Baker Lake’s Abluqta Society helps the needy

A big selection of dry goods came to many in Baker Lake Nov. 13 when the Abluqta Society gave away 89 bags to residents of this central Nunavut community of about 2,000 who are in need. The items included sugar, juice, crackers, macaroni, soup mix, four different canned goods, lard, flour, baking powder, jam, soft biscuits, hard square biscuits, tea bags and sugar. The Abluqta Society, headed by a 10-person board, has run a thrift shop in Baker Lake since May 2017. The society plans to hold its annual general meeting Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. in building Qdc 14. (Photo courtesy of the Abluqta Society/Facebook)