June 14, 2002
Billion-dollar deal signed
in Quebec City
In Quebec City on Thursday,
the Quebec government, Makivik Corporation, and the Kativik Regional Government
were to commemorate the ratification of the deal on economic and community development
in Nunavik, which was signed at Makiviks annual general meeting in April.
The leaders planned to
unveil a virtual model of an inuksuk that will be erected on the Quebec parliament
grounds this fall. Built with rocks from every community in Nunavik, the inuksuk
is intended to symbolize the new relationship between the Quebec and Nunavimmiut.
The deal, officially called
the Sanarrutik agreement, has already been nicknamed the "Inuksuk"
deal by southern media.
Bike rally
In an effort to improve
bike safety in Kuujjuaq, the Kativik Regional Police Force is holding its annual
bike rally on June 16. Young bikers are invited to the Kuujjuaq Forum from 3
p.m. to 6 p.m. for a barbecue, prizes, bike repairs and safety tips.
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