Rev. Canon Aigah Attagutsiak, left, was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal Thursday from Gov. Gen. Mary Simon. She received her medal during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. (Photo courtesy of Petty Officer 2nd Class Louis-Philippe Dubé, Rideau Hall)
King Charles III Coronation Medals awarded Thursday by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon at Rideau Hall
Five people known in the North for their work in areas like reconciliation, mental health and education were presented King Charles III Coronation Medals this week by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon.
Dinner guests dance while Qimitjuit, a band from Inukjuak, performs during the Aqsarniit Trade Show and Conference gala Thursday night in Ottawa. The band’s four members — from left, singer and guitarist Charlie Iqaluk, drummer Eric Atagotaaluk, keyboardist Paulosie Kasudluak, and bassist Jobie Oweetaluktuk — have been playing together for 35 years and have built a following across Inuit Nunangat. The dinner marked the end of the four-day trade show and conference organized by the Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce and Makivvik Corp. (Photo by Corey Larocque)