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Whale of a fair planned Darrell Greer Northern News Services Published Wednesday, February 2, 2011
It will be the second time Inuglak School has hosted the fair, having held it once in 2006. The theme for 2011 is climate change and the event will feature numerous fun-filled activities for the students. Each Kivalliq secondary school can send four students and one teacher to compete for a trip to the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Toronto later this year. Judging will take place on March 19, with manager of Nunavut affairs for Areva Resources Barry McCallum named chief judge. Inuglak science teacher and fair chairperson Steve Penney said preparations for the event are going well. He said Actua, an Ottawa-based youth science engagement organization, is sending people to do hands-on activities with the students. "We also have Tyler Ross from the Department of Environment coming to help with the judging and do some activities with us. "I met Tyler when he was with Actua and I'm excited about his involvement." Penney said the Inuglak students are starting to get excited about the fair. He said both junior and senior high students have begun work on their projects for Inuglak's local fair, which will be held on March 4. "The visiting students will stay at the school during the regional fair. "So there's no problem with having places to stay, serving meals or things of that nature. "One challenge we do have is getting volunteers to help with the event, but some people have already volunteered to play in the band for the community dance." Penney said the hamlet is playing a big role in helping with the event. He said SAO Shawn Trepanier has lent a big hand to bring things together. "Shawn's brought some things to council for us, and we've been approved for an allotment of money to help with the community feast and dance we'll be holding on the Saturday night of the fair. "That will be the fair's cultural event. "The regional fair is a very social event, with 32 kids from across the Kivalliq coming, so you have to give them time to meet each other, hang out and do their thing as kids. "It's a very positive experience for the kids and we're looking forward to hosting it this year."
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