Photo: Nunavik woman picks up Quebec elders award

Louisa Cookie-Brown from Kuujjuaraapik, centre, was awarded Quebec’s Prix Hommage Aînes (elders recognition) at a ceremony in Quebec City last week, accompanied by Francine Charbonneau, minister responsible for seniors, left, and Bobby Snowball, who heads Nunavik’s elders committee, at right. Cookie-Brown was honoured for the work she does visiting with and caring for elders at home in Kuujjuaraapik on Nunavik’s Hudson coast. (PHOTO COURTESY OF JEAN BOUCHER)