Makivik Magazine Issue 72
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s?i: www.ivakkak.com.<br />
ISABELLE DUBOIS<br />
Ivakkak's 5th Anniversary<br />
Eighteen teams entered the 2005 edition of the Ivakkak race,<br />
organized by <strong>Makivik</strong>. Since its inception in 2001, not only did<br />
the number of Ivakkak participants double, but also more and<br />
more pure-breed Inuit huskies are being raised in Nunavik.<br />
For this past Ivakkak race, the dog teams had to run through<br />
deep snow in a trail through the trees, first from Kangiqsualujjuaq<br />
to Kuujjuaq, and then to Tasiujaq. From there, the land was more<br />
barren until the final destination of Aupaluk. It took almost two<br />
weeks and covered over 400 kilometres.<br />
Peter Kiatainaq of Kangiqsujuaq was the first to cross the<br />
finish line, winning the Ivakkak Cup for the second year in a<br />
row. He was closely followed by Willie Kulula Sr. of Quaqtaq<br />
and then Aisara Kenuajuak of<br />
Puvirnituq. The 2005 champion<br />
won a Polaris snowmobile courtesy<br />
of the FCNQ, $3,500 in cash<br />
from <strong>Makivik</strong>, a certificate for two<br />
return trips to Montreal courtesy<br />
of First Air, and two nights for two<br />
at a Travelodge Hotel. Thank you<br />
to <strong>Makivik</strong>'s many partners in this<br />
event, including Air Inuit, FCNQ,<br />
and KRG, Ivakkak's fifth anniversary<br />
race was a great success.<br />
The Ivakkak Internet site is at:<br />
www.ivakkak.com.<br />
BOB MESHER<br />
Montreal Inuit Update<br />
The Association of Montreal Inuit (AMI) was instrumental<br />
in getting a playpen to Taqa Ningiurluut of Salluit who gave<br />
birth to the first child in Québec for 2005. Someone in the<br />
South heard the story and donated the playpen, asking that<br />
AMI handle its delivery. It was delivered by First Air and Air<br />
Inuit, which also transport country foods free of charge to<br />
Inuit in Montreal.<br />
Meanwhile, the Association continually needs donations<br />
of country food from the Nunavik communities. They did not<br />
have enough for everyone at several monthly feasts. AMI gets<br />
about 200 people there and also tries to get food to people<br />
who can't attend.<br />
Other challenges are also being faced by AMI, which continues<br />
to collect good used items to send relatives in Nunavik.<br />
The building provided to AMI by <strong>Makivik</strong> two and a half years<br />
ago is in financial jeopardy, although they have acquired<br />
$12,000 worth of computers from the federal government to<br />
install for students. AMI has invited Québec Aboriginal Affairs<br />
Geoffrey Kelly and INAC Inuit negotiator Donat Savoie to an<br />
upcoming gathering.<br />
VICTOR MESHER<br />
MAKIVIK mag a zine<br />
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