Nunavik, Nunavut mark Mental Health Week
“We all need help to heal and we heal better when we heal together”
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U.S. position on climate change undermines Arctic Council ministerial
Meeting in Rovaniemi, Finland ends with no declaration from eight member nations
Alleged Iqaluit shooter remains in hospital
Jerry Issuqangituq now set to make first court appearance on June 4
Nunavut Inuit org offers funding for culture, healing programs
NTI will dole out $25,000 to 10 different initiatives this year
Arctic Council may issue no joint declaration due to disagreements over climate change
If no compromise is reached, it will be the first time since the Arctic Council’s founding that a ministerial meeting has failed to produce a joint declaration
Dig in, everybody
Jaanimmarik School students dig into some Arctic Char puanasik as part of their school trip to Three Lakes, just outside Kuujjuaq, on April 18. Students played spring games throughout the day, including a snowshoe race and harpoon throw, before taking a rest with a picnic. (Photo courtesy of Isabelle Dubois)
Canada-wide recall issued for sauces that may contain glass
No injuries have been reported from consuming these products
Departure of popular high school principal upsets many in Kugluktuk
Concerned residents want answers from local DEA
MPs from all parties say yes to national suicide prevention plan
“Every death is like a psychic emotional shockwave”
Nunavut government spent nearly $3M on employee payouts since 2011
Health Department accounts for nearly half of settlements
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Pothole season returns to Iqaluit
Temporary repairs have been made by the city, but some think it’s not enough
Taste of the Arctic offers a culinary tour of Inuit Nunangat
Chef Sheila Flaherty of Iqaluit working with Ottawa’s National Arts Centre on menu
The first seal of the season
Alec Ningiuruvik of Kuujjuaq stands beside the seal he killed while out seal hunting on Saturday, April 27, with Lukasi Whiteley-Tukkiapik and his father, Jobie Tukkiapik, who is standing beside their boat. (Photo by Lukasi Whiteley-Tukkiapik)
For Ottawa Inuit, “Inuuqatigiit” means growth
“It’s really nice to be able to say that name, for us to be here for the Inuit community”
The U.S. is fighting against climate change language in Arctic Council declaration, reports say
Dispute reminiscent of lead-up to the Arctic Council’s 2017 Fairbanks ministerial meeting
Southern Quebec Inuit group plans workshop for MMIWG survivors
Three-day session will balance grief and healing support with sealskin work
Visiting a flashpoint of Saami activism
Nunavut Sivuniksavut students visit the Alta dam in Arctic Norway on Wednesday, May 1. As the second-year students had learned in their circumpolar studies class, construction of the dam prompted major demonstrations and hunger strikes by Saami activists in the 1970s. “We’ve been told these events led to the recognition of Saami identity, the recognition of Saami rights, and the creation of political organizations like the Saami Parliament,” said a Facebook posting from NS. (Photo courtesy of NS/Facebook)
Western Nunavut gold mine turns a small profit
Company touts “first-ever positive earnings” of six cents per share
ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᑐᙵᕕᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᖏᖅᑕᐅᙱᓚᑦ ᑲᒪᒋᔭᖃᖃᑕᐅᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᒐᕙᒪᑐᖃᒃᑯᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕆᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᕙᓚᐅᕐᓂᖏᓐᓄᑦ
ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᖑᔪ ᐅᖃᖅᑐᑦ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᖅᑖᕋᓱᒃᐸᓪᓕᐊᓂᖅ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᓱᖃᖅᑎᑕᐅᔾᔪᑏᑦ ᑐᓗᖅᑕᕐᕕᐅᑲᑕᒐᔭᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᐱᓇᓱᖕᓂᕐᒧᑦ
The champion
Ahuya Sinnupa May, racing with Team 13 in this year’s Nunavut Sno-Challenge, hoists a trophy above his head to celebrate his win on Saturday, April 27. The snowmobile race runs a 320-kilometre course to Kimmirut and back from Iqaluit, and is hosted by Toonik Tyme and the Iqaluit Racing Association. May, who comes from Kuujjuaq, finished with a time of two hours, 15 minutes and 13 seconds. He won $16,000 and two plane tickets. This year, there were 22 racers, each having a gasman to help them in the race. (Photo courtesy of Kelli McLarty)
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Feds hold off on revising Nutrition North subsidy list, seek Inuit input
No new details on federal Harvesters Support Grant, set to roll out in April
National alert system to run test May 8
Nunavut will receive alert by TV, radio and cellular devices at 1:55 p.m. EDT
Applications open for annual Laura Ulluriaq Gauthier scholarship
Nunavummiut students pursuing post-secondary education eligible to apply
Watch out!
Kuujjuaq students participate in Jaanimmarik School’s harpoon throw. It was one of many events on April 18, when the school visited Three Lakes, just outside Kuujjuaq, for a day of spring games and a picnic. (Photo courtesy of Isabelle Dubois)
Iqaluit Cable makes leap to new cable offerings
Changes left some customers feeling confused