Tundra Books’ “It Bears Repeating,” written by Inuk throat singer Tanya Tagaq and illustrated by Cape Dorset printmaker Cee Pootoogook, is shortlisted for the $20,000 Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award. Winners will be announced Oct. 27 in Toronto. The story introduces children aged three to seven to numbers, Inuktitut language teachings, and polar bear habits. (Photo from Penguin Random House)
Tanya Tagaq and Cee Pootoogook’s book ‘It Bears Repeating’ shortlisted for Oct. 27 award
A children’s book written by throat singer Tanya Tagaq and illustrated by Cape Dorset printmaker Cee Pootoogook has been shortlisted for one of Canada’s top prizes for children’s literature.
Lizzie Lingard lines up at the Kuujjuaq Forum to have her haul of aqpik berries weighed Wednesday afternoon. She and dozens of others headed to the forum lobby around 4:30 p.m. as the Aqpik Jam musical festival berry-picking competition came to a close. Seventy-seven people registered for the contest, which was organized by Kuujjuaq Pinguatitsijingiit Inc., the community’s recreation committee. Jessie Mesher won the first-place prize of $1,500 for collecting the biggest haul at 18.8 pounds of berries. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)