Photo: Iqalungmiut pack beer and wine store meeting

Iqaluit residents packed a conference hall at the Frobisher Inn to capacity, Oct. 7, to have their say on the territorial government’s proposal for a beer and wine store in the city. Most residents, including retired Anglican minister Mike Gardener, at the microphone, spoke out against the proposal, blaming alcohol consumption for many social ills. See story later on nunatsiaqonline.ca. (PHOTO BY PETER VARGA)