Four candidates are running for the constituency of Netsilik in the Oct. 27 Nunavut election. From left, they are Emiliano Qirngnuq, Johnny Qilluniq, Joseph Quqqiaq and Cecile Nelvana Lyall. (Photos courtesy of Emiliano Qirngnuq, Johnny Qilluniq, Joseph Quqqiaq and Cecile Nelvana Lyall)
Other Kitikmeot Region race outcomes unclear early Tuesday morning
Taloyoak hamlet councillor Cecile Nelvana Lyall emerged with the early lead Monday night in the Netsilik riding race. Results from Elections Nunavut were slow coming in, however, and as of 1 a.m.
Qikiqtarjuaq Arctic Co-op employees Lasaloosie and Monica Kukseak are among the last people voters in Monday’s Nunavut territorial election at Qikiqtarjuaq’s sole polling station. Voters went to the community hall before it shut down for the day at 7 p.m. In the riding of Uqqummiut the choice is between incumbent Mary Killiktee and challenger Gordon Kautuk. There is no specific issue that’s important to Kukseaks, but they feel like all citizens “must” vote in every election, Monica Kukseak says. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)
Acting chief public health officer Dr. Ekua Agyemang receives a FluMist nasal vaccine from nurse Mark Bursey at Iqaluit public health Friday afternoon. The spray vaccine is a new option for Nunavummiut this season. The Department of Health is encouraging residents to get vaccinated for the flu and COVID-19 at their local health centre. “It’s important that everyone make the effort to get immunized and bring along their family as well,” Agyemang said. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
Isa Ammaaq, driving the boat in the foreground, and several other hunters head out in search of beluga on a windy Wednesday in Igloolik. “A bunch were harvested,” says photographer Alexander Kadlutsiak, who took this photo using a drone. (Photo courtesy of Alexander Kadlutsiak)