By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Alexina Kublu, Nunavut’s third languages commissioner and first justice of the peace, recently passed away at age 71. “Ms. Kublu was an educator, interpreter-translator and lifelong advocate for Inuktut who served with distinction as a member of the National Task Force on Aboriginal Languages and Cultures. Ms. Kublu was a dedicated community volunteer and senior justice of the peace,” said Nunavut Legislative Assembly Speaker David Joanasie on Jan. 6. Kublu, from Iglulik, was a residential school survivor. Her story of survivorship can be found on Isuma TV in Inuktitut. She went on to become a teacher in Arctic Bay, Arviat, Kinngait and Iglulik. She also taught at Nunavut Arctic College’s language and culture program, later overseeing the college’s Inuit studies…
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