University of Calgary
Iqaluit, Nunavut
2023 Ralph M. Barford Loran Scholar
Inuksuk High School
Akutaq is a University of Calgary student, pursuing a concurrent sociology and education degree program. She is an active speed skater, training through the Elite Olympic Oval program and holding all of Nunavut’s women’s records. In addition, she holds an Arctic Winter Games record in the 500m, where she also won gold in all four distances. Akutaq hosts a program for Indigenous children in Calgary, teaching the essentials of speed skating and allowing children to experience the Olympic Oval.
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