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Hip hop artist Jacob Okatsiak of Arviat brings out an accordion Thursday evening at the Storehouse Bar in Iqaluit, during the Alianait Arts Festival jam. He is backed by drummer Blair Williams. The festival continues through Sunday. (Photo by Daron Letts)

The U.K.’s Royal Air Force Red Arrows sit on the tarmac June 18 at the Iqaluit Airport as the aerobatic display team makes its way to the east coast of the U.S. for six airshows this summer. (Photo by Mosha Folger)

Igloolik camp co-ordinator John Paul Kangok, front, participates in a summer camp training exercise Wednesday at the Arctic Winter Games arena in Iqaluit. He’s one of more than 100 youth and hamlet staff from across Nunavut who are attending the four-day-long training event, run by the Jays Care Foundation in partnership with Recreation and Parks Association of Nunavut. Kangok is pictured, front to back, with RPAN youth leader Chloe Quassa, Kinngait recreation co-ordinator Saagiaq Pudlat and youth leader Ian Iqqaqsaq. (Photo by Mosha Folger)

An eight-person crew from Tom Fitzgerald Construction erects the upcoming Alianait Arts Festival’s big top tent in Iqaluit at 2 p.m. on Friday. The festival will take place from June 18-21 and feature such performers as Naja P, a 26-year-old singer-songwriter from Greenland; Beatrice Deer from Quaqtaq; Arviat’s Jacob Okatsiak; and Greenland’s Andachan. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Mathieu Perreault takes a break after the Friday night dinner rush at his downtown food truck. A line usually forms at around 6 p.m., with people ordering street-food staples like hot dogs, burgers and poutine. Perreault opened for the season on May 30. He expects to stay open into July. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Municipal enforcement officers Daman Brar, left, Chris Pitts and Sgt. Harley Carter take part in an event Monday that teaches bike safety to kids. They also served up hot dogs at the basketball court in front of Nakasuk School. (Photo by Mosha Folger)

Wadsworth, played by Arthur Lagacé, accuses Ms. White, played by Olivia Smook, of murder in the Inuksuk High School production of “Clue” on Sunday. The actors, Grade 12 students, acted out the exchange for the cameras following their third and final sold-out show. The production featured 16 actors, a 16-member orchestra, and a 14-member back-stage crew. The school’s next play will be “Hadestown,” scheduled to run from Jan. 8 to 10. (Photo by Daron Letts)

From left: Daniel Kudluk Gadbois, Minnie Ningiuruvik, Lucasi Iyaituk and Tommy Putulik perform in “Aukkauti.” The play opened its Nunavik tour Saturday in Kuujjuaq. Next week the show is scheduled to stop in Quaqtaq, followed by Kangirsuk the following week and Tasiujaq later in June. The plan is to tour the play across Nunavik, with remaining communities hosting performances between this fall and next year. (Photo courtesy of Samuel Lagacé)

Erica Jacque displays some of her prints at a pop-up craft fair hosted at Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum in Iqaluit. On Sunday evening, the painter and jewelry-maker was one of five artists to set up shop, which attracted dozens of customers. (Photo by Daron Letts)

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Iqaluit residents Baidir Bangoura, left, and Kareen Thompson fill out a survey launched by Nunavut Black History Society Friday, at Astro Theatre. The survey asks respondents to share their experiences with racism in the territory. The society encourages all Nunavummiut to take the survey, which is available through the organization’s Facebook page. (Photo by Daron Letts)

The City of Iqaluit has asked residents to check near the causeway boat launch for derelict vehicles, propane tanks, tires and other debris they may have left there. Operational boats, snowmobiles and qamutiik may remain where they are, but other refuse must be gone by June 12, the city announced Friday in a public service announcement. Residents can contact bylaw to make arrangements for removal of items. (Photo by Mosha Folger)

From left, volunteers Keswa Tembeka, Night Bakunzi and Sharon Poshai dish out free lunch at the Elders Qammaq in Iqaluit on Saturday. Dozens of residents took part in the event, organized by Nunavut Seventh Day Adventists. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Andrew Keim, a Judo Nunavut coach and volunteer for two decades, receives his black belt from fellow coach Michael Smook at Aqsarniit middle school in Iqaluit on Saturday. The ceremony was part of the organization’s year-end tournament. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Baker Lake dancers Mary Ikuutaq, left, and David Kalluk perform to the song “Waves” by Dutch rapper Mr. Probz during the Outside Looking In showcase in downtown Toronto Friday night. Teenagers from Baker Lake and Tasiujaq joined dozens of other Indigenous youth from Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan for performances last week. (Photo courtesy of Cindy Young)

Iqaluit Dance Academy’s 12-year-old and older jazz dancers rehearse their routine, set to “Vogue” by Madonna, on Saturday. The group performed the dance Sunday as part of a year-end recital for a packed Inuksuk High School gym. (Photo courtesy of Iqaluit Dance Academy)

Alexia Cousins, left, and Angel Ootoova prepare to head a march of 75 Iqaluit residents in recognition of Red Dress Day on Tuesday afternoon. Ootoova holds a picture of her late mother, Della Ootoova, who was murdered in Iqaluit in 2008. The event was organized by YWCA-Agvik Nunavut to raise awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, gender diverse and two-spirit people. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Jordan Blake, left, and James Elliott compete in the Toonik Tyme puzzle challenge at Abe Okpik Hall in Apex on Sunday evening. Eight teams of three competed for more than $1,000 in prizes in the 500-piece and 1,000-piece categories. The competition took place after the end of last month’s festival because the puzzles arrived late in the mail. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Johnny Veevee sells his carvings of narwhal and other wildlife to visitors at the Pangnirtung waterfront recently. (Photo by Daron Letts)

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Karen Alivaktuk broadcasts a public service announcement Tuesday as a host on Pangnirtung’s community radio station. Formerly a weekend host, Alivaktuk recently switched to hosting her show on weekdays. She reads announcements and invites community members to come on-air to read their own well-wishes. Other hosts at the radio station call bingo games over the airwaves for their listeners to play at home. (Photo by Daron Letts)