Qarmartalik School graduates gather for an intimate ceremony at Resolute Bay’s ATCO South Camp Inn on Saturday. The class of five is the largest graduating class the high school has had in many years, teacher Rhonda McKenzie said. The ceremony included a drum performance, throat singing, speeches and a community bonfire in the evening. Pictured from left: Aasta Idlout, Isaiah Brown, Jesse Iqaluk, Saagiaqtuq “Saa” Amarualik and Tatiana McDonald. (Photo courtesy of Rhonda McKenzie)
Celebrate 2022 by taking a look at some of our favourite photos from the past year. (Clockwise from top left: Photos by Denis Cahill, David Venn, Dustin Patar, Jamie Evic)
About 25 kids take to the ice at Agnico Eagle Arena in Rankin Inlet on Oct. 21 for a free skate. After a few minutes of skating around haphazardly, they gathered at one end of the rink and skated to each line while returning to the starting position, until they reached the other end. (Photo by David Venn)
Iqaluit residents deck their home out in decorations
Lorna Kalluk and her daughter, Cassandra Palluq, decorate the front of their house at the entrance to Happy Valley for Halloween on Wednesday morning. The decorations are borrowed from a friend, Mike Murphy, and the pair have a lot to put up. “This is just the beginning,” Kalluk said with a laugh. She said last year, the decorations scared some of the kids who came trick-or-treating at their house, so Kalluk and Palluq are trying to make one side a little more approachable this year. “We want the kids to be happy and smiling,” Kalluk said. (Photo by David Venn)
Patrick Nagle’s last day at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation will be Thursday
Patrick Nagle poses with Iqaluit Mayor Kenny Bell Tuesday evening after receiving a local hero award. Nagle spent the last 33 years as CBC North’s station manager in Iqaluit and will work his last day on Thursday. (Photo by David Venn)
About 50 people gathered to eat cake, throw frisbees and mingle
About 40 people gather in Iqaluit Square Friday afternoon to eat cake, throw frisbees and talk about programs and job opportunities with the Canadian Coast Guard. This year is the federal agency’s 60th anniversary and it held two events in Iqaluit to celebrate — Friday’s open house as well as an environmental cleanup exercise Thursday at the Iqaluit breakwater. (Photo by David Venn)
Canadian Forces members travelled near Qikiqtarjuaq, formerly known as Jenny Lind Island, by helicopter on Aug. 17 for Operation Nanook-Nunakput. The Arctic Response Company Group was scouting the area surrounding the island, which is about 100 kilometres from Cambridge Bay. Operation Nanook-Nunakput continues until Aug. 29 near Cambridge Bay, Pond Inlet, Arctic Bay and Qikiqtarjuaq. (Photo by Bdr. Julia Currie, Canadian Forces)
