Swing time
Malaya Qaunirq Chapman took this photo of a boy swinging at what she says is “the world’s best playground: outside!” at the Range neighbourhood of Kuujjuaq on Sept. 26. (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman)
Travelling to Nunavik? You’ll now need two COVID-19 tests
“South-North travel restrictions may be reinstated,” health board warns, if cases grow
Two Nunavik residents in south test positive for COVID-19
They will not return to Nunavik until they “no longer presents a risk of spreading the virus”
Nunavik’s schools are open, but school board faces staffing shortages
“It’s something we haven’t experienced before. We’re preparing as we go”
Landmark appeal court ruling in Nunavik assault case highlights need to protect Indigenous women from violence
Quebec Court of Appeal overturns two-year sentence in favour of better protection for Inuk woman victim
New COVID-19 case confirmed at Nunavik Nickel mine
Worker likely infected outside of region and is now in isolation, says health board
Collecting kimminait
Malaya Qaunirq Chapman took this photo while picking berries on Sept. 27 in Quurngualuk, a hunting camp about an hour from Kuujjuaq. The berries are known as lingonberries, partridgeberries, mountain cranberries, or in Inuktitut, kimminait. (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman)
Nunavik’s main internet provider says it’s looking to solve outages
“It’s ridiculous how it is 2020 and we still don’t have a good internet connection”
Nunavik to boost COVID-19 screening, testing to stave off second wave
As of Oct. 12, all travellers must be screened at Nunavik health centres seven days after arrival
Need for speed
Leanna Angnatuk participates in an ATV race organized by the Kuujjuaq Sivulirtisait Youth Committee on Sept. 26. Angnatuk won the women’s 18-34 category and received a $350 prize. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
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Wheels up
Ahuya Snowball participates in an ATV race organized by the Kuujjuaq Sivulirtisait Youth Committee on Sept. 26. Snowball won the senior men’s (18 and over) category. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
Crowberry jackpot
Isabelle Dubois of Kuujjuaq took this photo while berry-picking on Sept. 15. “They are crowberries, or what we like to call just black berries,” she writes. “They’re really easy to pick, especially with the homemade tool I was using, which is like a comb.” (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
Joyce Echaquan’s death mirrors Inuit experience seeking health care: Makivik
“Our governments are not dealing with the poison that is still killing Indigenous citizens”
Changing colours outside Kuujjuaq
Isabelle Dubois took this photo of the autumn landscape near Kuujjuaq while out berry-picking on Sept. 15. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
Kuujjuaq kids receive a lesson in muskrat anatomy
Kindergarten students at Pitakallak Elementary School in Kuujjuaq learn about the anatomy of a muskrat during a lesson by Ayaana Berthe, who also explains the importance of respecting the animal and how to prepare its fur. The animal was caught by Simon Berthe up the Kuujjuaq River. (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman)
Hello, snow
“Kuujjuamiut woke up to snow this morning!” writes Malaya Qaunirq Chapman today. “Before lunchtime, Annie Sequaluk’s excited Kindergarten class made a snowman to welcome the snow that seems to be staying for the rest of the year.” (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman)
Quebec’s anti-racism task force on track to release report this fall
Group has yet to meet with Inuit representatives, but has sent an invitation to Makivik Corp.
Nunavik confirms new COVID-19 case in Inukjuak, another outside the region
Quebec health authorities raise alert level for region
Nunavik police seize $7K in bootlegged alcohol, cash
Five in Kuujjuaq face fines
Autumn outside Kuujjuaq
Malaya Qaunirq Chapman took this photo outside Kuujjuaq on Sunday, Sept. 20. “In the distance is Etua Snowball’s beautiful log cabin, surrounded by the beautiful changing season,” she writes. “Fall is here, and the colours are so pleasing to the eyes, in every direction you look. The air is deliciously crisp and refreshing. Change of season is here, and we are eager for winter to come. Now, we prep for winter!” (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman)
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Fall’s in the air
Autumn has arrived in Kuujjuaq, as evident in this photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman taken on Sunday, Sept. 20. “September in Kuujjuaq is a beautiful time,” she writes. “The trees and bushes are changing colour as far as the eye can see. The familiar September crisp air in here, and people are prepping for winter.” (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman)
Nunavik education and health workers unions denounce Quebec’s tax treatment of vacation pay
“It is urgent that our elected officials grant the same rights to government employees as they do to themselves”
Nunavik employees to return to Canadian Royalties nickel mine next week
Two positive COVID-19 tests on site later found to be false positives
New COVID-19 case confirmed in Kuujjuaraapik
“We have no evidence of circulation of the virus in the community at the moment”
Nunavik mine workers test positive for COVID-19
Health board says there’s no threat of infection spreading