Photo: Brave and worthy Iqalungmiut honoured April 23

The Commissioner of Nunavut, Edna Elias, stands with Iqaluit residents who received awards for volunteer work and for bravery at a ceremony in Iqaluit on April 23 at the Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum. First row, from left to right: Commissioner Elias, Xing Xiu Huang for volunteer work, Nunavut minister Monica Ell, Pauloosie Attagootak for bravery, Pudloo Lucassie and Joanasie Michael, who both received awards for volunteer work. Second row: Mathew Nuqingaq (who received the award on behalf of his wife, Darlene, for her volunteer work with the Iqaluit Music and fiddle), Russ Blanchett and Doug Cox received awards for volunteer work. (PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NUNAVUT)