'Random chaos' behind the scenes at arts festival, as almost everything unfolds according to plan, say organizers
With four days to go before the Alianait Arts Festival fills downtown Iqaluit with live music and other performances, “random chaos” reigns behind the scenes. And that’s a good thing, says co-organizer Naja Pearce.
ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐹᒥᒃ ᑲᑎᙵᓂᐅᔪᒥ 'ᑭᑦᓯᐱᒥ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᑦ' ᓴᖅᑭᑎᑕᐅᔪᒥ CKCU-FM−ᑯᓐᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐅᕙᒍᑦ ᑕᓚᕖᓴᒥ
'Inuit Kidz' uses song and dance to help children learn Inuktitut
More than 80 works from circumpolar regions on display at National Gallery of Canada
Siblings Simoena Allurut, 1, and her 10-month-old brother Isadore Allurut enjoy fishing with their grandfather Lloyd Idlout at Naluqayaqvi, near Igloolik, on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Lloyd Idlout)
Nunavut, N.W.T., and Yukon governments to urge company to reconsider policy, set to take effect in August
Wadsworth, played by Arthur Lagacé, accuses Ms. White, played by Olivia Smook, of murder in the Inuksuk High School production of “Clue” on Sunday. The actors, Grade 12 students, acted out the exchange for the cameras following their third and final sold-out show. The production featured 16 actors, a 16-member orchestra, and a 14-member back-stage crew. The school’s next play will be “Hadestown,” scheduled to run from Jan. 8 to 10. (Photo by Daron Letts)
ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᓕ ᓴᖅᑭᑎᑦᑎᔾᔪᑎᐅᔪᖅ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᕐᒥ, ᐅᖃᐅᓯᕐᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᓂᒃ
Stephanie Mikki Adams publishes 1st part of trilogy, drawing on more than 2,000 poems
Iqaluit artist quits day job, pursues entrepreneurship
From left: Daniel Kudluk Gadbois, Minnie Ningiuruvik, Lucasi Iyaituk and Tommy Putulik perform in “Aukkauti.” The play opened its Nunavik tour Saturday in Kuujjuaq. Next week the show is scheduled to stop in Quaqtaq, followed by Kangirsuk the following week and Tasiujaq later in June. The plan is to tour the play across Nunavik, with remaining communities hosting performances between this fall and next year. (Photo courtesy of Samuel Lagacé)
Pilot series ‘Kitchisipimi Pivalliajut’ produced by CKCU-FM and Uvagut TV
Erica Jacque displays some of her prints at a pop-up craft fair hosted at Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum in Iqaluit. On Sunday evening, the painter and jewelry-maker was one of five artists to set up shop, which attracted dozens of customers. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Sitcom set in Nunavut was up for 20 awards, while Zacharias Kunuk’s film was up for four
ᐅᖃᐅᓯᖃᑲᑕᓕᓵᖅᑐᑦ ᖃᓄᖅ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓴᓇᐅᒐᓕᕆᓂᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᐊᑐᕈᓐᓇᕐᒪᖔᑕ ᓄᓇᕕᒃᒥᑦ
‘North of North’ up for 20 awards
Closure allows for 13 new swimming instructors to be trained, regular programming to resume Sunday
Toys that are beyond saving to be used in a Halloween installation
The UArctic Congress in Denmark runs Wednesday to Friday
Black History Society to launch research project on Friday
Tapiriit event draws 600 to Ottawa’s National Arts Centre for taste of country food, dance challenge led by Beatrice Deer
Early discussions underway about how initiative could work in Nunavik
Singer-songwriter scheduled to perform in Iqaluit next month for the Alianait Arts Festival
Cambridge Bay drum dancer relocates to Iqaluit
Baker Lake dancers Mary Ikuutaq, left, and David Kalluk perform to the song “Waves” by Dutch rapper Mr. Probz during the Outside Looking In showcase in downtown Toronto Friday night. Teenagers from Baker Lake and Tasiujaq joined dozens of other Indigenous youth from Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan for performances last week. (Photo courtesy of Cindy Young)
Andrew Atagotaaluk and Charlie Watt receive honrous at Rideau Hall ceremony
June festival brings rock, hip hop and electronic artists from across Inuit Nunangat to Iqaluit
Charlie Watt, Andrew Atagotaaluk among 14 appointees
