Tundra Books’ “It Bears Repeating,” written by Inuk throat singer Tanya Tagaq and illustrated by Cape Dorset printmaker Cee Pootoogook, is shortlisted for the $20,000 Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award. Winners will be announced Oct. 27 in Toronto. The story introduces children aged three to seven to numbers, Inuktitut language teachings, and polar bear habits. (Photo from Penguin Random House)
Tanya Tagaq and Cee Pootoogook’s book ‘It Bears Repeating’ shortlisted for Oct. 27 award
A children’s book written by throat singer Tanya Tagaq and illustrated by Cape Dorset printmaker Cee Pootoogook has been shortlisted for one of Canada’s top prizes for children’s literature.
Kaneena Netser of Rankin Inlet carries Nunavut’s flag during the closing ceremony for the Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, N.L., on Aug. 24. (Photo courtesy of Eric Bartlett/Canada Summer Games)
Team Nunavut wrestler Gail Kuksuk, centre, from Arviat, announces upcoming matches in Inuktitut on Wednesday at the Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, N.L. In addition to wrestling, Nunavut’s indoor volleyball teams are also competing this week. Pictured with Kuksuk is Nunavut wrestling team manager Paula Cziranka, left, and an unidentified Summer Games volunteer. (Photo courtesy of Penny Rogers/Canada Summer Games)
Team Nunavut indoor volleyball player Khaylle Sarte, facing the camera, gets a hug from Sonja Lonsdale, the team’s assistant chef de mission for Week 2, after arriving in St. John’s, N.L., Sunday to compete at the Canada Summer Games. Indoor volleyball matches begin Tuesday for the men’s and women’s teams, while the wrestling competition opens Wednesday. Last week, Nunavut’s men’s and women’s basketball and beach volleyball teams competed at the Games. (Photo courtesy of Volodymyr Steliha/Canada Summer Games)