Iqaluit

Municipal officers serve up bike safety with a side of hot dogs

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)

The butler did it

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)

Pop-up creativity

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)

Iqalummiut fill out online survey on racism

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)

City of Iqaluit asks residents to keep causeway clean

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)

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Free lunch at Elders Qammaq

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)

Introducing Iqaluit’s newest blackbelt

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)