This kayak built by Maasiu Ipuaraapik Ningiuruvik in the late 1950s sits in its exhibition space at the Pingualuit National Park building in Kangiqsujuaq. (Photo courtesy of Corentin Chaillon)
Qayakkut Society aims to revitalize art of building traditional Inuit boats
In what’s planned as a month-long process, a trio of young men from Iqaluit are preparing to replicate a kayak that is currently being exhibited at the Pingualuit National Park interpretation centre in Kangiqsujuaq.
Smoke from burnt food is what brought Iqaluit firefighters to a Happy Valley home Tuesday. City operations director Rod Mugford says there were no injuries and fire crews were able to ventilate and clear the room of smoke at around 10:10 p.m. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)