Winners of Uqausirmut Quviasuutiqarniq Scavenger Hunt
Press Release
November 3, 2025
The Department of Culture and Heritage congratulates the winners of the Uqausirmut Quviasuutiqarniq Scavenger Hunt that took place from July 9 to August 31, 2025. A panel of judges reviewed the submissions and selected the winners based on the completion and quality of the answers.
Here are the winners and their prizes:
Category: Ages 6 to 13
- Arldrei Atienza – Iqaluit (Drum)
- Kimberly Satuqsi – Igloolik (Drum)
- Gretchen Jancke – Cambridge Bay (Drum)
- Brian Siusangnark – Naujaat (Spear)
- Inuuna Quqsuut – Iqaluit (Spear)
- Ivory Akoak – Iqaluit (Spear)
- Nataliya Akkak – Kugaaruk (Drum)
- William Porter – Gjoa Haven (Drum)
Category: Ages 14 years and older
- Emily Kalluk – Arctic Bay (Ulu, ipiksaut and pana)
- Daniel Haney – Iqaluit (Qulliq)
- Helena Ashevak – Kinngait (Qulliq)
- Rita Porter – Gjoa Haven (Qulliq)
- Gina Taparti – Naujaat (Ulu, ipiksaut and pana)
For more information, please visit the Government of Nunavut website or email uqausivut@gov.nu.ca.
Contact
Weichien Chan
Manager, Communications
Department of Culture and Heritage
867-975-5508
chcomms@gov.nu.ca
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