Joseph Pameolik kicks a soccer ball Friday, as his mom, Katrina Pameolik, protects the net on the Leo Ussak Elementary School soccer field in Rankin Inlet. The seven-year-old did not score many goals because his mom has goalie experience from playing soccer when she was around his age. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Community instructor Kevin Naitok carries the front of a kayak as Victor Sammurtok School students Ryder Simik, Brian Mullins and Keagan Aggark follow behind. The Chesterfield Inlet students were learning to kayak on Police Lake in the hamlet on Thursday. The kayak program runs through August. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Kivalliq Summer Games get underway in Rankin Inlet
Troy Innuksuk of Rankin Inlet, left, beats Russell Suluk of Arviat in the senior men’s hand pull event during the Kivalliq Summer Games in Chesterfield Inlet on Friday evening. Mark Amarok of Chesterfield Inlet officiates. The Games continue through Sunday in the community hall. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Radio announcer Emma Okalik plays a song by late Chesterfield Inlet recording artist Charlie Panigoniak during her shift at Rankin Inlet’s 97.9 FM radio station on Thursday. Operated by the Tagjaaraqpaluk Radio Society, the channel broadcasts music, birthday greetings, happy anniversary messages and public service announcements. Bingos are broadcast every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. (Photo by Daron Letts)