Comminee NAME : North of 60 Ontario Region
Committee Chair : Pegg Leroux
Committee Members :
      Claire Heal
      Margaret Lafontaine
      Michael Wasney & Louella Silveira
      Josle Rocca
      Margaret Ramsey
      Marie Scattolon

What accomplishments did the project experience In 2024 ?
Nine communities received essential food and household items across Nunavut. Sea containers began arriving in mid July and wrapped up mid October. Two communities received crates of food.
One of our teams led by Michael Wasoey & Louella Silviera, filled 2 sea containers for 2 communities
The partnership with the Kivalliq Inuit Association was again maintained 10 co-sharing the costs of the marine crossing for the communities in their region.

What new opportunities are there to focus on in 2025 ?
New bonds are being created with conferences and councils that have expressed the desire to work alongside current teams with their gathering of food items.
The continuance of educating conferences and councils across Ontario of the hope of Kugaaruk and Baker Lake to be adopted enabling an increase in the volume of food to be received for their families.

What challenges has the project encountered this past year ?
The project faced a deficit for the first time. Inflationary costs were a factor. and reduced donations were also a contributing factor. Inflation is reasonably factored in year to year. Donations are a key piece to the success of the project yet impossible to determine.

How will these challenges be managed moving forward ?
Reaching out to the Kitikmeot Inuit Association for marine cost support for their communities will be again sought
Reducing the volume of food sent in crates will need to come into effect. This action will affect the Volume of food sent to two communities.
Newsletter will be sent out regularly to keep Vincentians informed and to hopefully seek new and continued financial support