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Aklavik, Northwest Territories
May 3, 2006

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Mode of Transportation to Community: Driven over ice road from Inuvik

Distance transported: 116 km

Torch carriers: Elder Alice Husky, Elder Garnet Greenland, Courtney Charlie, Stephanie Charlie, Karyn McLeod, Saylene Nerysoo, Crystal Koe, Cora Lee Simpson, Lou Ann Koe, Amber Irish, Naomi Peterson, Prairie Dawn Edwards, Trudy Kogiak, Elizabeth Illasiak, Janelle Pascal, Tyler Carmichael, John Semple, Chris Semple, Frank Gruben, Ally Gordon, Tommy Gordon, Edwin Wright, Lorna Storr, Billy Storr, Elder Donald Aviungana, Elder Barbra Archie.

Ruth Stewart welcomed everyone and led an opening prayer. Local coach Lorna Storr performed the torch lighting ceremony along with RCMP members. The relay began at Moose Kerr School and finished at the Sittichinili Recreation Complex after the torch was carried through the community. The relay began and ended with Elders. The passing of the torch from Elders to youth and then back to Elders signified a circle within the community. The torch relay was followed by a community barbecue and drum dance. School principal Velma Illasiak was the emcee, and the two speakers were Anna-Lee McLeod, of the Hamlet and Donald Kuptana of Municpal and Community Affairs.


Moyen de transport vers la collectivité: conduite sur route de glace

Distance parcourue: 116 km

Porteurs: l’Aînée Alice Husky, l’Aîné Garnet Greenland, Courtney Charlie, Stephanie Charlie, Karyn McLeod, Saylene Nerysoo, Crystal Koe, Cora Lee Simpson, Lou Ann Koe, Amber Irish, Naomi Peterson, Prairie Dawn Edwards, Trudy Kogiak, Elizabeth Illasiak, Janelle Pascal, Tyler Carmichael, John Semple, Chris Semple, Frank Gruben, Ally Gordon, Tommy Gordon, Edwin Wright, Lorna Storr, Billy Storr, l’Aîné Donald Aviungana et l’Aînée Barbra Archie.

Ruth Stewart a souhaité la bienvenue à tous et a dit la prière d’ouverture. L’entraîneuse locale Lorna Storr a allumé le flambeau en compagnie des membres de la GRC. Le relais a commencé à l’école Moose Kerr et s’est terminé au centre de loisirs Sittichinili après avoir traversé la collectivité. Les aînés ont ouvert et clôturé le relais. Le passage du flambeau des aînés aux jeunes et des jeunes aux aînés symbolisait le cercle de la communauté. Un barbecue communautaire et une danse du tambour ont suivi le Relais du flambeau. Velma Illasiak, directrice de l’école, était l’animatrice de la manifestation. Anna-Lee McLeod, du hameau, et Donald Kuptana, des Affaires municipales et communautaires, étaient les conférenciers invités.


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