Photo: Nancy Mike songwriter nomination

Iqaluit musician Nancy Mike of the Jerry Cans has been nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award. Mike, the well-known accordion player for the Iqaluit four-piece band, also known as Pai Gaalakkut in Inuktitut, has been nominated in the category of Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year for her work on the band’s 2013 album Nunavuttitut. This year’s Canadian Folk Music Awards will be handed out at a Nov. 10 gala in Calgary. (PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JERRY CANS)