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By Darrell Greer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kivalliq News Arviat’s own fashion icon, Natalie Owlijoot, continues to advance past the rounds of an online style icon contest that could see her become the Style Icon, appear in Flaunt Magazine and win $20,000. Owlijoot advanced past the first round of the contest to reach the top 20 and, last week, her star shone even brighter as she advanced beyond the second round to reach the top 15 contestants in the online voting contest. She is now vying to pass the third round and reach the top 10 in the contest. People have been able to log in and vote for their favourite contestant every day. Owlijoot said on the contest website that she’s passionate about style because it\u2019s self-expression \u2014 turning… <\/p>\n

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By Darrell Greer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kivalliq News Arviat’s own fashion icon, Natalie Owlijoot, continues to advance past the rounds of an online style icon contest that could see her become the Style Icon, appear in Flaunt Magazine and win $20,000. Owlijoot advanced past the first round of the contest to reach the top 20 and, last week, her star shone even brighter as she advanced beyond the second round to reach the top 15 contestants in the online voting contest. She is now vying to pass the third round and reach the top 10 in the contest. People have been able to log in and vote for their favourite contestant every day. Owlijoot said on the contest website that she’s passionate about style because it\u2019s self-expression \u2014 turning... <\/p>\n

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