Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok, far right, speaks to reporters at the close of the Western Premiers’ Conference held in Whitehorse on Monday. (Photo courtesy Western Premiers’ Conference)
Leaders speak at close of annual Western Premiers’ Conference in Whitehorse
Canada’s western premiers called for more federal spending on infrastructure Monday at the close of their annual four-day conference in Whitehorse. Nunavut Premier P.J.
Nunavut wins 6 more gold medals, Nunavik adds 2 silvers and a bronze
Ulu-shaped medals wait for competitors to win them during the Arctic sports competition at the Arctic Winter Games in Wasilla, Alaska. Team Nunavut has so far garnered 15 medals, including seven gold, at the Games, and Team Nunavik has earned seven medals, including one gold. (Photo by Dustin Patar, special to Nunatsiaq News)
Nunavik athlete competes in triple jump at Arctic Winter Games
Christopher May of Team Nunavik competes during the Arctic Sports triple jump at the Arctic Winter Games in Palmer, Alaska, on Monday. The Games opened Sunday and run until Saturday. May finished 21st in that event, according to the Games website, with a jump of 7.633 metres. The winner was Leif Richards, of Alaska, who jumped 9.779 metres. Other competitors from Nunavik were Steven Aupaluk, 9.087 metres, sixth place; Gabriel Kulula, 6.776 metres, 27th place; Aqigi Kulula, 4.521 metres, 29th; and Paul Kulula Jr., 4.807 metres, 30th place. Nunavut was represented by Joelie Satuqsi, 8.681 metres, 10th place; Kevin Kritterdlik, 8.268 metres, 16th; Barry Turner, 7.322 metres, 22nd; and Austin Mullins, 7.093 metres, 23rd. (Photo by Dustin Patar, special to Nunatsiaq News)