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Elementary and middle school students from Iqaluit have been decorating Christmas trees in the lobby of the legislative building over the past few days. Here, Grade 1, 2 and 3 students from Nakasuk school are seen wearing toques they were given after lending a hand on Thursday. Premier P.J. Akeeagok also attended the first day of this year’s Christmas Lights Across Canada display at the legislature, which kicked off on Thursday. (Photo by Maggie Nooshoota)

Here are the winners of the 2021 Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce business awards, seen on Nov. 26. The chamber handed out the awards for its 26th year at Iqaluit’s Aqsarniit hotel. Typically, the awards are handed out at the Nunavut Trade Show, but the trade show was cancelled this year due to COVID-19. From left: Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce executive director Chris West; Tommy Manning, accepting the lifetime achievement award on behalf of Timmun Alariaq from Huit Huit Tours in Kinngait; volunteer of the year Mike Wilkins from RL Hanson Construction Ltd.; special achievement award winner Thor Simonsen from Hitmakerz; businessperson of the year Clarence Synard from NCC Investment Group Inc.; business of the year award winner Allan Mullin from Al’s BnB and his two employees, Lester Taqqaugaq and Samuel Illupalik. (Photo courtesy of Chris West)

Iqaluit firefighters held their Pack the Back toy drive Saturday, gathering donations for the Angel Tree program in front of Northmart and Arctic Ventures. Assistant fire chief Steve McGean said nearly $800 was collected on top of a pile of toys, which will be given to children in need. McGean said the fire department typically does this yearly, but last year the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the event from happening. “So, we were more than happy to answer the call this year,” he wrote in an email, where he also thanked the public for its support over the weekend. From left: Lt. Sol Tagak, Kendal Freshwater, Lucas Manders and assistant fire chief Steve McGean. (Photo courtesy of Steve McGean)

With Christmas a month away, the legislature building in Iqaluit is being decorated inside and out. In the lobby, Christmas trees stand in front of framed prints by the late Elisapee Ishulutaq. (Photo by Mélanie Ritchot)

Three hockey players take to the ice on a recently frozen Stewart Lake near Kuujjuaq on Nov. 11. (Photo by Maxence Chavanne)

The northern lights glow above a hockey player on a frozen Stewart Lake by Kuujjuaq on Nov. 11. (Photo by Maxence Chavanne)

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)

About 50 Iqaluit residents line up with water jugs at a fill station by the library around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, following the arrival of the first water truck of the day. The water at the fill station is being pumped from a nearby river, following Tuesday’s announcement that the city’s tap water may be contaminated by fuel. Residents are being advised to not drink tap water, and to boil water from the river before drinking it. (Photo by Mélanie Ritchot)

Lucky Baker Lake residents were treated to caribou stew and fresh bannock last week when Annie Anautalik (left) and Aliyak Innakatsik (right) handed out food at the local Northern and Co-op stores. The initiative was run on Oct. 7 to promote the Baker Lake Prenatal Nutrition Project’s programming, which is starting back up after a pandemic-related break in in-person classes. The organization helps expectant mothers and new mothers have healthy pregnancies and babies through educational programming. “[The ladies] attracted the attention of many Baker Lakers who came to get a taste of the food and learn about our program,” Valerie Dorey, the program coordinator said. “A delicious success for everyone,” she said. (Photo courtesy of the Baker Lake Prenatal Nutrition Project)

Two dozen boats from Pond Inlet with snow on their bows were on the water Sept. 22 and 23. The group of hunters harvested three or four narwhals during that time, estimated Norman Koonoo, who was on one of the boats. (Photo by Norman Koonoo)

Pond Inlet brothers Lee Inuarak, left, and Michael Inuarak set out in one of two dozen boats that took part in a community narwhal hunt on Sept 22 and 23. (Photo by Norman Koonoo)

Hundreds of Rankin Inlet residents gather at an arena-naming ceremony on Wednesday. Darren Flynn, the hamlet’s senior administrative officer, said the event, which included a community barbecue, bouncy houses and over $30,000 in prizes to be won — like an ATV — exceeded expectations. The arena was named Agnico Eagle Arena, after the mining company that has signed a 10-year agreement to contribute $50,000 annually to the hamlet, Flynn said. (Photo by Pam Simons)

The construction of Pond Inlet’s new small craft harbour wrapped up this week, as the winter approaches and the construction season comes to an end. (Photo courtesy of Tower Arctic)