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ITK president, 6 Inuit representatives to speak with Pope in late March

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.

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Sewing a sealskin tent

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)

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Hello moon

The moon rises over the hills above Arctic Bay on Jan. 17 at around 1:30 p.m. (Photo by Clare Kines)

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Arviat hunters bring home the tuktu

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 gets Inuit heritage award

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)