Reaching the halfway mark of her historic term as Governor General, Mary Simon says her tenure so far “has been an inspiring period.” (Photo by Mike Carroccetto, special to Nunatsiaq News)
Supporting youth, reconciliation top of mind for the Governor General in 2024
When Gov. Gen. Mary Simon was a student growing up in Nunavik in the 1950s, Indigenous Peoples’ history was not something she learned about in school. “I can remember learning the history of the country up in the Arctic.
Mayors, municipal leaders gather in territorial capital
Iqaluit Mayor Solomon Awa, seated at the table on the left, chairs a meeting of Qikiqtaaluk region leaders on day one of the Nunavut Association of Municipalities’ annual general meeting. The four-day conference runs Monday through Thursday and will feature political keynote speakers, election of NAM board members and an awards ceremony. While Qikiqtaaluk leaders were meeting, leaders from the Kivalliq and Kitikmeot regions were also holding discussions in other rooms at the Aqsarniit Hotel and Conference Centre in Iqaluit. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)