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Students paying their way Darrell Greer Northern News Services Published Wednesday, July 6, 2011
The students - named the Grade 10 fundraisers and led by John Arnalukjuak High School teacher Nancy Uluadluak - volunteered their time during the past three years to raise enough money for a trip to Winnipeg, which they finally took this past week. Making the trip were Douglas Ollie, Dorean Arloo, Seporah Innukshuk, Kalene Gibbons, Mary Nagiyak, Samuel Karetak, April Aliktiluk, Andrea Kablutsiak, Daniel Alagalak, Mary Ulimaumi, Jackson Kablutsiak, Kirsten Kaludjak, Rochelle Illnik, Ursula Alikaswa and Uukkualuk Karetak. They were accompanied by Uluadluak, Jessie Kaludjak and Sam Alagalak. Uluadluak said the group started its fundraising efforts in June 2008 when the students were in Grade 10. She said a number of those who took the trip will graduate this year, with others needing to complete a few more courses for their diplomas. "I want to do what I can to help young people, and I want to show them the value of volunteering their time," said Uluadluak. "We started with $72 from bake sales at the school. "Then we opened a canteen at the school for students to buy juice and snacks during their breaks. "Once we raised enough money to rent the Mark Kalluak Community Hall, we held teenage dances every month until May of 2011." Uluadluak said the group was able to raise almost $20,000. She said the students, and their parents, put in a lot of time to raise the money. "The students would take turns every 30 minutes working the door at our teen dances, the boys always stood by me if anyone tried to cause trouble, the girls picked the songs, and everyone helped clean the hall and mop the floors after the dances. "We owe a big thank you to the people of Arviat, the Northern store, Padlei Coop, Eskimo Point Lumber Supply and other businesses that helped us with donations during the past three years. "The Kivalliq Inuit Association was able to help us with our bus fares, and parents pitched in with baked goods and helping at the dances. "We also thank First Air for the fare discount to help make the trip possible." The students were slated to visit a horse ranch and attend Canada Day celebrations in Winnipeg during their stay. Uluadluak said the trip was worth all the work it took to raise the funds. "I went to Edmonton as a teenager, and it was a great experience for me at that time," she said. "I wanted the kids to enjoy that same type of experience, but I also wanted them to see what they could accomplish. "We can achieve our goals when we work together."
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