ITK President Natan Obed is seen speaking at Nunavut Arctic College in Iqaluit in August. The new date for Indigenous delegation to meet the Pope will be between March 28 to April 1. (File photo)
Group is part of an Indigenous delegation whose visit to the Vatican was delayed by Omicron
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed and six other Inuit representatives will have a personal meeting with Pope Francis in late March, Obed said in a statement to Nunatsiaq News.
Two seamstresses from Gjoa Haven, Martha Atkichok (left) and Ruth Qirqqut (centre), are seen working on a sealskin tent last week with one of their students, Lisa Keknek (right). The traditional tent will be a stop for tourists when cruise ships return, hosted by the Nattilik Heritage Centre. The seamstresses are also repairing items like dog harnesses, dog back packs and caribou parkas to show in the tent. (Photo courtesy of the Nattilik Heritage Centre)
A group of Arviat hunters came back to town with plenty of meat in their qamutiqs after a hunt on the weekend. Between them, six caribou were hunted on the outing, Tony Uluadluak, one of the hunters, said. (Photo by Tony Uluadluak)
Rankin Inlet elder Tommy Tudlik (right) received an award from the Inuit Heritage Trust for his work in promoting archeology and Inuit culture. The community’s mayor, Harry Towtongie (left), presented Tudlik with the award on Monday on behalf of the organization. On top of the plaque, the heritage trust gave Tudlik a $1,500 cheque and the hamlet council topped off the award with another $250. “Thank you for a lifetime of contribution and service to our community,” says a statement from the hamlet. (Photo courtesy of Darren Flynn)