Crowd of 100 forms in Iqaluit to watch contest to see who can prepare their meat the fastest
Three Canadian Rangers went head-to-head in the Alianait Arts Festival seal-skinning competition on Sunday. “It’s the Ranger Showdown,” said Ranger Kevin Kudlualik, as he took his mark next to a seal.
Arts festival’s Pride party honours LGBTQ+ Inuit past, present, and future
Dustin Neil and his children, one-year-old Madison Neil and three-year-old Jackson Neil, enjoy a Father’s Day outing at the Alianait Arts Festival grounds in downtown Iqaluit on Sunday morning. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Terry Uyarak and the Beatrice Deer Band bring Iqaluit arts festival audience to its feet
Pisiit is this year’s festival theme
Hip hop artist Jacob Okatsiak of Arviat brings out an accordion Thursday evening at the Storehouse Bar in Iqaluit, during the Alianait Arts Festival jam. He is backed by drummer Blair Williams. The festival continues through Sunday. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Starting line moves from Iqaluit streets to Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park
The U.K.’s Royal Air Force Red Arrows sit on the tarmac June 18 at the Iqaluit Airport as the aerobatic display team makes its way to the east coast of the U.S. for six airshows this summer. (Photo by Mosha Folger)
Igloolik camp co-ordinator John Paul Kangok, front, participates in a summer camp training exercise Wednesday at the Arctic Winter Games arena in Iqaluit. He’s one of more than 100 youth and hamlet staff from across Nunavut who are attending the four-day-long training event, run by the Jays Care Foundation in partnership with Recreation and Parks Association of Nunavut. Kangok is pictured, front to back, with RPAN youth leader Chloe Quassa, Kinngait recreation co-ordinator Saagiaq Pudlat and youth leader Ian Iqqaqsaq. (Photo by Mosha Folger)
Staff, council seek to streamline process for endorsing funding requests, facility use
Ghana, France, Haiti among teams backed by members of Inuksuk Football Club
‘Random chaos’ behind the scenes at arts festival, as almost everything unfolds according to plan, say organizers
Nunavut Ukpiit is a reboot of the Iqaluit Fury Hockey Association
Family, friends and supporters greeted the 78 year-old former politician at the Iqaluit airport Friday
An eight-person crew from Tom Fitzgerald Construction erects the upcoming Alianait Arts Festival’s big top tent in Iqaluit at 2 p.m. on Friday. The festival will take place from June 18-21 and feature such performers as Naja P, a 26-year-old singer-songwriter from Greenland; Beatrice Deer from Quaqtaq; Arviat’s Jacob Okatsiak; and Greenland’s Andachan. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Mathieu Perreault takes a break after the Friday night dinner rush at his downtown food truck. A line usually forms at around 6 p.m., with people ordering street-food staples like hot dogs, burgers and poutine. Perreault opened for the season on May 30. He expects to stay open into July. (Photo by Daron Letts)
RCMP block entrance to park, leaving wildlife officer to make the kill
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)
Nastania Mullin attends bail hearing in Iqaluit, conditions of release upheld
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)
Iqaluit artist quits day job, pursues entrepreneurship
Other areas of the city also have development plans to start in 2027
City councillors hear update on project that involved police teaming up with municipal enforcement
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)
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)
