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Baffin Fisheries’ new ship stranded in Athens after engine fails on maiden voyage

Inuksuk II docked in Greece for maintenance more than 2 weeks after engine failure

Crew members aboard Baffin Fisheries’ Inuksuk II have spent more than 14 days docked in Athens, Greece after an engine failure stalled the fishing vessel on its first voyage. “We are very disappointed.

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Having a yabba-dabba-doo time this Halloween

This modern stone-aged family enjoyed the Halloween Walk and Spooktacular held at Joamie School in Iqaluit on Oct. 26. The event was a fundraiser hosted by Nunavut Judo. Barney Rubble (Levi Eegeesiak), Betty Rubble (Jacqueline Joyce) and Bam Bam (Qavvik Eegeesiak-Joyce) played ghoulish games and made creepy crafts throughout the afternoon. Nunavut Judo runs classes for approximately 100 children and teens, and around 40 adults. (Photo by Daron Letts)

ᓄᑖᖑᔪᒥ ᓄᓇᕕᖕᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᔪᖅ ᑐᕌᕋᓱᐊᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᑲᔪᕐᓂᕐᒥ ᐃᓄᖕᓂ ᐊᑐᐃᓐᓇᖃᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᒐᕙᒪᒃᑯᑦ ᐱᔨᑦᑎᕋᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ

ᖃᖓᒃᑲᓐᓂᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ, ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᖅᑏᑦ ᐊᑐᓂ ᓄᓇᓕᐅᔪᒥ ᐃᑲᔪᕐᓂᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᔪᓂ ᓲᕐᓗ ᐃᑦᑐᖅᓯᐅᑎᓂ ᓂᖏᐅᖅᓯᐅᑎᓂ, ᐱᕚᓪᓕᕈᑎᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔮᖃᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᓱᐃᓂᐅᔪᒥ

Artist brings Inuit culture to life through Arctic-inspired drawings

Artist George Qavviu Ningark poses in his Kugaaruk home Wednesday with his drawings that reflect Inuit life in the Arctic. Ningark enjoys free-hand drawing Inuit hunters in action and Arctic wildlife. His artwork is dedicated to his mother whose Inuktitut name Nukiajuk, or ‘sea spirit,’ is depicted in his work as mermaids. Qavviu also draws his art on his handmade drums which have been sold across Canada. (Photo courtesy of George Qavviu Ningark)

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Iqaluit docks removed for the year

Workers remove Iqaluit’s floating docks from the harbour on Thursday morning. Nunavut’s Department of Transportation advised boaters last week to remove their vessels from the docks by Oct. 20 so dock-removal work could begin the following day. However, the work was later postponed due to weather. The docks are being removed for the season as temperatures in Iqaluit begin to drop below freezing. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)

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