Members of the Tununiq-miut Theatre perform a traditional Inuit song and dance at the official opening of Annie Pootoogook Park in Ottawa on Nov. 7. The ceremony honouring the late artist coincided with International Inuit Day. From left: Sarahme Akoomalik, Sheena Akoomalik and Rosalyn Katsak (on back). (Photo by Madalyn Howitt)
Canadian Armed Forces members start off their Friday in Iqaluit working on two water purification units set up by the Sylvia Grinnell River. With snow having finally arrived in Nunavut’s capital, the days getting shorter and the water starting to freeze over, the military is working on getting the system running while waiting for final approvals from the City of Iqaluit. In a recent interview with Nunatsiaq News, Maj. Susan Magill said the military has never operated the water purification units in cold temperatures, so the setup could take longer than usual. When the equipment arrived in Iqaluit over a week ago, Magill said the plan was for the operation to last until mid-November, but the date could be extended if needed. (Photo by Mélanie Ritchot)
Rankin Inlet’s Pelagie Sharp says her orange and black decorations help beat the COVID-19 blues. She used to set up a haunted house in her home for kids to visit on Halloween night, but adapted to last year’s health restrictions by ordering blow-up characters to put in her yard to give trick-or-treaters a smile. With five kids under 12 years old at home, Sharp said the inside of her house is completely decorated as well. (Photo by Pelagie Sharp)
The Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre celebrates its 15th birthday by serving caribou stew to Iqaluit residents on Tuesday. From left: Nina Kuppaq, Nubiya Enuaraq, Qaujigiartiit’s program evaluator Lauren Nevin and Clayton Sanguya. Attendees also got a look at plans for the proposed Inuusirvik Community Wellness Hub, enter a draw, contribute to a poster about what wellness means to them and take home free backpacks and hats. (Photo by David Venn)
Students in Pond Inlet show off sealskin wind pants they made in a local sewing class. The sewing program is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the community hall. The materials for the classes were provided by funding through the First Nation and Inuit Cultural Education Centres Program. Clockwise from top left: Deanna Panipakoocho, Agnowyak Kilukishak, Rebecca Killiktee and Celina Satuqsi. (Photos courtesy of Theresa Dalueg)
Inuit throat singer Akinisie Sivuarapik (right), of Puvirnituq, Nunavik, received the Nord-du-Quebec Artist of the Year award at a ceremony on Oct. 2 at the Musée d’Art de Joliette. The award, which includes a prize of $10,000, recognizes the distinguished recent works of artists and writers and is presented by the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec in cooperation with the Avataq Cultural Institute. “Akinisie Sivuarapik is a beloved, relevant and important artist. Her contribution is essential to the preservation, transmission and revitalization of katajjaniq (throat singing), an Inuit cultural treasure,” the selection jury said in a statement. The award was presented by CALQ’s Céline Lavallée (left). (Photo courtesy of Romain Guilbault / Musée d’art de Joliette)
Advanced polling stations are open across Nunavut until Oct. 21. Nunavummiut can vote at their local ridings’ returning officer’s offices until then. Advanced poll numbers will be posted next week, before the general election takes place on Oct. 21. (Photo by Mélanie Ritchot)
Iqaluit Mayor Kenny Bell, right, helps distribute jugs of water at the Arctic Winter Games Arena parking lot on Thursday, following the arrival of several thousand litres of of drinkable water on an afternoon flight. There is a second water distribution centre set up at the Arnaitok Arena parking lot. Both centres are open from 3:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Residents are able to take four litres per household. Residents were told earlier in the week to not drink tap water because of potential fuel contamination. (Photo by Mélanie Ritchot)
Shelley Tologanak (left) and Donna Tologanak (right) are among a dozen Cambridge Bay residents taking part in a two-week Food for Wellness program. The group has been learning about healthy food while cooking together and afterwards, sitting down to enjoy a meal. The program, run by Ilitaqsiniq, the Nunavut Literacy Council, is also hosting a Qamusiurniq program in town where residents are learning to build a qamutik. (Photo courtesy of Adriana Kusugak)