Kivalliq News – May 11, 2022 edition

ᐋᖅᑭᒃᓱᐃᓂᖅ ᓯᕗᓂᒃᓴᒧᑦ

ᒫᓂ ᐅᓗᔪᒃ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᒃ ᐋᖅᑭᒃᓱᐃᔪᖅ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᒐᖃᕐᕕᖕᒥ ‘ᖃᕆᑕᐅᔭᒃᑯᑦ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᓕᕆᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᓴᙱᒃᑎᑦᑎᒋᐊᕈᒪᑉᓗᑎᒃ’

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Everyone pitches in to celebrate

By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services Baker Lake

The Hamlet Days this year in Baker Lake were unlike any other.

“Council and leadership … they went a little overdrive,” said Nathan Annanaut, recreation director for the hamlet.

“They were like, all right, let’s make it a big event for the Hamlet of Baker Lake. So I was able to triple the amount of games and double the prizes.”

Annanaut’s budget was doubled, but all the plans for the games were coming together at the very last minute.

“I’ve just been hired a few weeks ago,” said Annanaut. “This usually takes a year and Baker Lake basically did it in less than a week. It would have never happened if it wasn’t for everyone pitching in. The arena crew has been phenomenal. It’s been amazing. I’ve never seen it like that, the sense of camaraderie.”

He thanked the sponsors in town for contributing at the last second too.

“Even Agnico, they sponsored us, they gave us a few thousand dollars, even though they had like one day’s notice,” chuckled Annanaut.

Arctic Fuel and Aviation Fuel were the same – donating gas and drums as prizes and for use in the games. Annanaut was short a caribou for the community feast, so a cook stepped up and provided one.

“Even Calm Air gives us two system-wide tickets at the last minute,” said Annanaut. “It’s been amazing. I don’t know, I’m really quite astonished on how close-knit this town really is, how they help each other, how they support each other.”

The list goes on.

“The Co-op gave us such a big discount,” said

Annanaut, adding that they provided an Arctic Oven tent prize as well. “We were able to feed the community almost every day, even just with snacks. I’m just so grateful for everyone to be pitching it and helping out.”

The games kicked off with traditional dressing contests Monday, May 2, before moving into games on the ice.

One game saw participants assembling a sled together, which was then donated to the local search and rescue.

Many staples took place – dice games, charades, hammer and nail, dances, piggyback races – plus some unusual ones, like driving a snowmobile pulling a sled with a 45-gallon drum and a can of pop on top. If the pop can blew off, participants had to stop and put it back on.

“It was funny to watch, all these people getting mad,” said Annanaut.

On Friday, he teamed with mental health workers in the community to organize a mental health awareness walk and related activities for youth.

When Elders had a chance to gather, play and feast, it was just them. And after years of pandemic restrictions, some tears of joy were shed.

“It was just the Elders,” said Annanaut. “No public was around, no adults, no children.”

Wednesday saw games for the special needs children in town, which the Northern Store provided meat, fruit and vegetable trays for at the very last minute.

“I find it very moving,” said Annanaut. “I love Baker, and I love the people. This would have never happened if it wasn’t for them. I know there’s been mistakes, oh I’ve made mistakes.”

But he always muddled through and was continually shocked by the support he found in the community.

Annanaut was particularly frazzled on the last day of games dealing with a cancelled fishing derby. The mild weather – the warmest he’s seen

Participants and audience members gather to take in the pop can tail race on the ice.

Photo courtesy of Kuluk Tookoome it as long as he’s lived in Baker Lake – made for terrible conditions.

“And then today was a fiasco,” he said Saturday, May 7. “We tried to have a fishing derby but nothing went right. There’s freezing rain, nothing’s going right. But we’ll make it happen, we’ll figure it out. We always do.”

He couldn’t say enough about the teamwork he saw over the week of Hamlet Days, from community leadership to businesses and individuals, adding that Dody Qiyuk, community wellness coordinator, was instrumental in helping with the events with her wellness program.

Fear factor contestants chug down terrible meals in the Baker Lake Hamlet Days games.

Photo courtesy of Susan Tiktaalaaq

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ᑭᕙᓪᓕᕐᒥ ᓱᒃᑲᓴᐅᔾᔪᐊᖅᑐᑦ ᐅᐸᒃᑕᐅᖃᑦᑕᓪᓚᕆᓚᐅᖅᑐᑦ ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕈᓯᐅᑉ ᓄᙳᐊᓂ

ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᕐᔪᐊᓂᒃ ᓵᓚᒃᓴᖅᑐᑦ. ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐸᐅᑉᓗᓂ ᑑᒑᖅ ᓇᑦᓯᖅ, ᑐᒡᓕᐊᓂ ᔭᔅᑕᓐ ᐃᓴᒃᑭᐊᖅ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐱᖓᔪᐊ ᐊᒪᐅᔭᖅ ᒍᕈᕝᔅ.

ᐊᕐᓇᕐᓂᒃ ᓵᓚᒃᓴᖅᑐᑦ. ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐸᐅᑉᓗᓂ ᐊᐃᕆᔅ ᑕᑎ−ᑕᓄᔭᖅ, ᑐᒡᓕᕆᔭᐅᑉᓗᓂ ᑎᐊᓇ ᒥᓯᕌᓛᖅ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐱᖓᔪᐊ, ᑕᓃᓴ ᑕᓄᔭᖅ. ᐊᔾᔨ ᓱᓵᓐ ᒥᓯᕌᓛᕐᒥᙶᖅᑐᖅ.

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The juniors winners. In first place is Tuugaaq Netser, second Justin Issakiark and third Amaujaq Groves. Photo courtesy of Susanne Misheralak

The ladies winners. In first place is Iris Tatty-Tanuyak, second is Tiana Misheralak and third Tanisha Tanuyak. Photo courtesy of Susanne Misheralak

Kivalliq Snow Challenge dominates weekend Blandine Makpah runs by the lineup to slide down the bouncy castle at the kids carnival at Pakallak Tyme Friday, April 30. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Helicopters in the air around Meadowbank

Baker Lake Agnico Eagle Mines informed the community of Baker Lake via Facebook that two helicopters would be flying from its Meadowbank Complex beginning in May to support exploration and an environment team in their drilling and surveying activities.

The helicopters will mainly be used to fly from Meadowbank to Amaruq and in the areas of Kingaqjiut and Amer Lake.

“No air traffic is expected near the communities,” wrote Agnico Eagle Mines, “unless in very rare instances due to challenging weather conditions. Rest assured that our team will continue to respect all rules related to the environment and wildlife, especially to ensure the protection of caribou.”

The two helicopters are licensed C-FLRH and C-GLYF.

RCMP warns of scams

Kivalliq Nunavut RCMP are warning of “sellers” on Facebook who pose as snowmobile and ATV dealers using fake names and addresses.

The RCMP are warning people not to send money to anyone selling an item over Facebook without meeting the person first or confirming that the seller is legitimate.

The advisory suggests asking the seller to send a video of the machine running, including the serial number (VIN) of the vehicle.

“You can then enter the VIN into the CARFAX CANADA website and will be provided a vehicle history report,” wrote the RCMP. “If in doubt, walk away from the transaction and do not send money,” stated the RCMP, adding that fraudulent activity should be reported to your local RCMP detachment.

Public meeting on pipeline

Rankin Inlet The Hamlet of Rankin Inlet will be hosting a public hearing for an amendment of the community plan and zoning bylaw 266 regarding a saline effluent pipeline.

Presented in council April 25, the proposed text added to the community plan bylaw would read, “Land uses accessory to mining are conditionally permitted, with restrictions respecting health and safety, and the preservation of community infrastructure.”

Zoning bylaw 266 would have a definition for saline effluent pipeline added, as well as conditional use permitted subject to an agreement between the hamlet and mine operator, environmental monitoring, preservation of vehicular access to Nuna and other lands and signage.

At that meeting, Coun. Justin Merritt explained that the changes to the community plan and zoning bylaws would not necessarily mean this pipeline is approved, but just give the hamlet the ability to legislate on the issue.

The hearing will be held at the Singittuq Complex at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18.

By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services Rankin Inlet

ᓇᓱᐊᕈᓯᐅᑉ ᓄᙳᐊᓂ: ᑭᕙᓪᓕᕐᒥ ᓱᒃᑲᓴᐅᔾᔪᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᔪᓂᒃ.

94 ᓱᒃᑲᓴᐅᔾᔪᐊᖅᑏᑦ ᑕᓪᓕᒪᐅᔪᓂᒃ ᐊᕕᒃᑐᖅᓯᒪᔪᓂᒃ ᐱᒡᒍᓴᐅᔾᔪᐊᓚᐅᖅᑐᑦ ᐊᐃᕆᓕ 29-ᒥ ᒪᐃ 1-ᒧᑦ, ᐱᐊᓂᒃᖢᑎᒃ ᓴᓇᑦᑕᐃᓕᒥ ᓵᓚᒃᓴᕆᑉᓗᓂ ᑐᕆᔅᑎᓐ ᑎᐊᔅ ᒎᓘᑖᖅᖢᓂ ᐊᖓᔪᒃᖠᓂ. ᑭᖑᓪᓕᖅᐹᖅᓱᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᐃᒃᐱᖕᓇᖅᑐᒻᒪᕆᐊᓘᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ,” ᑕᐃᒪᓐᓇ ᐅᖃᖅᖢᓂ ᐸᐱ ᒥᓯᕌᓛᖅ ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᕆᔭᐅᔪᖅ ᑭᕙᓪᓕᕐᒥ ᓱᒃᑲᓴᐅᔾᔪᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᕙᒃᑐᓂᒃ. “ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐸᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᑐᒡᓕᕆᔭᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ (ᔭᕕᔅ ᑕᐅᑐᙱ), ᖁᓖᖅᑕᕆᐊᖃᓕᖅᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᖃᓂᒌᒃᑑᑎᔪᒻᒪᕆᐊᓘᓚᐅᖅᑑᒃ. ᐅᑐᖅᑕᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐸᐅᑎᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑐᒡᓕᐊᓄᓪᓗ.” ᓱᒃᑲᓴᐅᔾᔪᐊᖅᑐᓂᒃ, ᕆᒐᓐ ᓂᐊᖁᖅ, ᐱᖓᓱᒋᔭᐅᖏᓐᓇᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᐊᑯᓂ, ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᑑᒑᖅ ᓇᑦᓯᐅᑉ ᐃᓱᐊᓂ ᖄᖏᖅᓯᓕᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᓂᐊᖁᕐᒥ ᐱᖓᔪᒋᔭᐅᓕᖅᖢᓂ. “ᑕᒪᓐᓇ ᑕᑯᕋᓐᓂᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ,” ᑕᐃᒪᓐᓇ ᐅᖃᖅᖢᓂ ᒥᓯᕌᓛᖅ. “ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐅᐱᑦᑐᐊᓘᓚᐅᖅᑐᑦ ᑕᐃᒪᐃᓕᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ.” ᐱᒡᒍᓴᐅᔾᔪᐊᖅᑐᑦ ᑲᔪᓯᓂᖃᑦᑎᐊᖅᑐᐊᓘᓚᐅᖅᑐᑦ, ᑕᐃᒪᓐᓇ ᐅᖃᖅᖢᓂ, ᐊᒥᓲᑉᓗᑎᒃ ᓱᒃᑲᓴᐅᔾᔪᐊᖅᑐᑦ. ᐊᕐᕌᓂ, ᓱᒃᑲᓴᐅᔾᔪᐊᕐᓂᐊᖅᑐᑦ ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᒥᐅᓄᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ ᑐᕌᖓᓚᐅᕐᒪᑦ ᓄᕙᒡᔪᐊᕐᓂᒃᑯᑦ ᒪᓕᒐᖃᖅᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ, ᑕᐃᒪᐃᒻᒪᑦ ᒥᓯᕌᓛᖅ ᖁᕕᐊᓱᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᖁᓕᑦ 15-ᓘᓐᓃᑦ ᐊᓯᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂᙶᖅᑐᑦ ᐃᓚᐅᖃᑕᐅᔪᓐᓇᖅᓯᓚᐅᕐᒪᑕ ᐅᐱᕐᖔᖅ. ᓱᒃᑲᓴᐅᔾᔪᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᑎᓪᓗᒋᒡᒎᖅ ᑲᔪᓯᑎᑦᑎᑦᑎᐊᕈᒪᑉᓗᓂ, ᐅᖃᖅᖢᓂ, ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔭᕆᐊᖃᓲᑦ ᓇᐅᒃᑰᕐᕕᐅᓂᐊᖅᑐᒥᒃ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᒪᓕᑦᑎᐊᕐᓗᑎᒃ ᓇᓃᑦᑕᕆᐊᖃᓚᐅᕐᓂᕐᒥᓂᒃ. “ᓱᑲᔪᐊᓗᒃᑯᑦ ᐱᐊᓂᓚᐅᖅᑐᑦ,” ᑕᐃᒪᓐᓇ ᐅᖃᖅᖢᓂ ᒥᓯᕌᓛᖅ. “ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕈᓯᐅᑉ ᓄᙳᐊᓂ ᐊᓕᐊᓇᐃᑦᑐᒻᒪᕆᐊᓘᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ.” ᐊᕐᓇᕐᓂᒃ ᓱᒃᑲᓴᐅᔾᔪᐊᖅᑐᓂᒃ, ᐊᐃᕆᔅ ᑕᑎ-ᑕᓄᔭᖅ ᓵᓚᒃᓴᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ, ᑎᐊᓇ ᒥᓯᕌᓛᖅ ᑐᒡᓕᕆᔭᐅᑉᓗᓂ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᑕᓂᓴ ᑕᓄᔭᖅ ᐱᖓᔪᒋᔭᐅᑉᓗᓂ. ᓇᑦᓯᖅ ᓵᓚᒃᓴᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᓂᒃ, ᑐᒡᓕᕆᔭᐅᑉᓗᓂ ᔭᔅᑎᓐ ᐃᓴᒃᑭᐊᖅ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐱᖓᔪᒋᔭᐅᑉᓗᓂ ᐊᒪᐅᔭᖅ ᒍᕈᕝᔅ. ᔪᓯᐱ ᖃᓗᔾᔭᖅ ᓄᑲᖅᖠᖅ ᐃᓐᓇᕐᓂᒃ ᓵᓚᒃᓴᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ, ᐊᕐᓯᓐ ᖃᕐᓕᒃ ᑐᒡᓕᕆᔭᐅᑉᓗᓂ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ Hᐊᕆ ᖁᒃᓱᒃ ᐱᖓᔪᒋᔭᐅᑉᓗᓂ. ᕌᔅ ᑕᑎ ᐃᓐᓇᖁᑎᒋᔭᐅᔪᓂᒃ ᓵᓚᒃᓴᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ, ᑐᓕᕆᔭᐅᑉᓗᓂ ᓴᒥᐅᓪ ᐊᓚᕋᓚᒃ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐱᖓᔪᒋᔭᐅᑉᓗᓂ ᐸᐱ ᐅᓗᔪᒃ.

The ice road and parking lot in Rankin Inlet’s bay was packed with hundreds of cars and more than a thousand people watching Pakallak Tyme’s premier event over the course of the weekend: the Kivalliq Snow Challenge.

Ninety-four racers competed in five categories and from April 29 to May 1, culminating in the finals Sunday that saw Tristen Dias repeat with the gold medal in the seniors division.

“The final race was pretty intense,” said Bobby Misheralak, president of the Kivalliq Snow Challenge.

“The first and second place (Jarvis Towtongie), they were battling throughout the last 10 laps. They were really close to each other the whole last 10 laps, going back and forth.”

Down the field, Reagan Niakrok had held third place for a long time, but Tuugaaq Netser made a late push at the end to gun it past Niakrok and take the third spot.

“That was something else,” said Misheralak. “Everybody was just in awe at that moment.”

The competition as a whole went well, he added, with a great turnout of racers.

Last year, the challenge was limited to Rankin Inlet racers only due to pandemic restrictions, so Misheralak was happy that 10

to 15 racers from outside communities were able to join this spring. Key for the racers to compete well, he said, was having great people surrounding them and support to keep their sleds up to date, as well as knowing the track and taking the right lines.

“It just went by so quick,” said Misheralak. “It was too great of a weekend.”

ᐃᓐᓇᖁᑎᒋᔭᐅᔪᓂᒃ ᓵᓚᒃᓴᖅᑐᑦ. ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐸᐅᑉᓗᓂ ᕌᔅ ᑕᑎ, ᑐᒡᓕᕆᔭᐅᑉᓗᓂ ᓴᒥᐅᓪ ᐊᓚᕋᓚᒃ (ᐊᔾᔨᒦᖃᑕᐅᙱᑦᑐᖅ) ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐱᖓᔪᐊ ᐸᐱ ᐅᓗᔪᒃ.

The veterans winners. In first place is Ross Tatty, second Samuel Alagalak (missing from photo) and third Bobby Oolooyuk. Photo courtesy of Susanne Misheralak

ᐃᓐᓇᕐᓂᒃ ᓵᓚᒃᓴᖅᑐᑦ. ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐸᐅᑉᓗᓂ ᔪᓯᐱ ᖃᓗᔾᔭᖅ ᓄᑲᖅᖠᖅ, ᑐᒡᓕᕆᔭᐅᑉᓗᓂ ᐊᕐᓰᓐ ᖃᕐᓕᒃ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐱᖓᔪᐊ Hᐊᕆ ᖁᒃᓱᒃ.

The masters winners. In first place is Joseph Kaludjak Jr., second Arsene Karlik and third Harry Kuksuk. Photo courtesy of Susanne Misheralak

ᐊᖓᔪᒃᖠᓂ ᓵᓚᒃᓴᖅᑐᑦ. ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐸᐅᑉᓗᓂ ᑐᕆᔅᑕᓐ ᑎᐊᔅ, ᑐᒡᓕᕆᔭᐅᑉᓗᓂ ᔭᕕᔅ ᑕᐅᑐᙱ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐱᖓᔪᐊ ᑑᒑᖅ ᓇᑦᓯᖅ.

The seniors winners. In first place is Tristen Dias, second Jarvis Towtongie and third Tuugaaq Netser. Photo courtesy of Susanne Misheralak

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If the post-pandemic world is anything like how Nathan Annanaut described Baker Lake coming together for Hamlet Days, maybe the ‘new normal’ won’t be so bad after all.

Everything was last minute, he explained, but everyone stepped up, from Agnico Eagle doling out thousands, to the Northern Store donating food and seemingly just about every other business in town chipping in how they could.

Elders shed some tears to be together again – with no kids around, or even regular adults – after years of pandemic restrictions.

The fishing derby was a bit of a flop due to freezing rain, uncharacteristic for this time of

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year, but that didn’t dull the spirits.

That sense of relief to be social once more was palpable during Pakallak Tyme in Rankin Inlet, too. It turns out that people like seeing each other.

The different feeling and ‘new normal’ in the air was not just emotional, but even in the weather: the rain Annanaut mentioned also hit Rankin Inlet a few days later, with residents waking up to some very slippery conditions Monday, May 9.

Much of the land is now ex-

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posed, earlier than usual, with the snow melt. Annanaut said he had never seen such a mild winter and quick spring as long as he’s been in Baker Lake. Some on social media have called for the Rankin Inlet fishing derbies to be held sooner, but the committee organizing them is sticking to the original plans.

Change in weather patterns may not be as welcomed as change in pandemic restrictions, but hopefully an eventful and restriction-free summer in the Kivalliq is on the horizon.

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By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services Rankin Inlet

Square dance competitions took up three frantic nights of Pakallak Tyme, in which seven teams took to the floor to prove their skills.

The rec centre in Rankin Inlet was positively bouncing for the dancers, who often pulled audience members onto the floor near the end of their performances.

JB’s group came out on top of the competition in the end.

Elder Adiline Kumarluk said the square dance competitions were her favourite part of the event.

“I always go and see when there are events for Pakallak Tyme,” she said through interpretation by Cathy Towtongie. “I don’t join, I just enjoy watching.”

Natasha Kabvitok pulls young Simon Arnarauyak out of the crowd to dance together.

Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo Larry Gibbons performs at his best during the first night of square dances. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Destiny and Mandi Anawak lead their group onto the dancefloor.

Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo Atuat Atatsiak looks skyward while using all his energy.

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Princess Nilaulak smiles while dancing with Simon Bruce Jr. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Erin Kaludjak and Simeoni Noolook, in focus, help lead their group onto the floor. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

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21st century learning commons on the way Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik library to be redesigned with technology in mind

By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services Rankin Inlet

As early as next school year, the library at Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik in Rankin Inlet may be looking much more modern.

“The ‘learning commons’ reflects a marked shift in our conception of the library,” said Olusoga Tomoluju, principal of Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik.

That shift is driven by an evolving understanding of the library’s role in supporting student learning, he explained – rather than be a provider of information, the new library will aim to be a facilitator of learning.

The mission statement for the commons includes a focus on curriculum enrichment, social-emotional learning, mental health workshops, suicidal ideation reduction, school-community initiatives and digital literacy empowerment.

Olusoga wants the learning commons to be a physical and virtual catalyst where “inquiry, imagination, discovery and creativity” come to life and become central to growth: personal, academic, social and cultural.

“Students appear to have natural abilities to use emerging technology, but the reality is whilst students easily grasp the entertainment and communication value of the devices they use, they need to be taught how these tools can be used

in learning and critical thoughts,” said Olusoga.

“This is the task for the learning commons, and that is the purpose.”

There’s no new construction involved, but the library will be transformed on the inside to include comfortable furniture, customizable furnishings, wireless internet, a smart board and multimedia labs.

At a presentation to the Rankin Inlet District Education Authority about the concept April 26, Vice-Principal Edward Seymour explained that he wants the library to be a place where students want to come and spend time with their friends.

“We’re hoping to be really proactive and move forward to create a space that our students are going to be excited about coming to school,” said Seymour. “And the ones that are not coming to school, they’ll hear about it from their friends and they’ll want to come in.”

The idea started three years ago, but pandemic restrictions delayed rolling out the initiative. The design is currently being finalized and materials sourced. The human resources are already in place, said Olusoga.

He praised the work behind the scenes of Seymour and learning coach Kerry-Ann Gordon to make the concept a reality.

“Sometimes people think, ah the principal, you’re the one doing everything, but I have a wonderful team here that we all work together,” said Olusoga. “There will be challenges, but when we get to the river, we’ll figure out how

A concept drawing shows how the library at Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik will be redesigned as a 21st century learning commons. Image courtesy of Olusoga Tomoloju we’re going to cross it.”

All going well, the library will be ready for use in the new school year.

“We want to give (students) the best,” said Olusoga. “Whatever is available, let us make it available for them and let them enjoy.”

Judge reinstates ousted Coral Harbour councillor; condemns hamlet’s unfair process

By Derek Neary Northern News Services Coral Harbour

A Nunavut judge has returned a long-serving Coral Harbour councillor to municipal office and he chided the hamlet for its heavy-handed approach in removing him.

The ousted councillor will also receive all allowances, payments and honoraria owed since his dismissal.

Daniel Pee was released from hamlet council on May 8, 2020 after he took it upon himself to investigate “a senior civil servant’s use of hamlet funds relating to the purchase of a vehicle.”

Hamlet council denounced Pee’s actions and accused him of “deliberately and knowingly breach(ing) the hamlet’s code of conduct.”

“Council considers that your breach of trust is so significant as to warrant your removal from office, effective May 8, 2020,” he was informed by letter.

Pee, who served on hamlet council for more than 12 years and was most recently re-elected in October 2019, subsequently filed an application with the Nunavut Court of Justice for a judicial review, deeming his removal “unlawful.”

The case fell to justice Christian Lyons, who took the hamlet to task for failing to give Pee an opportunity to respond to council’s concerns, or to “defend his position as a democratically elected official.”

“For over a decade, the residents of Coral Harbour had decided to exercise their franchise and place their trust in Mr. Pee to make sound governing decisions,” Lyons noted.

The judge determined that the decision to remove Pee from

office was “not made utilizing a fair or open procedure.”

The hamlet’s failure to allow Pee to participate in the process was of a significance that “cannot be overstated,” Lyons found.

“The unilateral and ex-parte manner of Mr. Pee’s removal from council calls into question the legitimacy of the democratic institution of the Hamlet of Coral Harbour,” the judge wrote in his decision, which was released on Friday afternoon.

“Mr. Pee was removed from a position entrusted to him by the voters of Coral Harbour. While there is no question council has the discretionary authority to sanction/and or discipline one of its members (in appropriate circumstances) … such licence cannot be conflated with unfettered power to revoke the will of the electorate.”

In addition, Lyons awarded $5,000 in costs for Pee’s judicial application.

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Rankin Inlet mental health nurse encourages reaching out

By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services Rankin Inlet

If there’s one thing Favour Chukwunonso, community mental health nurse in Rankin Inlet, wants people to remember, it’s that it’s OK not to feel good.

“If you’re feeling overwhelmed, talk to someone you trust,” said Chukwunonso, a registered nurse who has worked in mental health with various age groups for many years.

“It’s OK to not be OK. Do not walk alone. Help is available.

Mental health is ready whenever you are.”

Chukwunonso has been working in Nunavut since 2020, delivering specialized services to individuals going through mental health challenges.

She helps people with suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, addictions and much more, while working collaboratively with stakeholders, such as the RCMP, schools and other healthcare professionals in the community.

“On the front line, I help with medication administration and

monitoring, I provide crisis intervention for people who are escalating and I also support capacity building for our community to ensure healthier minds for Rankin Inlet,” said Chukwunonso.

What makes it meaningful to her is helping clients resolve their challenges, supporting people with addictions in their recovery journey, helping people understand trauma and initiate healing for them.

“I also find it so meaningful that I’m able to help save a life,” she said. “Being able to support the community, helping to save lives, supporting capacity building, identifying knowledge gaps and filling the gaps — it’s awesome.”

She suggests people seek mental health supports when they need them and emphasizes that doing so is a sign of strength, not weakness. Talking to Elders, trusted friends, family members and religious leaders can all help.

“We use a non-judgemental approach to discuss these mental health issues, because they are real,” said Chukwunonso. “They are in our homes, in our community, in our workplaces. Everybody you see is going through something that we don’t know, and we have to be kind.”

fact FILE PLACES TO TURN The Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Help Line (available 24 hours a day, seven days a week) Call 867-979-3333 or toll free at 1-800-265-3333 Healing by Talking Program Free telephone counselling service provided by the Government of Nunavut (GN).

Visit your local health centre for more information, email

healing@gov.nu.ca or call 1-867-975-5367 GN Employee/Family Assistance Program 1-800-663-1142 Crisis Services Canada Call or text 1-833-456-4566 Online chat available at www.crisisservicescanada.ca Youthspace.ca Call 1-833-456-4566

Text 778-783-0177 Online chat available at www. youthspace.ca Email counselling is available by calling 250-478-8357 or toll free at 1-866-478-8357 Isaksimagit Inuusirmi Kataujjiqatigiit Embrace Life Council Call 1-866-804-2782 Email embracelife@inuusiq. com

Visit the website www. inuusiq.com for more information and support Kids Help Phone Call 1-800-668-6868 Live chat available at kidshelpphone.ca Text ‘CONNECT’ to 686868 to message with a trained volunteer

Source: Department of Health

Favour Chukwunonso, a community mental health nurse in Rankin Inlet, says not to walk alone – that there are always people to reach out to. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

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ᐊᑕᐅᓯᖅ ᕕᕗᕈ ᓴᒃᐅᐊᓇᓐᓱ, ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᒥ ᐃᓱᒪᓕᕆᔨᐅᑉ ᐃᓄᖕᓄᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔭᐅᖁᔭᖓ, ᓈᒻᒪᖕᒪᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᙱᑦᑐᑯᓘᔭᕆᐊᒃᓴᖅ. “ᐅᖁᒪᐃᒃᓴᓗᐊᖅᑑᔭᕈᕕᑦ, ᐅᖃᖃᑎᖃᕐᓗᑎᑦ ᐃᓅᖃᑎᖕᓂᒃ ᐅᒃᐱᕆᔭᕐᓂᒃ,” ᑕᐃᒪᓐᓇ ᐅᖃᖅᖢᓂ ᓴᒃᐅᐊᓇᓐᓱ; ᓇᔭᙳᐊᖅ ᓴᓇᖃᑦᑕᖅᓯᒪᓕᖅᑐᖅ ᐃᓱᒪᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᓐᓂᒃ ᐊᒥᓱᓂᒃ ᐅᑭᐅᓂᒃ ᖃᓄᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ ᐅᑭᐅᓕᖕᓂᒃ. “ᓈᒻᒪᒃᑐᖅ ᖃᓄᐃᙱᑦᑐᑯᓘᔭᕆᐊᒃᓴᖅ. ᐃᓄᑑᖃᑦᑕᙱᓪᓗᓯ. ᐃᑲᔪᕈᓐᓇᖅᑐᑦ ᑕᐃᒪᐅᔪᑦ. ᐃᓱᒪᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᐃᑲᔪᕈᒪᔪᒻᒪᕆᐊᓗᐃᑦ ᓇᓃᒃᑲᓗᐊᕈᕕᑦ.” ᓴᒃᐅᐊᓇᓐᓱ ᓄᓇᕗᒦᓕᖅᑐᖅ 2020-ᒥ ᓴᓇᔭᖅᑐᖅᖢᓂ, ᑲᒪᔨᐅᑉᓗᓂ ᐱᔨᑦᓯᕋᖃᑦᑕᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐃᓱᒪᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᒃᓱᕈᕐᓇᖅᑐᒃᑰᖅᑐᓄᑦ. ᐃᑲᔪᖃᑦᑕᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᐃᓅᓯᕐᒥᓂᒃ ᓇᑲᑦᑎᔪᒪᔪᓂᒃ, ᐃᓅᓯᕐᒥᓂᒃ ᓇᑲᑦᑎᒋᐊᖅᓯᒪᔪᓂᒃ, ᐅᐃᕆᓯᒪᔪᓂᒃ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐊᓯᖏᓐᓂᒃ, ᓇᖕᒥᓂᖃᖅᑎᐅᔪᓂᒃ ᐱᓕᕆᖃᑎᖃᖅᐸᒃᖢᓂ, ᓲᕐᓗ ᐳᑭᖅᑕᓕᖕᓂᒃ, ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖕᓂᒃ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐊᓯᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖃᕐᓇᙱᑦᑐᓕᕆᔨᓂᒃ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᒥ. “ᐱᓕᕆᔨᐅᑉᓗᖓ, ᐃᑲᔪᖃᑦᑕᓚᐅᖅᑐᖓ ᐃᖢᐊᖅᓴᐅᑎᑐᖅᑕᐅᓂᐊᖅᑐᑦ ᑲᒪᒋᕙᒃᖢᒋᑦ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᐸᒃᖢᖓ ᐃᖢᐊᖅᓴᐅᑎᑐᖅᑕᐅᔪᓂᒃ, ᐃᑲᔪᕆᐊᖃᑦᑕᓚᐅᖅᑐᖓ ᐊᒃᓱᕈᕐᓇᖅᑐᒃᑰᓗᐊᓕᖅᑐᓂᒃ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐃᑲᔪᖃᑦᑕᓚᐅᕆᑉᓗᖓ ᓇᓂᓯᓇᓱᖕᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᒥ ᐃᑲᔪᕈᓐᓇᖅᑐᓂᒃ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐃᓱᒪᒃᑯᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᙱᓐᓂᖅᓴᐅᓕᕈᓐᓇᖁᑉᓗᒋᑦ ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᒥ,” ᑕᐃᒪᓐᓇ ᐅᖃᖅᖢᓂ ᓴᒃᐅᐊᓇᓐᓱ. ᐱᔾᔪᑎᖃᑦᑎᐊᕋᓱᒋᔭᖓ ᑕᒪᓐᓇ ᐃᖕᒥᓄᑦ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᖢᓂ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑕᐅᔭᕆᐊᓕᖕᓂᒃ ᓄᖑᑎᖅᑕᐅᔪᓐᓇᖁᑉᓗᒋᑦ ᐊᒃᓱᕈᕐᓇᖅᑐᒃᑰᕈᑕᐅᔪᑦ, ᐃᑲᔪᖅᖢᓂᓗ ᐃᓄᖕᓂᒃ ᐅᐃᕆᓯᒪᔪᓂᒃ ᓱᓇᑐᐃᓐᓇᕐᓄᑦ, ᐃᑲᔪᖅᖢᓂᓗ ᐃᓄᖕᓂᒃ ᑐᑭᓯᔪᓐᓇᖁᑉᓗᒋᑦ ᐊᒃᓱᕈᕐᓇᖅᑑᔪᒥᒃ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐃᒪᓐᓈᖅᑐᕈᓐᓇᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᒪᒥᓴᕈᑎᒃᓴᒃᑯᑦ. “ᑕᒪᓐᓇ ᐱᔾᔪᑎᒃᓴᖃᑦᑎᐊᕋᓱᒋᔭᕋ ᐃᑲᔪᕈᓐᓇᕋᒪ ᐃᓄᖕᓂᒃ ᐃᓅᒃᑲᓐᓂᕈᓐᓇᖁᑉᓗᒋᑦ,” ᑕᐃᒪᓐᓇ ᐅᖃᖅᖢᓂ. “ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑐᐃᔪᓐᓇᖁᑉᓗᖓ ᓄᓇᖅᑲᑎᒌᖕᓂᒃ, ᐃᑲᔪᕈᓐᓇᕈᒪᑉᓗᖓ ᐃᓅᒃᑲᓐᓂᕈᓐᓇᖅᑐᓂᒃ, ᐃᑲᔪᕈᓐᓇᖁᑉᓗᖓᓗ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᔭᐃᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐃᑲᔫᑕᐅᔪᓐᓇᖅᑐᓂᒃ, ᓇᓗᓇᐃᔭᐃᓂᕐᒧᓪᓗ ᖃᐅᔨᔭᐅᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᓐᓇᖅᑐᓂᒃ ᓱᓇᓂᒃ ᐊᒥᒐᖅᑐᓂᒃ ᐱᑕᖃᓕᕈᓐᓇᖁᑉᓗᒍ − ᑕᒪᓐᓇ ᐊᓕᐊᓇᐃᑦᑐᖅ.” ᐃᓄᖕᓂᒃ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑕᐅᔪᒪᔪᓂᒃ ᑐᒃᓯᕋᖃᑦᑕᖁᔨᔪᖅ

ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑕᐅᔭᕆᐊᖃᕌᖓᑕ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐅᖃᒃᑲᓐᓂᖅᖢᓂ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑕᐅᔪᒪᑉᓗᓂ ᑐᒃᓯᕋᖅᖢᓂ ᓴᙱᔫᓐᓇᖅᑐᖅ, ᓴᙲᑦᑑᓐᓇᙱᑦᑐᖅ. ᐅᖃᖃᑎᖃᖃᑦᑕᖅᖢᓂ ᐃᓐᓇᑐᖃᕐᓂᒃ, ᐃᓚᓐᓇᕆᔭᕐᒥᒃ ᐅᒃᐱᕆᔭᕐᒥᒃ, ᖃᑕᙳᑎᒋᔭᕐᒥᒃ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᑐᒃᓯᐊᕐᕕᓕᕆᔨᐅᔪᓂᒃ ᐃᑲᔫᑕᐅᓗᒃᑖᕈᓐᓇᖅᑐᑦ. “ᐊᑐᖃᑦᑕᖅᑐᒍᑦ ᐃᖅᑲᖅᑐᐃᖏᓐᓂᒃᑯᑦ ᐅᖃᖃᑎᖃᕈᒪᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐃᓱᒪᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᒃᓱᕈᕈᑕᐅᔪᓂᒃ, ᐱᒻᒪᕆᐅᖕᒪᑕ,” ᑕᐃᒪᓐᓇ ᐅᖃᖅᖢᓂ ᓴᒃᐅᐊᓇᓐᓱ. “ᐊᖏᕐᕋᑉᑎᓐᓃᑦᑐᑦ, ᓄᓇᑉᑎᓐᓃᑦᑐᑦ, ᓴᓇᕝᕕᑉᑎᓐᓃᑦᑐᑦ. ᑭᓇᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ ᑕᑯᖃᑦᑕᖅᑕᐃᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᙱᑕᒃᑰᖅᑐᑦ, ᑐᙵᓇᖃᑦᑕᕆᐊᖃᖅᑐᒍᑦ.” ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔭᐅᔪᑦ ᑭᒃᑯᓐᓄᑦ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑕᐅᔪᒪᓗᓂ ᓵᖃᑦᑕᕈᓐᓇᕐᓂᑉᑎᓐᓄᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᒥ ᑲᒪᑦᓯᐊᖅᑐᑦ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑕᐅᕝᕕᒃ ᐅᖃᓘᑎᒃᑯᑦ (ᐊᑐᐃᓐᓇᐅᓲᑦ ᐅᑉᓗᑕᒫᒃᑯᑦ, ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕈᓯᐅᑉ ᐃᓗᐊᓂ) ᐅᖃᓘᑖ 867-979-3333 ᐅᕝᕙᓘᓐᓃᑦ ᐊᑭᖃᙱᑦᑐᖅ ᐅᕙᓂ 1-800265-3333

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Robert Tagalik stops for a photo during the kids carnival at Pakallak Tyme Friday, April 30. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

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