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Slo-pitch culture comes to Kivalliq photo courtesy of Connor Faulkner

"The people were great and the hospitality was just awesome."

– Connor Faulkner of Rankin Inlet, on the warm reception his slo-pitch team received in Newfoundland, page 2.

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Chasing slo-pitch dreams Rankin's New Era travels to Newfoundland, shows Nunavut can compete on national stage

by Darrell Greer

Northern News Services

St. John's, N.L.

Team New Era of Rankin Inlet showed Nunavut can be quite competitive on the national stage with a strong showing at the annual SPN National Slo-Pitch Championship in St. John's, N.L., from Aug. 2-6.

Playing in the co-ed division, the Rankin squad went 2-2 in round-robin play before being eliminated 18-16 by Newfoundland's Yes B'y in playoff action.

New Era took the championship banner in two national qualifier events this past slopitch season, claiming both the Calm Air Cup in Rankin and the first annual Hudson's Bay Classic in Churchill, Man. The national tournament in St. John's featured action in men's, women's and co-ed divisions.

Connor Faulkner of Rankin Inlet – who is entering his third year of environmental studies at the University of Manitoba – said he was thrilled when he and fellow teammate Sidney Nichol were asked to join New Era for the national championship.

He said the Rankin squad was in every game and could have made a lot more noise at the event with a bounce here and there going their way.

"I found the level of ball in Newfoundland to be almost exactly the same as what we have in Rankin," said Faulkner.

"It really was just a matter of producing runs when you had the chance and limiting your errors.

"Every game was a case of which team played the best defence, while cashing-in on their offensive opportunities.

"I would expect whatever Nunavut team competes at the next national tournament to be in the running for the championship."

The co-ed division (10 players on the field with a minimum of four females) was split into two pools, which each team playing four games during the round-robin segment

of the event.

The tournament was set up as a double elimination, so any team taking a loss in the round robin would have to go through the entire playoff round undefeated in order to claim the championship.

Faulkner said he found the format to be fair and exciting.

He said it was also a lot of fun to socialize with players from the other teams at the event, and to take part in a number of Newfoundland traditions.

"Playing ball was the biggest part of the trip because that's what we were there for, for sure, but exploring St. John's during our down time was simply amazing.

"The people were great and the hospitality was just awesome.

"Everyone mingled on the ball field and made a lot of new friends.

"We got really close with the team from the Halifax/Dartmouth area of Nova Scotia called the Bombers."

A great first visit Faulkner said this was his first trip to "the rock" and it exceeded all his expectations.

He said he loved the experience and he'd definitely go back if given the opportunity.

"For us, we had the odd breakdown where teams would max-out their six runs in an inning, and those few little errors here and there really cost us in the long run.

"One thing we noticed there was that having a girl who can pitch makes a huge difference in the way you can set up in the field.

"We only played one team that used a male pitcher the whole tournament, and we saw that having a female pitcher allows you to have four guys in the outfield which can make your defence look pretty darn good.

"Our offence was good the entire tournament – including our female players – and Germaine Tatty hit an absolute rocket over the left fielder's head in our playoff game that made him look pretty silly."

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Sidney Nichol, from left, Connor Faulkner and Wendel Kaludjak of Rankin Inlet's New Era all had strong performances at the SPN National Slo-Pitch Championship in St. John's, N.L., from Aug. 2 to 6.

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The Atuqtuarvik Corp. has announced the creation of the John Hickes Business Scholarship.

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Scholarship created Kivalliq The Atuqtuarvik Corp. announced the creation of the John Hickes Business Scholarship in Rankin Inlet this past week.

The scholarship was created to honour Hickes of Rankin Inlet for his leadership as an original and long-serving board member of the corporation.

The scholarship also recognizes Hickes's life-long commitment and involvement in business as an owner, as well as his many contributions in helping to establish a stable and progressive economy in Nunavut.

The scholarship is being offered to students who are pursuing a post-secondary education in the field of business.

Atuqtuarvik will award one successful applicant $5,000 annually.

The corporation is also accepting applications for its Nunavut Sivuniksavut (NS) Alumni Scholarship for 2018.

Atuqtuarvik will award two NS alumni with $2,500 each on an annual basis.

The deadline to apply for both scholarships is 5 p.m. on Aug. 24.

Infrastructure money delivered Coral Harbour/Nunavut The Government of Canada delivered the first of two $8.25-million annual installments of the federal gas tax fund (GTF) to Nunavut this month.

Nunavut will receive more than $16.5 million this year through the fund.

The GTF is a long-term, indexed source of funding that supports local infrastructure projects across the territory each year.

Coral Harbour will use its share of the funding to help replace the original lighting at its arena with solar panels.

The move will reduce energy dependency and carbon dioxide emissions.

Roads, drinking water and community energy systems are three of the 18 project categories eligible for funding under the GTF program.

The wide range of categories provides the GTF with the flexibility to allow communities to direct their allocations to their most pressing local needs.

Cleaning up Chesterfield Inlet The Calm Air-sponsored community cleanup has begun in Chesterfield Inlet.

The cleanup runs in Chester from Aug. 1 until Sept. 30.

Students on ice Kivalliq Listed below are the Kivalliq students who took part in the Students on Ice 2018 Arctic Expedition from July 23 to Aug. 7.

The group spent about a week along the western coast of Greenland before crossing the Davis Strait to Pond Inlet.

Wayne Muckpah, Arviat Tapisa Tattuinee, Arviat Madison Pudlat, Coral Harbour Shantea Bruce, Coral Harbour Quintin Nester, Coral Harbour Teegan Tucktoo, Rankin Inlet Gail Wallace, Rankin Inlet

Medics Pamela Pilakapsi, left, and Obadiah Sanguin work feverishly on mock vehicle accident victim Grachel D'Cunha during medical training at the Rankin Inlet fire station on Aug. 9.

Answering the tough calls Ambulance, rescue crews handle worst scenarios in Rankin

by Darrell Greer

Northern News Services

Rankin Inlet

Members of the rescue and ambulance crews of the Rankin Inlet Fire Department were especially thankful for the extensive training they receive after an incredibly busy weekend in Rankin from Aug. 3-5.

The weekend saw crew members respond to nine incidents involving 16 patients during a 30-hour period, including a two-truck collision near the healing facility and an accident involving two ATVs. The crews responded to two calls during the evening of Friday, Aug. 3, and a number throughout the day and evening on Saturday, Aug. 4, before the multi-vehicle and ATV accidents took place during the early morning hours of Sunday, Aug. 5.

Fire Chief Mark Wyatt said the Rankin medics were dog tired by the end of the weekend.

He said things could have been much worse, especially concerning the twotruck collision.

"Both trucks were written off and four occupants were sent to the hospital," said Wyatt.

"I'm surprised they all walked away from that collision.

"It was severe – I mean they were hit really hard – with one truck broadsiding the other on a curve in the road.

"To me, it's almost miraculous that nobody was either seriously hurt or killed in that collision."

Wyatt said both individuals in the ATV accident were unconscious when the ambulance crew arrived at the scene.

He said the crew members did spinal precautions and immediately transported the victims to the hospital.

"It's a good thing I train everyone on our ambulance crews so well because they can find themselves dealing with situations that, really, call for primarycare paramedics to be in charge.

"But we do the best we can and they're all learning pretty good."

An RCMP spokesperson said both incidents are still under investigation and no further information is being released

at this time.

The weekend showed how much more there is to being a member of an ambulance crew in Rankin than simply transporting patients to the hospital, or taking them to the airport to be medevaced.

The job is rife with peril, not the least of which is being able to perform under extreme stress and block images from the scene from one's mind when a shift is over.

Tough scenes Wyatt said crew members in Rankin are called upon to deal with suicides, attempted suicides, full-on cardiac arrest, and broken and/or maimed limbs and bones.

He said whatever happens in the big city, can also happen in Rankin Inlet.

"If we arrive and somebody's passed away, I'll deal with it and not even let anyone else go in, but, in a case where they still have a pulse and we're trying to rescue them, everyone does their part.

"There is often blood all over the place as you're trying to get them out, and you may have to deal with family members who are there, so some calls we deal with here are as harsh as you can get."

Rankin's fire department holds either fire training or medical training every Thursday evening.

The department has enhanced its level of medical training during Wyatt's almost three years on the job, including recently bringing two instructors to Rankin from British Columbia to deliver a firstresponder course.

The six-day course resulted in 12 Rankin medics being trained to a higher level, which Wyatt said will continue moving forward.

He said the challenge is getting people to be able to commit the time necessary to take the training.

"Unlike some Nunavut communities, the majority of my firefighters all have full-time jobs.

"I worked with B.C. Ambulance for a number of years before coming to Rankin, so I experienced a number of pretty bad calls.

"But, during my time here, I've been to calls I never saw in the south."

Crew members do a debrief with hospital staff on every major call in Rankin.

Wyatt said some people are quite affected by what they see at a bad call, while others seem to deal with it more effectively.

He said he has taken a number of courses on critical incident stress management, and he follows up with any member needing help for a few days following a major call.

"We also refer people to the mentalhealth nurse on occasion, so counselling here, while not great, is all right. We work with all the resources we have available.

"I've had one or two people quit because they didn't want to – or they just couldn't – deal with bad calls, but, overall, most of my crew are doing pretty good and they keep getting better all the time.

Committed group "Right now, this crew is head-andshoulders above the level they were at when I first arrived, and they continue to be a committed group that works hard and constantly strives to get better.

"With the possible exception of Iqaluit, I would say Rankin has the besttrained department in Nunavut."

Adding further stress to their jobs – as with any small community – is the fact ambulance and rescue crews often know the people involved with a call they respond to.

Wyatt said that can weigh heavily on the minds of some crew members.

He said when you do this job in a small town, it's only a matter of time before a call will hit very close to home.

"We responded to a call earlier this month that turned out to be the mother of one of our firefighters. She was medevaced out, but then passed away.

"Every major call tends to touch some people in the fire department, as it touches the community as a whole.

"We sit down and talk about all this in the department, and people are pretty straight forward in telling me if they're having any sort of trouble.

"It's like a big family here and we do everything we can to ensure there's no gap in communication between our members."

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ᐅᐃᓐᑐᓪ ᖃᓗᔾᔭᖅ ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᐅᑉ New Era ᑯᓂᒃᓯᔭᖅᑐᖅᐳᖅ ᓅᕙᓐᓛᓐᒥ ᐱᖅᑯᓯᑐᐊᖓᓐᓂ ᑯᓂᒃᓯᓂᕐᒥ ᐆᒐᕐᒥᑦ ᑲᑎᙵᓂᐅᔫᑉ ᐳᓚᕋᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ SPN ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᓱᒃᑲᐃᑦᑐᒥ ᐃᒋᑦᑎᓂᐅᔪᒧᑦᐊᓇᐅᓕᒑᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓵᓚᖃᕋᓱᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᓴᐃᓐᑦ ᔮᓐᔅ, ᓂᐅᕙᓐᓛᓐᒥ, ᐋᒍᔅᑎ 2-6-ᒧᑦ.

ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᐅᑉ New Era-ᑯᑦ ᑕᑯᒃᓴᐅᑎᑦᑎᕗᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᐊᑭᑦᑐᕋᐅᑎᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᓵᖅᑭᔮᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ

ᑲᑎᙵᓂᐅᔪᑦ New Era ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᒥᐅᑕᑦ ᑕᑯᒃᓴᐅᑎᑦᑎᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᐊᑭᑦᑐᕋᐅᑎᔪᓐᓇᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᓴᖅᑭᔮᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᓴᙱᔪᐊᓗᖕᒥ ᑕᑯᒃᓴᐅᑎᑦᑎᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᐊᕐᕌᒍᑕᒫᒥ SPN ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᓱᒃᑲᐃᑦᑐᒥ ᐃᒋᑦᑎᓂᐅᔪᒧᑦᐊᓇᐅᓕᒑᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓵᓚᖃᕋᓱᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᓴᐃᓐᑦ ᔮᓐᔅ, ᓂᐅᕙᓐᓛᓐᒥ, ᐋᒍᔅᑎ 2-6-ᒧᑦ. ᐱᙳᐊᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᐊᖑᑏᑦ ᐊᕐᓇᐃᓪᓗ ᑲᑎᙵᓪᓗᑎᒃ, ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᒥ ᐱᙳᐊᖅᑏᑦ 2-2-ᒧᐊᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᓵᓚᖃᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᔪᓄᑦ ᐊᒥᖅᑳᖃᑦᑕᐅᑎᔪᓂ ᓵᓚᒋᔭᐅᓚᐅᖅᑳᕋᑎᒃ 18-16-ᒧᑦ ᓅᕙᓐᓛᓐᒥ Yes B'y ᐱᙳᐊᖅᑎᖏᓐᓂ ᓵᓚᖃᕋᓱᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐱᙳᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ.

New Era ᐱᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᓵᓚᖃᕋᓱᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᐅᓚᖁᑎᖓᓐᓂ ᒪᕐᕉᖕᓂ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᓄᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᓐᓂᐅᔪᓄᑦ ᖄᖏᓚᐅᖅᑐᒥ ᓱᒃᑲᐃᑦᑐᒥ ᐃᒋᑦᑎᓂᐅᔪᒧᑦ-ᐊᓇᐅᓕᒑᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐱᙳᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᕐᕌᒍᒥ, ᐱᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᑕᒪᒃᑭᓂ ᑳᓪᒻ ᐃᐊᕐ ᐃᕐᙳᓯᖓᓐᓂ ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᕐᒥ ᓂᐅᕕᖅᑎᒃᑯᑦ ᕼᐊᑦᓴᓐ ᐸᐃ ᐱᐅᓛᖑᔪᓄᑦ ᑰᒡᔪᐊᕌᓗᒃ, ᒫᓂᑑᐸᒥ. ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐱᙳᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᓴᐃᓐᑦ ᔮᓐᔅᓂ ᓴᖅᑭᔮᖅᑎᑦᑎᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᐊᖑᑎᓄᑦ, ᐊᕐᓇᓄᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐊᖑᑎᑦ ᐊᕐᓇᐃᑦ ᑲᑎᙵᔪᓄᑦ ᐊᕕᒃᑐᖅᓯᒪᓂᐅᔪᓂᑦ. ᑳᓄᕐ ᕙᓪᒃᓄᕐ ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᒥᐅᑕᖅ – ᐱᖓᔪᖓᓐᓂ ᐊᕐᕌᒍᖓᓃᓐᓂᐊᖅᑐᒥ ᐊᕙᑎᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᓯᓚᑦᑐᖅᓴᕐᕕᒡᔪᐊᒥ ᒫᓂᑑᐸᒥ – ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᖁᕕᐊᕐᔪᐊᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᒻᒥᓂᒃ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐱᙳᐊᖃᑎᒋᕙᒃᑕᖓ ᓯᑦᓂ ᓂᑰᓪ ᐊᐱᕆᔭᐅᖕᒪᑕ ᐃᓚᐅᖃᑕᐅᓂᕐᒧᑦ New Era-ᒥ ᑲᓇᑕᒧᑦ ᓵᓚᖃᕋᓱᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ. ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᒥ ᐱᙳᐊᖅᑏᑦ ᑕᒪᕐᒥᓗᒃᑕᖅ ᐱᙳᐊᕐᓂᓃᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓂᐱᖃᒃᑲᓐᓂᕈᓐᓇᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᓐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐴᑲᖅᑕᖅᐸᓚᐅᕐᓗᑎᒃ ᐅᕙᓂ ᑕᐃᑲᓂᓗ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᓯᖅᑕᐅᓂᖏᓐᓂ. "ᑭᒡᓕᐅᔪᖅ ᐊᓇᐅᓕᒑᕐᓂᕐᒥ ᓅᕙᓐᓛᓐᒥ ᐊᔾᔨᑦᑎᐊᐸᓗᒋᓂᖓᓐᓂ ᑕᐃᒪᐃᑉᐸᖕᓂᑦᑎᓐᓂ ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᒥ," ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᕙᓪᒃᓄᕐ. "ᓴᖅᑭᑎᑦᑎᓂᑐᐃᓐᓇᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐅᓪᓚᒃᑎᑦᑎᓂᖃᕐᓂᕐᒥ ᐱᕕᒃᓴᖃᑐᐊᕌᖓᕕᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᑕᒻᒪᕐᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᑭᒡᓕᖃᖅᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ. "ᑕᒪᕐᒥᒃ ᐱᙳᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᖅ ᐱᓕᕆᓂᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᓇᓕᐊᒃ ᑲᑎᙵᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᐱᙳᐊᑦᑎᐊᓛᖑᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᓴᐳᔾᔨᓯᒪᓂᐅᔪᒧᑦ, ᐱᓂᖃᖅᐸᒃᖢᑕ ᐊᓯᓂᑦ ᐱᙳᐊᖅᑐᓄᑦ ᐱᕕᒃᓴᖃᕐᓂᐅᔪᓄᑦ. "ᓂᕆᐅᒃᑲᔭᖅᐳᖓ ᓇᒥᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᑲᑎᙵᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᐊᑭᑦᑐᕋᐅᑎᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᒪᓕᒃᑐᒥ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᓵᓚᖃᕋᓱᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐃᖏᕐᕋᓂᖃᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᓵᓚᖃᕋᓱᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒧᑦ." ᐊᖑᑎᓄᑦ ᐊᕐᓇᓄᑦ ᑲᑎᙳᓂᐅᔪᓄᑦ (10-ᓂ ᐱᙳᐊᖅᑎᓕᖕᓂ ᐱᙳᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᒥᑭᓛᖓᓂ ᑎᓴᒪᓂ ᐊᕐᓇᖃᖅᑐᓂᑦ) ᐊᕕᒃᓯᒪᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᒪᕐᕉᖕᓄᑦ ᑲᑎᙵᓂᐅᔪᓄᑦ, ᐊᑐᓂ ᑲᑎᙵᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᐱᙳᐊᖅᖢᑎᒃ

ᑎᓴᒪᓂ ᐱᙳᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂᑦ ᓵᓚᖃᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᔪᓄᑦ ᐊᒥᖅᑳᖃᑦᑕᐅᑎᔪᓂ ᐃᓚᖓᓐᓂ ᖃᓄᐃᓐᓂᐅᔪᒥ. ᓵᓚᖃᕋᓱᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᖅ ᐋᖅᑭᒃᑕᐅᓯᒪᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᒪᕐᕈᐃᕐᓗᓂ ᓵᓚᒋᔭᐅᓂᕐᒧᑦ, ᑕᐃᒪᓐᓇ ᑲᑎᙵᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᓇᓕᐊᑐᐃᓐᓇᐃᑦ ᓵᓚᐅᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᓵᓚᖃᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᔪᓄᑦ ᐊᒥᖅᑳᖃᑦᑕᐅᑎᔪᓂ ᑕᒪᒃᑭᓗᒃᑖᓂ ᓵᓚᖃᕋᓱᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒃᑰᕆᐊᖃᕋᔭᖅᐳᑦ ᓵᓚᐅᙲᓐᓇᕐᓗᑎᒃ ᐱᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓵᓚᖃᕋᓱᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ. ᕙᓪᒃᓄᕐ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᓱᒪᒋᓚᐅᖅᐸᖓ ᐋᖅᑭᒃᓯᒪᓂᖓ ᓈᒻᒪᖕᓂᖓᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᖁᕕᐊᓇᖅᖢᓂ. ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐊᓕᐊᓇᐃᕐᔪᐊᓚᐅᕆᕗᖅ ᐃᓅᖃᑎᖃᕐᓂᕐᒥ ᐱᙳᐊᖅᑎᓂᑦ ᐊᓯᖏᓐᓂ ᑲᑎᙵᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᖃᓄᐃᓐᓂᐅᔪᒥ, ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᓚᐅᖃᑕᐅᓂᕐᒥ ᖃᔅᓯᒐᓚᖕᓂ ᓅᕙᓐᓛᓐᒥ ᐱᖅᑯᓯᑐᖃᖏᓐᓂᑦ. "ᐊᓇᐅᓕᒑᕐᓂᖅ ᐊᖏᓛᖑᓪᓗᓂ ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐊᐅᓪᓛᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᑕᒪᐅᙵᖅᓯᒪᒐᑦᑕ ᑖᔅᓱᒧᖓ, ᐄᑦᑎᐊᖅ, ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᕿᒥᕐᕈᓇᕐᓂᕐᒥ ᓴᐃᓐᑦ ᔮᓐᔅᒥ ᓄᖅᑲᖔᓚᐅᑲᖕᓂᑦᑎᓐᓂ ᑲᒪᓇᑦᑎᐊᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ. "ᐃᓄᑦᑎᐊᕙᒻᒪᕆᐅᕗᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᑐᙵᓇᕐᓂᖏᑦ ᑲᒪᓇᕐᔪᐊᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ. "ᑭᒃᑯᓕᒫᑦ ᐊᓇᐅᓕᒑᕐᕕᖕᒦᕋᔭᖃᑦᑕᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐱᖃᓐᓇᕆᔭᓕᐅᕐᔪᐊᖅᖢᑎᒃ. "ᖃᓂᒡᓕᕐᔪᐊᕐᓂᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᒍᑦ ᑲᑎᙵᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᕼᐋᓕᕚᔅᒥ/ᑖᑦᒪᑦ ᐃᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᓅᕙ ᔅᑰᓯᐊᒥ ᑕᐃᔭᐅᔪᓂ Bombers-ᓂ." ᕙᓪᒃᓄᕐ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐹᕆᕙᖓ ᐊᐅᓪᓛᕐᓂᖓᓂ "ᐅᔭᖅᑲᒧᑦ" ᐊᒻᒪ ᖄᖏᐅᑎᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᓂᕆᐅᒋᓚᐅᖅᑕᓕᒫᖏᓐᓂ. ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᖁᕕᐊᒋᕐᔪᐊᓚᐅᖅᑕᖓ ᐊᑐᕐᓂᑯᖏᓐᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐅᑎᓪᓚᕆᒃᑲᔭᖅᑐᖅ ᐱᕕᒃᓴᖃᒃᑲᓐᓂᑐᐊᕐᓂᖅᐸᑦ. "ᐅᕙᑦᑎᓐᓄᑦ, ᐃᓛᓐᓂᓚᐅᓱᖓᖅ ᐱᓕᕆᓂᖃᑦᑎᐊᓚᐅᙱᑉᐳᒍᑦ ᑲᑎᙵᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᐃᓱᐊᓅᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ 6-ᖑᔪᓄᑦ ᐅᓪᓚᖕᓂᐅᔪᓄᑦ ᐱᙳᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ, ᐊᒻᒪ ᑕᐃᒃᑯᐊ ᖃᔅᓯᐊᕐᔪᐃᑦ ᑕᒻᒪᕐᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᐅᕙᓂ ᑕᐃᑲᓂᓗ ᐱᓕᕆᑦᑎᐊᙱᓐᓂᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᐃᓱᐊᓂ. "ᐊᑕᐅᓯᖅ ᐅᔾᔨᕆᓚᐅᖅᑕᕗᑦ ᐊᕐᓇᒥᑦ ᐊᖅᓴᒥᒃ ᐃᒋᑦᑎᑦᑎᐊᕈᓐᓇᖅᑐᒥ ᐊᖏᔪᒥ ᐱᕚᓪᓕᕈᑕᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐋᖅᑭᒃᓱᐃᔪᓐᓇᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᓇᐅᓕᒑᕐᕕᖕᒥ. "ᐱᙳᐊᖃᑎᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᒍᑦ ᐊᑕᐅᓯᕐᒥ ᑲᑎᙵᓂᐅᔪᓂᑦ ᐊᑐᓚᐅᖅᑐᒥ ᐊᖑᒻᒥ ᐊᖅᓴᒥ ᐃᒋᑦᑎᔨᐅᔪᒥ ᑕᒪᕐᒥᓗᒃᑕᖅ ᓵᓚᖃᕋᓱᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ, ᐊᒻᒪ ᑕᑯᓚᐅᖅᐳᒍᑦ ᐊᕐᓇᒥ ᐊᖅᓴᒥ ᐃᒋᑦᑎᔨᖃᖅᖢᓂ ᐱᔪᓐᓇᖅᑎᑦᑎᕗᖅ ᑎᓴᒪᓂ ᐊᖑᑎᓂᑦ ᓯᓚᑖᓃᓐᓂᖃᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓴᐳᔾᔨᓯᒪᔨᐅᔪᓄᑦ ᐱᐅᑎᑦᑎᑦᑎᐊᕈᓐᓇᖅᑐᒥ. "ᐱᙳᐊᖃᑎᕗᑦ ᐊᑭᕋᕗᑦ ᐱᐅᑦᑎᐊᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᓵᓚᖃᕋᓱᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᓕᒫᒥ – ᐃᓚᖃᖅᑐᒥ ᐊᕐᓇᓂ ᐱᙳᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᒋᔭᑦᑎᓐᓂ – ᐊᒻᒪ ᔫᒪᐃᓐ ᑕᑎ ᐊᓇᐅᓯᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᓱᒃᑲᔪᒻᒪᕆᖕᒥ ᓴᐅᒥᖕᒥ ᐊᓇᐅᓕᒑᕐᕕᖕᒥᐅᑕᐅᑉ ᓂᐊᖁᖓᑕ ᖁᓛᒍᑦ ᑭᖑᓪᓕᐅᔪᒥ ᐱᙳᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᑎᔅᓯᓇᓚᐅᖅᑐᒥ."

photo courtesy of Connor Faulkner

Wendel Kaludjak of Rankin Inlet's New Era puckers up for the Newfoundland tradition of kissing the cod during the team's visit to the SPN National Slo-Pitch Championship at St. John's, N.L., from Aug. 2-6.

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Until we meet again Northern News Services

During my lifetime, I was fortunate enough to know two of Canada's most noteworthy independent newspaper publishers – Jack (Sig) Sigvaldason of Northern News Services Ltd. fame and Jim MacNeill of the infamous Eastern Graphic of Eastern Prince Edward Island.

Sig's untimely passing this past week had me reflecting on the two men, their approaches to the industry, how they beat the odds in the birthing and raising of their respective publications, and what I took personally from each man.

Anyone who knew either of these men would not be surprised to learn alcohol played a significant role in my fondest memory of each.

Sig came to visit a few years after I started my tenure at Kivalliq News and, after a day of "walkabout," his term for our trek around the community, we retired to his room at the Siniktarvik Hotel where he unveiled a large bottle of 18-year-old scotch.

He had, indeed, come bearing gifts.

During the next few hours, the man told me stories about the early days of raising the Yellowknifer, working countless hours Sanikiluaq in his kitchen, and plotting his revenge on all the government agencies and financial institutions that denied him help in the early days because they didn't believe a market existed for what he envisioned.

As the amber liquor lowered in the bottle, so too did the wall that often exists between employer and employee.

That evening was the only time I truly caught a glimpse of both Sig's off-the-wall sense of humour and how deeply his hobby of painting affected his soul, and both fascinated me.

As the evening passed us by, the only time I spoke at length about anything was when Sig wanted to know how it truly felt when I blew out my knee and my dream of a career as an NHL goalie was dashed forever.

What got me was that it wasn't the curiosity members of the writers and journalists fraternity share that fueled his questions. He was genuinely interested in my spirit, and how I choked back the disappointment and was able to focus on a different career path.

I am glad I told him that evening how much that meant to me.

Our time together that evening came to a close amid gales of laughter as I had to contact my then-wife, Debbie, to come down to the hotel and guide me home, lest I lose my way.

Sig could be tough as nails when the situation called for it, but I always found the man to be fair and appreciative of loyalty and hard work – two traits that have very much gone missing in today's world.

Because of my extended stay in Rankin Inlet I never got to know the man as well as I would have liked, but I will always have

a deep respect for what he accomplished in this crazy industry, and I can look any person in the eye and say he always treated me fairly.

Being from Cape Breton, I don't mind tough and I greatly respect fair.

Jim (MacNeill) was known as a rabble rouser and approached things a bit differently than Sig, but the two men shared an unrivalled passion for their craft and their publications.

I smiled quite broadly earlier this year when it was announced that Island brewery Copper Bottom Brewing was launching a new craft beer in Jim's honour, named, appropriately enough, Rabble Rouser Red. Those who knew Mr. MacNeill would surely realize he would think that there could be no greater honour bestowed upon him.

I would like to think Sig would share that sentiment, but preferably a bottle of smooth single malt – easy on the palette, but brimming with fire on the inside.

The industry has lost a true pioneer with Sig's passing, and many of us who were fortunate enough to spend some private time with him have lost a true kindred spirit.

Until we meet again, Sig – may you be in heaven a full half hour before the devil knows you're dead, and be met by a chorus of cead mile failte!

DARRELL GREER

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A large crowd of people were out for Family Fun Day in Rankin Inlet on July 28. The huge crowd didn't take long going through each new batch of tasty hamburgers and hot dogs cooked up by Agnico Eagle Mines employees throughout the day.

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Rankin Inlet players (in white) James Connelly, third row from left, Germaine Tatty, Sharon Sateana, Jayko Ashoona and Sidney Nichol, and, second row from left, Lukisha Tatty and Kilabuk Connelly, and, front from left, Connor Faulkner, Darren Ikakhik and Amy Siusangnark pose for a photo with players from the Dartmouth/ Halifax, N.S., Bombers team at the event.

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The New Era squad from Rankin Inlet put in a solid showing at the annual SPN National Slo-Pitch Championship at St. John's N.L., from Aug. 2 to 6.

by Connor Faulkner St. John's, N.L. The co-ed squad was in every game at the tournament, playing .500 ball (2-2) in the round robin before being eliminated in a heartbreaking two-run playoff loss to a Newfoundland team.

Rankin Inlet New Era players Sidney Nichol, Wendel Kaludjak and Connor Faulkner from left, proudly display their honorary Screecher certificates while attending the national championship in Newfoundland.

Jayko Ashoona, left, of Rankin Inlet's New Era slo-pitch team can hardly contain his glee as teammate Darren Ikakhik goes through the Newfoundland ritual of kissing the cod during the SPN National Slo-Pitch Championship in St. John's N.L., from Aug. 2 to 6.

The New Era team from Rankin Inlet to represent Nunavut at the SPN National Slo-Pitch Championship are, back row from left, Darren Ikakhik, James Connelly, Connor Faulkner, Sidney Nichol, Wendel Kaludjak and Jayko Ashoona, and, front row from left, Lukisha Tatty, Kilabuk Connelly, Sharon Sateana, Germaine Tatty and Amy Siusangnark in St. John's N.L. Aug. 2 to 6.

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Special day moving across the Kivalliq

by Darrell Greer

Northern News Services

Kivalliq

If all goes according to plan, there will be at least five Kivalliq hamlets celebrating Family Fun Day by the end of this summer.

The communities of Arviat, Baker Lake and Rankin Inlet already host festivities to mark the occasion, while planning continues to have two additional Kivalliq communities join the fold this time around.

Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) community liaison co-ordinator Karen Yip of Baker Lake said AEM recently partnered with the hamlet of Rankin Inlet for that community to host its annual Family Fun Day on July 28.

She said one of AEM's role models, Adrian Angidlik, was on hand to help welcome the community at the event's opening ceremony.

"There were more than 16 AEM employees who had a lot of fun participating in the event, including manning the barbecues to flip hamburgers and hotdogs for all the folks who came out to enjoy the festivities in Rankin Inlet," said Yip. "This was a great community event for Rankin, with plenty of fun-filled activities for the kids, live music, and lots of traditional activities – Inuit sports, traditional-clothing competition, throat singing and jigging to name a few – for kids of all ages to enjoy."

Yip said the organizers for this year's Family Fun Day in Rankin Inlet focused on supporting the community by engaging local musicians and patronizing numerous local businesses.

She said the efforts put forth by the organizers ensured this year's Family Fun Day was a total community event in Rankin.

"The Niqitsialiurniq Cooking Program (a four-month literacyembedded training program in Rankin) made a huge cake and baked trays of sweets for the cafe," said Yip. "And, clients from the Rankin Inlet Healing Centre chippedin by making traditional games out of caribou antler for the event.

"There were tons of prizes to be won, and a good time was had by all!"

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A steady hand and a sharp eye will determine the winner between, clockwise from left, Goretti Kakuktinniq, Veronica Kaludjak, Theresa Akerolik, Epiksout Dion and Liz Illnik during Family Fun Day activities in Rankin Inlet on July 28.

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Community: Rankin Inlet Sport: Softball Sid is this edition's player of the week for his strong performances with the Rankin New Era team at the 2018 national tourney in Newfoundland, and the Rankin Cubs at the Calm Air Cup national co-ed qualifier in Rankin this month. Way to spin a strong performance, Sid!

John Taipana has his opponent down and almost out in the walrus pull during Family Fun Day traditional games in Rankin Inlet on July 28.

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What motivated you to join the fire department's ambulance or rescue crew in Rankin Inlet?

Horoscopes Aug. 16 to Aug. 22 ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, even if you believe you have a handle on all that is going on around you, some surprises are bound to pop up. Enjoy any unexpected turn of events.

TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, embrace your inner storyteller in the days ahead. Family and friends will want to catch up and sharing memorable moments can be fun.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, words flow effortlessly from your lips this week and others are captivated by your tales. You can use this power and creative streak to your advantage.

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you may have been a little preoccupied of late. Focus on what has been on your mind and how it is affecting your relationships, making changes where necessary.

LEO Jul 23/Aug 23 Relationships with friends and associates have significant influence on your life this week, Leo. They can create new business opportunities and expand your social circle.

Brittany Aggark: "I joined mostly for the experience."

Obadiah Sanguin: "Our fire chief badgered me into it."

VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22 There is fun to be had in the days ahead, Virgo.

Embrace any opportunity to have some fun, rewarding yourself for all your recent hard work.

Hop Issaluk: "I wanted to help out in the community."

LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, a budding relationship is ready to be taken to the next level. Devote the time necessary to make that happen, as doing so can further build on an already strong foundation.

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, reaching an acceptable conclusion is easier if you run ideas by others as you work out some details in your head. Discussing any doubts you have can be helpful.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, make a concerted effort to keep lines of communication open in the days ahead.

This can benefit you and your loved ones in some surprising ways.

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you feel like you are in the driver's seat as it pertains to your love life and relationship this week. But a partnership requires sharing responsibilities.

Scott Morey: "I wanted to help protect our community."

Pamela Pilakapsi: "I always wanted to be a member of a fire crew, and I finally got the courage to sign up."

Grachel D'Cunha: "I'm going into my third year of nursing, and I did this last summer and fell in love with it."

AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, nearly everything you do this week will be connected to your career. Strategic moves come easily to you and certain pieces may fall into place just when you need them to.

PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, there is a time to share your dreams and this week may be the perfect time to do just that. Open up to your closest loved ones.

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Community: Grace Evviuk Activity: Trades training Grace is this edition's student of the week for her efforts in the electrical discipline during Trades Awareness, Skills and Knowledge Week at Jonah Amitnaaq Secondary School this past semester. Way to light up your future prospects, Grace!

DOUBLE THROUGH THE HOLE

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Shortstop Lodie Ipeelie of the Baffin Blue Sox is eaten-up by this hot grounder off the bat of Sidney Nichol of the Rankin Cubs during round-robin action in the Calm Air Cup national qualifier co-ed softball tournament in Rankin on Aug. 9.

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A total makeover Turaarvik Inns North gets complete facelift in Rankin Inlet

by Darrell Greer

Northern News Services

Rankin Inlet

Turaarvik Inns North is undergoing a massive overhaul in Rankin Inlet this month.

The hotel and restaurant shutdown on Aug. 8 and is expected to be closed for about another week as the renovations take place.

Acting Kissarvik Co-op manager Glen Woodford said the restaurant is being repainted, and is receiving new flooring and all new furniture.

He said the equipment is also being removed from the kitchen and receiving a through cleaning.

"Basically, it's a total facelift for the dining room," said Woodford.

"It's going to look brand new when the work is done.

"The idea is to up our image and give our members something to be excited about."

Woodford said the Co-op has operated the kitchen since Nov. 1, 2004.

He said it has served the Kissarvik Co-op, its membership and the community in general very well during that time, and they want to continue to build upon that success.

"It's time for us to say thank you to the restaurant, if you will, for doing such a good job, and now we're going to help you continue to do a good job for a very long time to come.

"This has been in the planning stages for a while and it's been well planned and put together."

The hotel is also refurbishing 21 of its 22 guest rooms.

Woodford said about 14 rooms have been completed, in terms of the construction phase, and the hotel is waiting for the arrival of all new furniture for its rooms.

He said there is also being a complete overhaul of the fixtures in the washrooms of each room.

"In each room, the night stands, beds,

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Kissarvik Co-op grocery manager Glen Woodford gets an update on the status of new furniture being shipped to the store's restaurant and hotel rooms in Rankin Inlet on Aug. 10. televisions – everything will be brand new.

"We've taken one room out of guest services to be used as storage space for the restaurant, as well as a walk-in cooler and freezer."

Woodford said he expects the renovations will also boost staff morale.

He said employees will be able to take even more pride in their work environ-

ment when the overhaul is complete.

"It's like buying a new car for the family – Mom, Dad and all the kids are excited.

"It's the same idea.

"We have, basically, a new hotel and restaurant, so look what we're doing now to better serve our membership.

"Everyone will be happy with the upgrades."

ᑕᒪᕐᒥᓗᒃᑕᖅ ᓄᑖᙳᕆᐊᖅᑕᐅᓂᖓᓂ ᑐᕌᕐᕕᒃ ᑐᔪᕐᒥᕕᑦ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᑕᒪᒃᑭᐅᒪᑦᑎᐊᖅᑐᒥ ᐱᐅᓯᒋᐊᖅᑎᑕᐅᕗᖅ ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᒥ ᑐᕌᕐᕕᒃ ᑐᔪᕐᒥᕕᑦ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᐊᖏᔪᒻᒪᕆᐊᓗᖕᒥ ᓄᑖᙳᕆᐊᖅᑎᑕᐅᓂᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᒥ ᑕᒪᑐᒪᓂ ᑕᖅᑭᐅᔪᒥ. ᑐᔪᕐᒥᕕᒃ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓂᕆᕕᖓ ᒪᑐᓯᒪᓂᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐋᒍᔅᑎ 8-ᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓂᕆᐅᒋᔭᐅᕗᖅ ᒪᑐᓯᒪᒃᑲᓐᓂᕐᓂᐊᕐᓂᖓᓂ ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕈᓯᒃᑲᓐᓂᕐᒥ ᐋᖅᑭᒋᐊᖅᑕᐅᒃᑲᓐᓂᕐᓂᖃᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ. ᑭᓴᕐᕕᒃ ᑯᐊᐸᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᐅᓚᑦᑎᔨᒋᓚᐅᑲᒃᑕᖓ ᒐᓚᓐ ᐅᑦᕗᑦ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᓂᕆᕕᒃ ᐊᒥᐊᖅᑕᐅᒃᑲᓐᓂᖅᐳᖅ, ᐊᒻᒪ ᓄᑖᒥ ᓇᑎᓕᖅᑕᐅᓪᓗᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓄᑖᖏᓐᓇᑦᑎᐊᓂᑦ ᑭᐳᓂᑦ ᐃᒃᓯᕙᐅᑕᓂᓪᓗ. ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐱᓕᕆᔾᔪᑎᖏᑦ ᐊᓂᑕᐅᓗᑎᒃ ᓂᕿᓕᐅᕐᕕᖕᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓴᓗᒻᒪᖅᓴᖅᑕᐅᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᐊᖅᖢᑎᒃ. "ᑕᒪᒃᑭᑦᑎᐊᖅᑐᒥ ᓄᑖᙳᕆᐊᖅᑎᑕᐅᓂᐅᕗᖅ ᓂᕆᕕᐅᔪᒧᑦ ᓄᑖᖑᔪᒥ ᑕᐅᑦᑐᖃᓕᕐᓗᓂ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᔪᑦ ᐱᔭᕇᖅᑕᐅᒃᐸᑕ," ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐅᑦᕗᑦ. "ᓄᑖᖑᖅᑰᔨᑦᑎᐊᓕᕐᓂᐊᖅᐳᖅ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᔪᑦ ᐱᔭᕇᖅᑕᐅᒍᑎᒃ. "ᐃᓱᒪᒋᔭᐅᓂᐅᔪᖅ ᐱᐅᓯᒋᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑕᐅᑐᒐᕆᔭᑦᑎᓐᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᑐᓂᓯᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐃᓚᒋᔭᑦᑎᓐᓂ ᖁᕕᐊᓱᒍᑎᒃᓴᖃᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ." ᐅᑦᕗᑦ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᑯᐊᐸᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᐅᓚᑦᑎᓯᒪᕗᑦ ᓂᕿᓕᐅᕐᕕᖓᓂ ᑕᐃᒪᙵᓂ ᓄᕕᐱᕆ 1, 2004-ᒥ. ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐱᔨᑦᑎᕋᑦᑎᐊᖅᓯᓯᒪᕗᖅ ᑭᓴᕐᕕᒃ ᑯᐊᐸᒃᑯᓐᓂᑦ, ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᔪᖁᑎᖏᓐᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓄᓇᓕᐅᔪᒥ ᑕᒪᐃᑎᒍᑦ ᑕᐃᑲᓂᐅᔪᒥ, ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐱᕈᐃᕙᓪᓕᐊᖏᓐᓇᕈᒪᕗᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᕆᔭᖓᓐᓂᑦ. "ᖁᕙᓐᓇᒦᕐᓇᖅᓯᓂᐅᕗᖅ ᓂᕆᕕᐅᔪᒧᑦ, ᐱᔪᒪᒍᕕᑦ, ᐱᓕᕆᓂᖃᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᕐᓄᑦ, ᐊᒻᒪ ᒫᓐᓇ ᐃᓕᖕᓂ ᐃᑲᔪᕐᓂᐊᖅᐳᒍᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᓂᖃᑦᑎᐊᒃᑲᓐᓂᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᑯᓂᒻᒪᕆᐊᓗᖕᒥ ᑎᑭᑉᐸᓪᓕᐊᔪᓄᑦ. "ᐸᕐᓇᐃᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐱᓕᖅᑭᑦᑕᕐᓂᒦᓯᒪᕗᖅ ᐊᑯᓂᐸᓗᖕᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐸᕐᓇᒃᑕᐅᑦᑎᐊᖅᓯᒪᔪᒻᒪᕆᐅᕗᖅ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐋᖅᑭᒃᓱᖅᑕᐅᑦᑎᐊᖅᖢᓂ." ᑐᔪᕐᒥᕕᒃ ᓄᑖᙳᕆᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᒋᕗᑦ 21-ᓂ 22-ᖑᔪᓂ ᑐᔪᕐᒥᔪᓄᑦ ᐃᒡᓗᕈᓯᖏᓐᓂ. ᐅᑦᕗᑦ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ 14-ᐸᓗᑦ ᐃᒡᓗᕈᓯᑦ ᐱᔭᕇᖅᑕᐅᓯᒪᓕᖅᐳᑦ, ᐱᔾᔪᑎᖃᖅᑐᒥ ᓇᑉᐸᖅᑎᕆᓂᕐᓄᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᓂᐅᔪᒥ, ᐊᒻᒪ ᑐᔪᕐᒥᕕᒃ ᐅᑕᖅᑭᕗᑦ ᑎᑭᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᑕᒪᒃᑭᓂ ᐃᒡᓗᕈᓯᕐᒥᐅᑕᒃᓴᓂ ᐃᒡᓗᕈᓯᖏᓐᓄᑦ. ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᑕᒪᒃᑭᑦᑎᐊᖅᑐᒥ ᓄᑖᙳᕆᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᒋᕗᑦ ᐃᓕᔾᔨᕕᖕᓂ ᐊᓇᕐᕕᖕᓄᑦ ᐊᑐᓂ ᐃᒡᓗᕈᓯᐅᔪᓄᑦ. ᐊᑐᓂ ᐃᒡᓗᕈᓯᕐᒥ, ᐃᒡᓕᐅᑉ ᓴᓂᐊᓂ ᑭᐳᕋᓛᑦ, ᐃᒡᓕᑦ, ᑕᓚᕖᓴᖏᑦ – ᑕᒪᕐᒥᓕᒫᑦ ᓄᑖᖑᓂᐊᖅᐳᑦ.

ᑐᕌᕐᕕᒃ ᑐᔪᕐᒥᕕᑦ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᑐᔪᕐᒥᕕᒃ ᓱᓕ ᒪᑐᓯᒪᓂᐊᖅᐳᖅ ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕈᓯᒃᑲᓐᓂᕐᒥ ᐊᖏᔪᐊᓗᖕᒥ ᐋᖅᑭᒋᐊᖅᑕᐅᒃᑲᓐᓂᖃᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᓂᕿᓕᐅᕐᕕᖓᓂ, ᓂᕆᕕᖓᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ 21-ᖑᔪᓄᑦ ᑐᔪᕐᒥᕕᐅᑉ ᐃᒡᓗᕈᓯᖏᓐᓂ ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᒥ.

Darrell Greer/NNSL photo

The Turaarvik Inns North hotel will be closed for about another week as extensive restorations take place to its kitchen, restaurant and 21 hotel rooms in Rankin Inlet.

"ᐊᑕᐅᓯᕐᒥ ᐃᒡᓗᕈᓯᐅᔪᒥ ᑐᔪᕐᒥᐊᓄᑦ ᐱᔨᑦᑎᕋᕐᓂᕐᒥ ᐊᑐᖅᑕᐅᓂᐊᕐᓗᓂ ᑐᖅᑯᐃᕕᒃᓴᐅᓂᐊᕐᓗᓂ ᓂᕆᕕᖕᒧᑦ, ᐊᒻᒪᓗᑦᑕᐅᖅ ᐃᓯᕐᕕᐅᔪᓐᓇᖅᑐᒥ ᓂᒡᓕᓇᖅᑐᒃᑯᕕᖕᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᖁᐊᒃᑯᕕᐅᔪᒥ." ᐅᑦᕗᑦ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᓂᕆᐅᒃᐳᖅ ᐋᖅᑭᒋᐊᖅᑕᐅᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᖁᑦᑎᒃᓯᒋᐊᖅᓯᓂᐊᕐᓂᖓᓂ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐅᔭᖅᑏᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᑦᑎᐊᒃᑲᓐᓂᕈᒪᓂᖏᓐᓂ. ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᖅᑎᐅᔪᑦ ᐅᐱᒋᔭᖃᒃᑲᓐᓂᐅᔭᕐᓂᐊᓕᖅᐳᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᕕᖓᑕ ᐊᕙᑎᖓᓐᓂ ᓄᑖᙳᕆᐊᖅᑎᑕᐅᓂᖓ ᐱᔭᕇᖅᑕᐅᒃᐸᑦ. "ᓲᕐᓗ ᓂᐅᕕᕐᓂᕐᒥ ᓄᑖᒥ ᓄᓇᓯᐅᒻᒥ ᐃᓚᒌᖑᔪᓄᑦ – ᐊᓈᓇ, ᐊᑖᑕ ᐊᒻᒪ ᕿᑐᙵᓕᒫᖏᑦ ᖁᕕᐊᑉᐳᑦ. "ᑕᐃᒪᓐᓇᑦᑕᐃᓐᓇᖅ ᐃᓱᒪᓂᐅᕗᖅ. "ᑕᒪᐃᑎᒍᑦ, ᓄᑖᒥ ᑐᔪᕐᒥᕕᒃᑖᖅᐳᒍᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓂᕆᕕᖕᒥ, ᑕᑯᓕᕆᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕐᓂᑦᑎᓐᓂ ᒫᓐᓇ ᐱᔨᑦᑎᕋᑦᑎᐊᒃᑲᓐᓂᕐᓂᕐᐅᔪᒧᑦ ᐃᓚᒋᔭᖁᑎᑦᑎᓐᓄᑦ. "ᑭᒃᑯᓕᒫᑦ ᖁᕕᐊᓱᖕᓂᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᓄᑖᙳᕆᐊᖅᑎᑕᐅᓂᐅᔪᓂᑦ."