Iqaluit

Judge sentences Robert Sheaves to 12 years for sexual assault of minor

Sheaves’ actions were ‘calculated, deliberate and predatory,’ Justice Paul Bychok says

An Iqaluit man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison Tuesday after a judge found him guilty of four counts of sexual assault.

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Caribou stew on the menu

Three-year-old Arianna Akpalialuk chuckles while enjoying a bowl of caribou stew Saturday during a community open house hosted by Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok, in his role as MLA for Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu, at Abe Okpik Hall in Apex. Arianna and her family were among the several dozen attendees at the event. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Hockey Night in Apex

Nine-year-old Hunter Pellerin lines up a wrist shot against his brother, goalie Dimitri Pellerin, 10, in a game of road hockey in Apex over the weekend. (Photo by Daron Letts)

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Celebrating Diwali, Iqaluit-style

Joannie Temela, left, and Lovjeet, who goes by one name, get creative with rangoli colours, an impermanent Indian art form that uses bright sand and intricate stencils. The pair were among nearly three dozen revellers, many in traditional hand-made Indian garments, who participated in a Diwali celebration Thursday evening at Nunavut Brewing Co. in Iqaluit. Diwali, which fell on Halloween this year, is also known as the Hindu Festival of Lights. (Photo by Daron Letts)

New painting marks Disability Employment Awareness Month

A new painting at the Nunavut legislative assembly celebrates the inclusion of people with disabilities. Artist Lucy Manniapik, left, presents the work to Family Services Minister Margaret Nakashuk, alongside Adebola Kolawole, project manager with Nunavummi Disabilities Makinnasuaqtiit Society, right. The painting, which shows a hunter in a wheelchair, was presented in celebration of October being Disability Employment Awareness Month. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)

Having a yabba-dabba-doo time this Halloween

This modern stone-aged family enjoyed the Halloween Walk and Spooktacular held at Joamie School in Iqaluit on Oct. 26. The event was a fundraiser hosted by Nunavut Judo. Barney Rubble (Levi Eegeesiak), Betty Rubble (Jacqueline Joyce) and Bam Bam (Qavvik Eegeesiak-Joyce) played ghoulish games and made creepy crafts throughout the afternoon. Nunavut Judo runs classes for approximately 100 children and teens, and around 40 adults. (Photo by Daron Letts)

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Iqaluit docks removed for the year

Workers remove Iqaluit’s floating docks from the harbour on Thursday morning. Nunavut’s Department of Transportation advised boaters last week to remove their vessels from the docks by Oct. 20 so dock-removal work could begin the following day. However, the work was later postponed due to weather. The docks are being removed for the season as temperatures in Iqaluit begin to drop below freezing. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)