A new take-out eatery and general grocery store named HunterSA国际影视传媒檚 Market opens its doors Tuesday morning in the capital.

The shelves are stocked and the kitchen is almost ready to go.

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The patriarch of the family has been in Iqaluit for a decade, while Hussein has travelled back and forth from Ottawa, where he owned gyms. He sold his shares, and invested in Iqaluit, with his family.

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The sons also wanted to offer their father an opportunity to supervise a kitchen.

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A death in the family took Bassam out of town, and the grand opening is being planned for when he returns.

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The family has connections in Pangnirtung for char filets, which is also on the menu.

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He also plans on having a small area where he can sell fishing supplies and other items people might need to go out on the land.

Hussein has trademarked the name and is pondering the possibility of branching out into other Nunavut communities.

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Hussein was expecting a letter from the fire marshall Monday afternoon and, with that final paperwork in hand, the brothers would be set to open at 7:00 a.m. July 9.