Photo: Country foods, Santa and Inuktitut carols in Ottawa

Atausiq, marruq, pingasut! Children perform carols at the annual Ottawa Inuit Children’s Centre’s Christmas party Dec. 6. More than 600 people, from elders to infants, gathered at the Knights of Columbus hall on McArthur Avenue in Ottawa to feast on country foods, including Arctic char and caribou, sing Christmas carols, visit with old friends and catch up on the news from home. Even Santa Claus made an appearance, to the delight of all the youngsters. You can see more photos of the party on the Nunatsiaq News Facebook page. (PHOTO BY JIM BELL)