Daycare subsidy returns
Kivalliq/Nunavut
The Department of Family Services is offering the Day Care Subsidy Allowance to help Nunavummiut receiving income assistance pay for child care for children under the age of 12, according to a news release on Aug. 13.
The subsidy is designed to make child care more affordable for low-income families in Nunavut. If you are an Income Assistance client and are working, attending school, or in a training program, you may qualify for up to $700 per month to help cover the cost of licensed or unlicensed child care.
You may be eligible if you:
- Live in Nunavut
- Are 18 years of age or older
- Are an approved Income Assistance client
- Are employed, in school, or enroled in a training program
- Have a child or children under the age of 12 who require child care
Kickoff time on the gridiron
Arviat
Six lucky minor hockey players and three chaperones from Arviat will be off to Winnipeg on Sept. 27 to attend a Canadian Football League game pitting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
The promotion was sponsored through Calm Air and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in connection with Every Child Matters.
Every Child Matters is a movement in Canada that highlights the importance of ensuring the rights, well-being, and dignity of all children, particularly Indigenous children. This phrase gained prominence in the wake of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission鈥檚 findings regarding the legacy of residential schools, which had devastating impacts on Indigenous communities.
Calendar contest opens
Kivalliq
The 2026 Arctic Co-ops Calendar Contest is officially open.
The judges are looking for photos from entrants that captured a moment that speaks to the heart of their community.
All entries must be received at www.coopcalendarcontest.com by 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 24. Prize packs are listed below.
The winning entry will receive a $2,500 Co-op gift card plus their winning photo on the calendar cover. Second and third place will get a $1,500 and a $1,000 gift card respectively plus their winning photos in the calendar, while fourth place to 33rd place will win $100 gift cards plus a calendar feature.
