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LISA – Hamlet of Ulukhatkok’s receptionist, food bank coordinator and main contact for the St Albert SSVP North of 60 Project, for a few years

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Ulukhaktok, a beautiful and remote hamlet of 450 people, predominantly Inuvialuit (NW Canadian Inuit), is located on Victoria Island and on the shores of the Beaufort Sea, Arctic Ocean. The residents are rich with their traditions, language, and culture.  Ulukhaktok is renowned world-wide for its art prints, sculptures and hand stitched traditional outerwear.  Being a fly in community for most of the year, the cost of living and unemployment is very high.  Many find it hard to make ends meet. 

The St Albert, SSVP, North of 60 Project determined a need and established a partnership with Ulukhaktok.  The first sea can was shipped in 2015, predominantly food, but community groups, such as the school, sewing groups, greenhouse, and recreation department, were also supported.  With grocery prices 4-5 times Edmonton prices, supporting food security was and remains the main focus.

Lisa, a mother of three, artist and active community member, was born and raised in Ulukhaktok.  She is keenly aware of the challenges, needs and issues of Ulukhaktok. When she was hired as the Hamlet’s Food Bank Coordinator and receptionist, Lisa became the St Albert, North of 60 Project’s main contact.  She was instrumental in helping SSVP understand how to best support the hamlet by collaborating, advising, suggesting, and providing feedback as to how to optimize what the St Albert, SSVP annually shipped to Ulukhaktok.  Lisa’s passion and enthusiasm for her culture and community was infectious. 

Lisa moved to Fort Simpson, recently but still has her heart in Ulukhaktok.

Linda Tutt, Chair
St Albert, Society of St Vincent de Paul, North of 60 Project with Ulukhaktok

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Lisa is a talented painter and artist, teaching classes and has beautified Ulukhaktok’s main street by painting a large bold, beautiful and colorful mural of an Inukshuk on the hamlet office.
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Lisa presenting Linda and SSVP North of 60 Project, with a thank you poster and Ulu (traditional knife) from the Hamlet of Ulukhaktok.

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