Nunavut News, March 30 edition

ᖃᖓᑕᓲᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᐅᓪᓛᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᑭᒡᓕᖃᖅᑎᑕᐅᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᐃᓕᓯᒪᓕᖅᐳᑦ ᓄᑖᖑᔪᒥ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᑭᒡᓕᖃᖅᑎᑕᐅᓂᐅᔪᓂᑦ ᑕᑯᓂᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᒪᓕᒋᐊᖃᖅᑐᓂ ᐅᓪᓗᓂ 14–ᓂ ᐃᒻᒥᓂᒃ–ᐃᓯᒻᓯᒪᐃᓪᓇᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᑕᐃᒃᑯᓄᖓ ᑎᑭᑉᐸᓪᓕᐊᔪᓄᑦ ᖃᓪᓗᓈᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᓐᓂ

Travel restrictions in place New territorial orders will see mandatory 14 day self-isolation for those entering from south

Volume 74 Issue 47

MONDAY, March 30, 2020

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ᑐᓚᒃᑕᕐᕕᖕᒥ ᔫᓂ 2019–ᒥ ᓄᑲᕋᓛᕋᓗ ᐱᓕᐊᕐ ᒫᑎᓴᓐ ᓯᕗᓂᐊᓂ ᐸᑐᖕᓂᑦ.

ᐱᖦᖤᙱᓴᖅᑐᓄᑦ ᐃᓱᒫᓘᑕᐅᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᐱᔾᔪᑎᖃᖅᑐᒥ ᑎᕆᒐᓂᐊᕐᓄᑦ

ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᖅ/ᐅᖅᓱᖅᑑᖅ ᑎᕆᒐᓂᐊᕐᒥ ᐊᒃᑐᐃᓯᓯᒪᕗᖅ ᐊᑕᐅᓯᓪᓗᐊᒥᒃ ᕿᒻᒥᒥᒃ ᐱᖦᖤᙱᓴᖅᑐᖃᖕᓂᖓᓂ ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᒥ, ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖃᕐᓇᙱᑦᑐᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᓴᖅᑭᑎᑦᑎᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᒫᔾᔨ 24–ᒥ. ᑕᐃᑲᓂᑦᑕᐃᓐᓇᖅ ᐅᓪᓗᒥ, ᐅᖃᐅᓯᖃᓚᐅᕆᕗᑦ ᐅᖅᓱᖅᑑᕐᒥᐅᑕᒥ ᑮᔭᐅᓚᐅᕐᓂᖓᓂ ᑎᕆᒐᓂᐊᒧᑦ. ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖃᕐᓇᙱᑦᑐᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᐅᖃᐅᔾᔨᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑎᐅᔪᓂ ᑕᒪᒃᑭᓂ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᑎᕆᒐᓂᐊᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᕿᒻᒥᖏᓐᓂ ᓇᐅᑦᑎᖅᓱᕐᓗᑎᒃ – ᓯᓚᒥ ᕿᓚᒃᓯᒪᓪᓗᐊᖅᑐᓂ – ᓇᓗᓇᐃᒃᑯᑕᐅᔪᓄᑦ ᓱᖏᐅᓐᓇᙱᑦᑐᓂ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᖃᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ. ᐱᖦᖤᙱᓴᕐᓂᖅ ᐊᐃᑦᑐᖅᑕᐅᔪᓐᓇᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᓄᖕᓄᑦ ᐱᖦᖤᙱᓴᖅᑐᒧᑦ ᐆᒪᔪᒥᑦ ᑮᓯᒍᓂ, ᕿᓱᒃᓯᒍᓂ ᒥᐊᕈᓂᐅᒡᓘᓐᓃᑦ, ᐅᖃᐅᓯᐅᓪᓗᓂ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖃᕐᓇᙱᑦᑐᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᓐᓂ. ᐊᒻᒪᓗᑦᑕᐅᖅ, ᐃᓄᖕᒥ ᐱᖦᖤᙱᓴᖅᑐᖅᑕᐅᔪᓐᓇᖅᐳᖅ ᑲᒪᒋᔭᖃᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᐋᒃᑐᐃᓗᓂᓗ ᐱᖦᖤᙱᓴᖅᑐᕕᓂᕐᒥ ᐆᒪᔪᒥᑦ. ᑭᓇᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ ᑎᕆᒐᓂᐊᕐᒧᑦ ᑮᔭᐅᓐᓂᕈᓂ ᕿᓱᒃᑕᐅᓗᓂᓘᓐᓃᑦ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕕᓕᐊᑲᐅᑎᒋᖁᔭᐅᕗᖅ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᑕᐅᔭᖅᑐᕐᓗᓂ. ᐆᒪᔪᐃᑦ ᐅᕐᕈᔮᕈᑎᒃ, ᖃᐳᐊᕿᓗᑎᒃ ᖃᓂᖓᒍᑦ, ᐃᐱᓂᐊᖅᑐᓂ ᐅᕝᕙᓘᓐᓃᑦ ᓱᙱᐅᓐᓇᙱᑦᑐᓂ ᓂᐱᖃᕈᑎᒃ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᐅᓪᓗᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂ ᐆᒪᔪᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᓐᓄᑦ ᐅᕝᕙᓘᓐᓃᑦ ᐊᕙᑎᒧᑦ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖃᙱᑦᑐᓕᕆᔨᐅᔪᒧᑦ.

Please see Rabies, page 13 ᑭᙵᐃᑦ/Cape Dorset ᕼᐋᒻᓚᒃᑯᑦ ᑭᙵᓂ ᒪᑐᓯᓚᐅᑲᒃᐳᖅ ᐊᒥᓱᓂ ᐃᒡᓗᕐᔪᐊᓂ ᓴᐳᔾᔨᓯᒪᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᙱᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐊᑦᑕᓇᔾᔭᐃᖅᓯᒪᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑎᐅᔪᓂ ᓄᕙᒡᔪᐊᕐᓇᖅ-19–ᒧᑦ ᓄᓇᕐᔪᐊᓕᒫᒥ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕐᓇᐅᔪᒧᑦ. ᑕᒪᕐᒥᒃ ᐱᙳᐊᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐃᒡᓗᕐᔪᐊᖑᔪᓂ, ᕿᓐᓄᐊᔪᐊᖅ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᓕᕆᕝᕕᖓ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐊᓯᖏᓐᓂ ᕼᐋᒻᓚᒃᑯᓐᓂ ᐃᒡᓗᖁᑎᖏᑦ ᐅᐸᒃᑕᐅᑦᑕᐃᓕᕗᑦ ᐃᓄᓕᒫᓄᑦ ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᐅᖃᐅᔾᔨᒍᑎᒃ. ᐊᔪᕐᓇᕐᓂᖓᓂ ᓄᑖᙳᕆᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂ–ᑐᓂᔭᐅᕙᒃᑐᓄᑦ–ᓚᐃᓴᓐᓯᓂ, ᐱᑕᖄᓂᒃᑐᓂ ᐱᔪᓐᓇᐅᑎᓂᒃ, ᐊᑐᖅᑐᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᓄᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓚᐃᓴᓐᓯᓂ ᐅᖓᕙᕆᐊᖅᑕᐅᓂᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᐃᓱᓕᕝᕕᖓᑕ ᐅᓪᓗᖏᑕ ᐅᖓᑖᓄᑦ, ᕼᐋᒻᓚᒃᑯᑦ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᒫᔾᔨ 24–ᒥ. ᐊᒻᒪᓗᑦᑕᐅᖅ, ᑲᑎᖅᓱᐃᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᐊᑭᓕᐅᑎᒃᓴᓂ ᐃᒥᖅᑕᖅᑕᐅᓂᕐᒧᑦ, ᑯᕕᖅᑐᖅᑕᐅᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐊᒃᑕᖅᑕᐅᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐱᔨᑦᑎᕋᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐅᖓᕙᕆᐊᖅᑕᐅᓂᐊᖅᐳᑦ. ᓇᑉᐸᖅᑎᕆᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂ ᓄᑖᖑᔪᒥ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕕᒃᓴᖓᓂ ᓄᖅᑲᖅᑎᑕᐅᓯᒪᕗᖅ Please see Hamlet, page 13

ᐃᖃᓗᖕᓂ ᐊᔪᖅᓴᖅᑐᓄᑦ ᓂᕿᑖᕐᕕᖓ ᒪᑐᐃᖓᐃᓐᓇᖅᐳᖅ

ᐃᖃᓗᐃᑦ ᐃᖃᓗᖕᓂ ᐊᑭᓕᖅᓱᖅᑕᐅᓇᑎᒃ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑎᑦ ᐊᐅᓚᑦᑎᕙᒃᐳᑦ ᓂᕿᓂᒃ ᓄᐊᑦᓯᕕᖕᒥ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᐊᔪᖅᓴᖅᑐᓄᑦ ᓂᕿᑖᕐᕕᖕᒥ (NNNFB) ᒪᑐᐃᖓᐃᓐᓇᕈᒪᕗᑦ ᐅᓇᐅᒐᓗᐊᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᓄᕙᒡᔪᐊᕐᓇᖅ-19 ᓄᓇᕐᔪᐊᓕᒫᒥ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕐᓇᐅᔪᒧᑦ. ᐊᑭᓕᖅᓱᖅᑕᐅᓇᑎᒃ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑎᑦ ᒫᓐᓇ ᐋᖅᑭᒃᓱᐃᕙᓪᓕᐊᕗᑦ ᓂᕿᓂᒃ ᐴᖅᓯᒪᔪᓂ ᑐᓐᓂᖅᓴᖅᑕᐅᓂᐊᖅᑐᓂ ᐹᓂᑦ–ᐹᓄᑦ ᒪᓕᑦᑎᐊᕐᓗᑎᒃ ᐃᓅᖃᑎᒌᖕᓂ ᐅᖓᓯᒋᐊᖃᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᒪᓕᒐᐅᔪᓂᑦ. ᑕᐃᒪᓐᓇᐅᓚᐅᙱᑦᑐᒥ, ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐃᓯᕆᐊᖃᙱᓚᑦ ᐃᒡᓗᕐᔪᐊᒧᑦ, ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐹᓪ ᑕᐃᒪᓐ, ᐃᒃᓯᕙᐅᑕᕆᔭᐅᔪᖅ ᓂᕿᓂᒃ ᓄᐊᑦᓯᕕᖕᒥ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᐊᔪᖅᓴᖅᑐᓄᑦ ᓂᕿᑖᕐᕕᖕᒥ. ᖄᖏᖅᓯᒪᓕᖅᑐᓂ ᖃᔅᓯᐊᕐᔪᖕᓂ ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕈᓯᐅᔪᓂ, ᒥᒃᖠᒋᐊᕐᓂᖃᖅᓯᒪᕗᖅ ᐅᓄᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᐃᓄᖕᓂ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑕᐅᔪᒪᔪᓄᑦ ᐊᔪᖅᓴᖅᑐᓄᑦ ᓂᕿᑖᕐᕕᖕᒥ.

100–ᐸᓗᖕᓂ ᐃᓄᖕᓂ ᐅᐸᒃᑐᖃᒐᔪᒃᐳᖅ, ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᒫᓐᓇᓕᓴᐅᔪᒥ ᕿᑎᐊᓂ 75–ᓂ 85–ᓄᑦ ᐃᓄᖕᓂ ᐊᔪᖅᓴᖅᑐᓄᑦ ᓂᕿᑖᕐᕕᖕᒧᐊᑲᑕᒃᑐᓂ, ᐅᓂᒃᑳᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᑕᐃᒪᓐ. ᒪᕐᕈᖓᓐᓂ ᓯᕙᑖᕐᕕᖕᒥ, ᐊᔪᖅᓴᖅᑐᓄᑦ ᓂᕿᑕᕐᕕᖓᑕ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᖅᑎᖏᑦ ᑐᓂᐅᖅᑲᐃᖏᓐᓇᕐᓂᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᓂᕿᓂᑦ ᐴᖅᑲᖅᓯᒪᕙᒌᖅᑐᓂ ᖃᔪᖅᑐᕐᕕᒃ ᓂᕿᑖᕐᕕᖓᓂ. ᒪᓕᖕᓂᐊᖅᑐᒥ ᓂᕿᓄᑦ ᑐᓐᓂᖅᓴᖅᑕᐅᓂᖓᓂ ᐸᕐᓇᒃᑕᐅᕗᖅ ᒫᔾᔨ 28–ᒧᑦ, ᕿᑎᐊᓂ 10:30 ᐅᓪᓛᒃᑯᑦ 11:30 ᐅᓪᓛᒃᑯᑦ.

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ᔮᓐ ᑑᒑᖅ, ᐋᒍᔅᑎ 2019–ᒥ ᑰᑕᐅᓂᕋᐅᔭᕐᒥ ᐃᒡᓗᕋᓛᖓᑕ ᖃᓂᒋᔭᖓᓂ.

Stephanie Utatnaq Aasivaryuk Baker Lake

At the dock June 2019 with my baby sister Blair Madison in front of some ice crystals.

WINNER: Angela Tugak Arviat

John Tugak, August 2019 at Kuutauniraujaq near his cabin.

ᐊᓕᑲᒥᖅ ᔪᐊᑕᓐ ᐃᑉᐱᐊᖅ

ᐃᒡᓗᓕᒑᕐᔪᒃ

ᓂᒡᓚᓱᒃᑐᒥ ᐅᓄᒃᑯᑦ ᐃᒡᓗᓕᒑᕐᔪᒃ, ᒫᔾᔨ 17. ᐊᖅᓴᕐᓂᖃᒐᓚᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᑕᑯᔭᒃᓴᐅᑦᑎᐊᓚᐅᙱᑦᑐᓂ ᐱᒋᐊᓵᖅᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ, ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᐃᖏᕐᕋᔭᕐᔪᐊᓕᕐᒪᑕ ᐊᓯᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ 10 ᒥᓂᑦᓂ.

Alikamiq Jordin Ippiak Chesterfield Inlet

Cold night in Chesterfield Inlet, March 17. There were some northern lights that were hard to see at the start, but once it started moving a lot it disappeared in 10 minutes.

ᔪᐊᓇ ᑰᓕ ᐸᓕᒃᓴᓕᒃ ᐅᓇ ᐃᖃᓗᒐᓱᖕᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓵᓚᖃᕋᓱᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᖃᔅᓯᐊᕐᔪᖕᓂ ᐊᕐᕌᒍᓂ ᖄᖏᖅᓯᒪᓕᖅᑐᓂ.

ᐊᕐᕕᐊᑦ

ᐊᕐᕕᐊᓂᑦ

Joanna Curley Paliksalik Arviat

This was during fishing derby season in Arviat a few years ago.

ᑯᑭ ᐃᑦᑐᖅ ᓴᓪᓖᑦ, ᐊᐅᔭᖅ 2019.

ᓴᓪᓖᑦ

Kuki Eetuk Coral Harbour, summer 2019.

Coral Harbour

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ᐱᕐᓈᑦ ᐅᖔᓛᖅ ᒪᒃᑖᖅ ᑲᐃᓯ ᐃᓪᓗᐃᑦᑐᖅ

ᐊᐅᓱᐃᑦᑐᖅ

ᐊᐅᔭᖅ 2017–ᒥ ᐊᐅᓱᐃᑦᑐᕐᒥ. ᐱᖃᓗᔭᖅ ᖁᑦᑎᖕᓂᓕᒃ 8–ᓂ ᐃᓯᒐᓪᓗᐊᓂ ᓱᕋᑦᑎᓚᐅᖅᑳᕋᓂ.

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ᐅᓇ ᐊᔾᔨᓕᐅᖅᑕᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᐅᐱᕐᙶᖑᓚᐅᖅᑐᒥ ᑰᒑᕐᔪᒃ, ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ, ᑕᖃᐅᖅᑐᖅᑐᑦ ᓇᑦᑎᕋᓱᒋᐊᓚᐅᖅᑳᕋᑎᒃ. ᐊᔾᔨᓕᐊᒥ ᐅᑯᐊᖑᕗᑦ ᐊᑖᑕᑦᑎᐊᕋ ᓕᕙᐃ ᐃᓪᓗᐃᑦᑐᖅ, ᐅᕙᖓ ᐃᒃᓯᕚᖅᑐᖅ ᖃᓂᒋᔭᖓᓂ, ᐊᒃᑲᒐᓗ ᐹᓪ ᐃᓪᓗᐃᑦᑐᖅ ᑐᓄᐊᓂ. ᐊᔾᔨᓕᐅᖅᑕᐅᔪᖅ ᓖᑐᕆᒃ ᐃᓪᓗᐃᑦᑐᕐᒧᑦ.

Casey Illuitok Kugaaruk

This was taken last spring in Kugaaruk, Nunavut, having a snack before we went seal hunting. In the photo are my grandfather Levi Illuitok, me sitting next to him, with my uncle Paul Illuitok in the background. Picture taken

by Liederik Illuitok.

Bernard Ungalaaq Maktaaq Grise Fiord

Summer 2017 in Grise Fiord. Iceberg towering over 8 feet moments before it breaks.

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Students talk impacts of pandemic Some Nunavut students scramble home from the south, go into self-isolation

by Derek Neary

Northern News Services

Nunavut

As COVID-19 created growing alarm across the country over the past week, Nunavut students studying in the south were faced with the choice of hunkering down or rushing home.

Nunavut News spoke to five students affected by the pandemic from across the territory and found out their response to the evolving situation.

Alassua Hanson ᐊᓛᓱᐊ ᕼᐋᓐᓯᓐ Alassua Hanson, who's enrolled in the Nunavut ᐊᖏᕐᕋᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ Sivuniksavut college program ᐃᖃᓗᖕᓄᑦ in Ottawa, returned to Iqaluit ᕿᑎᖅᑰᖑᓚᐅᖅᑐᒥ on a flight last Thursday. ᐋᑐᕚᒥ, ᐃᓚᐅᖃᑕᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᒥ She admitted that it was ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓯᕗᓂᒃᓴᕗᑦ scary hearing about the increasing number of people ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᔪᒥ. in Ottawa who contracted the coronavirus – there were 27 confirmed cases in Canada's capital on Tuesday afternoon.

Although she felt relatively safe as long as she stayed inside, there's no substitute for having the comfort of loved ones in the midst of a pandemic.

"It was a decision me and my family made," Hanson said of coming home.

She entered her fifth day of self-isolation on Tuesday to ensure she doesn't spread the virus, if she was exposed to it. photo courtesy of Alassua Hanson "It's been weird staying Alassua Hanson inside but I know it's for the made it home to Iqal- safety of my community," she uit last Thursday from said. "I hope other people comOttawa, where she ing into the territory follow on was taking part in the this self-isolation."

Hanson continues to take Nunavut Sivunuksavut her post-secondary courses program. online. She will be completing her classes by mid-April, but planned exchange trips with Indigenous people in Costa Rica and Hawaii have been abandoned.

She's a little concerned about how the internet holds up over the coming weeks so she can finish her lessons but "so far, so good," Hanson said on Monday.

ᒪᓄ ᑯᓄᒃ ᐃᒻᒥᖕᓂᒃᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᐃᓐᓇᖅᓯᒪᓪᓗᓂ ᐱᖃᓐᓈᖓᑕ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᖓᓂ ᐊᕐᕕᐊᓂ ᐅᑎᓚᐅᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᐋᑐᕚᒥ ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕈᓯᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᒥ.

Manu Kunuk Manu Kunuk said he paid his own way out of Ontario once he realized that Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students (FANS) refused to cover flights for those heading home immediately.

"At that time I just wanted to be around my friends and family… I mean, it was kind of scary knowing that I came from places with COVID-19," he said of his decision to fly to Arviat, where he's been in self-isolation at his girlfriend's home for a little over a week.

He made it back before Wednesday when, by order of Nunavut's chief public health officer, photo courtesy of Manu KunukIqaluit's post-secondary students comManu Kunuk is in self- ing back to the territory must isolation at his girl- self-isolate in either Ottawa or friend's home in Arviat Winnipeg for 14 days and then after returning from take a charter flight directly to their home community.

Ottawa last week.

Kunuk acknowledged that he's concerned about getting his Nunavut Sivuniksavut classes done online. "There's times when it freezes," he said of the local internet.

Kassidy Koaha-Laube Kassidy Koaha-Laube landed in Cambridge Bay on Monday after wrestling with torment over what to do as the pandemic continued to affect more and more people across the country.

"It's definitely very stressful and to be honest. I've been struggling mentally for the last couple of days just being selfisolated at home, alone," Koaha-Laube wrote last week from Edmonton, where she's taking the business administration for accounting degree program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.

"I'm also stressing with unanswered questions about how long will this last, how long will it be until I can go home, when will I be able to spend time with my family before starting my internship in Iqaluit in May." She ultimately chose to pack up and return to Nunavut.

She then went into self-isolation, she said.

She's about four weeks away from her final exams, and starting online classes at this late juncture "isn't all that easy," according to Koaha-Laube.

Shelton Nipisar Arviat's Shelton Nipisar remains in Ottawa, where he said Nunavut Sivuniksavut staff are providing support to students by making food, soap and toilet paper available. That helps, but he's still feeling uneasy, he admitted.

"I am worried about this virus in a place like this but I am more worried about being a potential carrier without knowing in an isolated place back home," Nipisar said, adding that Ottawa has a broader range of health services to offer than Nunavut. "As long as I follow and listen to certain rules, it will be less stressful."He said he and his college roommate have been cleaning their room and limiting their time in public to picking up needed items, such as cleaning supplies.

"I also have been in touch with my friends and family back home to distract myself about this crisis," said Nipisar.

Since all in-person classes are cancelled, adjusting to online learning was initially "difficult," he admitted.

"But it is getting better day by day. This is something new to me but I am slowly getting used to it," he said. "Last week was a little tough because… I had no motivation to get out of bed, ᓕᓕ ᐹ ᐃᒻᒥᓂᒃ ᐃᓱᒪᒋᕗᖅ sometimes it is still hard to get out of bed but I try to schedule ᐱᐅᓕᔭᐅᓯᒪᓂᖏᓐᓂ things out to get out of bed." ᐊᔪᖅᓯᓯᒪᒐᓗᐊᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ

ᓄᓇᕐᔪᐊᒥ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕐᓇᐅᔪᒥ, Lilly Parr ᐊᖏᕐᕋᖓᓂ Ottawa is where student Lilly ᐅᖓᓯᒃᑲᓗᐊᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ.

Parr remains by choice, and she's

counting her blessings despite the uncertainty that COVID-19 has wrought.

"I would rather stay where I am as of right now. I am thankful and fortunate to have a roof over my head, my own space, clean running water and food to eat," she said. "Not many people all over the world have these basic necessities, especially at times like this global pandemic." photo courtesy of Lilly ParrCape Dorset's Lilly She said she's not as worried Lilly Parr counts her- as she was previously because self as fortunate even she's resolved to follow the though she's stuck in advice of health professionals a global pandemic, far and government officials.

She remains determined to from home. graduate from her second year of the Nunavut Sivuniksavut program despite the widespread disarray from the coronavirus. "It's a new world for everyone, definitely not an easy situation to be in, especially being away from home, family and friends," said Parr.

ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔨᕐᔪᐊᖅ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᖅᐳᖅ ᑭᒡᓕᑲᖅᑎᑦᑎᒃᑲᓐᓂᐅᔭᖅᑐᓂ ᖃᖓᑕᓲᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᐅᓪᓛᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᐱᑕᖃᙱᒃᑲᓗᐊᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᓄᕙᒡᔪᐊᕐᓇᖅ-19–ᖃᖅᑐᓂ ᖃᖓᑕᓲᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᐅᓪᓛᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᑭᒡᓕᖃᖅᑎᑕᐅᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᐱᒋᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᒫᔾᔨ 24–ᒥ 11:59 ᐅᓐᓄᒃᑯᑦ ᖃᖓᑕᓲᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᐅᓪᓛᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᑭᒡᓕᑲᖅᑎᑦᑎᒃᑲᓐᓂᐅᔭᖅᑐᓂ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᐊᑐᓕᖅᑎᑕᐅᕗᑦ ᖃᔅᓯᒐᓚᖕᓄᑦ ᐱᔾᔪᑕᐅᔪᓄᑦ ᐃᓚᖃᖅᑐᒥ ᐊᖏᒡᓕᒋᐊᖅᑐᓄᑦ ᐃᓱᒫᓘᑕᐅᔪᓄᑦ ᓄᕙᒡᔪᐊᕐᓇᖅ-19–ᒥ ᐊᐃᑦᑐᐃᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᖃᓪᓗᓈᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᓐᓂ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ. "ᑲᓇᑕᓕᒫᒥ ᒫᓐᓇ ᐊᑲᐅᙱᓕᐅᕈᑕᐅᕗᖅ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂ ᐊᐃᑦᑐᐃᓂᐅᔪᓂᑦ," ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᓯᕗᓕᖅᑎ ᔫ ᓴᕕᑲᑖᖅ, ᐃᓚᒋᐊᖅᓯᓪᓗᓂ "ᑭᖑᓪᓕᖅᐹᑦᑎᐊᖑᓪᓗᓂ ᐱᔪᒪᙱᑉᐸᕗᑦ ᐅᕙᓂ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ." "ᖃᐅᔨᒪᕗᒍᑦ ᐅᓗᕆᐊᓇᕐᓂᖃᕐᓂᖓᓂ ᐃᓄᖕᓂ ᓴᖅᑭᔮᕐᕕᐅᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᖃᓪᓗᓈᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᓐᓃᑦᑐᓄᑦ," ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᓄᓕᒫᓄᑦ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖃᕐᓇᙱᑦᑐᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖓᑕ ᓘᒃᑖᖅ ᒪᐃᑯᓪ ᐹᑐᓴᓐ, ᑐᓴᒐᒃᓴᓕᐅᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᐃᑉᐹᓂ. ᓴᓂᐊᓂ ᒥᒃᖠᒋᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓇᓱᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐅᓗᕆᐊᓇᕐᓂᖓᓂ ᓴᖅᑭᔮᕐᕕᐅᓂᕐᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐊᐃᑦᑐᐃᓂᖓᓂ ᓄᕙᒡᔪᐊᕐᓇᖅ-19,–ᒥ ᖃᖓᑕᓲᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᐅᓪᓛᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᓄᖅᑲᖅᑎᑕᐅᓯᒪᓂᖓᓂ ᑐᕌᖓᓇᓱᐊᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᑲᔪᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓄᓇᕘᑉ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕕᖏᓐᓂ. "ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕕᕗᑦ ᐊᒃᓱᕉᓴᓗᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᐱᓪᓚᕆᐅᔪᓂ ᐃᓱᒫᓘᑕᐅᔪᓂ ᐃᓄᖕᓂ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂ, ᐃᓱᒪᔪᓂ ᓴᖅᑭᔮᕐᕕᐅᓚᐅᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᖃᓪᓗᓈᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᓐᓃᓚᐅᖅᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ," ᐅᓂᒃᑳᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᓘᒃᑖᖅ. ᐊᒻᒪᓗ, "ᐃᓱᒪᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐱᔾᔪᑕᐅᔪᓂ ᐅᔾᔨᕈᓱᒃᐸᓪᓕᐊᓂᑦᑎᓐᓂ ᐃᒻᒥᖕᓂᒃᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᒪᓕᒃᑕᐅᑦᑎᐊᙱᓐᓂᖓᓂ ᐊᒥᓱᓄᑦ ᐃᓄᖕᓄᑦ," ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐹᑐᓴᓐ. ᓇᓗᓕᖅᓯᒪᓂᖃᕐᔪᐊᕐᒪᑦ ᐃᒻᒥᖕᓂᒃ-ᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒧᑦ. ᐃᓚᖏᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐃᒻᒥᖕᓂᒃ-ᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᐃᓐᓇᕈᓐᓇᕋᔭᙱᓐᓂᖏᓐᓂ. ᐃᒻᒥᖕᓂᒃ-ᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᑎᑦᑎᔪᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᖃᖓᑕᓲᒃᑰᖃᑎᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᖃᖓᑕᓲᓄᑦ ᐃᒻᒥᖕᓂᒃ-ᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᑎᑦᑎᓚᐅᙱᑦᑐᓂᑦ. ᐅᓇ ᓱᕙᓕᑭᐊᖑᕗᖅ ᐱᔾᔪᑎᖓᓐᓂ ᐃᒻᒥᓂᒃ–ᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᑎᑦᑎᓂᐅᔪᒥ, ᐅᓂᒃᑳᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᓄᓇᕘᑉ ᖁᑦᑎᓛᖓᓂ ᓘᒃᑖᖑᔪᖅ

"ᐃᓱᒪᓚᐅᖅᐳᒍᑦ ᐱᐅᓂᖅᐹᖑᓂᖓᓂ ᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᐃᓐᓇᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᑕᐅᓯᕐᒥ ᐃᓂᐅᔪᒥ, ᑕᒪᒃᑭᑦ ᐃᓗᐊᓃᑦᑐᓂ ᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᔭᕆᐊᖃᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᓂᒎᑎᖃᑎᒌᒍᓐᓇᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ, ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐹᑐᓴᓐ. ᑕᒪᓐᓇ ᐱᔪᓐᓇᖅᑎᑦᑎᓇᔭᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᓄᖕᓂ ᐊᐅᓪᓛᕈᓐᓇᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᐊᑦᑕᓇᙱᑦᑐᒥ ᑲᑎᙵᓗᑎᒃ ᑕᒪᕐᒥᒃ ᐊᓂᒎᑎᓯᒪᓇᔭᕐᒪᑕ ᐃᒻᒥᖕᓂᒃ-ᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓴᖅᑭᔮᕐᕕᐅᓚᐅᖅᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ. ᐱᒋᐊᕐᓗᓂ ᒫᔾᔨ 24–ᒥ 11:59 ᐅᓐᓄᒃᑯᑦ, ᑕᒪᕐᒥᒃ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥᐅᑕᑦ ᖄᖏᐅᔾᔨᔭᕆᐊᖃᕐᓂᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᒪᓕᒋᐊᓕᖕᒥ ᐅᓪᓗᓂ–14-ᓂ ᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᐃᓐᓇᕆᐊᖃᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᖃᓪᓗᓈᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᓐᓂ ᐃᓯᓚᐅᖅᑳᕋᑎᒃ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒧᑦ. ᐃᒻᒥᓂᒃ–ᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᐃᓐᓇᕈᓐᓇᕐᓂᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᐋᑐᕚᒥ, ᐅᐃᓂᐸᐃᒡ, ᐃᐊᑦᒪᓐᑕᓐ ᐅᕝᕙᓘᓐᓃᑦ ᔭᓗᓇᐃᕝᒥ. ᐱᓕᕆᔨᕐᔪᐊᖑᔪᓄᑦ ᓴᓇᔨᐅᔪᑦ, ᐅᑎᕈᒪᔪᓂ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒧᑦ, ᑐᒃᓯᕋᕆᐊᖃᖅᐳᑦ ᐃᓚᐅᑎᑕᐅᙱᓐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᖏᖅᑕᐅᓯᒪᓗᓂ ᐃᓄᓕᒫᓄᑦ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖃᕐᓇᙱᑦᑐᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖓᑕ. ᐹᑐᓴᓐ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ, ᐱᓕᕆᔨᕐᔪᐊᖑᔪᓄᑦ ᓴᓇᔨᐅᔪᑦ ᐃᓅᕗᑦ ᐃᓚᐅᖃᑕᐅᔪᓂ ᑐᓂᓯᕙᒃᑐᓂ "ᐱᓪᓚᕆᐅᔪᓂ ᐊᐅᓚᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᐃᓅᖃᑎᒌᖕᓂᕐᒧᑦ," ᓲᕐᓗ: ᓂᕿᓄᑦ, ᐆᒻᒪᖅᑯᑎᓄᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᒪᕐᒧᑦ. ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖃᕐᓇᙱᑦᑐᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᓐᓄᑦ ᐸᖅᑭᔨᐅᔪᑦ, ᐃᓱᒪᒋᔭᐅᔪᓂ ᐱᓕᕆᔨᕐᔪᐊᖑᔪᓄᑦ ᓴᓇᔨᐅᓂᖏᓐᓂ, ᐊᑐᕆᐊᖃᖅᑎᑕᐅᕗᑦ ᑮᓇᑉᐸᖕᓂᑦ ᐅᓪᓗᓄᑦ 14–ᓄᑦ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᖅᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ. ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᙱᑦᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ, ᐊᐱᕆᔭᐅᕗᑦ ᐃᒻᒥᖕᓂ–ᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᐃᓐᓇᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ. ᖃᐅᑕᒫᒥ ᖃᐅᔨᒋᐊᖃᑦᑕᕆᐊᖃᖅᐳᑦ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᓯᓂᕐᒥ ᖁᐱᕐᕈᓂ ᐊᐃᑦᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅᑐᒥ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕈᑎᖃᙱᓐᓂᖓᓐᓂ. ᑎᑎᕋᖅᓯᒪᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᔨᕐᔪᐊᖑᔪᓄᑦ ᓴᓇᔨᐅᔪᓄᑦ ᓱᓕ ᐋᖅᑭᒃᓱᖅᑕᐅᕙᓪᓕᐊᕗᑦ. ᒫᓐᓇᐅᔪᒥ, ᖃᖓᑕᓲᓂ ᐱᓕᕆᔨᐅᔪᓂ, ᑐᐊᕕᕐᓇᖅᑐᒧᑦ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖅᑐᓄᑦ ᖃᖓᑕᓲᒥ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᓲᑦ, ᐆᒻᒪᖅᑯᑎᖃᕐᕕᖕᒥ ᐊᐅᓚᐅᓯᕆᔩᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᔪᓂ ᐋᖅᑭᒃᓯᓂᕐᒧᑦ

7-ᒋᔭᖓᓂ ᓄᕙᒡᔪᐊᕐᓇᖅ-19 ᑐᓴᒐᒃᓴᓕᐊᖑᔪᒥ ᐃᖃᓗᖕᓂ, ᐃᓄᓕᒫᓄᑦ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖃᕐᓇᙱᑦᑐᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖓᑕ ᓘᒃᑖᖅ ᒪᐃᑯᓪ ᐹᑐᓴᓐ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᖅᐳᖅ ᖃᓄᐃᒻᒪᑦ ᖃᖓᑕᓲᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᐅᓪᓛᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᑭᒡᓕᖃᖅᑎᑕᐅᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᐊᑐᓕᖅᑎᑕᐅᓂᖓᓂ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ.

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During the seventh COVID-19 press conference in Iqaluit, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Michael Patterson explains why travel restrictions have come into effect in Nunavut. ᐋᔩᖃᑎᒌᖕᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᔾᔪᓯᐅᔪᓂ ᑎᑎᕋᖅᑕᐅᓯᒪᓃᖃᑕᐅᕗᑦ. ᐃᓄᑐᐃᓐᓇᐃᑦ ᐃᓕᓯᔪᓐᓇᖅᐳᑦ ᑐᕐᓯᕋᐅᑎᒥᒃ ᐃᓱᒪᒋᔭᐅᔪᒪᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᔨᕐᔪᐊᖑᔪᓄᑦ ᓴᓇᔨᐅᓂᖓᓄᑦ. ᖃᐅᔨᒋᐊᕐᓗᒍ CPHOTravelRequests@gov.nu.ca ᑐᓴᒐᒃᓴᒃᑲᓐᓂᕐᓄᑦ.

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Expert explains tighter travel restrictions despite no cases of COVID-19 Travel restrictions began March 24 at 11:59 p.m.

by Rajnesh Sharma

Northern News Services

Iqaluit

Tighter travel restrictions in Nunavut have come into effect for several reasons including increased concerns of COVID-19 transmission in southern Canada.

"All over Canada now the problem is community infections," said Premier Joe Savikataaq, adding "that's the last thing we want here in Nunavut."

"We know that there is a risk of people being exposed when they're in the south," said Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Michael Patterson, during a press conference on Tuesday.

Besides minimizing the risk of exposure and spread of COVID-19, the travel ban aims to help Nunavut's health centres.

"Our health centres are feeling overwhelmed with legitimate concerns of individuals in the community, who think they may have been exposed while in the south," explained the doctor.

Also, "the rationale was we became increasingly aware that self-isolation was not being well followed by many people," said Patterson.

There was a lot of confusion around self-isolation.

Some people felt they were unable to self-isolate.

Self-isolated individuals were traveling in planes with people who had not self-isolated. This defeated the purpose of self-isolation, explained Nunavut's top doctor.

"We felt it was best to isolate in one location, where everyone could get through the isolation period, said Patterson. This would allow

ᐱᒋᐊᕐᓗᓂ ᒫᔾᔨ 24–ᒥ 11:59 ᐅᓐᓄᒃᑯᑦ, ᑕᒪᕐᒥᒃ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥᐅᑕᖅ ᖄᖏᐅᔾᔨᔭᕆᐊᖃᖅᐳᑦ ᒪᓕᒋᐊᓕᖕᒥ ᐅᓪᓗᓂ 14-ᓂ ᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᐃᓐᓇᕆᐊᖃᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᖃᓪᓗᓈᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᓐᓂ ᐃᓯᓚᐅᖅᑳᕋᑎᒃ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒧᑦ.

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Beginning on March 24 at 11:59 p.m., all residents of Nunavut must clear a mandatory 14-day isolation period down south before entering the territory. individuals to travel safely together since everyone would have cleared self-isolation after exposure.

Beginning on March 24 at 11:59 p.m., all residents of Nunavut must clear a mandatory 14-day isolation period down south before entering the territory.

They will be able to self-isolate in Ottawa, Winnipeg, Edmonton or

Yellowknife.

Critical workers, who want to return to the territory, must apply for an exemption approved by Nunavut's chief public health officer.

Patterson explained, critical workers are individuals who are involved with delivering "vital functions of society," such as food, power and water.

Health care workers, who are considered critical workers, are being required to wear masks for 14 days while working. When not working, they are being asked to self-isolate.

They will also have daily checkins to confirm they remain free of any viral symptoms.

The list of critical workers is still

being generated. At the moment, flight crew, medevac crew, power plant operators and people involved with fixing communication systems are on the list.

Individuals can put in an application to be considered as a critical worker.

Contact CPHOTravelRequests@ gov.nu.ca for more information.

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Stephen Mansell named deputy minister of Justice Director of Nunavut Law Program will take over in April Stephen Mansell will take over as deputy minister of Justice as of April 27, Premier Joe Savikataaq announced on Tuesday.

Mansell, who grew up in Nunavut, has been director of Nunavut Law Program since May 2017. He also served as acting assistant deputy attorney general, director of policy and planning and legal counsel for the Department of Justice in the past.

Mansell is a past president of both the Law Society

of Nunavut and the Nunavut Branch of the Canadian Bar Association. He has also served as board member on the Nunavut Legal Services Board, a member of the Nunavut Human Rights Tribunal and as a member of the Nunavut Judicial Advisory Committee.

Savikataaq thanked Adrienne Silk and Simon Awa for their terms as acting deputy ministers for the Justice department.

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Dr. Patterson asks for patience as staff process travel and hotel requests Nunavut will receive about $22.5 million in funds for COVID-19 concerns

by Rajnesh Sharma

Northern News Services

Iqaluit

With Nunavut's newest travel restrictions, many Nunavummiut are concerned about how and when they will get home.

It is now mandatory for Nunavut residents to undergo and clear a mandatory 14-day self-isolation period in Yellowknife, Edmonton, Winnipeg or Ottawa before arriving into the territory.

"The goal of this work is to bring Nunavummiut home in a fashion that allows them to do it without introducing COVID-19 to their community or their loved one," said Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Michael Patterson.

Nunavut residents who want to enter the territory are asked to email CPHOTravelRequests@gov.nu.ca for direction about self-isolation and travel arrangements.

During the March 24 press conference, Patterson explained returning Nunavut residents will have to complete and submit a registration form to CPHOTravelRequests@gov.nu.ca.

The chief public health officer assured that five or six staff

are working through the emails as fast as possible. They are making arrangements for people to get to the isolation sites.

"I know it is an inconvenience but we would ask Nunavummiut to be patient with them," said Patterson, adding their goal is to respond within 24 hours of receiving the email.

There are hotels in all four cities, where residents of Nunavut will be able to self-isolate for two weeks.

Patterson did not specify the names of the hotels, but did mention people should not show up at the hotels unannounced.

Nunavut's top doctor also apologized to Nunavummiut, who are having difficulties with returning home.

Other updates There are still no cases of COVID-19 in the territory. Presently, 166 people have been tested for COVID-19. Currently 116 people are in self-isolation, while 50 have been cleared.

Payments to government vendors are now being paid immediately. The normal 20 to 30 day payment terms have been waived.

ᓘᒃᑖᖅ ᒪᐃᑯᓪ ᐹᑐᓴᓐ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᖅᐳᖅ ᐅᑎᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᔪᓂ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥᐅᑕᓄᑦ ᐱᔭᕇᖅᓯᔭᕆᐊᖃᕐᓂᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᑐᓂᓯᓗᑎᒃ ᐊᑎᓕᐅᕆᓯᒪᔪᒥ ᑕᑕᑎᕆᐊᓕᖕᒥ CPHOTravelRequests@gov.nu.ca–ᒧᑦ.

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Dr. Michael Patterson explains returning Nunavut residents will have to complete and submit a registration form to CPHOTravelRequests@gov.nu.ca.

Minister frustrated by Ottawa's modest compensation for medical travel Federal government's limited reimbursements 'ridiculous' for a 'bucket without a bottom,' MLA says

"ᑮᓇᐅᔭᖃᖅᑎᑕᐅᓂᑭᓗᐊᖅᓯᒪᕗᒍᑦ ᓴᐃᒪᙵᓂ 1999–ᒥ," ᑮᓇᐅᔭᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᓐᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖃᕐᓇᙱᑦᑐᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᓐᓂ ᒥᓂᔅᑕᖓ ᔪᐊᔾ ᕼᐃᒃᔅ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ.

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"We have been underfunded since 1999," Finance and Health Minister George Hickes says.

by Derek Neary

Northern News Services

Nunavut

After fighting for years with the federal government to get greater reimbursements for extremely expensive Non-Insured Health Benefits medical travel, Finance and Health Minister George Hickes is threatening to dump the problem in Ottawa's lap.

"I will not be signing another extension. I will not be signing a contribution agreement, and the responsibility will go back to the federal government," a frustrated Hickes said in the legislative assembly on March 12.

The minister gave an example of a medevac from Whale Cove that costs the GN approximately $22,000. He said the federal government offsets just $125 of that.

However, the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits program – which pertains to Inuit and First Nations residents – will pay 100 per cent for dental work or cover the full cost for medical escorts' flights, Hickes explained.

Arviat North-Whale Cove MLA John Main was puzzled by this.

"On the one hand, (it) sounds like they are doing the right thing when it comes to certain types of travellers.

What is the rationale for treating different travellers different ways? I am just trying to understand why they

would have made an agreement that does not seem to make sense to me," said Main.

Hickes replied, "That is the exact same stance that I have been taking.

It does not make sense. When I look up Non-Insured Health Benefits on the federal website, it clearly states medical transportation as an allowable expense, yet we are only getting a fraction reimbursed from our expenses."

In the past fiscal year, NonInsured Health Benefit travel cost the GN $78 million, said Hickes. Of that, Ottawa only compensated the territorial government $3.7 million, according to the minister.

The federal government provided a different figure to Nunavut News – $49.5 million – although that number accounts for patient accommodations and ground transportation in addition to medical air travel in 2018-19.

"We acknowledge the broader financial pressures facing the health system in Nunavut and are committed to working together, in partnership with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, to ensure Inuit have seamless access to the health supports they need," stated Rola Tfaili, spokesperson for Indigenous Services Canada.

Hickes said he recently received word from Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller that "they are look-

ing at increasing co-pay by a very marginal amount. In addition to that, they reneged on their commitment that it would back-dated."

"The inequity in this program is something that I have been very clear with the federal government on – that unless we are compensated appropriately for it, they can have it back. It is not our program. I have made that message very clear," Hickes said. "We have been underfunded since 1999."

Main was shocked at how little the GN is receiving considering the rising costs of medical travel, which he described as a "bucket without a bottom."

"Well this needs to be fixed somehow because our medical travel budget just keeps going up, and up, and up," said Main.

"I just want to state that I think, based on the minister's explanation, it's ridiculous that Nunavummiut who are sick, who are sicker than most of the country, would be getting shortchanged by our own federal government. I think it's sad and I think it's something that Nunavummiut should know about. I'll just use the word 'ridiculous.'"

Regardless, Hickes said the Department of Health is examining ways to reduce medical costs, possibly by using telehealth more and better co-ordination of specialists visits to the regions.

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ᒫᓐᓇ ᓯᓂᑐᐃᓐᓇᕐᕕᒃᓴᐅᙱᓚᖅ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᑐᓴᒐᒃᓴᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᐃᓯᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᑕᒪᒃᑭᐅᒪᔪᒥ ᐊᓂᑦᑕᐃᓕᒪᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐋᖅᑭᒃᓯᒪᓂᐅᔪᒥ, ᐊᒥᓱᑦ ᕿᓂᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᕗᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕐᓂᐊᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᑎᑭᑉᐸᓪᓕᐊᔪᓄᑦ ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕈᓯᕐᓄᑦ ᐱᖓᓱᓄᑦ, ᐃᓛᒃ, ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐃᓱᒪᑦᑎᐊᕋᓱᖕᓂᐅᕗᖅ . ᒐᕙᒪᒃᑯᑦ ᑎᑎᕋᕐᕕᖏᑦ ᒪᑐᔭᐅᓂᖏᓐᓂ, ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᑦ ᓄᖅᑲᖅᑎᑕᐅᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᑎᑭᑉᐸᓪᓕᐊᔪᓄᑦ ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕈᓯᐸᓗᖕᓄᑦ ᐱᖓᓱᓄᑦ, ᐳᓚᕋᖅᑎᓂ ᐃᓯᕈᓐᓇᙱᑦᑐᓂ ᐊᓂᓗᑎᒡᓘᓐᓃᑦ, ᐅᔭᕋᖕᓂᐊᕐᕖᑦ ᓴᓇᔨᓂᑦ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᖅᑎᑦᑎᕙᓪᓕᐊᓪᓗᑎᒃ, ᐃᓱᒪᑐᓂᕐᒥ ᐊᑐᕆᐊᖃᕐᓂᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᑐᑮᕈᑎᑦᑕᐃᓕᒪᓂᕐᒧᑦ. ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᑕᒪᓐᓇ ᕿᑲᕐᓂᐅᙱᓚᖅ. ᖃᓄᐃᓐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᐅᑉ ᐊᕐᕌᒍᖓᓂ ᓄᖅᑲᖅᑎᑕᐅᓂᐊᕐᓂᖓᓂ, ᑕᐃᒪᐃᑦᑐᒥᓇᕐᓂᖅᓴᐅᓕᖅᖢᓂ ᐅᓪᓗᐃᑦ ᐊᓂᒍᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ, ᐃᓕᓴᐃᔩᑦ ᓇᓂᓯᔭᕆᐊᖃᕐᓂᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᓯᓂᕐᒥ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒥ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᓂ ᐃᖏᕐᕋᐃᓐᓇᕐᓂᖓᓂ. ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᐊᑐᕆᐊᖃᒃᑲᓐᓂᐅᔭᕐᓂᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᐃᓕᓴᐃᔨᓂᑦ ᒫᓐᓇᐅᔪᒥ. ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᑦ ᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᙳᕐᓂᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᑎᑎᕋᖅᓯᒪᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᐅᐱᕐᙶᒥ/ᐊᐅᔭᒃᑯᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᐊᓯᐅᕙᓪᓕᐊᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᐱᑕᖃᙱᑲᓴᒃᑐᒧᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐱᔭᒃᓴᖃᙱᑦᑐᑦ ᐃᓅᓱᒃᑐᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᓅᓱᒃᑐᑲᓴᐃᑦ ᓱᕋᐃᓂᖅᓴᐅᓂᐊᖅᑐᒃᓴᐅᕗᑦ ᒪᓕᒐᐅᔪᓂ ᐃᓅᖃᑎᒥᓂᑦ ᐅᖓᓯᒋᐊᖃᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᓄᑑᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒧᑦ.

ᐊᖏᕐᕋᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᑕᑯᒃᓴᐅᑎᑦᑎᓯᒪᐃᓐᓇᖅᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᐸᖕᒥᐅᕐᓂᐅᓗᐊᖅᑐᓂ ᐊᑲᐅᙱᓕᐅᕈᑕᐅᔪᓂ, ᑐᑭᓯᓇᕋᔭᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑏᑦ ᖃᓱᓴᕈᒪᓇᔭᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᐊᑲᐅᒃᓴᙱᓐᓂᖓᓐᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐊᓂᓗᑎᒃ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᒥ. ᐅᕙᓂ ᐃᓚᐅᖃᑕᐅᔪᓂ ᐃᓕᓴᐃᔨᓂᑦ, ᐅᕝᕙᓘᓐᓃᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᑦᑐᑐᐃᓐᓇᕐᒥ ᒐᕙᒪᒃᑯᓐᓂ ᑐᕌᖅᑎᑕᐅᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᔪᒥ, ᐱᔭᕆᐊᖃᖅᐳᑦ ᐃᓚᐅᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒧᑦ. ᐃᓱᒪᑐᓂᕐᒥ ᐋᖅᑭᒃᓱᐃᕈᓘᔭᕐᓂᖃᕆᐊᖃᕐᓂᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᑕᐃᒪᐃᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒧᑦ, ᒫᓐᓇᓕᓴᓂ ᓴᖅᑭᑎᑕᐅᓂᐅᔪᓂ SSi Micro–ᑯᓐᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ Northwestel–ᑯᓐᓂ ᑕᑯᒃᓴᐅᑎᑦᑎᔪᒥ ᐊᔪᕐᓇᕋᔭᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᖓᓂ ᐊᖏᒡᓕᒋᐊᖅᓯᓂᕐᒥ ᐱᔪᓐᓇᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᖃᖓᑦᑕᖅᑎᑕᐅᓯᒪᓂᐅᔪᓄᑦ ᖃᕋᓴᐅᔭᒃᑰᕈᓐᓇᕐᓂᕐᒥ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥᙶᖅᑐᒥ, ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᒪᕐᕈᐃᓪᓗᐊᖅᑐᒥ ᖃᕋᓴᐅᔭᒃᑰᕈᓐᓇᐅᒻᒥ ᐊᖏᒡᓕᒋᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᔪᓐᓇᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᐃᓚᖏᓐᓂ ᓄᓇᓕᐅᔪᓂ. ᑐᑭᖃᕋᓗᐊᖅᐸᑦ ᖃᕋᓴᐅᔭᑎᒍᑦ ᐅᓐᓄᒃᑯᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᐊᕈᓯᕐᓂ ᖃᕋᓴᐅᔭᒃᑰᕐᓂᖓᓂ ᖁᑦᑎᓛᖓᓃᙱᑎᓪᓗᒍ, ᐅᖃᓗᒡᓗᑎᒃ ᐱᓕᕆᔾᔪᓯᐅᔪᒥ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᐊᕈᓯᕐᓂ, ᐅᕝᕙᓘᓐᓃᑦ ᐋᖅᑭᒃᑕᐅᓯᒪᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᓄᑕᐅᙱᑦᑐᒥ ᑎᑎᖅᑲᒃᑯᕕᒃᑰᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᔾᔪᓯᐅᔪᒥ, ᑭᓱᑐᐃᓐᓇᒥᒃ ᐆᒃᑐᕆᐊᖃᖅᐳᑦ. ᐱᔭᒃᓴᖃᓗᐊᖅᑐᓄᑦ ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖑᔪᓂ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᖅᑐᓂ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᒥ ᕿᑐᕐᙵᖃᖅᑐᓂ ᐅᕝᕙᓘᓐᓃᑦ

ᖃᐅᔨᓇᓱᐊᖅᑐᓂ ᖃᓄᖅ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᖏᓐᓂ ᐊᑐᑦᑎᐊᕈᓐᓇᕐᓂᐊᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᐱᔾᔪᑎᖃᖅᑐᒥ ᒫᓐᓇᓕᓴᐅᔪᒥ ᓄᖅᑲᖓᑎᑕᐅᓚᐅᑲᖕᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔮᒥᓂᑦ, ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᒐᕙᒪᒃᑯᑦ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᓯᔭᕆᐊᖃᖅᐳᑦ ᓴᙱᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥᐅᓄᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᑕᑯᒃᓴᐅᑎᑦᑎᒃᑲᓐᓂᕐᓗᑎᒃ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᑐᐊᒧᑦ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᓱᐃᓂᐅᙱᑦᑐᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐄ, ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂᓪᓗ. ᒫᓐᓇ ᐊᒥᓱᐊᓗᖕᓂ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔮᖃᖅᑐᓂ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᐱᓪᓚᕆᐅᔪᓂ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖃᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐅᖓᑖᓄᑦ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᖅᐸᒃᑐᓂ ᑐᓂᓯᓂᕐᒥ ᐱᓪᓚᕆᐅᔪᒥ ᐱᔨᑦᑎᕋᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᓲᕐᓗ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖃᕐᓇᙱᑦᑐᓕᕆᓂᕐᒥ–ᐸᖅᑭᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᔨᐅᔪᓂ, ᐸᓖᓯᓂᑦ, ᓂᕿᑖᕐᕕᓂ ᓂᐅᕕᕐᕕᓂᑦ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᖅᑎᖏᑦ, ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂ ᐱᔨᑦᑎᕋᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓴᓇᔨᐅᔪᓂ ᐊᒻᒪᓗᓐᓃᑦ ᑐᓴᒐᒃᓴᓕᐊᓄᑦ ᑐᓴᐅᒪᑎᑦᑎᔨᐅᔪᓄᑦ, ᐊᒻᒪ ᐸᑦᑕᒃᑐᖅᑕᐅᑦᑎᐊᓪᓗᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᐊᒃᓱᕈᕐᓂᖏᓐᓄᑦ. ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᔪᓂ ᒪᓕᒐᓕᐅᖅᑎᒃᑯᓐᓂ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᑎᒍᒥᐊᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᐃᓯᒐᓂ ᒐᕙᒪᒃᑯᓐᓂ ᐃᑭᑦᑐᒧᑦ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᓯᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐱᓪᓚᕆᐅᙱᑦᑐᓄᑦ ᐱᔨᑦᑎᕋᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᓴᓇᔨᐅᔪᑦ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᓱᐃᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᐱᐅᓯᕚᓪᓕᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒧᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᑲᔪᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᖄᖏᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᑐᐊᕕᕐᓇᖅᑑᔪᒧᑦ. ᒐᕙᒪᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᑮᓇᐅᔾᔭᒃᓴᓂᐅᔪᖅ ᒪᑐᓯᒪᒐᓗᐊᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ, ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓯᓂᑐᐃᓐᓇᙱᓚᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᑦ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᓯᖅᑕᐅᔭᕆᐊᖃᖅᐳᑦ ᒫᓐᓇᐅᔪᒥ ᐱᓗᐊᖅᑐᒥ ᖄᖏᐅᔾᔨᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᑲᐅᙱᓕᐅᕈᑕᐅᔪᒥ.

Now is not the time for hibernation Northern News Services

As Nunavut enters full-blown lock-down mode, many are probably looking around to see what they'll be doing for the next three weeks, at least, and that's being very optimistic.

With government offices shut down, school cancelled for at least the next three weeks, no visitors coming in or out and mines sending home workers, it will take some creative thinking to avoid going stir crazy.

But this is not a vacation.

In the event that the school year will be cancelled, which seems more and more likely by the day, educators will need to find a way to ensure that teaching youth continues.

Nunavut will need its teachers now more than ever. Youth will start to get cabin fever as their list of spring/summer activities dwindles to nearly none and unoccupied teens and preteens might become more likely to break rules about social distancing and isolation.

When homes in Nunavut have shown consistently to have over-

thing must be tried.

With overburdened parents The issue: working from home with kids or Territorial lock-down trying to figure out how to make ends meet due to recent layoffs, We say: the Government of Nunavut must find solutions signal strength to Nunavummiut and show more than monetary crowding issues, it would be under- support and that yes, they are still working. standable that students would Now there are a lot of working want to blow off some steam and folk in Nunavut that are out on get out of the house. the front lines and working overThis is where involved teachers, time to deliver essential services or at the very least some form of government directed program, are like health-care workers, police, grocery store staff, municipal serneeded to engage them. vices workers and even journalists, It will take nothing short of creative juggling to make this happen, and they deserve a good round of applause for their efforts. with recent revelations from SSi But it will take the MLAs of Micro and Northwestel showing Nunavut to hold the feet of governthat it would be physically imposment to the flame to ensure even sible to increase the capacity of non-essential workers are consatellite bandwidth coming into tributing to the betterment of the the territory – at least they were able to double the internet caps in North and helping the passing of the crisis. some communities.

The government and economy There are options for distance may be locked down, but the study. Whether this means online people are not in hibernation and night classes when internet use is the youth need our support now not at its peak, using a phone-in more than ever to weather the method for classes, or even some form of archaic mail system, some- storm.

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Trying times in Cambridge Bay

ᓂᐱᖃᙱᑦᑐᒥ ᐊᖅᑯᑎᖏᓐᓂ ᐃᖃᓗᒃᑑᑦᑎᐊᕐᒥ, ᐃᒻᒥᖕᓂᑦ–ᐅᖓᓯᒌᒃᑎᑦᑎᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᑐᖅᑕᐅᕗᖅ. ᐱᓕᕆᐊᒃᓴᖃᖅᑐᑐᐊᑦ ᐃᓄᖕᓂ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂ ᐱᔨᑦᑎᕋᕐᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᖅᑎᖏᑦ ᐃᒥᖅᑕᖅᑐᓄᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᑯᕕᖅᑕᖅᑕᐅᔪᓄᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐊᒃᑕᐅᑎᓂᑦ ᓄᓇᓯᐅᑎᓂᑦ ᐊᒃᑕᑯᓂ ᐊᕝᕗᖃᑦᑕᖅᑐᓄᑦ.

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ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᔪᖅ ᐊᑦᑎᖅᓱᐃᓂᖅ: ᖃᐅᔨᒪᕕᓯᐅᒃ ᐃᓐᓇᑐᖃᖅᓯ? ᐃᑲᔪᕈᓐᓇᖅᐲᑦ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᑕᐅᓇᓱᒃᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᑕᒡᕙᓃᑐᑦ ᐊᔾᔨᖑᐊᕐᒦᑦᑐᑦ? ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᔪᖅ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᔪᓄᑦ ᐊᑦᑎᖅᓱᐃᓂᕐᒧᑦ, ᑕᐃᓐᓇ ᐱᖓᓱᓂᒃ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᕐᓂᒃ ᐊᑐᖅᓱᓂ ᖃᕆᑕᐅᔭᒃᑯᑦ ᑕᑯᓂᐊᖅᑕᐅᕕᖓᑦ ᓴᓇᔭᐅᓯᒪᔪᖅ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ, ᖃᓪᓗᓇᑎᑐᑦ, ᐅᐃᕖᖅᑎᑐᓪᓗ ᑎᑎᕋᖅᓯᒪᓗᓂ, ᑐᕋᒐᖃᖅᐳᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᔪᑦ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᔭᐃᕐᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᐃᓄᖕᓂᒃ ᐊᔾᔨᖑᐊᕐᓃᑐᓂᒃ ᑲᑎᖅᓱᖅᑕᐅᓯᒪᔪᓂᒃ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᒐᖃᕐᕕᖓᓐᓂ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᑐᖁᖅᓯᓯᒪᕕᖓᓐᓂ ᑎᑎᖃᑐᖃᕐᓂᒃ ᐊᔾᔨᕕᓂᕐᓂᒡᓗ

ᑲᓇᑕᒥ, ᐋᑐᕚᒥ. ᓄᑕᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᑎᑦᑎᔾᔪᑎᒃᓴᐃᑦ ᐃᓚᔭᐅᖃᑦᑕᖅᐳᑦ ᐊᔾᔨᖁᑎᕕᓂᖏᓐᓄᑦ ᐸᐸᑦᑎᕕᖕᒥ (ᖃᕆᑕᐅᔭᒃᑯᑦ ᑐᕌᕈᑎᓕᒃ www.collectionscanada.ca/inuit-ᒥᒃ). ᑕᑯᒋᐊᕐᓂᐊᖅᐸᐃᑦ. ᐊᑏᑐᖅ ᑐᔪᐃᓂᐊᖅᐳᑎᑦ ᑐᓴᖅᑎᑕᑦᑎᓗᑎᒃ ᐅᑯᓄᖓ ᐅᕙᓂ ᑐᕌᕈᑎᓕᖕᒥ photo@nnsl.com ᐅᕝᕙᓗᓐᓃᑦ ᑎᑎᖃᕐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖕᒧᑦ ᑐᔪᖅᑕᐅᓗᑎᒃ ᐅᕗᖓ Box 2820, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2R1

Navalik Tologanak / NNSL photo

The quiet streets of Cambridge Bay while social distancing is being practiced.

The only busy people in town are the municipal services employees delivering water, emptying sewage tanks and garbage trucks picking up garbage.

Cambridge Bay Tea Talk with Navalik Tologanak email: helent@qiniq.com

HALUU IQALUKTUUTIAMIT. INUIN NAAMAINAQTUT. AIHIMAJUT INUIT. NUTAQATLU. TAMNA AANIARUT HAKUGINGMAT. AIHIMAJUKHAUJURUT. TUHAKPAKLURIT ANGNAJUQQATIT. TAPKUATLU IKAJUQTUT HAMLATGUTLU. QINIQPAKLUGIT INIRNIGIITLU NUATQATITLU. IKAJUQPAKLUGIT IHARIAQTUT SITUAMIT. INIRNIRIITLU IMIKTAKRUMAJUN. AANIARUVIT UUPAKLURIT MUNAQHIVIK. UAKATTAQLURIT ALGATIT UPLUK TAMAAT. NAAMAQLUHI. NUTAQQAT UUNIUTIVAKLURITGUUQ PULAAQNAIQTUGUUQ. ANIILUTIK NAAMMAQTUK. ILLA INUIN HUMANGGNITTUT IQALUKTUUTIAMI. Welcome to Cambridge Bay and I think spring has arrived early this year. Weather has been so much warmer than we had in December, January and February. It is exciting to have warmer weather where residents can enjoy

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outdoors and spend more time hunting and fishing, and kids playing out more with their families. The ice road to west arm has now been ploughed and many families have been out sliding with their kids.

Quana to Qillaq Innovations for making it possible for residents and their families of Cambridge Bay to enjoy the ice road and west arm.

A few families are getting ready to go open their cabins and campsites, but meantime, families are waiting for the pandemic to disappear.

Many families are being safe and staying in town while the coronavirus is spreading.

Our mayor Pamela Hakongak Gross and her staff have been working tirelessly to take care of the residents of our community. We appreciate this very much for all those who are working to keep the pandemic away from our community.

Social distancing is being enforced over and over again, along with keep washing your hands and wiping surfaces and doorknobs. Many offices are shut down till further notice.

School has been shut down completely, so children are trying to understand why there is no more school all of a sudden. Please take time to talk to your children to make sure they know what is happening all over the world. With the schools shut down the breakfast and lunch programs have also been halted also.

Also to make sure our Elders are made aware of all this pandemic.

ᖃᓄᕐᓕ ᐱᐅᔪᓂᑦ ᐃᓱᒪᓇᓱᓲᖑᕕᑦ ᐊᔪᕐᓇᖅᑐᒃᑰᖅᑎᓪᓗᑕ?

How do you stay positive in difficult times? ᕙᐃᓕᑦ ᐃᑐᑯᒃ, ᖁᕐᓗᖅᑐᖅ "ᒎᑎᒧᑦ ᑐᒃᓯᐊᓲᖑᕗᖓ ᑭᒃᑯᓕᒫᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᙱᖁᓪᓗᒋᑦ, ᐊᒻᒪ ᕿᑐᕐᙵᓐᓃᖦᖢᖓ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᓚᓐᓂᑦ ᐅᕙᓐᓂ ᐃᖏᕐᕋᐃᓐᓇᖅᑎᑦᑎᕙᒃᑐᓂ."

Violet Etokok, Kugluktuk "I pray to God everyone will be OK, and be around my children and family who keep me going."

ᑭᒻᐳᓕ ᐊᕐᓇᑦᓯᐊᖅ, ᒥᑦᑎᒪᑕᓕᒃ "ᐊᔪᕐᓇᖅᑐᒃᑰᖅᑎᓪᓗᑕ, ᐅᐸᒃᓯᒪᓇᓱᓲᖑᕗᖓ ᓇᒡᓕᒋᔭᒃᑲᓐᓂ, ᐅᖃᓪᓚᖕᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑭᓱᑐᐃᓐᓇᒥᒃ ᐃᓱᒪᒋᔭᓐᓂ, ᑎᔅᓯᓈᕿᓂᐅᒍᓂ ᐅᕝᕙᓘᓐᓃᑦ ᕿᐊᓱᙳᓇᖅᑐᒥ."

Kimberly Angnatsiak, Pond Inlet "At difficult times, I try and be around my loved ones, talk about anything that comes to mind, whether it's a joke or emotional."

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Inuit, Kingnait Fiord, Cumberland Sound, Nunavut, 1923. MIKAN no. 3606900

ᐃᓄᐃᑦ. ᑭᙵᐃᑦ ᑲᖏᖅᖢᐊᓂ. ᐸᖕᓂᖅᑑᑉ ᑲᖏᖅᖢᐊᓗᐊ, ᓄᓇᕗᑦ, 1923.

Project naming: Do you know your elders?

Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa.

The new information is added to these historical photographs at (www.collectionscanada.ca/inuit). Come visit.

Please send submissions to photo@nnsl. com or mail to Box 2820, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2R1.

Can you help identify the people in this old photograph?

Project Naming is a trilingual Web exhibition and searchable photographic database available in Inuktitut, English and French. The goal of this project is to identify Inuit in the photographic collections of The residents of Cambridge Bay are so lucky to have such a good hunter's and trappers organization who make sure that we have country food such as fish, caribou and muskox. The EHTO received extra funds from the Government of Nunavut. Kitikmeot Inuit Association and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. to do more community harvest. Good luck to our hunters who take care of their very own community. We say big Quana. Be safe when travelling out there and have a successful trip.

Take good care everyone. It has been hard for many of us but in all we are only being

safe to not get the virus. Let us be positive and powerful to look after each other. Quana and see you with a smile and a wave. I miss my grandson but when all this is over, we can be together Felix.

Remember if you have children having birthdays, please comfort them to understand why their friends cannot go to their birthday party at this time. They will be OK. Happiest Birthday to a sweetheart princess Maci Monet Maghagalok McCallum who will be seven years old. Have a nice birthday.

God Be With You Son.

ᒫᒃ ᐋᓯᕙᒃ, ᑲᖏᖅᖢᒑᐱᒃ "ᑐᓴᕐᓈᓲᖑᕗᖓ ᐊᒻᒪ ᒧᒥᖅᖢᖓ ᐱᐅᔪᓂ ᐃᓱᒪᓇᓱᐊᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᓴᐃᓕᓂᖃᕋᓱᐊᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ, ᐱᓱᔪᒃᖢᖓᓘᓐᓃᑦ, ᐅᖃᖃᑎᖃᕐᓗᖓᓘᓐᓃᑦ ᑭᓇᑐᐃᓐᓇᒧᑦ – ᐃᑲᔪᕐᔪᐊᓲᖑᕗᖅ ᑭᓇᑐᐃᓐᓇᒧᑦ ᐅᖃᖃᑎᖃᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ."

ᔭᐃᒥ ᒪᒡᕼᐊᒐᒃ, ᐃᖃᓗᒃᑑᑦᑎᐊᖅ "ᓂᕈᐊᕐᓂᖃᖅᑐᐃᓐᓇᐅᕗᒍᑦ ᖃᓄᖅ ᐃᒃᐱᒍᓱᖕᓂᑦᑎᓐᓂ ᐊᔪᕐᓇᖅᑐᒃᑰᖅᑎᓪᓗᑕ. ᓂᕈᐊᖅᐳᖓ ᐱᐅᔪᒥ ᐃᓱᒪᒋᔭᖃᕈᓯᖃᕐᓂᕐᒥ ᐊᑕᐅᓯᕐᒧᑦ ᐅᑭᐅᓕᖕᒧᑦ ᐸᓂᓐᓂ ᐃᒃᐱᒋᔭᓕᒫᒃᑲ, ᐃᒃᐱᒋᖕᒪᒋᑦ."

Jamie Maghagak, Cambridge Bay "We all have a choice on how we feel during difficult times. I choose to keep a positive attitude for my one-year-old daughter because everything I feel, she feels."

Mark Ashevak, Clyde River "I listen to music and dancing to keep positive and try to stay calm, or go for a walk, or talk to someone – it helps to talk to someone."

ᕼᐊᓚᓐ ᐱᑦᓯᐅᓛᖅ, ᒥᑦᑎᒪᑕᓕᒃ "ᐱᐅᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᑕᑯᓇᓱᐊᓲᖑᕗᖓ ᓴᖅᑭᑦᑐᓄᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᓐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᖅᑲᐅᒪᕙᒃᖢᖓ ᑕᐃᒪᐃᓚᐅᑲᑐᐃᓐᓇᕐᓂᖓᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐱᐅᓯᒃᑲᓐᓂᓛᕐᓂᖓᓂ."

Hellin Pitseolak, Pond Inlet "I try to look at the positive things that may come out of the situation and remember this is only temporary, things will get better."

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Wearing a mask may be 'ineffective' for COVID-19, says top doctor 'A clean hand is better than a dirty glove,' says chief medical officer

by Rajnesh Sharma

Northern News Services

Iqaluit

ᖃᓄᐃᙱᑦᑎᐊᖅᑐᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᑮᓇᑉᐸᒃᓯᒪᔭᕆᐊᖃᙱᓚᑦ ᓄᕙᒡᔪᐊᕐᓇᖅ-19–ᒧᑦ, ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᓄᓕᒫᓄᑦ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖃᕐᓇᙱᑦᑐᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖓᑕ ᓘᒃᑖᖅ ᒪᐃᑯᓪ ᐹᑐᓴᓐ.

Messages on social media are leading some to believe wearing a mask is helpful as a response to COVID-19. According to Nunavut's top doctor however, healthy people do not need to wear masks.

"They are not effective and may actually be ineffective or counterproductive," said Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Michael Patterson, referring to masks.

Wearing a mask often leads to touching the face or playing with the mask. Over hours, it may also become wet, soggy and fall out of place. It does not protect the eyes. These are some of the reasons Dr. Patterson listed for why wearing a mask is "very ineffective and may actually enhance transmission under certain circumstances."

For healthy customer service workers, the best protection is if sick people stay home.

"That will protect workers far more than wearing masks," explained Patterson.

"I'm insisting if you're sick, stay home," he said.

"It's a matter of protecting the rest of the community and the rest of society."

Masks are effective if an individual is already sick and starts coughing. They are also effective for health care staff, who are treating sick patients.

Patterson said presently he does not know whether "sewing masks" are effective against COVID-19. He is still making inquires about this issue.

Gloves In Iqaluit, several customer service workers, can be seen wearing gloves at the post office and gas station due to COVID-19 concerns.

"A clean hand is better than a dirty glove," said Patterson.

"It would be far better to be washing hands frequently," he said, rather than wearing gloves for a lengthy period of time.

Wearing gloves all day without changing them is counterproductive, said Patterson, but did not explain why.

Only if an individual is changing gloves "very frequently" would they be useful, he said.

Patterson did not specify what was considered very frequent, but did provide an example.

Wearing gloves for a certain task like transferring food is appropriate. However, once the task is completed, the gloves should be thrown out and hands should be washed.

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Healthy people do not need to wear masks for COVID-19, says Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Michael Patterson

ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᑐᑭᓕᐊᖅᓯᒪᕗᑦ ᐃᖃᓗᐃᑦ ᐱᐊᑖᕐᕕᖓᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᒥᐊᓗᒃᑖᕐᕕᒥ ᓂᐅᕕᕐᕕᖓᑕ ᓯᓚᑖᓂ ᒫᔾᔨ 20–ᒥ. ᐃᑲᕐᕋᐅᖅᑲᐅᔫᑉ ᓯᕗᓂᐊᓂ, ᒐᕙᒪᒃᑯᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᑕᓪᓕᒪᖓᓐᓂ ᑐᓴᒐᒃᓴᓕᐊᕆᔭᖓᓐᓂ ᐊᔭᐅᕆᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥᐅᓂ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᖅᓯᒪᖁᔭᐅᓪᓗᑎᒃ.

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People line-up outside at Iqaluit's beer and liquor store on March 20. One hour earlier, the government held its fifth press conference encouraging Nunavummiut to stay home.

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Rallying the defences in Rankin Inlet

ᖃᑉᑎᕆᔨᒃᑯᓐᓄᑦ ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖅ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᑐᐊᕕᕐᓇᖅᑐᖃᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᒥ ᑐᓴᖅᑎᑕᐅᕙᒃᑐᖅ, ᒪᑯᓯ ᐅᐊᐃᔭᑦ, ᑐᓴᖅᑎᑦᑎᔨᐅᓂᐊᖅᑐᖅ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᓂᒃ ᐃᓱᒫᓘᑕᐅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᓄᕙᒡᔪᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᖅ Hᐊᒻᓚᒃᑯᑦ ᑲᑎᒪᔨᖏᓐᓄᑦ.

Community hoping for best, preparing for worst place for the COVID-19 virus.

"We're mostly working on things Kangiqliniq/Rankin Inlet we hope we won't ever need to put The hamlet of Rankin Inlet began in place, but, the drop-in centre has calmly solidifying its defences in prep- been allocated for a screening area so aration for the arrival of the novel people don't actually enter our health coronavirus that causes COVID-19. centre if they feel like they need to Rankin Coun. Kelly Clark-Lindell be screened for the virus," said Clarkwas one of many community, regional, Lindell. territorial, health, industry and law "Also, options are being looked at enforcement officials who took part in for a quarantine space if and when, a conference call to discuss the health that becomes necessary. threat.

"We all know there's a lot of overClark-Lindell said the pandemic crowded houses, so, if we run into plan in Rankin was put in place when situations where we have to quarantine H1N1 came through years ago, so people who have the virus, then separthere are some things they're working ate locations may need to be setup. closely on with the local health centre.

"We also received updates on what Fire Chief Mark Wyatt – the emer- AEM was doing and all the preventagency-response contact person for the tive measures people can be taking hamlet – is working with all hamlet from the chief medical officer." partners and will report developments Clark-Lindell said she knows back to council as they occur. people are being told to wash their She said the call mainly focused hands from almost every direction, but on what Rankin was doing to be ready that's because it's so important to do so. and what preventative measures are in She said it's also important to mainby Darrell Greer

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tain social distancing, not go outside if you don't have to and isolate yourself for 14 days if you air travel anywhere in Canada.

"The issue we're going to have if it does hit Rankin – with a lot of people all getting sick at the same time – is the stress that's going to put on our medical staff and the infrastructure we have in place.

"So, we'll be trying to keep it at a minimum as much as we can.

"They're testing already but, to date, none of the results that have come back to Rankin were positive."

Clark-Lindell said the conference call attracted: Rankin's two MLAs; other local politicians, numerous representatives from the Kivalliq Inuit Association; the local health centre; Arctic College, Agnico Eagle Mines, various territorial departments, the RCMP, Keewatin Air, Nunavut Chief Medical Officer Michael Patterson, Kivalliq Chamber of Commerce president Patrick Tagoona and others.

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Fire chief and emergency-response contact person for the community of Rankin Inlet, Mark Wyatt, will report any developments concerning the coronavirus back to hamlet council.

ᐃᓚᖏᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥᐅᑕᓂ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᓂᑦ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᓵᕋᓱᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᖃᓪᓗᓈᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᓐᓂ, ᐃᒻᒥᖕᓂᒃ-ᐃᓄᑑᑎᑦᑎᓯᕗᑦ

ᐃᓚᖏᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥᐅᑕᓂ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᓂᑦ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᓵᕋᓱᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᖃᓪᓗᓈᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᓐᓂ, ᐃᒻᒥᖕᓂᒃ-ᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᐃᓐᓇᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ

ᓄᕙᒡᔪᐊᕐᓇᖅ-19 ᓴᖅᑭᑎᑦᑎᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐱᕈᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᔪᒥ ᑲᑉᐱᐊᓱᖕᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᑲᓇᑕᓕᒫᒥ ᖄᖏᖅᓯᒪᓕᖅᑐᒥ ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕈᓯᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᒥ, ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥᐅᑕᓂ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᓂᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑐᓂ ᖃᓪᓗᓈᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᓐᓂ ᓵᙵᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᓂᕈᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᓂᑦᑕᐃᓕᒪᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐅᕝᕙᓘᓐᓃᑦ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᓵᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ. ᐊᓛᓱᐊ ᕼᐋᓐᓯᓐ ᐊᓛᓱᐊ ᕼᐋᓐᓯᓐ, ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖃᑕᐅᔪᒥ ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓯᕗᓂᒃᓴᕗᑦ ᓯᓚᑦᑐᖅᓴᕐᕕᖕᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᔪᒥ ᐋᑐᕚᒥ, ᐅᑎᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᖃᓗᖕᓄᑦ ᖃᖓᑕᓲᒃᑯᑦ ᕿᑎᖅᑰᖑᓚᐅᖅᑐᒥ. ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᑲᑉᐱᐊᓇᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᑐᓴᑲᑕᖕᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐅᓄᖅᓯᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᓂ ᐃᓄᖕᓂ ᐋᑐᕚᒥ ᐊᐃᑦᑐᖅᑕᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᓂ ᑯᕉᓇ ᖁᐱᕐᕈᐃᑦ ᐊᐃᑦᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅᑐᒥᑦ —27–ᓂ ᐃᓄᖕᓂ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᑕᐅᓯᒪᓂᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖃᕐᕕᖓᓂ ᐊᐃᑉᐹᓂ ᐅᓐᓄᒃᓴᖓᓂ. ᐊᑦᑕᕐᓇᖅᑐᒦᔮᓚᐅᙱᒃᑲᓗᐊᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᐃᓐᓇᕈᓂ, ᐃᓇᖏᖅᓯᒪᓂᖃᙱᓚᖅ ᐃᓗᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᓇᒡᓕᒋᔭᒥᓃᓐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᕿᑎᐊᓃᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᓄᓇᕐᔪᐊᒥ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕐᓇᐅᔪᒥ. “ᐃᓱᒪᓕᐅᕐᓂᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐅᕙᓐᓄᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᓚᓐᓄᑦ,” ᕼᐋᓐᓯᓐ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᐅᓂᕐᒧᑦ. ᑕᓪᓕᒪᖓᓂ ᐅᓪᓗᖓᓄᐊᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᒻᒥᖕᓂᒃ-ᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᐃᓐᓇᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᐃᑉᐹᓂ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᓯᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᐃᑦᑐᐃᖏᓐᓂᖓᓂ ᖁᐱᕐᕈᐃᑦ ᐊᐃᑦᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅᑐᒥᑦ, ᓴᖅᑭᔮᕐᕕᐅᓚᐅᕈᓂ. “ᓱᖏᐅᓐᓇᙱᓚᖅ ᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᐃᓐᓇᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᕗᖓ ᐊᑦᑕᓇᔾᔭᐃᖅᓯᓯᒪᓂᐅᕗᖅ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓄᑦ,” ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ. “ᑕᐃᒪᑐᖅ ᐊᓯᖏᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᓕᐊᖅᑐᓂ ᒪᓕᖕᓂᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᐆᒪᙵᑦ ᐃᒻᒥᖕᓂᒃᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᐃᓐᓇᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ.” ᕼᐋᓐᓯᓐ ᐱᓕᕇᓐᓇᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕌᓂᒃᑐᓄᑦ ᖁᑦᑎᒃᑐᒥ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖕᒥ ᐃᓕᓴᖅᑐᓄᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᖃᕋᓴᐅᔭᒃᑯᑦ. ᐱᔭᕇᕐᓂᐊᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᐊᕈᓯᖓᓐᓂ ᐊᐃᑉᕆᓕᐅᑉ–ᕿᑎᖅᐸᓯᐊᓂ, ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᐸᕐᓇᒃᑕᐅᓯᒪᓚᐅᖅᑐᑦ ᑕᐅᖅᓰᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᐅᓪᓛᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑳᖅᓯᒪᔪᓄᑦ ᐃᓄᖕᓄᑦ ᑳᔅᑕ ᕇᑲᒧᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᕼᐊᕙᐃᔨᒧᑦ ᐃᒃᓯᓐᓇᖅᑕᐅᓯᒪᓕᖅᐳᑦ. ᐃᓱᒫᓗᕈᔪᒃᐳᖅ ᖃᓄᑎᒋ ᖃᕋᓴᐅᔭᒃᑰᕈᑎᖓ ᐱᓕᕆᑦᑎᐊᕈᓐᓇᕐᓂᐊᕐᓂᖓᓂ ᑎᑭᑉᐸᓪᓕᐊᔪᓄᑦ ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕈᓯᕐᓂᑦ ᐱᔭᕇᖅᓯᓇᓱᐊᕐᓂᖓᓂ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕈᑎᖏᓐᓂ ᑭᓯᐊᓂ “ᒫᓐᓇᒧᑦ ᑎᑭᖦᖢᒍ, ᖃᓄᐃᙱᑦᑐᖅ,” ᕼᐋᓐᓯᓐ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᓇᒡᒐᔾᔭᐅᒥ. ᒪᓄ ᑯᓄᒃ ᒪᓄ ᑯᓄᒃ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᒻᒥᓂᒃ ᖃᖓᑦᑕᐅᑎᒥᓂᒃ ᐊᑭᓖᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐋᓐᑎᐊᕆᐅᒥ ᐅᔾᔨᕆᒐᒥ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᓄᑦ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᓯᖅᑕᐅᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥᐅᓄᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᓄᑦ (FANS) ᐊᑭᓖᔾᔮᙱᓐᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᖃᖓᑦᑕᐅᑎᓂᑦ ᑕᐃᒃᑯᓄᖓ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᐅᑲᐅᑎᒋᔪᓄᑦ. “ᑕᐃᔅᓱᒪᓂ ᐱᖃᓐᓇᕆᔭᒃᑲ ᐃᓚᒃᑲᓗ ᐅᐸᒃᓯᒪᔪᒪᓚᐅᖅᐸᒃᑲ… ᐃᓛᒃ, ᑲᑉᐱᐊᓇᒐᓚᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᓄᕙᒡᔪᐊᕐᓇᖅ-19–ᖃᖅᑐᖃᕐᓂᙶᕐᓂᓐᓂ,” ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᓱᒪᓕᐊᖓᓂ ᖃᖓᑕᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᕐᕕᐊᓄᑦ, ᐃᒻᒥᖕᓂᒃᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᐃᓐᓇᖅᓯᒪᓪᓗᓂ ᐱᖃᓐᓈᖓᑕ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᖓᓂ ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕈᓯᐅᑉ ᐅᖓᑎᑦᑎᐊᖓᓄᑦ. ᐅᑎᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐱᖓᔪᐊᓐᓂ, ᑎᓕᐅᕈᑕᐅᔪᒥ ᓄᓇᕘᑉ ᐃᓄᓕᒫᓄᑦ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖃᕐᓇᙱᑦᑐᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖓᑕ, ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕌᓂᒃᑐᓄᑦ ᖁᑦᑎᒃᑐᒥ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖕᒥ ᐃᓕᓴᖅᑐᓄᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᓂᑦ ᐅᑎᖅᑐᓄᑦ

ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒧᑦ ᐃᒻᒥᖕᓂᑦ–ᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᐃᓐᓇᖅᑎᑦᑎᔭᕆᐊᖃᖅᐳᑦ ᐋᑐᕚᒥ ᐅᐃᓂᐸᐃᒡᒥ ᐅᓪᓗᓄᑦ 14–ᓄᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐊᓱᐃᓛᒃ ᓵᑕᒃᑯᑦ ᖃᖓᑕᓗᑎᒃ ᑐᕌᑲᐅᑎᒋᔪᒥ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᖓᓄᑦ ᓄᓇᓕᖓᓐᓄᑦ. ᑯᓄᒃ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᓯᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᓱᒫᓗᖕᓂᖓᓂ ᐱᓂᖓᓂ ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓯᕗᓂᒃᓴᕗᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᐊᕈᓯᖏᓐᓂ ᐱᔭᕇᕐᓂᖓᓂ ᖃᕋᓴᐅᔭᒃᑯᑦ. “ᐃᓛᓐᓂᒃᑯᑦ ᖃᕋᓴᐅᔭᒃᑰᕈᑎᖓ ᕿᕿᑉᐸᖕᓂᖓᓂ,” ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂ ᖃᕋᓴᐅᔭᒃᑰᕈᑎᖓᓂ. ᑳᓯᑎ ᑯᐊᕼᐊ–ᓚᐅᑉ ᑳᓯᑎ ᑯᐊᕼᐊ–ᓚᐅᑉ ᒥᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᖃᓗᒃᑑᑦᑎᐊᕐᒧᑦ ᓇᒡᒐᔾᔭᐅᒥ ᐊᒃᓱᕉᓴᓚᐅᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕐᓂᐊᕐᓂᖓᓂ ᓄᓇᕐᔪᐊᒥ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕐᓇᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᒃᑐᐃᕙᓪᓕᐊᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᐊᒥᓱᒃᑲᓐᓂᕐᓂ ᐃᓄᖕᓂ ᑲᓇᑕᓕᒫᒥ. “ᐊᒃᓱᕈᕐᓇᖅᑐᕐᔪᐊᖑᕗᖅ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᓱᓕᓪᓗᖓ, ᐃᓱᒪᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᒃᓱᕈᖅᓯᒪᕗᖓ ᖄᖏᖅᓯᒪᔪᓄᑦ ᖃᔅᓯᒐᓚᖕᓄᑦ ᐅᓪᓗᓄᑦ ᐃᒻᒥᖕᓂ–ᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᐃᓐᓇᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᒥ, ᐃᓄᑑᓪᓗᖓ,” ᑯᐊᕼᐊ–ᓚᐅᑉ ᑎᑎᕋᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕈᓯᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᒥ ᐃᐊᑦᒪᓐᑕᓐᒥ, ᐱᓕᕆᓪᓗᓂ ᓇᖕᒥᓂᖅ ᐊᓪᓚᕝᕕᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐃᓕᓴᕆᔭᐅᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᔪᒥ ᐅᐊᖕᓇᒥ ᐋᓪᐴᑕᒥ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᐅᔪᒥ ᓄᑖᙳᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᓂᐅᔪᓄᑦ. “ᐊᒃᓱᕉᓴᒃᑭᕗᖓ ᑭᐅᔭᐅᓯᒪᙱᑦᑐᓂ ᐊᐱᖅᑯᑎᓂ ᖃᓄᑎᒋ ᐊᑯᓂᐅᓂᐊᕐᓂᖓᓂ, ᖃᓄᖅ ᐊᑯᓂᐅᑎᒋᓂᐊᖅᐸ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᐅᔪᓐᓇᖅᓯᓂᐊᕐᓂᓐᓂ, ᖃᖓ ᐃᓚᓐᓃᑦᑐᓐᓇᓛᖅᐳᖓ ᐱᒋᐊᓚᐅᖅᑳᕐᓂᓐᓂ ᐱᔭᕆᐅᖅᓴᓂᓐᓂ ᐃᖃᓗᖕᓂ ᒪᐃᒥ.” ᐃᓱᐊᓂ ᓂᕈᐊᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐴᖅᑲᐃᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐅᑎᕐᓗᓂ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒧᑦ. ᐊᓱᐃᓛᒃ ᐃᒻᒥᖕᓂᒃ-ᐃᓯᖅᓯᒪᐃᓐᓇᖅᑎᑦᑎᓪᓗᓂ, ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ. ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕈᓯᐸᓗᖕᓂ ᑎᓴᒪᓂ ᑭᖑᓪᓕᖅᐹᖑᔪᓄᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᑕᐅᓂᕐᓃᑉᐳᖅ, ᐊᒻᒪ ᐱᒋᐊᓕᖅᖢᓂ ᖃᕋᓴᐅᔭᑎᒍᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᐊᕈᓯᕐᓂ ᐅᕙᓂ ᑭᖑᕙᖅᑐᒥ ᖃᓄᐃᓐᓂᐅᔪᒥᑦ “ᐊᔪᕐᓇᙱᑦᑐᐃᓐᓇᐅᙱᓚᑦ,” ᐅᖃᐅᓯᐅᓪᓗᓂ ᑯᐊᕼᐊ–ᓚᐅᑉᒧᑦ.

ᐊᔾᔨᓕᐅᖅᑕᐅᔪᖅ ᓯᐅᓪᑎᓐ ᓂᐱᓴᖅ ᐊᕐᕕᐊᕐᒥᐅᑕᖅ ᓯᐅᓪᑎᓐ ᓂᐱᓴᖅ ᐋᑐᕚᒦᖏᓐᓇᖅᐳᖅ, ᑕᐃᑲᓂ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓯᕗᓂᒃᓴᕗᑦ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᖅᑎᖏᑦ ᑐᓂᓯᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᓱᐃᓂᕐᒥ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᓄᑦ ᓂᕿᓂᑦ, ᐅᐊᓴᐅᒻᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᖂᑎᒃᓴᓂ ᐊᑐᐃᓐᓇᐅᑎᑦᑎᓪᓗᑎᒃ. ᑕᒪᓐᓇ ᐃᑲᔪᕐᓂᖃᖅᐳᖅ, ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᓱᓕ ᐃᓗᐊᓗᐊᙱᓚᖅ, ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ. “ᐃᓱᒫᓗᒃᐳᖓ ᑖᔅᓱᒥᖓ ᖁᐱᕐᕈᐃᑦ ᐊᐃᑦᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅᑐᒥᑦ ᐃᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐅᕙᓂᑎᑐᑦ ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᐃᓱᒫᓗᖕᓂᖅᓴᐅᕗᖓ ᐊᒡᔭᖅᑐᖅᑎᐅᑐᐃᓐᓇᕆᐊᖃᕐᓂᓐᓂ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᙱᓪᓗᖓ ᐅᖓᓯᒃᑐᒧᑦ ᐃᓂᐅᔪᒧᑦ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᒧᑦ,” ᓂᐱᓴᖅ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ, ᐃᓚᒋᐊᖅᓯᓪᓗᓂ ᐋᑐᕚ ᐊᖏᓂᖅᓴᒥ ᐊᔾᔨᒌᙱᑦᑐᓂ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖃᕐᓇᙱᑦᑐᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐱᔨᑦᑎᕋᕐᓂᖃᖅᐳᑦ ᐊᑐᐃᓐᓇᐅᔪᓂ ᓄᓇᕘᑉ ᓴᓂᐊᓂ. “ᒪᓕᑦᑎᐊᑐᐊᕈᒪ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓈᓚᒃᐸᒡᓗᖓ ᐃᓚᖏᓐᓂ ᒪᓕᒐᒃᓴᐅᔪᓂ, ᐊᒃᓱᕈᕐᓇᙱᓐᓂᖅᓴᐅᓂᐊᖅᐳᖅ.” ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᒻᒥᓂᒃ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓯᓚᑦᑐᖅᓴᕐᕕᖕᒥ ᐃᒡᓗᕈᓯᕐᒥᐅᖃᑎᖓ ᐃᒡᓗᕈᓯᕐᒥᓂᒃ ᓴᓗᒻᒪᖅᓴᐃᖃᑦᑕᖅᐳᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᑭᒡᓕᖃᖅᑎᑦᑎᕙᒃᖢᑎᒃ ᐊᓃᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐊᐃᒃᓯᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐱᔭᕆᐊᓕᖕᓂ ᑭᓱᑐᐃᓐᓇᓂᑦ, ᓲᕐᓗ ᓴᓗᒻᒪᖅᓴᐃᔾᔪᑎᒃᓴᓂᑦ. “ᐅᖃᖃᑎᖃᖅᓯᒪᖃᑦᑕᕆᕗᖓ ᐱᖃᓐᓇᕆᔭᓐᓄᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᓚᓐᓄᑦ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᓐᓂ ᐅᓚᕕᓴᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐅᕙᓐᓂ ᐆᒪᙵᑦ ᑐᐊᕕᕐᓇᖅᑑᔪᒥᑦ,”

ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᓂᐱᓴᖅ. ᑕᐃᒫᒃ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᐊᕈᓯᐅᑉ ᐃᓗᐊᓂ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᓄᖅᑲᖅᑎᑕᐅᓯᒪᖕᒪᑕ, ᓯᐅᓪᑎᓐ ᓂᐱᓴᖅ ᓂᕈᐊᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᓱᖏᐅᔾᔨᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᖃᕋᓴᐅᔭᒃᑰᖅᑐᒥ ᐅᑎᙱᓐᓂᖓᓄᑦ ᐊᕐᕕᐊᕐᓄᑦ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᕐᒥ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᕐᒥ ᑐᕌᒐᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᒡᓗᕈᓯᖓᓐᓂ “ᐊᔪᕐᓇᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ” ᓴᓗᒪᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐋᑐᕚᒥ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ. “ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᐱᐅᓯᕙᓪᓕᐊᕗᖅ ᐅᓚᕕᓴᖅᑕᐅᓗᐊᕌᓗᒐᓱᙱᖦᖢᓂ ᐅᓪᓗᒥ ᐅᓪᓗᒧᑦ. ᐅᓇ ᐊᒃᑐᐃᓂᕐᔪᐊᖑᔪᒧᑦ ᓄᑖᖑᓂᐅᕗᖅ ᐅᕙᓐᓄᑦ ᓄᕙᒡᔪᐊᕐᓇᖅ-19-ᒥ. ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᓱᒃᑲᐃᑦᑐᒥ ᓱᖏᐅᑎᕙᓪᓕᐊᕙᕋ,” ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ. “ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕈᓯᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᒥ ᐊᔪᕐᓇᒐᓚᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ… ᐃᒡᓕᓐᓂᑦ ᒪᑭᑦᑐᒪᖃᑦᑕᓚᐅᙱᓐᓇᒪ, ᐃᓛᓐᓂᒃᑯᑦ ᓱᓕ ᐊᔪᕐᓇᖅᐸᒃᐳᖅ ᒪᑭᓐᓇᓱᐊᕆᐊᒃᓴᖅ ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᐋᖅᑭᒃᓱᐃᕙᒌᔭᕋᓱᐊᓲᖑᕗᖓ ᒪᑭᑦᑕᕆᐊᖃᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐃᒡᓗᕐᒥᑦ.” ᓕᓕ ᐹ ᐋᑐᕚᒦᖏᓐᓇᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎ ᓕᓕ ᐹ photo courtesy of Shelton Nipisar ᐃᒻᒥᓂᒃ ᓂᕈᐊᖅᖢᓂᐅᒃ, Shelton Nipisar elected not ᐊᒻᒪ ᐊᓕᐊᓇᐃᒍᓱᒃᐳᖅ to travel back to Arviat and ᐱᐅᓕᔭᐅᓯᒪᓂᖏᓐᓂ is aiming to keep his room ᐃᓱᒪᒋᓇᒍ ᓇᓗᓇᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ clean in Ottawa while trying ᓄᕙᒡᔪᐊᕐᓇᖅ-19 ᓇᒃᓴᕐᓂᖓᓂ. not to be too distracted by “ᑕᒫᓃᖏᓐᓇᕈᒪᕗᖓ the fallout from COVID-19. ᐃᓂᒋᔭᓐᓂ ᒫᓐᓇᐅᔪᒥ. ᖁᔭᓕᕗᖓ ᐊᒻᒪ ᖁᕕᐊᑉᐳᖓ ᐃᒡᓗᖃᕐᓂᓐᓂ, ᓇᖕᒥᓂᖅ ᐃᓂᒋᔭᓐᓂ, ᓴᓗᒪᔪᒥ ᐃᒪᕐᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓂᕆᔭᒃᓴᖃᕐᓂᓐᓂ,” ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ. “ᐊᒥᓱᐊᓗᖕᓂ ᐃᓄᖕᓂ ᓄᓇᕐᔪᐊᓕᒫᒥ ᐱᖃᔾᔮᙱᓚᑦ ᐅᑯᓂᖓ ᐱᔭᕆᐊᖃᓪᓚᕆᖕᓂᐅᔪᓂ, ᐱᓗᐊᖅᑐᒥ ᒫᓐᓇᐅᔪᒥ ᓄᓇᕐᔪᐊᒥ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕐᓇᐅᔪᒥ.” ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᓱᒫᓗᓗᐊᙱᓐᓂᖅᓴᐅᓕᖅᐳᖅ ᓯᕗᓂᐊᓂᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᒥ ᒪᓕᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᐊᕋᒥ ᐅᖃᐅᔾᔨᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖃᕐᓇᙱᑦᑐᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᓐᓂ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔨᕐᔪᐊᖑᔪᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᒐᕙᒪᓕᕆᔨᐅᔪᓂᑦ. ᐃᓱᒪᓕᐅᕆᓯᒪᐃᓐᓇᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᓱᓕᑦᑎᓛᕐᓂᖓᓂ ᒪᕐᕈᖓᓂ ᐊᕐᕌᒍᖓᓂ ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓯᕗᓂᒃᓴᕗᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᔪᒥ ᐃᓱᒪᒋᓇᒍ ᓇᒨᕈᓘᔭᖅᑐᒥ ᐊᑲᐅᙱᓕᐅᕈᑎᕐᔪᐊᖑᔪᒥ ᑯᕉᓇ ᖁᐱᕐᕈᐃᑦ ᐊᐃᑦᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅᑐᒥᑦ. “ᓄᑖᖑᓪᓗᓂ ᓄᓇᕐᔪᐊᖑᕗᖅ ᑭᓇᓕᒫᒧᑦ, ᐊᔪᕐᓇᙱᑦᑑᓪᓗᓂ ᖃᓄᐃᓐᓂᐅᙱᓚᖅ ᐃᓗᐊᓃᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ, ᐱᓗᐊᖅᑐᒥ ᐊᐅᓪᓚᖅᓯᒪᓂᕐᒥ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᒥ, ᐃᓚᖕᓂᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐱᖃᓐᓇᕆᔭᕐᓂᑦ,” ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐹ. “ᑭᓯᐊᓂ, ᖁᔭᓕᓂᖃᖅᐳᖓ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᓱᐃᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᕙᑎᒦᓐᓂᓐᓂ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᓐᓂ ᐱᓕᕇᓐᓇᕐᓗᖓ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐱᔭᕇᕐᓗᒍ ᐊᕐᕌᒎᔪᒥ.”

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Judge sentences Cambridge Bay man to 3-and-a-half years Manslaughter case rife with woes of alcohol

by Derek Neary

Northern News Services

Cambridge Bay

Editor's note: This story contains details some readers may find disturbing.

A Cambridge Bay man who killed a father of 12 on a night when liquor was consumed heavily has been sentenced to 3.5 years in jail and three years of probation.

Raymond Komak, 45, himself a father of three, pleaded guilty to the charge and repeatedly expressed remorse to the family of the victim.

The killing occurred on Jan. 25, 2019 when Komak was hosting a cribbage game at his home. He was smoking cannabis throughout the evening. He received a text from the victim, Sandy Ekpakohak, indicating that he was drunk and that he'd like to come over and drink with Komak.

Ekpakohak arrived with a 60-ounce bottle of vodka. Komak needed to be persuaded to drink and eventually relented and indulged.

Others left as the night went on.

By 4 a.m., Komak's wife arrived with three others to check on her husband. They found the victim dead on the living room floor in a pool of blood. He had been stabbed with a steak knife once in the upper back.

Her husband was asleep on their bed. The police arrived hours later and arrested Komak. They made note of his minor injuries and dried blood on his hands.

The victim's autopsy revealed that he had more than four times the legal blood alcohol limit for driving a motor vehicle.

Komak told the police that he and Ekpakohak had been fighting but then he blacked out and had no

memory of the stabbing.

"The accused admits that he acted in the heat of passion caused

by Sandy's sudden, provocative, intoxicated and aggressive behaviour," Justice Bonnie Tulloch stated.

"He is the one that used excessive force and he admits that in those circumstances he is guilty of manslaughter."

Although Komak has a criminal history of violent offences, he began to reform in 2012 after becoming a father and abstaining from alcohol, Tulloch noted.

While jailed awaiting trial, Tulloch described Komak as a "model prisoner" in Iqaluit: he participated in counselling, completed the substance abuse program at Baffin Correctional Centre, passed a course in first aid and CPR, passed the trades entrance exam and finished the alternatives to violence program.

"None of this makes up for the fact that Raymond took Sandy's life and forever changed the lives of his 12 children, his grandchildren, his wife, his in-laws, his other relatives and his friends," said Tulloch.

The judge acknowledged that Komak grew up in a home where alcohol was abused and she recognized Komak's remorse and numerous apologies for his actions in this fatal incident.

"He told us that every day he thinks about what he has done. He spoke directly to Sandy's family.

He said, 'I hope in time you can forgive me but if you can not do so, it is understandable,'" Tulloch recounted.

Ekpakohak's brother spoke of his deep sense of loss and love for his sibling but also expressed his hope for the future of his family as well as Komak's family.

"ᐊᑐᕈᓐᓇᙱᓚᖓ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐊᑐᕆᐊᖃᙱᓚᖓ ᐆᒥᖓ ᐃᖅᑲᖅᑐᐃᕕᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᒃᑭᓯᒋᐊᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᔾᔪᑕᐅᓗᓂ ᓴᐃᒻᒪᖅᓴᐃᓂᕐᒧᑦ," ᐃᖅᑲᖅᑐᐃᔨ ᐹᓂ ᑐᓚᒃ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᑐᓂᓯᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᑐᖂᑦᑎᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐃᖅᑲᖅᑐᖅᑕᐅᓂᖓᓄᑦ ᕋᐃᒪᓐ ᑯᒪᒃᒧᑦ ᐃᖃᓗᒃᑑᑦᑎᐊᕐᒥ ᑕᖅᑭᐅᑉ ᐱᒋᐊᕐᓂᐸᓗᐊᓂ.

NNSL file photo

"I cannot and must not use this court as an instrument of revenge or an instrument of appeasement," Justice Bonnie Tulloch said while delivering her manslaughter sentence to Raymond Komak in Cambridge Bay earlier this month.

In rendering her sentence, Tulloch said, "I cannot and must not use this court as an instrument of revenge or an instrument of appeasement.

The length of any sentence I

impose today is not and cannot attempt to place a value on Sandy's life.

"That value is too vast to measure and nothing I do today can make up for the tragedy that has taken

place."

Komak was credited with time served during pre-trial custody, leaving him with 655 days left to serve when his sentence was handed down on March 3.

COVID-19 news Briefs Internet caps hiked for Northwestel's Nunavut customers

Nunavut Northwestel customers in Iqaluit, Arviat, Cambridge Bay and Rankin Inlet see their internet usage limits rise by 100 per cent in March in April, the Northern telecom company confirmed on Monday evening.

This bonus is part of Northwestel's COVID-19 response.

These temporary benefits will automatically be applied to customers' bills, the company stated.

– Derek Neary

Baker Lake MLA byelection postponed

Baker Lake Voters in Baker Lake won't be voting in a byelection for MLA until Aug. 24 because of COVID-19.

The nomination period was supposed to open this week and the byelection was originally scheduled for April 27.

"It is vital we practice social distancing and stay home as much as possible to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19 in our communities," said Premier Joe Savikataaq.

"After receiving a request from the municipality of Baker Lake, our cabinet is fully supportive of postponing their byelection. The people of Baker Lake are doing what's best to keep

their community safe."

Simeon Mikkungwak announced his resignation as Baker Lake's MLA on Feb. 24 due to family reasons.

The GN stated that detailed information for potential candidates will be made available by Elections Nunavut later this summer.

– Derek Neary

ing it is now the "new normal." Nunavummiut are encouraged to practice social distancing at all times.

Social distancing has been advised by the government as a way of limiting the spread of COVID-19.

"Social distancing is our best defense against COVID-19," said Savikataaq.

– Rajnesh Sharma

Social distancing is the 'new normal,' says Nunavut's premier

Agnico Eagle reduces activity at Meliadine and Meadowbank

Nunavut Premier Joe Savikataaq took the opportunity to explain the concepts of self-monitoring, self-isolation and social distancing at a March 26 press conference.

Self-monitoring is paying attention to your health and calling your local health centre if you are noticing any symptoms like: coughing, fever or difficulty breathing, explained the Premier.

Anyone, who is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms can call 1-888-975-8601 between 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. or contact the local health centre.

Self-isolation means staying at home, away from others, for 14 days, said Savikataaq.

All those who have entered the territory since March 15 are required to self-isolate for two weeks.

Social distancing refers to staying two meters or six feet between yourself and another individual, said Savikataaq, add-

Kivalliq Agnico Eagle announced March 24 that it will reduce activities at its Meliadine gold mine and Meadowbank complex, which processes ore from the Amaruq gold deposit.

"Even with the reduction in mining activities, we plan to maintain a state of operational readiness in order to resume normal operations in a timely and safe manner once the restrictions are lifted," said Sean Boyd, Agnico Eagle's chief executive officer. "The health, safety and well-being of all our employees and the communities that we operate in continue to remain our priority."

Affected employees will continue to receive their base remuneration through April 13, the company noted.

In a news release Tuesday, Agnico Eagle stated that no cases of the coronavirus have been detected at any of its operations.

– Derek Neary

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ᖃᑦᑎᕆᔨᒥ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᐳᖅ ᓯᐊᕐᕆᔮᕐᕕᓕᐅᕐᓂᕐᒥ ᒥᑦᑎᒪᑕᓕᖕᒥ ᒫᔾᔨ 21–ᒥ.

A rink of fire and ice

photo courtesy of Shelly Elverum

A firefighter helps to create a skating rink in Pond Inlet on March 21 after the local arena was shuttered due to COVID-19 concerns.

Rabies concerns due to foxes

Rankin Inlet/Gjoa Haven A fox that was in contact with at least one dog has tested positive for rabies in Rankin Inlet, the Department of Health revealed on March 24.

On that same day, it was also announced that a resident of Gjoa Haven was bitten by a fox.

The Health department advised residents of both communities to be vigilant of foxes and to watch dogs – which should be tied while outside – for any signs of unusual behaviour.

Rabies can be passed on to people when an infected animal bites, scratches or licks them, according to the department. As well, a person can get rabies when handling or skinning infected animals.

Anyone who has suffered a fox bite or scratch is urged to go immediately to the health centre to be examined.

Animals that are staggering, frothing at the mouth, choking or making strange noises should be reported to the local conservation officer or environmental health officer.

– Derek Neary

Hamlet closes facilities; health centre construction halted

Kinngait/Cape Dorset The Hamlet of Cape Dorset has temporarily shut down many buildings to protect the health and safety of residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

All recreation facilities, the Kenojuak Cultural Centre and all other hamlet facilities are off limits to the public until further notice.

Because of the difficulty of renewing municipally-issued licences, existing permits, leases and licences will be extended beyond their expiry dates, the hamlet announced on March 24.

As well, the collection of fees for water, sewer and garbage services will be postponed.

"Things are going well. We have not had negative feedback from the council decisions," Mayor Timoon Toonoo said of the extraordinary measures.

Construction on the community's new health centre has been stopped because there was "quite a lot of concern" about the tradespeople coming into the community, Toonoo acknowledged. There was also a question of whether the 60 or more

construction workers could be evacuated from Kinngait, if needed, the mayor added.

–Derek Neary

Iqaluit's food bank remains open

"ᑭᖑᓪᓕᖅᐹᖑᑎᑕᐅᕗᖅ ᒪᑐᓯᓂᕐᒥ ᑐᓐᓂᖅᓴᖅᑕᐅᓂᐅᔪᒥ," ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᐹᓪ ᑕᐃᒪᓐ, ᐅᖃᐅᓯᖃᖅᖢᓂ ᐃᖃᓗᖕᓂ ᓂᕿᓂᒃ ᓄᐊᑦᓯᕕᒃ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᐊᔪᖅᓴᖅᑐᓄᑦ ᓂᕿᑖᕐᕕᖓᓂ. ᐊᔾᔨᓕᐅᖅᑕᐅᔪᖅ ᐹᓪ ᑕᐃᒪᓐᒧᑦ

Iqaluit Iqaluit's volunteer-run Niqinik Nuatsivik Nunavut Food Bank (NNNFB) is determined to stay open amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Volunteers are now preparing food bags to distribute from the door while adhering to social distancing rules.

Unlike before, people are no longer permitted to enter the building, said Paul Diamond, chairperson of NNNFB. Over the past few weeks, there has been a decrease in the number of individuals seeking the help from the food bank.

Usually there are over 100 people, but most recently there have been between 75 to 85 people coming to the food bank, explained Diamond.

Every second Saturday, the food bank volunteers will continue to hand out food in grocery bags at Qajuqturvik Food Centre. The next food distribution is planned for March 28, between 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

"We're going to do our best to make sure that we keep our every second week distribution going as much as possible, without putting anyone at risk," said Diamond.

– Rajnesh Sharma

Pond Inlet firefighters create an outdoor rink for kids

Pond Inlet Firefighters in Pond Inlet responded to a different kind of scene on March 21, not putting out a fire but creating an outdoor rink for the kids. With the local arena being closed, kids are using the rink to remain active.

Although there have been mixed feelings about creating the rink due to fears of COVID-19, Shelly Elverum, a mom, believes the hamlet has made the right decision.

The value of kids getting exercise and being mentally well is a "big bonus during this time of uncertainty in the world", she explained.

"As easy as it is to judge and say everyone should be staying home. I think there needs to be some accommodations made for children, who may be living in crowded housing," said Elverum.

photo courtesy of Paul Diamond

"The last thing we want to do is shut down distribution," says Paul Diamond, referring to Iqaluit's Niqinik Nuatsivik Nunavut Food Bank.

The fact parents can monitor the whereabouts of their children in this one location is another bonus, she explained.

According to the mom, about 20 kids can be seen playing on the rink during mid-afternoon.

– Rajnesh Sharma

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Life of leisure ahead around Nunavut

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Kugluktuk's Peter Taktogon retires after nearly 50 years with housing association

by Rita Pigalak

Northern News Services/ Local Journalism Initiative

Kugluktuk

Peter Taktogon is ready for a life of leisure.

A residential school survivor, Taktogon has recently retired from the Kugluktuk Housing Association since starting his work there in May, 1972.

Taktogon grew up in the Contwoyto Lake area west of Kugluktuk living life on the land living in tents, iglus and travelling with dog teams.

Life on the land was changing, he said so his family relocated to Kugluktuk (then known as Coppermine) where he attended school.

Taktogon attended the Arctic College in Fort Smith in 1968 to 1969 completing his trades ticket in plumbing and heating before landing a job with the local housing association in 1972.

"It was very important for me to find a job, it was also important for my parents that I did find a job in order to provide for them as they provided for me when growing up," Taktogon said.

"I enjoyed what I did and learned a lot in oil burners, space heaters and plumbing in which I too passed on my knowledge to sum-

mer students that came through our association and I am proud to see those young men working to this day."

Taktogon continues to be an active member of the community as part of the Kugluktuk Search and Rescue Team and as a board member of the Kitikmeot Inuit Association.

"I now have more time to be out on the land and live a leisure life," Taktogon said.

"I don't not have to rush my weekend hunting trips anymore and that hard work pays off as I own my own home and can maintain my home on my own."

Taktogon said that he felt education was a key part of his life and will continue to advocate for it with young people in his community.

Peter Taktogon is retiring from a career with the housing association and is looking forward to longer weekend hunting trips. photo couresty of Peter Taktogon

ᐲᑕ ᑕᑯᒍᓐ ᓄᖅᑲᕐᓂᐊᓕᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔮᕆᓯᒪᔭᖓᓐᓂ ᐃᒡᓗᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᖑᔪᒥ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᖁᕕᐊᑉᐳᖅ ᐊᑯᓂᐅᓂᖅᓴᐅᔪᓂ ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕈᓯᐅᑉ ᓄᙳᐊᓂ ᐊᖑᓇᓱᒋᐊᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᐅᓪᓛᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ.

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ᓱᓇᑐᐃᓐᓇᕐᓂᒃ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᖅ ᓄᓇᒥ ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕈᓐᓇᕐᓂᖓᓄᑦ –40 ᓂᒡᓕᓇᕐᓂᖃᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ.

ᐅᑭᐅᖑᒐᓗᐊᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᓂᒡᓕᓇᖅᖢᓂᓗ –36 ᓂᒡᓕᓇᕐᓂᖃᖅᖢᓂ, ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑐᕋᓛᑦ ᐃᖃᓗᖕᓂ ᓯᓚᒧᑦ ᓱᓇᑐᐃᓐᓇᕐᓂᒃ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᕈᑎᓂᒃ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕈᑎᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ. ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐹᖅ ᓯᑯᖃᖅᑐᒥᒃ ᐳᓪᓚᒃᓯᓇᓱᐊᖅᖢᑎᒃ. ᑕᐃᒪᓐᓇ ᐊᑐᖅᖢᑎᒃ, ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑦ ᓯᑯᒥᒃ ᐳᓪᓚᓕᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ. ᑕᐃᒪᓐᓇ ᓯᑯᑕᖃᖅᑐᒥᒃ ᐳᓪᓚᖃᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᐃᓗᐊᓂ ᐃᒪᐅᑉ. ᖁᑦᑎᖕᓂᓕᖕᓂ 1-ᒥ 5-ᒧᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑦ ᓄᓇ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖓᓂ ᐅᓐᓄᓴᒃᑯᑦ ᐅᓪᓚᓕᓂᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᐅᓐᓄᒃᓴᒧᑦ ᑎᑭᖦᖢᒍ. ᑕᑯᑎᑕᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᓪᓗ ᐃᒪᖅ ᐆᓇᖅᑐᖅ ᖃᓄᐃᒍᓐᓇᕐᓂᖓᓄᑦ ᑯᕕᓗᒍ ᑕᒪᐅᖓᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ. "ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑕᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᒍᑦ ᐃᒪᖅ ᐸᓂᖅᑎᑕᐅᓯᒪᔪᓐᓇᕐᓂᖓᓄᑦ. ᑕᒪᕐᒥᒃ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑦ ᐅᐱᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᒧᒥᕆᐊᖅᑐᓚᐅᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᐳᔪᖅᑎᑕᐅᔪᑉ ᐊᑖᓂ," ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐳᐊᓇ ᑳᑦ, ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᔨ ᓄᓇ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖓᓂ. ᐃᕐᒥᐅᑎᓕᒃ ᐳᕕᖅᓯᒪᔪᑦ ᓯᑯᒥ ᐃᓚᖃᖅᖢᑎᒃ.

A soapy bubble with ice crystals. ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᓕᓵᖅᑐᓂ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑦ ᑲᑎᑎᑕᐅᔪᑦ ᐃᕐᒥᐅᑎᑖᖅᑎᑕᐅᓂᐊᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᐳᕕᖃᑦᑕᖅᑐᓕᐅᕐᓂᐊᖅᖢᑎᒃ.

photo courtesy of Kootoo Alainga

On the bubble

The result of hot water being exposed to -40 C degrees temperatures.

Freezing Feature

ᑕᑯᔭᒃᓴᐃᑦ

by Breanne Card Iqaluit

Northern News Services

ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑦ ᐱᐅᔪᓂᒃ ᓴᓇᑎᑕᐅᔪᑦ ᓯᕿᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᐊᑐᖅᖢᓂ.

Elementary students gather together to get some soap mixture to make bubbles.

Even during a cold winter's day with temperatures below -36 C, at least one elementary school in Iqaluit headed out to perform scientific experiments.

There first test was if they could make ice bubbles. Using a bubble recipe, the students successfully made ice bubbles.

Ice crystals formed inside each bubble.

Grades 1 to 5 students at Nuna School spent the after-

noon making bubbles until sunset.

They also had an opportunity to observe what happens when hot water is thrown into the air.

"We learned about vaporization and states of matter. All of our students were amazed and rushed over to dance and jump under the mist," said Breanne Card, an educator at Nuna School.

– with files from Rajnesh Sharma

ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕈᓐᓇᕐᓂᖓ ᓯᑯᐃᑦ ᐳᕕᓯᒪᔪᑦ ᐃᒃᑮᕐᓇᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᐅᑭᐅᒃᑯᑦ.

ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᓕᓵᖅᑐᓂ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑦ ᐅᓪᓗᓕᒫᖅ ᓯᑯᒥᒃ ᐳᕕᖅᓯᒪᔪᓕᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ.

A student makes a beautiful sunset ice orb.

Elementary students spent all day making ice bubbles.

Another example of how crystals form within the bubble during a cold winter day.

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Another major Games on hold ᓵᓇ ᖃᔮᖅ ᐃᖃᓗᖕᓂᕐᒥᐅᑕᖅ ᐊᓇᐅᓯᕗᖅ ᑕᑉᐸᐅᖓ ᔭᐃᑦ ᐊᓄᒑᖅ ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᒥᐅᑕᖅ, ᓴᐅᒥᖕᒥ, ᖁᙱᐊᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᐊᕐᓇᓄᑦ ᕚᓕᐹᓪᒥ ᖃᓄᐃᓐᓂᐅᔪᒥ 2017–ᒥ ᐅᐊᖕᓇᒥ ᐊᒥᐊᓕᑲᒥ ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑳᖅᓯᒪᔪᓄᑦ ᐱᙳᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᑐᕌᓐᑐᒥ. 2020–ᒥ ᐱᙳᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᕼᐋᓕᕚᒃᔅᒥ ᑭᖑᕙᕆᐊᖅᑕᐅᕗᑦ ᐊᕐᕌᒍᒧᑦ ᐊᑕᐅᓯᕐᒧᑦ ᐃᖏᕐᕋᐃᓐᓇᖅᑐᒥ ᓄᕙᒡᔪᐊᕐᓇᖅ-19 ᑐᐊᕕᕐᓇᖅᑑᔪᒥ.

NNSL file photo

Shawna Kyak of Iqaluit bumps one up as Jade Anawak of Rankin Inlet, left, watches on during girls volleyball action at the 2017 North American Indigenous Games in Toronto. The 2020 edition of the Games has been postponed for one year due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

ᒑᕕᓐ ᑯᓄᒃ ᒥᑦᑎᒪᑕᓕᖕᒥᐅᑕᖅ ᐅᐱᓐᓇᖅᑐᒥ ᑎᒍᒥᐊᕈᓐᓇᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᐊᐅᓚᖁᑎᖓᓐᓂ ᒪᑐᐃᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᖁᕕᐊᓱᒍᑕᐅᔪᒥ 2017–ᒥ ᐅᐊᖕᓇᒥ ᐊᒥᐊᓕᑲᒥ ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑳᖅᓯᒪᔪᓄᑦ ᐱᙳᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᑐᕌᓐᑐᒥ. ᖃᐅᔨᒪᙱᑉᐳᒍᑦ ᑭᓇ ᐅᐱᓐᓇᕐᓂᖃᕋᔭᓚᐅᕐᓂᖓᓂ ᑕᒪᑐᒪᓂ ᐊᕐᕌᒎᔪᒥ 2020–ᒥ ᐱᙳᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᕼᐋᓕᕚᒃᔅᒥ ᑲᒪᒋᔭᖃᕐᓂᐊᖅᑐᑦ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᖑᔪᑦ ᑭᖑᕙᕆᐊᖅᓯᓚᐅᕐᒪᑕ ᐱᙳᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᐊᕐᕌᒍᓪᓗᐊᒧᑦ

2020 North American Indigenous Games postponed for one year due to COVID-19

by James McCarthy

Northern News Services

Halifax

NNSL file photo

Gavin Kunuk of Pond Inlet had the honour of carrying in the Nunavut flag for the opening ceremony at the 2017 North American Indigenous Games in Toronto.

It's been a rough few weeks for Nunavut's best young athletes and they could've probably done with some good news on the sports front.

They're still waiting for it.

The 2020 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG), which were set to be held in Halifax this coming July, have been postponed until 2021 on a recommendation from Nova Scotia's chief public health officer. The postponement was announced by the host society on March 25.

In a press release, Tex Marshall, the president of the 2020 host society, stated that the collective goal was to keep everyone safe and healthy.

"To abide by the recommendations and guidance of the Nova Scotia government and its healthcare professionals is critical to slowing and eliminating this pandemic, even if it means the delay of something amazing," he said.

The NAIG Council, which operates the Games, met on a conference call the morning of March 25 and agreed with the decision.

Jeff Seeteenak of Baker Lake is the Nunavut representative on the NAIG Council and was also set to be the chef de mission for Team Nunavut at this year's NAIG. He said postponing the Games for a year was the right thing to do.

"It's important to note that we aren't taking an opportunity away from the kids," he said.

"It isn't like the Arctic Winter Games, where it was cancelled with no replacement. This was the smart decision because they just don't know

when this is going to slow down."

Nunavut competed in several sports in 2017 including badminton, volleyball, wrestling and basketball and won four medals overall: one silver and three bronze. All four came in badminton.

Seeteenak said no sport had officially submitted a roster prior to the postponement announcement but he knew some were close.

"Badminton would have been close to picking its team and wrestling, certainly, was one which had almost all of its athletes," he said.

Unlike the Arctic Winter Games, those athletes who would have been too old to compete next year will still get a chance to do so. Both the host society and NAIG Council decided to change the age categories for the rescheduled Games.

"For example, for badminton, it was U16 and U19 but now, it's U17 and U20," said Seeteenak. "The birth year eligibility is staying the same but the age groups are just being moved up one year."

But even with NAIG being rescheduled, Seeteenak knows it's been a hard last few weeks for the territory's youth.

"It's impacted a lot of kids and a lot of the same ones," he said. "The kids who were set to play badminton and wrestling, this is like a double-whammy for them because they lost out on the Arctic Winter Games as well.

"We have more time to plan and get ready now but it's such a disappointment for everyone involved: the host society, the coaches, mission staff.

"Everyone's put in a lot of work for this."

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Disappointing start for new arena New lacrosse program in Rankin being explored when virus threat ends

by Darrell Greer

Northern News Services

Kangiqliniq/Rankin Inlet

Expectations may have been too high in the community for any new facility to have a legitimate chance of living up to at first, but no one could have predicted what the first few months of operation held in store for the new Rankin Inlet arena since November of 2019.

Today, thoughts of the new arena are few-and-far between. A far bigger concern has gripped the community. The threat of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 possibly showing-up in Rankin has sparked fear in many parts of the hamlet.

Almost everything except essential services has been closed in Rankin and daily life in the community bares little resemblance to that of just a short time ago.

Life does go on, however, and there were significant moments in the early days of the facility's lifespan, including its first season of hockey beginning and ending in disappointment.

The season began with a delayed opening due to problems with an area of the ice surface and came to a close shortly after the Canadian arrival of COVID-19.

Hamlet recreation co-ordinator David Clark said there are some areas still moving forward in which the recreation department was already striving to improve upon.

Clark said he and four others who regularly volunteer their time at the arena – Gabe Karlik, James Sandy, Noel Kaludjak and Cedric Autut – received training on its brand-new PA and sound system this past week.

He said the new system is a more-than-welcome addition to the facility, which should greatly enhance almost every activity to be hosted there.

"I'm not a technical guy with such things, but the new system looks good and sounds great," said Clark, "It's nice and simple to operate, the sound is nice and clear, and it has plenty of volume for when it needs to be loud.

"I think there's about 12 speakers altogether in the rink, with four or five in the lobby. It's a nice setup

photo courtesy of David Clark

While it's been a somewhat rocky start for the new multipurpose arena in Rankin Inlet, things look bright for when virus threat comes to an end. Artificial turf will be installed every year the ice comes out to make the new building a true year-round facility in Rankin. that can be controlled in my office, the penalty box area or up in the broadcast booth.

"It was supposed to be ready for the Terence Tootoo Memorial (TTM) and it was, but now there's no TTM and I find that a little sad.

"Our hockey program is taking a big hit right now with everything being on shutdown, but so is everything else."

Clark said other events, such as a large square-dance competition later this month, that were scheduled to be held at the arena have also,

obviously, been negatively affected by the shutdown.

He said the course of events during the past little while has created an environment he finds both challenging and more-than-a-little weird.

"I come to work every morning and there's no stack of hockey stuff waiting on my desk that I usually have to deal with this time of year, or things I have to take care of for upcoming events that usually have me working with different committees or groups of people in

the community.

"With the remaining hockey tournaments that were scheduled, and events like the big square dance that had groups coming-in from as far away as Gjoa Haven being cancelled, our business community is also taking a huge hit financially from all of this."

Clark said people can still come to the arena to pick-up their orders at the Slapshot Canteen.

He said that area remains open because the hamlet did not want to hinder owner Chadd Burrill's initial

business efforts.

"We're taking out the ice this week and we'll go from there whenever things finally return to normal "We'll be notifying the community of the summer schedule for our multipurpose facility once the artificial turf is installed and we've finished all our planning, organizing, etc., which includes finding the money to start a new lacrosse program in Rankin.

"We will announce what we can when we can and, hopefully, things will be back to normal soon."

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Who you got in the Belarus Premier League this season? sports Talk

with James McCarthy

email: sports@nnsl.com

Do you all have enough toilet paper? If not, you can go win a roll at some restaurants around the world.

Yes, some establishments have decided to have a bit of fun with the whole Chicken Little-type-deal with buttwipe. You know those arcade-like games where you drop a claw and try to pick up a prize you know you'll never win? Well, some owners have replaced the toys with, yes, buttwipe. I had a laugh when I saw the one restaurant in Bridlington, England, which appears to be the first. Many others have followed suit and I think it's hilarious. You may not but since exploding diarrhea isn't one of the symptoms of COVID-19, the need to stock up on toilet paper escapes me. I'd like to stock up on foodstuffs more than worrying about how I'm going to clean myself.

Let's go … Smolevichi!

So the entire sports world has decided to shut itself down so no one catches COVID-19. I get it but it's getting to be a bit too much. Thankfully, we have the Belarusian Premier League to keep us entertained.

That's right – the top soccer league in Russia minor is up and going with no regard to COVID-19 whatsoever. Alexander Lukashenko, the country's president (dictator, depending on who you talk to) ordered the league to continue regardless of the situation surrounding Coronavirus. He figures more people are going to die from the panic about the virus than the virus itself.

Games are going on with fans in the stands and it has me thinking: do you think sports networks around the world have been secretly trying to negotiate deals to broadcast this live?

Don't think there hasn't been an overture or two from an outlet desperate for any live sports coverage it can get its hands on.

And the league probably knows the desperation involved, meaning it can control what stations pay for said soccer action.

If I was in charge of the league, I would be in talks with anyone willing to pay my price.

You want my product, it's the only thing going today and it fills broadcast blocks. What's it worth to you?

The other thing to think about is sportsbooks, or gambling companies. With no sports to lay bets on, they'll see this as a way to make a few bucks at least. It's not the English Premier League or La Liga in Spain but it's soccer and people will bet on it, if only to try and keep their sanity while they waste away in social distancing exercises.

In the meantime, pick your favourite team and cheer for them, if only for a season. This is the only live sports action you're going to see for weeks. I'm all about the underdog so I'm picking Smolevichi. They're a newly-promoted side. Dinamo Brest are the defending champions but BATE Borisov has been the big dog in the league for several years.

Here's a stunner …

In perhaps the worst-kept secret going today, the International Olympic Committee has decided to postpone the Summer Olympics, which were set to happen in Tokyo, Japan this July.

Three guesses as to why.

Really, there was no way this was going to go off as planned and leave it to Canada to lead the way in telling the organizing committee it wouldn't be sending a team to either the Olympics itself or the Paralympics. Australia followed suit and it all went downhill from there.

The positives are obvious: athletes get another year to train, Tokyo gets another year to prepare for the influx of athletes and people that will converge on the Japanese capital and no having to worry about Russia sending its athletes to screw around with drug testing. Everyone's a winner with this decision!

This will become the first time an Olympic Games – winter or summer – has been postponed for reasons not related to war or conflict and like everything else in the sports world, it would seem, we wait to see what happens. The Games are now set to happen in 2021 and that just might throw off the rotation but who cares? It's still going to happen, right?

And finally …

Good Idea: Seniors playing Human Hungry Hungry Hippos to pass the time while isolated thanks to COVID-19.

Bad Idea: Why in the hell didn't we think of that?

We're all doing our thing and trying to keep our brains from going to mush while COVID-19 takes over the world. There's only so many games of I Spy you can play with a four-year-old before you begin to wonder if there really is light at the end of the tunnel.

Leave it to the folks at the Bryn Celyn Care Home in south

ᐋᓕᒃᓵᓐᑐᕐ ᓗᑲᓯᖕᑯ, ᓴᐅᒥᖕᒥ, ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖑᔪᖅ ᐱᓕᐊᕆᔅᒥ, ᑕᓯᐅᖃᑦᑖᖅᐳᖅ ᕗᓗᑎᒥᐅᕐ ᓯᓕᓐᔅᑭᒥ, ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖑᔪᒥ ᔫᑯᕋᐃᓐᒥ, ᑲᑎᒪᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᒪᕐᕉᔪᓄᑦ 2019–ᒥ. ᓗᑲᓯᖕᑯ ᓱᒃᑲᐃᑦᑎᓴᕋᐃᑦᑑᙱᓚᖅ, ᐅᖃᐅᓯᐅᓯᒪᔪᒥᓪᓘᓐᓃᑦ ᓄᓇᕐᔪᐊᒥ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕐᓇᐅᔪᒥ, ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᓚᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᐊᕿᔭᕐᓂᕐᒥ.

Wikimedia Commons photo

Alexander Lukashenko, left, president of Belarus, shakes hands with Volodymyr Zelensky, president of Ukraine, during a meeting between the two in 2019. Lukashenko isn't one to let something go too easily, even during a declared pandemic, and that includes soccer.

Wales to come up with an idea I wish I could do. The home's residents have been recent participants in a human form of Hungry Hungry Hippos. I kid thee not – there's a video and it shows how the residents are sitting in wheelchairs with baskets on the end of broomsticks, trying to catch balls, all while being pushed back and forth by the home's employees. If you've ever played Hungry Hungry Hippos, you will understand why this is probably the coolest thing you will see all day.

For those of us who whine about having it tough because we're under isolation, remember this: the old folks have it much tougher. They have no choice but to be shut-ins because they are more susceptible to whatever COVID-19 rains down. The difference is that they know how to pass the time better than we ever will.

If you needed a reminder of how much smarter they are than we ever will be, watch the video.

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