“We need 30 more members in Nunavut”
The RCMP in Nunavut say they need 30 more officers to do the job of policing the territory.
This came from RCMP Supt. Peter Kirchberger on Wednesday, March 27, during a meeting of Baffin region’s mayors in Iqaluit.
Louis Tapardjuk of the Inuit Uqausinginnik Taiguusiliuqtiit, Nunavut’s arm’s-length language authority, stands with Nancy Kadlun, one of this year’s winners of Inuktut language achievement awards on Wednesday, March 28. Also honoured at a ceremony on Wednesday evening during the Inuugatta Inuktuuqta language conference in Iqaluit: Nancy Makpah, Mary Kilabuk, Mona Tiktalek, Robert Joanasie and Emily Angulalik. (Photo by Jane George)
Caribou Cabs has acquired Pai-Pa Taxi
“Last year we put in a request for additional resources—we were denied”
New pilot is “a holistic approach to justice that aligns with Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit”
“It is believed Ambar has succumbed to the elements”
Centre at odds with Happy Valley neighbourhood’s zoning designation, says neighbour
“Eating, sewing and talking: these are the best ways you can maintain your language”
Meeka Alivatuk lights the qulliq at the start of a two-day Tunngaviliurniq conference in Pangnirtung last week, on March 20. The Government of Nunavut’s Department of Education brought together elders to weigh in on education policy, to ensure the territory’s education system is rooted in Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit. (Photo courtesy of the GN)
Civil suit could expand to be nation-wide, lawyers say
Op Nanook no longer a summer-only emergency response exercise
Searchers on snowmobiles have been looking around Iqaluit for Ambar Roy, but without success. On Tuesday evening the Nunavut RCMP reported that searchers have not yet located Roy, the 18-year old who went missing on March 13. On Tuesday, Nunavut Emergency Management co-ordinated 34 volunteer and RCMP snowmobile operators to search an area about 10 kilometres NNE of Iqaluit. “Unfortunately, the search teams were unable to locate Ambar or any articles of clothing he was last seen wearing,” police said. They also said that snow storms on Saturday and Monday “hampered the search areas.” You can read more about the search for Roy on Nunatsiaq News. (Photo by Jane George)
Info session set for Monday, April 8, at the Frobisher Inn, from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Event aims to “support the protection, revitalization and promotion” of the Inuit language
Members of Montreal’s The Open Door who’ve died are honoured with a “We Remember” wall. The photos honour those the drop-in centre held memorial services for in the past two years. The Open Door, which provides services to the city’s homeless and low-income population, and serves many Inuit clients, recently relocated its facilities. On Saturday, March 16, the centre held an open house to thank community members for their support with the move. (Photo courtesy of The Open Door)
“The Viking Sky crisis should serve as a wake-up call”
“It’s sort of a recognition that the policy framework has to include new investments”
Nunavut Sivuniksavut students square dance during the intermission of their play and fundraiser, “The Inuit Story: A Dramatization,” at Ottawa’s Arts Court Theatre on March 6. Students first showed off their dancing skills and then invited members of the audience to join in. (Photo by Kahlan Miron)
Searchers following footprints left by someone missing a shoe
Mary Simon appointed chief negotiator
“We cannot rely on big telco to do the job any more—they had their chance and they failed”
“The last four years have been the lowest in our record”
On Sunday morning Amal Roy, the father of missing Iqaluit teenager, Ambar, greets searchers ready to leave with their snowmobiles from the Nunavut capital. But later, on Sunday evening, police and Roy’s parents said that the searchers had not found any signs of the boy, 18, last seen March 13. “Our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to friends on skidoos and RCMP who continued their search in Road to Nowhere areas for the second day,” Bijoya Roy said in a public message. “As they did not find any bad signs we are still very hopeful that my son is somewhere and safe. Our heartfelt appreciation and thanks to all Iqaluit residents for their continued support and prayers for my son. We hope to get him back soon.” The search effort continues on Monday, with volunteers on snowmobiles asked to come to the Nunavut Wildlife Management office at 10 a.m. Read more later about the search for Amal Roy on Nunatsiaq.com. (Photo by Jane George)
Volunteer snowmobile searchers asked to meet at 10 a.m., Sunday, March 24
Families and friends gather for a group photo at Tungasuvvingat Inuit’s annual sugar bush (maple syrup farm) outing at Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm, near Ottawa. On Saturday, March 16, participants took sleigh rides, tried some maple taffy, ate at the Pancake House and learned about maple syrup at the Sugar Shack. Before the end of the day, TI held a draw for prize boxes, plus one prize laundry basket, before handing out free maple syrup to families. (Photo by Kahlan Miron)
