Qimutjuit Men’s Association president Silas Cookie-Comtois stands in front of his prized possession, his boat, named Aquttuk. (Photo by Cedric Gallant, special to Nunatsiaq News)
Qimutjuit association received $1M through Arctic Inspiration Prize, Kativik Regional Government funding
Silas Cookie-Comtois says it is important to have a space where men can open up in Nunavik communities — and Arctic Inspiration Prize funding is helping them do that.
Students from Nuvviti School in Ivujivik sample training opportunities in areas such as driving, mechanics, construction and professional cooking during a recent trip to Inukjuak. They were there from Feb. 9 to 13 as part of their school’s the Pre-Work Training Program. The group also visited the Daniel Weetaluktuk Museum, which preserves and promotes Inuit culture and language, and were able to explore archeological and historical artifacts. (Photo courtesy of Kativik Ilisarniliriniq / Nuvviti School)