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People gathered at the Arctic Winter Games arena Wednesday for a night of free skating. More than 50 people turned out to lace up their skates including, from left, Martha Mitsima, 11, Tatiana Sheutiapik, 10, Braelyn Lewis, 10, Kaniq Allerton, 16, Beatrice Allerton, 12, and Leah Allen, 12. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)

Callan Fischer, 3, skates with her dad, Brady Fischer, on Dec. 8 at the Arctic Winter Games arena in Iqaluit. They were participating in CanSkate lessons which are held Sunday afternoons. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Instructor Adam Kudlak, left, and John Haniliak participate in a traditional bow-making workshop Monday in Cambridge Bay. Kudlak and fellow instructor Charlie Ikkutisluk led the workshop, offered through the Kitikmeot Heritage Society. The society is also known as Pitquhirnikkut Ilihautiniq, or PI, which in Inuinnaqtun means “learning through culture.” (Photo courtesy of Eva Omilgoetok)

Eliyah Qaqasiq, 6, gets air on a jump on the hill leading to the Nakasuk School grounds earlier this week. He was sliding with his brother Nathan Qaqasiq, 5, and his grandmother, Rhoda Pudloo. “It’s lots of fun,” said Pudloo. “Even the adults love it.” (Photo by Daron Letts)

Volunteer firefighter Isaiah McKeown-Philip, left, and Capt. Sol Tagak assist with the Pack the Back donation drive Dec. 7 near Arctic Ventures. The initiative was hosted by the City of Iqaluit in collaboration with the Iqaluit Fire Department and Iqaluit Firefighters’ Association. Residents helped fill the back of an emergency vehicle with new toys, which the city plans to distribute to families in need through local organizations. About 500 toys, clothing and non-perishable food items were collected plus $400 in cash donations, Tagak said. (Photo by Daron Letts)

A detour around the construction zone at the intersection of Queen Elizabeth Way and Sinaa Street in Iqaluit will remain in effect until Dec. 13. City spokesperson Geoffrey Byrne gave the update Wednesday in a news release. The construction, related to sewer installation, was originally expected to be complete by Dec. 1, and then extended to Dec. 6. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Santa Claus, Premier P.J. Akeeagok, a few MLAs and around 300 others came out Thursday evening for a winter lights ceremony in front of the legislative assembly in Iqaluit. The ceremony opened with a speech by Nunavut Commissioner Eva Aariak and carols from the Aqsarniit Middle School choir before trees in front of the assembly were lit up with Christmas lights. The tree lighting ceremony is an annual event with similar ones happening all across Canada. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)

David Kunuk of Iqaluit shows off his truck, decorated in a festive fashion Monday. He says he plans to go big with brightly lit decorations at his home as well for the City of Iqaluit’s upcoming annual Holiday Light Contest. Judges will award first, second and third-place prizes for the best-decorated homes or businesses after touring the city on Dec. 11 between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Dimitri Pellerin, 10, mills wood on a table saw with Robert Comeau, a supervisor with the Qajakkut Society, on Dec. 2. Pellerin was part of a twice-weekly drop-in workshop hosted by the society. Funded by the Qikiqtani Inuit Association’s Cultural Activities Program, the workshops offer Inuit of all ages hands-on experience piecing together two varieties of traditional-style kayaks. (Photo by Daron Letts)

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Santa Claus visits with children at the Christmas Craft Market organized by Carrefour Nunavut, held Dec. 1 at École des Trois Soleils in Iqaluit. Santa circled the gymnasium several times, ensuring all the children had an opportunity to share a special moment and receive some candy canes. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Completion of sewer installation work at the Queen Elizabeth Way and Sinaa Street intersection in Iqaluit is delayed. The full road closure — which was expected to end Dec. 1 — will instead remain in effect until Dec. 6 and traffic will continue to be rerouted via Palaugaa Drive and Mattaaq Crescent, said city spokesperson Geoff Byrne. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Mary Itorcheak displays fresh Arctic char for sale on Nov. 23 at Inuksuk High School in Iqaluit. Her partner and his friend caught the fish on the Sylvia Grinnell River the day before. She offered her catch as part of a bake sale and rummage sale fundraiser for student leadership programs at the school. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Mosesee Ekao offers Arctic char and various cuts of fresh caribou at his country food stand near St. Jude’s Cathedral on Mattaaq Crescent in Iqaluit. The hunter and entrepreneur sets up his table twice weekly, he said. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Ralph Pichie gets in some cross-country skiing near Niaqunngusiariaq Road in Iqaluit on Nov. 16. He said he anticipated his afternoon ski would stretch four or five kilometres. The ski enthusiast is a member of the Aniirajak Ski and Adventure Club. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Peter Qumaq pauses to pose for a photo as he gathers refundable recycling in Iqaluit during a snowy afternoon on Thursday. He says it takes about three hours to amass a worthwhile number of cans to bring in for a refund. Beer cans net 10 cents per can when redeemed at Northern Collectibles on Ulu Lane. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Mary Tiglik, left, and Laura Newkingnak display stencil artwork done by artist Jacoposee Tiglik, at a craft fair held at the Aqsarniit hotel in Iqaluit on Sunday. The venue will host a Christmas market bazaar on Dec. 21. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Three-year-old Arianna Akpalialuk chuckles while enjoying a bowl of caribou stew Saturday during a community open house hosted by Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok, in his role as MLA for Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu, at Abe Okpik Hall in Apex. Arianna and her family were among the several dozen attendees at the event. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Makayla Kilabuk, left, drum dances with her grandfather, David Serkoak, who is originally from Arviat. They were among the performers at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa Tuesday where the Royal Canadian Mint launched a two-dollar commemorative coin that pays tribute to Inuit Nunangat. (Photo by Corey Larocque)

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Author Kenn Harper, who writes the biweekly Taissumani column for Nunatsiaq News, reads to a crowd from his new book, “Give Me Winter, Give Me Dogs: Knud Rasmussen and the Fifth Thule Expedition,” at a book launch at Perfect Books in Ottawa on Monday. The book is expected to be on shelves on Nov. 19. (Photo by Corey Larocque)

Premier P.J. Akeeagok rolls up his sleeve to receive a vaccination from public health nurse Amiel Hernandez at the legislative assembly Friday. Akeeagok and Health Minister John Main were among more than a dozen people who got their COVID-19 shots at the pop-up clinic. “It’s just an incredible way to protect the people in your life,” Main said, encouraging Nunavummiut to get their vaccines as winter approaches. Flu and COVID-19 shots are available at local health centres and through Iqaluit Public Health. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)

Joannie Temela, left, and Lovjeet, who goes by one name, get creative with rangoli colours, an impermanent Indian art form that uses bright sand and intricate stencils. The pair were among nearly three dozen revellers, many in traditional hand-made Indian garments, who participated in a Diwali celebration Thursday evening at Nunavut Brewing Co. in Iqaluit. Diwali, which fell on Halloween this year, is also known as the Hindu Festival of Lights. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Deputy Premier Pamela Gross, right, hands her one-year-old daughter Qimniq Simone Algik Wamikon Adjun Oniak to the child’s grandmother, Susie Fletcher, at the legislative assembly on Oct. 24. Gross’s child drew smiles from the cabinet ministers sitting on her mother’s side of the chamber throughout proceedings that day. Gross rose to thank her mother for her support, and wished her a happy birthday. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)

A new painting at the Nunavut legislative assembly celebrates the inclusion of people with disabilities. Artist Lucy Manniapik, left, presents the work to Family Services Minister Margaret Nakashuk, alongside Adebola Kolawole, project manager with Nunavummi Disabilities Makinnasuaqtiit Society, right. The painting, which shows a hunter in a wheelchair, was presented in celebration of October being Disability Employment Awareness Month. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)

This modern stone-aged family enjoyed the Halloween Walk and Spooktacular held at Joamie School in Iqaluit on Oct. 26. The event was a fundraiser hosted by Nunavut Judo. Barney Rubble (Levi Eegeesiak), Betty Rubble (Jacqueline Joyce) and Bam Bam (Qavvik Eegeesiak-Joyce) played ghoulish games and made creepy crafts throughout the afternoon. Nunavut Judo runs classes for approximately 100 children and teens, and around 40 adults. (Photo by Daron Letts)