Slideshow: Mary Simon in Inukjuak
Governor General visited community for final stop of Nunavik tour
For the final stop of her five-day Nunavik tour, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon flew into Inukjuak early Thursday.
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Slideshow: Mary Simon in Kangiqsualujjuaq
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Rangers at the ready
Canadian Army in Kuujjuaq spend part of Sunday afternoon preparing to be a part of Gov. Gen. Mary Simon’s tour of Nunavik. The Rangers are going to be present throughout Simon’s travel’s this week, performing their duties as honour guards in the four communities she’s visiting. Simon, who is the first Indigenous person so serve as commander-in-chief of the Canadian Armed Forces, is scheduled to present an Order of Military Merit on Wednesday to a Ranger from Kangiqsujjuaq. Simon’s Nunavik visit begins Monday in Kujjuaq. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
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