October 19, 2012: Catherine Hoyt, Chair of the Friends of Iqaluit Centennial Library, reports that Nunavut has won the annual Read for 15 challenge:

The Nunavut Literacy Council will be sharing details in their upcoming newsletter. Here are some details they passed on to me;

• Our final number was 6,583.
• Tusarvik School in Repulse Bay was the winner of draw ($100.00) and they had 342 readers
• Many great moments were mentioned on send-in sheets;
  • Schools and parents/community members coming together to read.
  • Libraries holding special reading events.
  • Daycares gathering children and parents for reading sessions.