The Aupaluk leadership workshop was held in the Sewing Center. Six women participated. Susie Oningnak was the trainer and Louisa Grey Eetook was the trainer’s assistant. The women participated in the leadership training activities and exercises, watched Saturviit videos, and took time to brainstorm as a group. There were also opportunities to continue discussions over social activities and engage in some self-care breaks.

The trainer for this workshop was Louisa Whiteley-Tukkiapik and Martha Annanack Angnatuk was the assistant. 5 women participated in this workshop which took place at the Iqaluppik Hotel conference room. Several guests came to discuss topics such as mutual respect and communication in building healthy relationships, leadership opportunities in the community, and how to put together a project proposal.

The Kangiqsujuaq leadership workshop took place in the municipality’s gymnasium conference room with 9 participants, and Annie Tertiluk leading the training with Attasie Qarisaq as the assistant. During various activities, the participants discussed leadership from a woman’s perspective, and elders also joined the group to share and discuss various issues. Secretary-Treasurer Pasa Kiatainaq visited the group during a session on finance and budgeting. The group celebrated with a festive dinner together to close the workshop.

The Kangiqsualujjuaq leadership training was held in Qarmaapik House and was hosted by Nancy Etok with 14 participants and an assistant, Saladie Snowball. Nancy organized dynamic activities for the participants, and Mayor Hilda Snowball also joined them on Day 2. While discussion topics over the 5 days ranged from family violence, healthy relationships and drug abuse, this group of younger participants also focused on building skills such as self-promotion, confidence and interpersonal skills and together they developed a collective project budget. The participants also produced a beautiful collective art project, and they have continued to work together after the training to develop future community projects.

The Kangirsuk workshop was facilitated by Annie Tertiluk with Eema Munick as the Assistant. 13 women participated and it was hosted in the Northern Village Conference room. Joseph Annahatak, NV Secretary Treasurer, shared his expertise about budgeting and finance. Jeannie Nungak discussed social issues with the participants, and other community member elders were also invited to join the training, including Saturviit’s Vice-President, Mary Thomassie. On the last day the participants held a festive closing dinner.

Ivujivik leadership training was facilitated by Harriet Keleutak and Rhoda Cookie. It took place at the school and brought together 8 women. Most of them were teachers. Maata Qitsualuk came as guest speaker and talked about addictions and family violence. Women decided to start a sewing workshop to learn how to make kamiik.

Akulivik leadership training was facilitated by Harriet Keleutak and Rhoda Cookie. It took place at the CLSC. Two blizzards and some withdrawals slowed down the progress of the training. As a result, only 4 women participated in the training.

Inukjuak leadership training was facilitated by Harriet Keleutak and Rhoda Cookie. It took place at the Adult Education Centre and 9 women participated. Siasi Irqumia (Nunalituqait Ikajuqatigitut) came to talk about addiction issues and family violence. During the training, women met some researchers from the project “Living in Northern Quebec” with whom they talked about housing issues. Participants expressed their wish to organize a dance class to encourage wellbeing and body-awareness.

Kuujjuaraapik leadership training was facilitated by Harriet Keleutak and Rhoda Cookie. It took place at the family house and 18 women of all ages participated. Emily Aragutak came to talk about family violence and Louisa Cookie-Brown talked about addictions. Two projects were designed during this training. The first one is to offer a traditional summertime camp with the aim of providing opportunities for people who do not usually have access to camping equipment as a way to reinforce the language, the transmission of knowledge with elders, and cultural pride. The second project consists in setting up a throat singing workshop with the aim of producing a documentary on this rich cultural practice.

Umiujaq leadership training was facilitated by Harriet Keleutak and Rhoda Cookie. It was held at the school and 9 women participated. Lucy Kumarluk came to talk about family violence and addiction issues. During the training, women developed 2 projects: a volunteer project with the local Church and the creation of a support group for people who are dealing with addiction or abuse issues who are willing to heal.

The Puvirnituq session was facilitated by Harriet Keleutak and Caroline Hervé. It took place at the Adult Education Centre and 7 women participated. Guest speakers were Maina Beaulne and Nellie Napartuk, from Promotion and Prevention program (Inuulitsivik). Annie Tulugak was the local leader invited. During the training, women choose to develop a gym class to encourage women’s wellbeing. This project is supposed to be organized during the summer of 2017.

Montreal leadership training was facilitated by Lisa Koperqualuk. We had 5 women participate who are originally from Nunavik and living in Montreal. The training took place at Ivirtivik center. Our guest speakers were Barbara Sevigny from Mamisarvik Centre (Ottawa), who talked about family violence, and Ashley Norton, from the Montreal Native Shelter, who talked about addictions. During this session, women decided to develop a sewing workshop to encourage Inuit women living in Montreal to meet and share traditional knowledge.