Iqaluit this week

It’s a Small World Ice Show
Saturday, April 8, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Arnaitok Arena. The Iqaluit Skating Club presents its spring ice show. Admission is free; donations are accepted.

First Annual Territorial Skills Competition
Tuesday, April 11, Inuksuk High School. Students and apprentices from across the territory will be competing in different skilled trade and technology areas including cooking, carpentry, hairdressing, graphic design, workplace safety, TV & video production, Internet webpage design, job interview and prepared speech.

Opening ceremonies begin at 8:15 a.m., and the competition runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. As a bonus, aesthetics services available for purchase include: make-up application, manicures, ‘tooth fairy’ and paraffin hand treatments.

For more information, contact Michelle at 975-6574 or michellej@skillscanada.com.

Seal talk on APTN
Tuesday, April 11, 8 p.m. APTN will air the final episode of Qanuq Isumavit live from the IBC studio, following a special presentation of Waiting at the Edge, a Government of Nunavut video that highlights the importance of seal hunting to Inuit culture. Viewers can join panelists Olayuk Akesuk, minister of economic development, and the department’s IQ coordinator, Simon Awa, by calling 979-0810 or 1-800-337-6186.