Taqramiut Nipingat celebrates its 30th

Taqramiut Nipingat Inc., Nunavik’s Inuttitut-language broadcaster, held a gala to celebrate its 30th anniversary on Dec. 8 in Kuujjuaq, and to honour the many Nunavimmiut and organizations which have contributed to TNI over the years.

Bob Mesher, William Tagoona, Paddy Gardiner, Paulusi Thomasi, Jusipi Padlayat, Eva S. Audlaluk, Charlie Shipaluk, Charlie Adams, Bob May Jr., Sammy Duncan, Putulik Illisituk and Lizzie Saviadjuk were recognized for their contributions to TNI, while special mention was given to George Kakayuk and Elashuk Pauyungie.

In 2004, Kakayuk also received an award during at TNI’s annual general meeting in Salluit, for his many years of involvement with TNI, while Pauyungie received an award at that same occasion in recognition of her 18 consecutive years of work with TNI.

The organizations that received awards at the TNI gala included Makivik Corporation, Kativik Regional Government, Canadian Heritage, Quebec’s department for cultural communities, Nunavik Investment Corporation, Kativik School Board, Air Inuit, Kativik Regional Development Council, the Fédération des Coopératives du Nouveau-Québec, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and Aboriginal Peoples Television Network.

TNI now has a new Montreal home in 2006, at 1255 Rte. Trans-Canada, suite 140 in Dorval.