Volunteers and residents who were displaced by a fire at Iqaluit’s Noble House apartment building gather Thursday at the cadet hall, which was also operating as a warming shelter for victims. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)
Four locations across Iqaluit accept donations; city, residents raise money for victims
Dozens of people eager to donate food and necessities gathered at the Iqaluit cadet hall Thursday to help victims of a fire that destroyed an apartment building the night before.
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)
Keith Lane, a stores agent at the Iqaluit airport, makes sure everything is in order before Santa Claus is added to the Canadian North float. The company is preparing to take part in Iqaluit’s annual Santa Claus Parade, scheduled for Saturday. The parade is set to start at the Arctic Winter Games arena at 12 p.m. (Photo courtesy of Canadian North)