Photo: Mumirumavit? Nunavut music conference begins

Laakkuluk Williamson-Bathory speaks on a panel at the Francophone Centre during an opening discussion on the nuts and bolts of working in the music industry at the inaugural Nunavut Music Week Sept. 29 in Iqaluit. The three-day music conference, which is bringing Nunavut performers together with music journalists and industry representatives from Canada and the U.S., hopes to kick-start a sustainable homegrown recording industry North of 60. Joining Williamson-Bathory on the panel, from left: Andrew Morrison and Nancy Mike, of The Jerry Cans, Alianait executive director Heather Daley, and Igloolik performer James Ungalaq. (Not pictured: Chris Coleman.) See stories and photos later, on Nunatsiaqonline.ca. (PHOTO BY BETH BROWN)