A Therapeutic Justice Program participant in Arviat practises harvesting skills he learned while participating in the program’s workshops. (Photo courtesy of Tracy May)
Fewer than 10 per cent of Inuit who complete program have re-offended, says program manager
On top of being a father, a grandfather, a heavy equipment operator, a harmonica player, a hunter and a tool maker, Joseph Kablutsiak delivers cultural programming to Arviat residents going through the justice system.
Presley Amarualik brushes Arctic char with a glaze his father Richard Amarualik made. Richard said the fish was marinated, smoked with wood chips and glazed on July 13 before his family enjoyed the delicacy. Presley has watched his father smoke fish before, but this was his first go at helping. Igloolik residents are also drying char for pissi, and Richard said, “I guess our method is more complicated and time consuming, but well worth it.” (Photo courtesy of Richard Amarualik)
New airport already operational; next phase adds concession area, elders’ seating
Phase 2 of the Rankin Inlet airport rebuild is underway. Demolition of the old structure has started. Ambrose Karlik, a fuel truck driver, took this photo from his truck on Tuesday. This phase of the airport project is estimated to be finished by April 2028 and will add a concession area and elders’ seating. (Photo by Ambrose Karlik, special to Nunatsiaq News)
The Sanikiluaq men’s baseball team plays Inukjuak on a cloudy Wednesday afternoon during the Sanikiluaq Summer Games. The home team won 5-1 to advance to a matchup against Kuujjuaq, which it beat 9-0. The Sanikiluaq team will split in half and play each other in the final on Wednesday. No matter what, the Sanikiluaq men’s players will join the women’s softball players, who captured first place yesterday, as champions. (Photo by Emily Kattuk)