Zacharias Kunuk’s One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk screening at Canada’s biggest film festival
There is something so familiar in Noah Piugattuk’s character: an elder who is firm and particular, but soft and flecked with humour.
Monica Ittusardjuat “inspires everyone around her to use Inuktut every day”
Elders from Gjoa Haven speak with Parks Canada’s manager of underwater archeology, Marc-André Bernier, aboard the Parks Canada vessel the David Thompson in early August. The elders, their family members and Inuit Guardians from Gjoa Haven came aboard the vessel as the Parks Canada crew prepared for dives to the wreck of HMS Terror, about 100 kilometres west of the community. From left: Joanasie Ukuqtunnuaq, Saul Qirniq, Tommy Tavalok (front), Ben Putuguq (corner), Jimmy Qirqqut, Marc-André Bernier, and underwater archeology team assistant Jonathan Puqiqnak (far right). (Photo courtesy of Parks Canada/Tamara Tarasoff)
In Baker Lake, staff shortages mean only mental health emergencies are seen
“We are a united executive council, with clear goals and strong ideas”
“The security at the airport could be tightened up, to check what’s coming into the community”
GN pledges $25M for revamped NTEP
“ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᒪᓕᒋᐊᖃᓕᕐᒪᑦ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐊᑐᖅᑕᐅᕙᒃᑐᓂᒃ”
Career fair set for Tuesday to fill new positions
Grade 10, 11 and 12 students from Jonah Amitnaaq Secondary School in Baker Lake are joined by Grade 6 students for a presentation by conservation officers as part of a social studies course called “Wildlife.” Bence Csaba, who teaches the course, invited conservation officers Russell Toolooktook and Robert Arsenault as guest speakers. Currently, the class is completing the online Nunavut Hunter Safety Course. (Photo courtesy of Bence Csaba)
Nunavik tour focuses on mental health, wellness and making positive change
Education Connections program now in its second year
Chou Consulting and Development seeks at least $1.25 million in damages
Leo Uttaq of Gjoa Haven works on a carving outside Inuksuk High School on Aug. 23 during the Nunavut Arts Festival. The carving demonstration hosted artists from across the territory and was open to the public, with a view overlooking Iqaluit. (Photo by Elaine Anselmi)
William MacKay replaces Okpik as DM of executive and intergovernmental affairs
Students shuttled to rec centre and elementary school
ᒐᕙᒪᑐᖃᒃᑯᑦ ᑭᖑᓪᓕᖅᐹᒥᑦ ᑐᓂᓯᕗᑦ $21 ᒥᓕᐊᓐ ᑖᓚᓂ ᓴᓇᓂᐊᕐᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᓄᑖᒥᑦ ᓴᓇᕝᕕᒃᓴᒥᑦ ᑰᔾᔪᐊᕐᒥᑦ
The National Arts Centre celebrates the launch of its Indigenous theatre department with Mòshkamo
Those who want to promote education in their communities should run for DEAs, GN says
“Building owners are responsible for cleaning up and securing the site following a fire”
“ᖃᐅᔨᒪᕗᒍᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕆᐊᖃᕐᓂᑦᑎᓐᓂᒃ ᐃᓅᓪᓗᑕ, ᐃᑲᔪᕐᖢᑎᒍᑦ ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑳᖅᑐᑦ ᖃᑕᙳᑎᕗᑦ”
Compensation for a lost or damaged bag has increased to $2,100
Fire underneath Kugluktuk High School building still under investigation
Construction of Iqaluit’s new Qikiqtani Correctional Healing Centre is well underway behind the Baffin Correctional Centre. The $74-million contract was awarded to Pilitak Enterprises Ltd. Construction this past December. Construction on the new 112-bed correctional facility is scheduled to be complete in 2022. (Photo by Emma Tranter)
