Photo: Instilling a love for Inuktitut reading

P. J. Akeeagok, president of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, reads Inuktitut children’s books at a daycare in Iqaluit Feb. 2. Akeeagok’s visit was part of QIA’s contribution to Inuktitut Literacy Month. “QIA wants to do our part to encourage young people to be proud of Inuktitut; we want to show that learning and using Inuktitut is fun,” said Akeeagok, in a news release on the Baffin organization’s website. Those interested in getting or exchanging Inuktitut books are invited to attend a book fair and exchange in the lobby of the Igluvut building in Iqaluit on Feb. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon. The QIA is also hosting an Inuktitut song/poem contest wiht cash prizes. For details on that and other events this month, go to www.qia.ca. (PHOTO BY SIMA SAHAR ZEREHI/QIA)