Around Iqaluit

Percussion and musical jam
Saturday, March 3 at 8 p.m. at the Francophone centre. Featuring the Haitian percussionist, Makoumb, and the Burkinab artist and storyteller, Kariyon. Adults only. Admission is free.

Wise woman of the year awards…
Thursday, March 8 at the Legislative Assembly, from noon until 12:45 p.m. The Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council and Nunavut’s department of health and social services host the first Wise Woman of the Year award, to recognize work done by women around Nunavut. Bannock, fruit, tea and coffee will be served. For information, call Rhoda at 979-6690.

…And other International Women’s day events
Thursday, March 8. Arts and crafts sale begins at 7 p.m. at Inuksuk High School, followed by a coffee house, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is free. To book space, call Rhoda at 979-6690.

Iqaluit DEA annual general meeting
Wednesday, March 7 at 7 p.m. at Aqsarniit school. Iqaluit’s district education authority holds its annual general meeting. All welcome. Truancy, language and discipline in schools will be discussed, among other matters. For information, call Alice Ladner at 979-5314.

Earth Day help needed
Nunavut residents who’d like to see less garbage and more plants or flowers in their community are being encouraged to begin planning Earth Day events, for this April 22. Jim Little of Iqaluit, who is Nunavut’s Earth Day coordinator, says he will provide, for free, garbage bags for community clean-up projects, Earth Day posters, compost or “made-in-Iqaluit” potting soil, and seeds or seedlings for flowers and tomatoes. He says he’s also willing to provide advice to anyone interested in starting their own community composting project. Little may be contacted at bmhs@nunanet.com, or 979-3271.

To have your event listed, free of charge, please call 979-5357, fax 979-4763, or send an email to johnt@nunatsiaq.com.