Igloolik elders Natalino Piugattuk, left, and Deborah Qaunaq, centre, chat with Laval University representatives, via interpreter Roland Taqtu, about Inuit objects that have been at the university for more than 50 years. They are just a few of the items included in a new virtual museum featuring a collection of close to 60 items from Igloolik. (Photo courtesy Inuit Worlds project)
Exhibit contains objects brought south to Laval University in the 1960s and 1970s
This story was updated on Wednesday, April 29, at 4:20 p.m. ET. A virtual exhibition that opened April 1 aims to bridge time, geography and culture between Inuit elders and youth.
Karen Alivaktuk broadcasts a public service announcement Tuesday as a host on Pangnirtung’s community radio station. Formerly a weekend host, Alivaktuk recently switched to hosting her show on weekdays. She reads announcements and invites community members to come on-air to read their own well-wishes. Other hosts at the radio station call bingo games over the airwaves for their listeners to play at home. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Stevie Karpik takes a red piece from opponent Ricky Kilabuk during a game of checkers Monday evening at the Pangnirtung community centre. Karpik ended up winning the game. Approximately a dozen hunters come out six nights a week to play checkers at the venue, although anybody is welcome to join. (Photo by Daron Letts)