Thanks from Leah Qavavauq’s family

Our mother, Leah Qavavauq died in Montreal on April 27, 2005, and it seemed impossible to carry out her last wish to be buried in Arctic Bay next to our late father, but the loving kindness of people who helped our family to get to Arctic Bay for our mother’s funeral made it possible.

We would like to thank everyone who helped in fundraising as it was very important to be together during such a tragic time. It would have been impossible to have done that without the donations and the support we got from many people.

It seems too small to say thank you to everyone because it meant so much to all of us, to the people who donated and people who offered support and were there for us, thank you very much, and to the people of Arctic Bay for their never-ending kindness and support and to MLA Levi Barnabas and First Air who made sure my mother made it home to be buried in Arctic Bay.

Our deepest heart felt thanks to: Sheena Qaunaq, Hershie Enoogoo, Anna Qaunaq, Sakiasee and Martha Qaunaq, Tim Reid, Moses and Sipporah Oyukuluk, Rod and Geela Reid, Ron Elliot, Olayuk and Martha Naqitarvik, Bobby Levi, Irene Willie, Sherry McLean, Bill & Tabitha Hughes, Sandra Demcheson, David Kalluk, Joanasie Naqitarvik and family.

To the people in Iqaluit, Montreal and Ottawa: Rebekah Uqi Williams, Bev Tanner, Gilberte Racicot, Paula Massa, Karliin Aariak, Leesie Naqitarvik, Carol and David Akeeagok, Randy Miller, Annie Pisuktie in Montréal, Joanasie Akumalik, Lucy Qavavauq, Salome A. Qaunaq, Tocasie Burke, Tom Martin, Clare Daitch and family, Bo Brown, Cheryl Martin, Komangapik Ipirq and John Bens and family, Christine Bens, Wendy Bens, Jordon Bens, Annie Shappa, Tina Shappa, Ipeelee Shappa, June Shappa, Esigaitok Ipirq and family, and to those people who donated but didn’t leave their names at the Royal Bank.

And to the following organizations: Arctic Bay Alcohol Education Committee, Whah Ayie Committee, Arctic Bay Anglican Vestry Group, Arctic Bay’s Womens Auxilary, Arctic Bay Full Gospel Church, Ivaluvuut Woman’s Group, Arctic Bay Youth Justice, Ikpiaryuk Services, Montreal Native Friendship Centre, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., Taqqut Co-op, Atta Suvaguuq Radio Society, Arctic Bay Hunters & Trappers Organization, and the Public Trustees Office in Iqaluit.

From: Tapesa, Judy, Irene, Richard, Philip Jr.; Grandchildren: E.J., Samantha, Koonoo, Nicholas, Dave Ipirq, Richard Jr., Tanya, Scott, newborn Leah, Chadley, Nicole, Susanna, Brian; Great Grandchild: Troy.

Tocasie Burke
Iqaluit