Makivik Magazine Issue 65

ISABELLE DUBOIS
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David Mesher (black helmet) and Caroline
Boulianne (red helmet) take a respectful
bow before a judo match.
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Nicolas Snowball of Kuujjuaq (in red) boxing
with Patrick Fréchette of Val d’Or.
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their form of martial art that, it is hoped,
will be taught in Kuujjuaq soon.
The karate students, aged six to
18, put their skills to the test in duels
with participants of matching belt ranks.
The young Nunavimmiut did well, winning
most of the medals and trophies.
Yeti Trudel, a green belt participant from
Kuujjuaq, received the award for best
female competitor and the commitment
and achievement award.
The Kuujjuaq boxing team also had a
chance to show their stuff as they competed
with boxers from Montreal. Claude
Bélanger and his buddies from Boxe
Québec set up the event. Out of all the
fights that took place in the ring at the
Kuujjuaq Forum, the Inuit competitors
only lost one. The audience was exhilarated.
Bryan York and his opponent won the
award for the best fight, while Joe Willie
Saunders got the award for best local
competitor. Sammy Snowball and Daisy
Angnatuk (the only Inuit female boxer to
go in the ring), were both presented with
SAROLLIE INUKPUK
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Tap Dancers (L-R): Ulaayu Sequaluk, Larissa Anahatak, Amelia Tukkiapik, Raymond Koneak, Eva
Koneak, Candace Combden and Allison Mesher at the talent show.
ISABELLE DUBOIS
commitment and achievement awards.
Things cooled down a little by Sunday,
as a talent show organized by Jennifer
Matchett and the Youth Centre took
place at the theatre. The entertainment
included dancing, singing, piano playing,
drumming, and martial arts demonstrations.
The talent show was followed by an
awards presentation to thank the organizers,
as Kuujjuaq Mayor Michael Gordon
announced his wish for the youth weekend
to be repeated at least on a yearly basis.
Finally, participants got together for
a farewell barbeque at the Uvikkait Dome,
followed by a dance. The next day, everybody
was off to their homes, leaving their
new friends in Kuujjuaq with a lot of fond
memories.
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