Benoit Aquin
The AVATAQ Cultural Institute can say “mission accomplished!” AVATAQ’s very first fundraiser, with top Nunavik policy makers, the business community and the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Élizabeth Larouche, as well as Inuit representatives from the 14 communities in Québec’s North, the Institute has raised $100,000, fully achieving its ambitious objective for this first public fundraising campaign.
When the Hudson's Bay Company had arrived in Puvirnituq in the beginning of the 1950's, Juani POV, Tamusi Qumak, and Peter Murdoch would climb to the roof of the storehouse and throw candies and other stuff to the people on the ground.
Beatrice Deer is one of Nunavik’s favorite singer-songwriters. Originally from Quaqtaq, she now lives and works out of Montreal.
Every year the Pukik Cultural Committee tries to make something “that shows of our Culture”.
Avataq Cultural Institute is holding its first Auction and Cocktail to raise funds for the Institution. All proceeds go to Avataq, which has been working to preserve Culture and Language for the Inuit of Nunavik for over thirty years. The Institution is also known for its support and promotion of Inuit artists.
