Nunavik women’s association gets back on its feet

After suffering months of upheaval, following the resignation of former president Lizzie Tukai, Saturviit, the Nunavik women’s association, now has a new board, elected during its recent annual general meeting in Kangiqsujuaq:

• Lisa Koperqualuk of Quebec City, president
• Minnie Editloie of Kangiqsujuaq, vice-president
• Annie Arnaktuk of Quaqtaq, secretary
• Janice Grey Scott of Aupaluk, treasurer
• Aputik Arngnatuk of Kuujjuaq, director
• Elisapie Kanayuk of Puvirnituq, director
• Lizzie Tukai, Inukjuak, director

Saurvitt also said in an Oct. 5 news release that it has $3,000 to hand out to women in every Inuit community in Quebec, “for actions that make our lives better,” such as such as helping women and children, awareness-raising, promoting equality and other “positive actions.”

For more information on how to access this money, email Saturviit at saturviit@tamaani.ca or write to Saturviit Women’s Assoc., P.O. Box 402, Inukjuak, QC, J0M IM0.