“Many unsubstantiated rumors have been circulating”
Upheaval and confusion appear to have marked the first part of this academic year at Ecole Trois-Soleils, Iqaluit’s French-language school, following the departure of two senior staff since November.
Gathering featured food, a raffle draw and a visit by Santa
Zorga Qaunaq of Chinu Designs, an Inuit jewelry business, chats with a potential costumer at the Adàwàning Indigenous Women’s Market at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre on Saturday, Dec. 14. Eager customers filtered through the space all day Saturday to peruse tables like Qaunaq’s. Other vendors included April Pigalak of Upinngaaq Designs and Nunavut Sivuniksavut students. (Photo by Mairi Brascoupé/National Arts Centre)
The Kivalliq Inuit Association’s new president, Kono Tattuinee, and its secretary-treasurer, Donna Adams, pose in front of a Christmas tree at the KIA office in Rankin Inlet on Dec. 16, after their swearing-in ceremony. (Photo courtesy of the KIA/Facebook)
Kerry McCluskey took five years of running the Mamaqtuq Nanook Cooking Club and turned it into Niam!
Allegations date from mid-October inspection
How a woman named Summer found truth in a wintry place
“I think people care about the purchases they make”
Timoon Toonoo easily wins re-election as mayor
Success! Six Inuit have graduated from Nunavut Sivuniksavut’s first Academic and Career Development or “ACD” program, aimed at preparing Inuit students for university studies and future government employment. It’s offered to NS students who have finished their second year and combines university studies with practical work experience at federal government offices. NS developed the program with the Government of Nunavut, the Government of Canada and Carleton University. From left: Surya Angatajuak, Cecile Lyall, Jillian Kaviok, Charlotte Lee, Miranda Qanatsiaq and Tapisa Tattuinee. (Photo courtesy of Nunavut Sivuniksavut)
Andrew Muckpaloo accused of escaping Makigiarvik Correctional Centre Oct. 10
Junior Tukkiapik of Quaqtaq also charged with uttering threats, dangerous use of a motor vehicle and firearms offences
NIRB won’t decide on when to resume final hearing until after March conference
Daniel Hodgson accused of killing Brad Winsor in May 2017
56-year-old also charged with taking vehicle without consent
UN climate change gathering can’t reach consensus on implementing 2015 Paris agreement
“ᓯᕗᓂᒃᓴᕋ ᓇᓗᓇᕐᓯᑦᑎᐊᕐᑐᖅ”
The Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services announced its new executive committee on Dec. 11. The committee is picked each year by the organization’s board of directors. Members of the executive committee, from left, are: Ali Nalukturuk, vice-chair; Shirley White-Dupuis; Elisapi Uitangak, chair; Minnie Grey, secretary (and executive director of the health board) and Billy Cain. (Photo courtesy of the NRBHSS)
“These trees are new to a lot of people, so it’s breaking new ground”
“I encourage all Nunavummiut to consider nominating someone who has made a positive and enduring contribution to our territory”
“I don’t want to talk to you. I don’t want to be here.”
When Iqaluit-born Kevin Tikivik began carving a huge chunk of granite with a diamond-cutting drill in 2014, in Parc des Chutes de Denholm, Quebec, some people had gathered to watch. He asked a little girl what she saw and she said a star. “So Kevin said, OK, I’m going to do a star,” said Denis Marceau, “and years from now when you come up here, you will see the star that was made for you.” Marceau, also an artist, was president of the park board back then and helped rejuvenate the park, which had fallen into disrepair and disuse. The now popular revitalized park, about an hour’s drive north of Ottawa, features stunning waterfalls and a trail of sculptures. In winter’s low light, Tikivik’s images were hard to see so snow was added to the grooves—a fitting addition to a work of Inuit art. Tikivik now lives in Montreal. (Photo by Lisa Gregoire)
Federal government proposes tax benefit of up to $1,200 for “all northerners who travel”
Adamie Delisle Alaku will serve another term as vice-president of environment, wildlife and research
A full moon shines over Pond Inlet at noon on Dec. 11, 2019. (Photo by Brody McGee)
