Arts and Culture

A roaring good time

Sukha Panesar, 2, holds still like a tiger stalking prey as facepainter Melissa Bascunan blackens his nose during a barbecue Saturday at Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park. Hundreds of people took part in the event, hosted by the Northern Territories Federation of Labour and the Nunavut Employees Union. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Live on air in Rankin Inlet

Radio announcer Emma Okalik plays a song by late Chesterfield Inlet recording artist Charlie Panigoniak during her shift at Rankin Inlet’s 97.9 FM radio station on Thursday. Operated by the Tagjaaraqpaluk Radio Society, the channel broadcasts music, birthday greetings, happy anniversary messages and public service announcements. Bingos are broadcast every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. (Photo by Daron Letts)

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Fishing in the rain

Martin Kreelak spearfishes from the shore of Prince River just outside Baker Lake on Friday. A light rain fell as he caught a lake trout. Other days he catches Arctic char as well, he said. (Photo courtesy of Mary Kreelak)

Picking berries for bannock

Eight-year-old Ashynn Rose Alareak picks blueberries approximately 35 kilometres inland from Arviat on Sunday. Alareak is enjoying the berries with bannock this week, said her mom, Lizzie Alareak. (Photo courtesy of Lizzie Alareak)

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