Thanks from the GREC reunion committee

The first GREC Reunion was held the week of July 5 in Iqaluit and it was a fun-filled memorable week of activities – thanks in large part to corporate sponsors.

These included: Canadian North, Digital Inuk, First Air, the Government of Nunavut, Iqaluit District Education Authority, Royal Canadian Legion, NorthwesTel, Nunavut Arctic College, and the Qikiqtaaluk Corporation. This is just a short list of businesses and organizations who generously contributed to the first reunion.

Canadian North was selected as the number one sponsor for their very generous donations of airline tickets, a discount for travel by participants, free freight, and promotional products.

The person who traveled the greatest distance to come to the reunion, Phillip Hodgson, living in the United States, presented Evie Eegeesiak with a $100 bill from the Iqaluit Dental Clinic for the “Best and Most Teeth Award.” Phillip is a horse dentist in Maryland.

Mary Akpalialuk was presented with a “Certificate of Appreciation – for Her Vision” – for seeing and making this reunion happen.

The support and encouragement for higher education added to the nostalgia and emotion throughout the whole week – from the welcoming reception to the very successful dinner and dance.

Thanks and aingai. See you in a few years. Which community will out-do Sanikiluaq?

(Souvenir sweaters – $35 and mugs – $10 are still available: oki@nv.sympatico.ca)

Okalik Eegeesiak
GREC 1970-1991 Reunion Society
Iqaluit