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By Jeff Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News Akausigiarvik Road, which means \u201cto feel better road,\u201d will be the name of the street that leads to Aqqusariaq, Nunavut\u2019s new addictions recovery centre which is under construction in Iqaluit. City councillors voted in favour of the name Tuesday night. The city\u2019s planning department proposed it after consulting elders. \u201cBy selecting a name that resonates with the centre\u2019s purpose, it strengthens a sense of unity and intention behind both the road and the recovery centre,\u201d said Maiya Twerdin, the city\u2019s planning clerk, in a presentation to council. \u201cThe decision to have an Inuktitut street name is a clear demonstration of the city\u2019s commitment to preserving and promoting Inuktitut, particularly in spaces that will be a positive healing space for Nunavummiut.\u201d The… <\/p>\n

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By Jeff Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News Akausigiarvik Road, which means \u201cto feel better road,\u201d will be the name of the street that leads to Aqqusariaq, Nunavut\u2019s new addictions recovery centre which is under construction in Iqaluit. City councillors voted in favour of the name Tuesday night. The city\u2019s planning department proposed it after consulting elders. \u201cBy selecting a name that resonates with the centre\u2019s purpose, it strengthens a sense of unity and intention behind both the road and the recovery centre,\u201d said Maiya Twerdin, the city\u2019s planning clerk, in a presentation to council. \u201cThe decision to have an Inuktitut street name is a clear demonstration of the city\u2019s commitment to preserving and promoting Inuktitut, particularly in spaces that will be a positive healing space for Nunavummiut.\u201d The... <\/p>\n

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