Photo: Honouring bravery and hard work in Igloolik

As one of her last events as Commissioner of Nunavut, Edna Elias awarded six bravery, volunteer and community service medals to residents of Igloolik May 6. Back row, from left: Const. Jean-Pierre Cormier; Hon. Edna Elias, Peter Ivalu, Mayor of Igloolik, Hon. Paul Quassa, MLA for Aggu, Hon. George Qulaut, MLA for Amittuq and Sgt. George Qattalik. The award recipients are pictured front row, from left: Marie Airut and Leonie Qrunnut (for providing counselling services and family support), Jonah Uyarasuk and Adam Qanatsiaq (for helping RCMP during a community incident), Simon Amaaq (for saving a fellow hunter’s life) and Aime Panimera (for volunteering.) (PHOTO COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF NUNAVUT)