Kativik Ilisarniliriniq’s new executive committee, from left, president Sarah Aloupa, vice-president Adamie Padlayat, executive member Sarah Beaulne, executive member Martin Scott and Kativik Regional Government representative Jennifer Hunter. (Image courtesy of KI)
Sarah Aloupa acclaimed during Kativik Ilisarniliriniq meetings Dec. 7
Kativik Ilisarniliriniq has a new president. Sarah Aloupa was acclaimed president of Nunavik’s school board on Monday, Dec. 7, during a council of commissioners meeting in Kuujjuaq.
Students from Tarsakallak school in Aupaluk pose in front of a new mural they recently helped create in the Nunavik school’s gymnasium. Aupaluk won a region-wide fire prevention contest put on by the Kativik Municipal Housing Bureau’s Pivallianiq program earlier this year. Their winning prize was a mural event run by a professional muralist, in which students painted imagery from the Inuit legend Kautjajuk. (Photo courtesy of Pivallianiq)
The first layer of ice is seen on the Koksoak River near Kuujjuaq on Nov. 5. The river’s ice has since thickened and become coated with snow. (Photo by Maxence Chavanne)
It was a silent night on Thursday, Dec. 3 when the Christmas lights that adorn Nunavut’s legislature were turned on. In years past the event, part of the Christmas lights across Canada program, would draw crowds in the hundreds. This year, because of the pandemic, there was nothing. “Although public health guidelines concerning large gatherings did not allow us to hold the traditional lighting ceremony at the legislative assembly, we warmly invite Nunavummiut to view our display of festive lights,” said Paul Quassa, Speaker of the legislative assembly. “During this challenging and unprecedented time, it is more important than ever that we draw strength from the spirit of the season.” (Photo by Dustin Patar)