Inuit writers honoured by government (fwd)

Wed Apr 7 16:06:44 UTC 2004

Inuit writers honoured by government
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WebPosted Apr 7 2004 09:04 AM CDT

IQALUIT - Nunavut's department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth
has announced the winner of its first-ever Inuktitut literary prizes.
Over 180 entries were received by the department.

Morty Alooloo of Arctic Bay received the first prize of $,000 for her
story about the changing way of Inuit life and how elder's advice must
be passed on to strengthen the culture.

Louis Tapardjuk, the Minister of CLEY with the Nunavut government, says
he's pleased about the large number of entries in this contest.

"It's great, there'll be more literary material written by Inuit," he
says.

Tapardjuk says Paul Issakiark of Arviat was also a winner, with a $4,000
prize for finishing second.

Leo Tulugajuk, Miriam Aglukkaq and Helen Power received honourable
mentions.

The two winning entries will be produced into an illustrated book,
expected in the fall of 2004.