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Blaze destroys Nanook SchoolSA国际影视传媒檚 tupiq

Nanook School students and staff woke up to sad news May 24 SA国际影视传媒 their tupiq, built in November for , burned in the night.

Nanook SchoolSA国际影视传媒檚 tupiq, the centerpiece of its land-based outdoor education program in Apex, burned in the early morning hours of May 24.
Alfred Paterson/Facebook photo

SA国际影视传媒淗eartbreaking news to wake up (to). Our Nanook School/Nuna School tupiq was set on fire and burnt to the ground overnight,SA国际影视传媒 staff announced on their Facebook page.

The tupiq was the result of community effort, with Sikitu Sales & Service flying the tent up from Newfoundland and NCC Development Ltd. supplying the materials and labour to erect the tent.

SA国际影视传媒淲e will rebuild. We will not let this setback curb our enthusiasm for providing such important educational opportunities to our students in our community. We will be organizing a fundraising campaign in the next few days SA国际影视传媒 after we have a moment to grieve our loss. WeSA国际影视传媒檝e already received such beautiful support from so many people,SA国际影视传媒 stated staff.

The community is already rallying to replace Nanook SchoolSA国际影视传媒檚 tupiq, which burned in the night.
Dane Wilson/Twitter photo

Within hours, Iqaluit Mayor Madeleine Redfern mourned the loss, and swung into action.

SA国际影视传媒淚 know that we can rally together both residents and business to help rebuild this qammaq and teach the children we can overcome and rebuild,SA国际影视传媒 she stated on Twitter, suggesting a fundraiser.

SA国际影视传媒淚 will ask the school principal Mathew Knickelbein what is needed and happy to contact local businesses especially contractors about donations whether cash or materials.SA国际影视传媒

Inukpak Outfitting, a business located in Apex, quickly responded.

SA国际影视传媒淲e already sent (messages) to corporations that we are partners with to rally in rebuilding the tupiq for #NunaSchool,SA国际影视传媒 the company stated.

The students of Nanook School, seen here in November, were proud of their new tupiq, the new heated Nuna School Program classroom next door. The school bought the new tent in Newfoundland, while Sikitu Sales & Service ensured it got to Iqaluit and NCC Development Ltd. donated the materials and the labour to build it.
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The community is already rallying to replace Nanook School's tupiq, which burned in the night. photo courtesy Dane Wilson
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The students of Nanook School, seen here in November, were proud of their new tupiq, the new heated Nuna School Program classroom next door. The school bought the new tent in Newfoundland, while Sikitu Sales & Service ensured it got to Iqaluit and NCC Development Ltd. donated the materials and the labour to build it. NNSL file photo




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