Patrick Woodcock, centre, an author and literacy instructor, receives the 2024 Council of the Federation Literacy Award for Nunavut, for his work helping Nunavummiut who are incarcerated. Woodcock was presented the award by Justice Minister David Akeeagok, left, and Premier P.J. Akeeagok at the legislative assembly on Tuesday. Woodcock is based in Iqaluit, and he hopes the award will help with fundraising for the continuation of his work under the national United for Literacy program. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)
A new painting at the Nunavut legislative assembly celebrates the inclusion of people with disabilities. Artist Lucy Manniapik, left, presents the work to Family Services Minister Margaret Nakashuk, alongside Adebola Kolawole, project manager with Nunavummi Disabilities Makinnasuaqtiit Society, right. The painting, which shows a hunter in a wheelchair, was presented in celebration of October being Disability Employment Awareness Month. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
Hilary Bartholdson with her two sons Theo, left, and Jude, middle, sell their goods at their bake sale Sunday afternoon across from Northmart in Iqaluit. In the first 15 minutes of business, they ran out of zucchini bread and were running low on chocolate chip cookies. After all the baking, banner-making and customer service, the kids were to share the proceeds from the sale. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)
Works produced by 15 different Kinngait artists will be on sale in Iqaluit. Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum manager and curator Jessica Kotierk, pictured here, says people should arrive early to the sale which starts at 1 p.m. Saturday. After the sale, the works will remain on display at the museum until December, when they will be sent to the buyers. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
