KRPF Chief Jean-Pierre Larose, left, and Deputy Chief Jean-Francois Morin speak to Kativik Regional Government councillors in September 2019. (File photo)
Training tool being developed to familiarize new recruits with Inuit culture
The Kativik Regional Police Force continues to face a major staffing shortage, with more than 20 officers having resigned over the past few months, says police chief Jean-Pierre LaRose.
From left: daycare cooks Akinisie Sivuarapik, Rebecca Thomassiah, Marthe Paris and Mary Inuktaluk participate in a summer cook training at the Nasivvik adult education student residence in Kangiqsujuaq. The training is offered to daycare cooks, through a partnership between the Kativik Regional Government’s employment and training department, the KRG’s childcare department and Kativik Ilisarniliriniq’s adult education and vocational training department. (Photo by Emilie Vaissiere)
This is one of many stops on Rankin Inlet’s new bus route. The bus service launched earlier this month and is free all September long until fees kick in Oct. 1. The bus runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, and is wheelchair accessible. See our story soon at Nunatsiaq.com. (Photo by Noel Kaludjak)