Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Initialled

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They first filed their statement of claim back in 1977, but the negotiations were fast-tracked by the discovery of a massive nickel deposit in Voisey's Bay, near Nain, in Representatives of the Labrador Inuit Association (LIA), the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Government of Canada signed the agreement. Ratification by all three parties is expected to happen next spring. At the initialling ceremony, LIA's president, William Andersen the 3rd, stated that this event "represents the culmination of a long and difficult process and the FILE PHOTO dedication and commitment of our negotiators in achieving agreement and compromise on hard-fought issues." The LIA represents approximately 5,3 Inuit who live in five of Labrador's northern coastal communities (Nain, Hopedale, Makkovik, Postville and Rigolet) and in the Upper Lake Melville area of Labrador. Details of land ownership, resource sharing, and self-government are contained in the agreement. It provides for the establishment of a WINSTON WHITE / LIA Xgxus5 bf8nsz3tyº5. Labrador entertainers. 72,5-square-kilometre Labrador Inuit settlement area called Nunatsiavut, which means "Our Beautiful Land" in Inuttitut. Nunatsiavut contains 15,8 square kilometres of land that the Labrador Inuit will own outright. A provision for the establishment of the approximately 9,6-square-kilometre Torngat Mountains Reserve Park Reserve within Nunatsiavut is also included in the deal. The Canadian government will pay $14-million as capital transfer to the Labrador Inuit, as well as $156-million for its implementation. However, the Labrador Inuit have to repay to Canada their negotiation loans in the amount of $5-million. The ensuing Nunatsiavut government, as well as five Inuit community governments, will be democratically responsible and financially accountable to the electorate. The Nunatsiavut government will be able to make laws applicable to the Labrador Inuit with respect to culture and language, education, health, and social services. They will also be able to have their own Inuit law enforcement system and Inuit court. In his congratulatory remarks to the negotiators, Makivik President Pita Aatami said, "This has been long in coming. We in Nunavik are very proud for our fellow Inuit in Labrador and now we can finally say that all Inuit in Canada have their land claims agreements." As the first Inuit land claims agreement, Nunavik's James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement has been viewed as a model for other Inuit land claims settlements since it's creation back in The Inuvialuit of the Northwest Territories signed a deal with the federal government in 1984 and a deal signed between Ottawa and the Inuit Tapirisat saw the creation of Nunavut, six years later. The Labrador Inuit are the last Inuit group in Canada to negotiate a land claims settlement. 2

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The news had arrived that the overturned canoe used by Martha Kauki, along with her husband Joanassie Epoo, and two of their children: Victoria and Jacob, was found about ten miles off the northern tip of Labrador. They were last seen on August 15th, heading from Kuujjuaq to Kangirsuk, but were reported lost. With gale-forced winds in the area, a search and rescue operation was commenced with intensity. However, the sad time had arrived in which Nunavik had to accept that these four would not be returning. Pita Aatami, Makivik president, announced that all Makivik offices would be closed the following Monday in respect for Martha's funeral service. "This is a very hard time that the Corporation is going through right now," Pita Aatami announced. Besides being on the Makivik board of directors, Martha was on the Air Inuit board, the Avataq Cultural Institute board, and was an Inuttitut-English translator who was passionate about her culture and mother language. Although Martha's was the only body found, Kangirsuk decided to hold a memorial service for all four. On August 25th, there were so many people in Kangirsuk for the service that it had to be held in the Sautjuit School gymnasium, because there was not enough space in the church. Three Anglican ministers attended the service: Bishop Andrew Atagotaaluk, Reverend Iola Metuq and Reverend Aipeele Napartuk. Most of the Makivik board members and executives attended the service and those who could not attend, expressed their grief and prayers for the Epoo and Kauki families and friends through the local radio station. Of the many people to Kangirsuk, a group from Inukjuak chartered an Air Inuit HS-748 to be there and many people from other communities also came to pay their respects. Martha was admired by many who participated in meetings and events with Inuit during her translating career. She had a way of helping people understand each other that went beyond just language. Nunavik government negotiator Minnie Grey, who comes from Kangirsuk, shared some of her childhood memories of growing up with Martha Kauki. She said, "I can only remember her as very smart, attentive, kind, considerate, gentle and always with humour. Very dedicated to her work, language was her life and she wanted it to survive." On September 16th, one month after the four were last seen alive, a meeting was held at KRG's head office with Major Perry Kurzynski, in charge of Canada's Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Halifax. Kurzynski was there to find out how the KRG can assist them in future searches in Nunavik, to give an overview of the resources available by his department, and to provide a description of the search operation that had transpired in Ungava Bay for the four deceased canoe passengers. One of the main problems highlighted in the meeting was the need for improved communications between military and local personnel during search and rescues. "I agree with you," he told Kangirsuk Mayor Jusipi Annahatak, who participated in the meeting by telephone, "This is something that we will have to work on." Following a question and answer session and suggestions from Kurzynski as to what resources may be accessed to improve conditions for future search and rescue emergencies in Nunavik, the Kangirsuk mayor concluded, "We need to continue our discussions. I hope we never have to go through this kind of tragedy again." MAKIVIK magazine 21

3 cspzhx3[u4 eu3di6 Research Observations g5gw5 xuh7mes5ht4 gdcms3g5 bys/s2 nixi Massive Caribou Die-Off Near Tasiujaq BOB MESHER x9mg6 mk yµ3, cspn3tme4 ßmJw5 dw3doe/sizk5 Ö5hmiixl4, bys/s2 g5gdtq q5 wq3c[c aymo3g5 bys/s2 nixå3ht4. xu q Zlxi4 g5gi4 wµ3gc ak6, ryxi b=zi sw3 aü8ngu, xsa+ts2 etz zi, bys/3us5 bftbsms3g5 xjá5gu4 g5gi4 gdc3g[i3i4 Ì5hm Whale Bay y5/zi. s9luj5 szìk3gi4 g5g[i3i4 knë/3bsjcms3g6 wµ3g[i3i4. #&* i4 g5g[i3i4 y5/u gdzji4 er3bü5gi9l cspn3bsjcms3g6 fñ4f5 v?mzb ßmJoEp7mEq8k5 grymst5nì3[q5hq5 koxdtq5, srsq9l, isq5bl Xtq5 xexd3ub[iq8il Ns5ygwAtQAm5hQ5 g5 2 tuzb ckwozi[izi4 gdogxcu4. g5gw5 wµ3g[isj5nsôzlx5, bf/sc5bym7ub ÖàoJ[ist9lQ5 ykixa5 x3çåc5bymj3i. rxazlx6 b=zi x3çau sk3yosuymoms3g5 gdc3g5. sk3iã5 wµ3iems3bq5 bf5nst5ygw8nexø5 g5gw5 n9 MsExq8i4 wïchx3g[is5ht4 vq3 i3u4 ym3il5tla. bfun1qvlx3tla xuh7m- Exl8i4 g5gi4 gdj[i3i4, sk3iq5 ).$ -E/sMs3g5 %%),))) a a7mb bys/s2 g5gdtq5 x7ml wrolxdts5/zt4 g5gw5 wl8ˆa5 sk3ie q8k5. eu3d/sodt4 Nlâ3yZhx3ixg5 g5gw5 tu4f5 ckwqyx3g[iszlx3m b gdmsct4. grya8nyix3ge7uj5 ck6 g5gw5 er3bî5g5 gdc3im b. scsy5yxbc3uôzlx6 ho bm8n cspnc5ni4 kx5yt9lb xuh7mexl8i4 g5gi4 bfq8nc5bmsc5b wq3cq8ngi4. bm5hjz ho si4vsyc q8ng6 ra9ou mr{[s2 eu3dxq5 kwbso3uxb. Manon Simard, MSc. Wildlife Parasitologist Traditionally, the migration of the Leaf Bay caribou herd occurs in the Tasiujaq area. A few caribou drown every year, but this past summer, during mid-august, the people of Tasiujaq witnessed an unusual caribou die-off along the eastern coast of Whale Bay. To date, more than 2 carcasses were removed. A total of 378 caribou carcasses lying on the beach and on islands were sampled by the Société de la Faune du Québec (FAPAQ) for information on sex, MANON SIMARD age, leg bone marrow and stomach contents to assess the caribou s physical condition when they died. The caribou likely drowned, as seen in past years. Unfortunately this year there were more than usual. The increased number drowned may reflect the skinny condition of the caribou that attempted crossing the bay in very bad weather. Although seeing this many dead caribou is disconcerting, it represents a small percentage (.4%) of the 55, animals in the Leaf Bay herd and is not a threat to the herd s overall status. The analysis will determine if the caribou were in good physical shape before their death. They might also uncover the mystery of dead caribou on the islands. On a more positive note, while sampling, we saw a lot of caribou still migrating. More information will be given on the next edition of Makivik Magazine. W/sAmJ6: wcl[î5 Wsy3hyxqg5 Wanted: Your Deformed Fish MANON SIMARD mr{[4 eu3dxq5 òbsjcc5bms3m5 wcl[i3i4 eu3lu nsza5 iszji4 sntg5 wysco5ì[i3tg5 x5paxu. bm8n dw3dj5 Öàbsgw8NExo4, k4rnstc5yxq5 izk9 î5, tuzb nnmayz 8î5 Ws5yxq5 ht4. bm8n wkw5 ckwqyxdtq8k5 WâlbE/s5/q5g6, ryxi, h3êym 5 wc 2 wm4f5 wq3ca8niq8i4. WAmZlx3gz wcl[i3i4 Wsy3hyxqgi4 cspn3bsix3mb ᐋ8ixbc3m b. sçma8ng5 mk yµ3j5 GßmJi4 dw3doepj5h kn[us5 vspn3iu4 WA5p[zi. y?ik5 xrc1qg6 sn! *&& ^@% $*$% s{? 8î5 G*!(H j5 gryqx9 AmJk5 cspn3ij5 xs9mt5yqxc3ij9l. bm4fx cspnc5ã5 trtc5bix3by wvj3ystqlq5, Nf3übs7mE5hyl. I have been receiving fish that have distorted backbones such as the lake trout in this picture. The possible causes are parasite infestation, vitamin C deficiency, scoliosis or genetic anomaly. This is not a human health problem, however it certainly has an effect on the fish's swimming ability. I am interested in getting any fish species showing this condition to find the cause of this disease. Please call Manon Simard (Wildlife Parasitologist) at the Nunavik Research Center. Our toll free number is or dial (819) for information on sampling and shipping procedure. Your input into this matter will be on a voluntary basis, and very much appreciated. 22

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People thought I was rather snobbish at the time, and this Bill Cowley who was 11 years older than me, looked me right in the eye and said I m going to marry you someday so that was the start of that, Mary laughs. Bill didn t want to stay, says Mary. At that time, a male nurse could not be employed in a general hospital as a staff nurse, they could only work in mental hospitals. After a few years of nursing odd shifts at nearby mental and general hospitals while raising their young son, Tim, Mary says she came home one morning in March 1955 to find a surprise. I was going to get ready for bed, but Bill said you re not going to bed this morning because we re going to London. We re immigrating. That was the first I knew anything about it. He said we had a choice of immigrating to Canada or Australia, and since I knew people in Canada, he said we should go to Canada. It took a year to get the paperwork sorted out, but we finally went. They spent a year in Ottawa barely making ends meet, then one evening they were invited to a friend s house for supper. Someone asked what we did, and when we said we were both nurses, they said the federal government would be very happy to have us as employees for the Indian and Northern Health Services. They gave us a number to phone for interviews. We had interviews with Dr. Weibe, who was then the director for the eastern region of the Indian and Northern Health Services. After about two and a half hours of interviewing, we d signed up to go to the Moose Factory hospital. The Cowleys were then transferred through the north, from Moose Factory to Kuujjuaraapik, Rupert s House and then Inukjuak, Puvirnituq and Fort George. There were three camps to the south, three camps to the north and then we were responsible for Puvirnituq that fell under us as well. Bill did all the travelling. In the winter he went by dog team and in the summer he went by canoe, unless he was going to Puvirnituq, which he went into whenever an aircraft was going up. Finally, Dr. Weibe asked Bill if he d mind establishing the nursing station in Puvirnituq that was being built in the summer of Bill said yes, and so we went. The original nursing station is still standing, but it is now the local group home, and Mary says an additional part has been added to it. We always called it a T, because it was shaped like the letter. The stem of the T was our kitchen, some storerooms and the laundry room well, it wasn t a laundry room; it was two tubs with a trap door where the water was kept. 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6 EASG 23 in Kangiqsualujjuaq By Sammy Kudluk With temperatures in the mid 2's, it was hot dry weather the whole week during the 11th Eastern Arctic Summer Games (EASG), from August 4th to 11th, 23 in Kangiqsualujjuaq. The athletes were all from Nunavik, unlike some summers when there were participants from Nunavut (Cape Dorset and Sanikiluaq). This year, full teams were from Kangiqsualujjuaq, Salluit, Puvirnituq, Inukjuak, (Whapmagoostui) Kuujjuaraapik, Kuujjuaq and Tasiujaq. Only the Kangiqsujuaq women and Aupaluk men participated in the event from those two communities. Kangirsuk, Quaqtaq and Umiujaq also sent individual participants. Some arrived other than by aircraft. The community boat came from Tasiujaq and smaller boats and canoes came from Kuujjuaq. Not all teams were present at the opening, as they had yet to arrive, but all expected teams eventually made it to the games. The opening of the EASG was hosted by the Kangiqsualujjuaq municipal office, Maggie Emudluk with the support of Mayor Bobby Baron and the councillors, some of whom also participated in the games. The events included mostly games and a couple of nights of music and dance shows. The Whapmagoostui Cree dancers highlighted the entertainment. The community also hosted a country food feast at the arena on the fourth day. The events took place in the new youth centre gym, the school gym, the arena, and three different places for outdoor events. Over 2 Nunavimmiut travelled to Kangiqsualujjuaq, and 25 athletes participated in the summer games. At least 15 traditional Inuit games were played on the last day of the games. These were: arm pull, stick pull, head pull, finger pull, two-foot high kick, one-foot high kick, one-hand reach, kneel jump, high jump, Alaskan high kick, Russian sledge jump, Russian triple jump, the airplane, the musk-ox, and the knuckle hop (which was reserved for the last day). The top three men in the Inuit games were Jason Annahatak from Kangirsuk with six medals: three gold, two silver and one bronze x3â5 Ntgw8Nu çr3ht4 ñmcsyx3g. Womens' floor hocky award winners. (he was the best overall athlete in the Inuit games), William Saunders from Kuujjuaq with five medals: two gold, one silver, and two bronze, and Inukpuk Elaijasialuk from Puvirnituq with one gold, two silver, and two bronze. The top three women in the Inuit games were Dora Ohaituk from Inukjuak with eight medals: five gold, two silver, and one bronze (she was the best overall female athlete), Nellie Napartuk from Kuujjuaraapik with two silver and three bronze, and Laura Igaluk from Inukjuak with one gold, one silver, and two bronze. Thirty-one other young men and women received medals in these Inuit games. The Inuit games also produced a special record breaker in the one-foot high kick, when 15-year-old Harry Surusila from Puvirnituq became the best one-foot high kicker in Nunavik and the youngest to break this record. (Besides this record by Harry, other Inuit games records were broken this summer at the Inuit Circumpolar Games in Kuqluktuk, Nunavut in July 23. Cory Klengerberg of Cambridge Bay broke the world record in the kneel and jump event, and also Minik Rasmussen from Greenland broke the junior men's world record for the one-foot high kick.) In the men's canoe paddling race, Kangiqsualujjuaq won the gold, with Kuujjuaq taking second place and Puvirnituq taking the bronze. Unlike the men's teams who raced against each other, the women's canoe race used a timer. Kuujjuaq won the gold, Tasiujaq won silver, and Inukjuaq won bronze. At the target shooting range, Tommy Cain of Tasiujaq won the gold with Tamusi Tulugak of Puvirnituq taking the silver and Edward Cain of Tasiujaq taking the bronze medal. Christine Kiatainaq of Salluit got the gold, second place went to Mary Angnatuk of Kuujjuaq, and Lorianne Kawapit of Whapmagoostui took the bronze. In the physically demanding four-member track and field relay races, Inukjuak's women won the gold medal, Salluit took the silver, and Kuujjuaq got the bronze medal. For the men, Kuujjuaq won gold, Puvirnituq took the silver and Kangiqsualujjuaq took the bronze. Other track and field events included a 5 metre run, 1 metre run, 2 metre run, 4 metre run, a biathlon and semi-marathon. Both men and women competed in all the MAKIVIK magazine 45

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8 track and field events. The women with the most medals were Dora Ohaituk of Inukjuaq (with three gold), Jessie Mesher of Kuujjuaq (with one gold and two silver), and Sarah Munick of Tasiujaq (with one silver and two bronze). In the men's events, all 18 athletes each received one medal. Both men and women also played badminton. In the women's category, Christine Kaitainak of Kangisujuaq took the gold, Uiviru Alaku of Salluit took the silver and Susie Rupert of Whapmagoostui took the bronze. For the men, Felix St-Aubin of Kangiqsualujjuaq won the gold, Alec Inukpuk of Kuujjuaraapik won the silver, and Charlie Munick of Kangiqsualujjuaq won the bronze. In women's soccer, Kuujjuaq won gold, Inukjuak won silver, and Salluit won bronze. In men's soccer, Kuujjuaq won gold, Kangiqsualujjuaq won silver, and Whapmagoostui won bronze. wòon3[4 wkqx5 MsJK6 W1axhz3bo3tlQ5 ñmcsyxchxo3gi. The gym was crowded during the closing awards. xaᑏ5 xns9mht4 ñmcsyx3g[î5. Mens' baseball award winners. In men's baseball, Kuujjuaq won the final game against Whapmagoostui who got the silver. Tasiujaq took the bronze medal. In women's softball, Salluit took the gold, Puvirnituq got silver and Kangirsujuaq got bronze. In the men's basketball, the gold medal game between Puvirnituq and Kuujjuaq was hard fought and close, but Puvirnituq took the gold and Kuujjuaq got the silver. Salluit won bronze. In women's basketball, Kangiqsualujjuaq won gold, Salluit won silver and Kangirsujuaq won bronze. The event that attracted the most spectators was the men's volleyball game for the gold medal. Kangiqsualujjuaq and Kuujjuaq played for the best of three rounds. Kuujjuaq won three games straight for the gold medal. Kangiqsualujjuaq got the silver and Salluit took the bronze medal. In spite of their loss in volleyball, Kangiqsualujjuaq took the gold against Kuujjuaq who got the silver in the men's floor hockey, with Tasiujaq taking the bronze. In women's floor hockey, Salluit got the gold, Kuujjuaq got silver and Kangirsujuaq got bronze. On the night before the athletes were to fly back home, the weather changed to rain and high winds, which also hampered the late night fireworks after the closing of the games. The EASG coordinators expressed their thanks to Air Inuit, the events volunteer staff, the volunteer referees, the scorekeepers and the timekeepers from Kangiqsualujjuaq and other communities. The host committee also nsᑏ5 bf5nsj5 cebs/s2 gê8ngu4 kwbt5y[za5 Saputiit on the Web expressed special thanks to the group leaders who travelled with their athletes, and participated as athletes or coaches. These are: Korn Pinguapik, Jusipi Tullaurak, Silas Snowball and Emily Emudluk. Big thanks also went to the people who rented out their homes for the event and to everyone who made all the people that travelled to Kangiqsualujjuaq feel welcome, which helped to make EASG 23 the successful and memorable that it was. gryqx9ma8no3dᑏ5 nsᑏ5 s[z3gw5 vg5pctœ8iz5 kn[7u hns7m 5 scsy3k5 Wzhk5 x9mbsym5hi Gwk5tg, c9lˆtg5 swawtg9lh kwbtbso3um5 cebs/s2 gê8ngu4 Wg5ym[zA5 kwbt5yat4f5. nsᑏ5 vt1zpq5 whmq/5yi4 grytbsam7uj5 grymt5yam5ht9l vt1zie?5bui4 x tqx3xbui9l. cspmjw8nsz5b cebs/4f5 gê8ngu4 kwbt5yatsj6 kn[7usgw8nk5 gçz1qm5 ym3jxoµu cspm 1aDtsA8Nu7m5 kn[7us5 s[z3gq5 hzhx3m b b=ån kwbt5yat4f5. cspqxmsd4 You can now learn more about the Saputiit Youth Association of Nunavik from our trilingual (Inuttitut, English, and French) Internet site. The Saputiit members are also looking for your ideas and would also like you to be informed of our interesting meetings and initiatives. As we know, the Internet is not only a chance to share with other Nunavik communities, it also provides a way to tell the rest of the world what Nunavik's youth are up. Check it out! MAKIVIK magazine 47

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10 The Québec Youth Forum By Adamie Padlayat At our last meeting with the Québec Youth Region in Québec City, Jonathan Epoo and I attended the forums on June 7th and 8th, 23. At the meetings, Jonathan gave the reports of our Nunavik projects as well as other programs given in Nunavik from the funds we receive. I also gave a few notes as to why we should have a meeting in Nunavik, and invited the delegates to have a meeting in Kuujjuaq. The main reasons for this is the availablility of accommodations and also that other representatives have to be back at their workplace as soon as possible, which makes Kuujjuaq the most suitable for them. There were a couple of new employment opportunities presented to us: for a project analyst position and possibly for a communications officer. The Saputiit Youth Association SAROLLIE INUKPUK was to post a job opening throughout the summer for these two positions, as there will be some training given by the Québec Youth Association in the fall for communications methods and project analysis. Ever since the Québec Youth Summit in February 2, we have had meetings alternating between Montreal and Québec City, and in other towns around these two cities. So, we broke through to the other regions at the meetings and we requested that we hold a meeting in Kuujjuaq in fall 23 but this was postponed until winter 23. Further planning will was done at the Québec Youth Forum meetings in Québec City during September 23. It was decided that the next meeting will take place in the exciting community of Kuujjuaq. Saputiit Executive Meeting The Executive Committee of the Saputiit Youth Association of Nunavik had their face-toface meeting in Montreal in June and July 23. The Executives also had a day to take the Inuit patients in Montreal to the Canada Day Parade and to La Ronde. Saputiit's executive committee members are Jonathan Epoo (president), Jonathan Grenier (treasurer), Aloupa Itigaittuk (secretary), Rita Tooktoo (Hudson Bay Representative), Jimmy Ohittuk (Hudson Strait representative), Rhoda Eetook (Ungava Bay representative), and Adamie Padlayat. The executives first met with people from Circle du Monde and Yves Michaud (assistant director of FCNQ). The talks between them were about the continuation of the Circle du Monde project in the communities that are involved, like Puvirnituq and Inukjuak, which have a very good production for the youth. Both organizations wanted the project to go ahead and will look for more funds to continue. The Executives also met with financial advisor Hani Aackad from Pratte & Belanger for their official unaudited statements. At this meeting, what was most clear about the youth committees of Nunavik is that Saputiit should meet with each youth committee and re-introduce the youth committee working guide. The executive committee was very satisfied with their face-to-face executive meeting as everyone tabled items or had comments to each item of the agenda. The next face-toface executive meeting will be in Québec City in June or July 24. MAKIVIK magazine 49

11 mr{[4 eu3dxq5 5 èuy Ñ x7ml fñ4 b3czb xqctœ8izk5 wkw5 wmsj5. NlNw3bsmJ5: kwbs5ht4 fñ4 v?mzb wlyoei3u4 vt5ht4 wmsjw5 sk3iq5: (,*&) Registered James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement Beneficiaries. Source: Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services, as of August 25, 23 Total beneficiary population: 9,87 knø5 Community yñyw Chisasibi ƒ4jxçw4 Kuujjuaraapik wk5jx6 Inukjuak S[3ig6 Puvirnituq xfo[4 Akulivik wkp[4 Ivujivik n9lw5 Salluit vq3hjx6 Kangiqsujuaq dx3b6 Quaqtaq xsxl4 Aupaluk vq3h6 Kangirsuk bys/6 Tasiujaq ƒ4jx6 Kuujjuaq vq3hxl4jx6 Kangiqsualujjuaq r9oi6 Killiniq sus/6 Umiujaq vt5ht4 Total vt5ht4 xqctœ8ij5 wmsjw5 knym[ø5 kno8i Total JBNQA Beneficiaries resident in the community ,242 1, , , ,9 vt5ht4 xqctœ8ij5 wmsjw5 kno8k5 wozcbsj5 Total JBNQA beneficiaries affiliated to the community ,35 1, , , ,87 vt5ht4 xqctœ8ij5 wmsjw5 knym[ø5 kn[s2 knozb xyq8i Total JBNQA beneficiaries residing in other Nunavik communities vt5ht4 xqctœ8ij5 wmsjw5 knc3çymj5 knoq5b ymìi Total JBNQA beneficiaries outside aboriginal communities vt5ht4 xqctœ8ij5 wmsjw5 kn[s2 ymìius5 Total JBNQA beneficiaries outside territory xyq5 Gx9ä5 knoq8ius5h Others (residing in Cree territory)

12 xuh5 kn[7u knø5 sw3 u eg3zu8i4 xs9 ym[ox3ymctc ak5 kno8îa8âymtü8nhq5. s?i x5paxu bfja5 S[3ig3us5 hdyq8i4 wms2 yˆi whm8ˆzsz3gi4. Many Nunavik communities hold summer camps to give their children a chance to have some fun out of town for a while. Here we see a group of Puvirnituq boys enjoying themselves on the water's edge. MAKIVIK magazine BRIAN MIN 51

13 PHOTO: BOB MESHER wkw5 cz5bôq5b wrat5nix3tq5 x5poxaj5 m3doxî2 nixi5ht4 xg3ht4 kìi4 x8kçi4 WNhAtui4 Gnsuxi5-bo3Wxk5H ˆ8y AÉ5. ºn8 Ít x7ml v3ux8 MWx9. Air Inuit agents pose beside a Twin Otter with new uniforms designed by Nunavik Creations. (L-R) Nancy White, Jason Berthe, and Carmen Labelle.