Dec.12.2013. Graduates receive laptops from Baffinland


December 12, 2013

On December 19, 2-13, Hall Beach, Nunavut, Arnaqjuaq School Highschool Graduates were all given laptops by Baffinland. Since 2007, Baffinland has organized the Graduate Laptop Program which offers free laptops to high school graduates from the five North Baffin communities closest to the Mary River mine site. Between 2007 and 2013, Baffinland has donated more than 280 laptops to deserving young men and women to support their ongoing education. In 2013, 44 laptops were provided to North Baffin high school graduates.

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Picture from left to right is; Baffinland Community Liasion Officer Joelie Kaernerk. Students: Kathy Apak, Jazmin Satuqsi, Raygeelie Ittoriligak, Neevee Allianaq and IIBA IE&TC Deborah Qanatsiaq, I.I.B.A. Inuit Training and Training Coordinator