Grade 9 Nasivvik student Judy Kunnuk gets an accordion lesson from cultural teacher Mosesie Koonark. - photo courtesy of Tessa Lochhead
Pond Inlet teacher makes culture fun
'I don't want him to retire,' student says of Mosesie Koonark
At 62, Nasivvik School cultural teacher Mosesie Koonark is only a few years shy of retiring, but already his students say it's too early for him to go.
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Sound spans the distance NUNAVUT NEWS/NORTH - Students in Iqaluit were treated to special one-on-one instruction a few weeks ago when the National Arts Centre (NAC) Brass Trio travelled to Iqaluit for concerts and workshops.
But performance was not the only item on the NAC agenda while the professional musicians visited the capital. Maurizio Ortolani, the new media producer for NAC, helped set up a Skype connection with Inuksuk High school, so they can engage in distance education with professional musicians at NAC.
Curlers heading to Arctic Winter Games NUNAVUT NEWS/NORTH - Junior curlers from Cambridge Bay, Rankin Inlet and Iqaluit shared the ice at the Iqaluit Curling Club from Jan. 27 to 29 in hopes of earning the right to attend the Arctic Winter Games as team Nunavut representatives.
The girls team from Iqaluit and boys team from Rankin Inlet were successful in defeating their competition in the weekend tournament.
Urgent care gets boost in Iqaluit NUNAVUT NEWS/NORTH - Iqalummiut who have wasted hours in emergency for something that should take five minutes will be – and are, it seems – happy about the new rapid-access clinic at Qikiqtani General Hospital.
"Your day-to-day illness is perfect for this clinic," said Dr. Alison McCallum, chief of outpatient services, suggesting it is ideal for prescription refills and to see if a sore throat is serious.
Crime bill will put pressure on Nunavut: justice minister NUNAVUT NEWS/NORTH - The territory's justice minister told a senate committee the federal government's proposed get tough-on-crime bill should allow Nunavut judges flexibility when sentencing, and more consultation is needed.
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs in Ottawa started public hearings on Feb. 1 on the proposed Bill C-10, which would toughen sentences for a number of crimes.
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