Eva Ayalik, right, and Tammy Omilgoetok, left, conduct Inuinnaqtun interviews with George Angohiatok for the Kitikmeot Heritage Society’s language podcast at the new Kuugalaaq Knowledge Centre in Cambridge Bay. The society was awarded $100,000 by the Annauma Community Foundation’s Community Nominated Award on Dec. 3. (Photo courtesy of Kitikmeot Heritage Society)
Community-nominated grant comes from Annauma Community Foundation
The Kitikmeot Heritage Society, based in Cambridge Bay, is the recipient of a $100,000 Community Nominated Award from the Annauma Community Foundation. The winner was announced Dec. 3 in a news release.
Jaxon Pala Puqiqnak, 12, of Gjoa Haven, wears a handmade Edmonton Oilers parka his mother Abby Puqiqnak finished Monday after two weeks of work. The parka features No. 97, the number worn by Oilers captain Connor McDavid, but Jaxon’s favourite Oiler is Leon Draisaitl. Although his mother and siblings are Toronto Maple Leafs fans, Jaxon and his dad Paul are devoted Oilers fans and have travelled to Edmonton for games over the past six years. (Photo courtesy of Paul Puqiqnak)
Iqaluit firefighters Matthew Crossman, left, Mitch Bacon and Taylor Clark, and RCMP Insp. Will McGinis accept their first donations of the day Saturday during the Pack the Back toy and food drive. The crew set up in front of Northmart first, then collected more donations at Arctic Ventures in the afternoon. They filled the ambulance with toys, food, and warm clothing and accepted $900 in cash and gift cards. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Natalya Boos of Natsbeading, left, and Rosalie DeMaio of Rosalie Beads share their wares Saturday morning during the Inuksuk High School craft sale in Iqaluit. The pair’s work includes a wide variety of beading, some using natural materials such as fur, fish skin, and shells. (Photo by Daron Letts)