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From Gjoa Haven... 2020 Canadian North Presidents Award of Excellence: Valerie Kogvek 2020 Team of the Year: Brent Piqiqnak (Beach Volleyball)... 2020 Special Recognition Award: Carol and Courtney Takkiruq 2020 Special Recognition Award: Brandon Nartok

Announcing $12 million in new Jumpstart Sport Relief Funding...apply now... https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/sport-relief-fund

The call for applications under the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative is open from February 09th - March 09th... The Healthy Communities Initiative will provide funding to a broad range of organizations, including local governments, charities, Indigenous communities and nonprofits, for projects, programming and services that help communities : * create safe and vibrant public spaces, ... * improve mobility options and * provide innovative digital solutions to connect people and improve health. For information on how to apply and for the application click on the link below: https://communityfoundations.ca/initiatives/chci/

Deadline to register for the 2021 Get Happy Summer Day Camp program is Wednesday February 10th...NO late registrations will be accepted! For more information, contact [email protected]. All Hamlets have copies of the registration package!

Sanikiluaq is ready for the Multi Sport Camp week...February 09th - 15th...following COVID-19 guidelines...looks like a great week!!

Taloyoak has started LTW - After School Program...given the high number of registrations and COVID 19 guidelines, they are extending the program to four days a week...Proud of these young leaders...

Congratulations to the Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corporation, this years recipient of a CPRA Award of Merit. MITC was nominated by RPAN in recognition of their outstanding contributions to RPAN and our communities in the recreation sector. Support from the Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corporation enables RPAN to better support youth in training, leadership development and employment through our summer day camp and winter youth programs!

Congratulations to our latest Recreation North Leader scholarship recipients: Nathan Kadlun: Kugluktuk Billy Andersen: Iqaluit Justin Tambogon: Iqaluit

Congratulations Pat!!! Pat is a Board of Director with RPAN!!!

Due to the current COVID-19 situation in Nunavut, RPAN is postponing our online youth leader training scheduled next week for LTW - After School Program, and the following week for the Teen Intramural program. Training will resume when it is safe to do so. Stay Safe Nunavummiut!!!!

RPAN is pleased to be launching our first ever FITMOM program for pre-natal and post-natal fitness programs. With grants from the Canadian Recreation and Parks Association (CPRA) and Sport and Recreation Nunavut, and leadership from FITMOM founder Andrea Page...FITMOM will be hosted in Cambridge Bay, Taloyoak, Gjoa Haven, Baker Lake, Igloolik, Kinngait, Iqaluit and Sanikiluaq! Communities have received training, yoga mats, water bottles and programs on USB sticks. And in the mail are FITMOM t-shirts and baby bundle donations from the Jabez Blanket Ministry!

Thank you to the Jabez Blanket Ministry...communities participating in the FITMOM's program are receiving beautiful "Baby Bundles"!! Each bundle holds lovingly made baby blankets, teddy bears, clothing, hats, socks, booties and other items. Communities are also receiving FITMOM participant t-shirts from RPAN! Baby Bundles and t-shirts are in the mail!!!!!