Seal meat, dinosaurs and friends: Revellers enjoy Nunavut Day in Iqaluit
Children, elders and everyone in between enjoyed food and fun under the midday sun on Tuesday in celebration of Nunavut Day.
July 9 marks 26 years since Nunavut's land claims agreement went into effect
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Nastania Mullin is 'Nunavut Man.' He's posing with Amber Gilles, Meegwun Scale and Mason Stokes-Mullin. (Sara Frizzell/CBC)
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July 9 is Nunavut Day, and in Iqaluit, people took to the streets to celebrate 26 years since the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act went into effect.
The territory of Nunavut turned 20 on April 1. The territory was separated from the Northwest Territories on that day in 1999.
Here are some shots from Nunavut Day festivities in the territory's capital.
Canadian Rangers prepare seals and hand out fresh meat as part of the day's celebratory feasting. (Sara Frizzell/CBC)
Tables and chairs were set up in downtown Iqaluit for Nunavut Day festivities. (Sara Frizzell/CBC)
Addison Tsang introduces his granddaughter Stella to some dinosaurs who were out celebrating Nunavut Day. (Sara Frizzell/CBC)
Madeleine Allakariallak, host of CBC's Igalaaq, poses with Paul Quassa, MLA for Aggu, far left, John Amagoalik, known to many as the 'Father of Nunavut,' Evie Amagoalik and Elisapie Quassa. (Madeleine Allakariallak/CBC)
People mill around Iqaluit's Four Corners in the city's downtown core. (Sara Frizzell/CBC)
People soak up the sunshine in Iqaluit as Nunavut celebrates 26 years since the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act went into effect. (Madeleine Allakariallak/CBC)
