By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Close to 200 people crowded into the Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Hall in Iqaluit on Sept. 30 for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation commemoration. The event usually includes a march through town, but it was moved indoors this year due to inclement weather. A moment of silence was held for the victims and survivors of residential schools before a parlak, or candy toss, was held for Elders and children. Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Gloria Uluqsi delivered a rousing speech that elicited several rounds of applause. “Our language is still here. Our culture is still here. Our knowledge is still here. We are still here,” she said. “Today, I want to thank the Inuit who survived. I want to…
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