Photo: Doll-making in Coral Harbour

A group of women in Coral Harbour show off the fruits of their labour: handmade dolls wearing traditional Inuit outfits and accessories. The doll-making program was offered in February and March by the local justice committee and paid for through its victim assistance fund. Women sculpted the dolls’ bodies out of clay, and made clothing from tanned seal skins and rabbit fur — some dolls are even carrying traditional tools made by men in the community. Participants included, from back left, Lizzie Angootealuk, Bridget Saviakjuk, Natalie Dion, Clara Ell and Jeannie Nakoolak, and front row from left, Natuk Paniyuk, Doreen Siutinuar, Susie Angootealuk, Nora Pameolik and Donna Eetuk (PHOTO COURTESY OF RUTH EETUK POOTOOLIK)