KIA President sends condolences to Your Worship David Aksawnee’s Family

Press Release

(March 6, 2017 – Rankin Inlet, Nunavut)

“On behalf of the Kivalliq Inuit Association Board of Directors and staff, I would like to extend my deepest and heartfelt condolences to the family of Your Worship David Aksawnee,” said President David Ningeongan.

“Thank-you, Your Worship, for your leadership and dedication to the community of Baker Lake during your time as mayor.

“Your Worship Aksawnee was mayor during the lead-up and opening of Kivalliq’s Meadowbank mine and played a pivotal role in establishing AEM within the Kivalliq region. The community of Baker Lake and the Kivalliq region will miss him.”

For further information:
Lucy Maynard, A/Director of Communications lmaynard@kivalliqinuit.ca
Tel: (867) 645-5747 Toll Free: 1-800-220-6581

Seal skin cleaning & kamik-making workshop

Sewing for Children

*Language of instruction will be Inuktitut*

For Inuit women of all ages, we welcome and encourage you to apply to take the Kamik Making Workshop. We are looking for committed and dedicated individuals that will take the time to complete the kamik project. This workshop will be 3-4 weeks long and will be held during the day.

Monday – Friday 1:00pm – 5:00pm.

<color=”red”>APPLY BEFORE MARCH 10, 2017 12:00pm CLOSING DATE

PARTICIPANTS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN SEAL SKIN & MATERIALS (RAW OR DRIED). All applicants are required to fill out an application form to take this workshop, only successful applicants will be notified in writing.

Application form

If you have any questions, please contact Bernadette at 645-5746 or Ashley at 645-5726.

PRESIDENT’S SCHEDULE

March 8 – 10
KDC Meeting
Winnipeg

March 14 – 16
Sakku
Board of Directors’
Meeting
Rankin Inlet

March 20 – 24
NTI and RRT
Board Meeting
Arviat

April 3 – 7
Nunavut Mining
Symposium
Iqaluit

President’s Schedule 2017

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