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Inuk musician Susan Aglukark to receive humanitarian award at Junos

Inuk singer Susan Aglukark performs after the Walk for Reconciliation in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday September 24, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck Inuk singer Susan Aglukark performs after the Walk for Reconciliation in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday September 24, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Inuk singer-songwriter Susan Aglukark will be feted with a humanitarian award at the Juno Awards this spring.

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences says it's recognizing the Arviat, Nunavut-raised musician for her 鈥渓ong-standing dedication鈥 to improving the lives of children and youth in Northern Indigenous communities.

Aglukark, who's won three Juno Awards for her distinct blend of Inuit folk, country and pop music, is the founder of the Arctic Rose Foundation.

The charitable organization, which operates in three communities across Nunavut, supports Northern Inuit, First Nations and Metis youth through after-school programs and other creative and cultural endeavours.

Presented by Music Canada, the Humanitarian Award is handed out annually to Canadian musicians who have made a significant philanthropic impact.

Aglukark is set to receive the honour at the Juno opening night awards May 14. More awards will be handed out at a televised bash May 15.

鈥淚t is an honour to receive this award, and a privilege to have had the opportunity to help create safe spaces for Northern Inuit and Indigenous youth to explore their own potential and forge cultural connections,鈥 Aglukark said in a statement on Wednesday.

鈥淚 am proud of the work our team at the Arctic Rose Foundation has achieved so far, and look forward to expanding our footprint across the North.鈥

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 9, 2022.

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