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Mathew Alainga
Iqaluit, Nunavut
High School Teacher. Father and grandfather. Traditional knowledge sharer.

Mathew focuses on manual tool building, hunting and staying busy to stay positive. He seems quite energetic. He is a survivor and is quite resilient. He seeks to help.

He also seems to be very much liked by youth and considered a safe person and role model by both youth and adults.

“Don’t contemplate suicide because it’s painful to your parents and painful in your mind.”

– Mathew Alainga