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Nunavut News – May 2, 2022 edition

Nunavut News – May 2, 2022 edition

Pinnguaq launches scholarship in memory of Danielle Moore

Pinnguaq launches scholarship in memory of Danielle Moore

The Pinnguaq Association launched a scholarship to help carry on the memory of Danielle Moore, who was an advocate for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) and helped shape the Pinnguaq Association and its Iqaluit Makerspace into what it is today.
Jays Care Foundation provides grant money for Arctic Bay and Whale Cove to build baseball diamonds

Jays Care Foundation provides grant money for Arctic Bay and Whale Cove to build baseball diamonds

Arctic Bay’s recreation co-ordinator has been hoping to get a baseball diamond for his community for quite some time.
New Nunavut Corrections Act cannot go into force without independent body, says Justice DM

New Nunavut Corrections Act cannot go into force without independent body, says Justice DM

Nunavut’s Corrections Act cannot be enacted into force without an independent correctional investigator, said the deputy minister of justice Stephen Mansell on April 26 during the Legislative Assembly’s follow-up review on the report of the auditor general of Canada on corrections in Nunavut.
Franklin Expedition research to continue at wrecks of Terror and Erebus

Franklin Expedition research to continue at wrecks of Terror and Erebus

Parks Canada’s Underwater Archaeology Team (UAT) will be returning to the wrecks of the Franklin Expedition in the Kitikmeot this month, announced the federal minister of environment and climate change Steven Guilbeault in Gatineau, Quebec on April 28.
Community meeting to take place ahead of Kugluktuk liquor plebscite

Community meeting to take place ahead of Kugluktuk liquor plebscite

The planned liquor plebiscite in Kugluktuk is set to go on May 16 with advance voting to take place on May 9, announced the Nunavut minister of finance Lorne Kusugak on April 27.
Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship awarded to five Nunavut nursing students

Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship awarded to five Nunavut nursing students

Students with highests grade point average awarded
Government of Nunavut seeking input on new Iqaluit cannabis store

Government of Nunavut seeking input on new Iqaluit cannabis store

The Department of Finance’s Office of the Superintendent of Licensing is seeking input on a proposed new cannabis store by Higher Experience Inc in Iqaluit.
Baker Lake MLA Criag Simailak named minister of Justice, Qulliq Energy Corp.

Baker Lake MLA Criag Simailak named minister of Justice, Qulliq Energy Corp.

Baker Lake MLA Criag Simailak becomes Justice; QEC minister
NTI disappointed with GN seeking to dismiss Inuit language lawsuit

NTI disappointed with GN seeking to dismiss Inuit language lawsuit

GN doesn’t care about Inuit language and culture, says NTI