Photo: Meet a wise Nunavut woman

The Nunavut Status of Women Council honour Dr. Patricia DeMaio (far right,) with its Wise Woman of the Year Award for 2010, announced March 7 at a talent show in Iqaluit held to mark International Women’s Day. Council members Trista Mercer (centre) and Neevee Wilkins (left) announced the award, saying DeMaio’s dedication to northern patients is extraordinary. DeMaio, now chief of medical staff for the Qikiqtaaluk region, has worked as a doctor over the past 14 years in Pond Inlet and Iqaluit. The council also sponsored a craft fair that featured numerous arts and crafts produced by women operating home-based businesses. (PHOTO BY JIM BELL)