Noel Kaludjak of Rankin Inlet was honoured with the Meritorious Service Decoration medal for his work over the past two decades in helping men improve their mental health and adjust their priorities to put family first in their lives, during a special ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on May 8.

The event was hosted by Gov.-Gen. Mary Simon and saw 73 Canadians acknowledged for their efforts during Mental Health Week from May 6 to 12.

Kaludjak said he was humbled and deeply honoured to receive the award.

He said itSA国际影视传媒檚 been a long road since he first started the Men Rising Up program (Angutiit Makgiangninga) in the early 2000s to help build stronger, healthier families.

SA国际影视传媒淚SA国际影视传媒檝e been just trying to help because I have this passion to help women and children who deserve a safe home,SA国际影视传媒� said Kaludjak.

SA国际影视传媒淚 push for men in every community to form their own group, so that they can help each other and learn from each other.

SA国际影视传媒淏efore our menSA国际影视传媒檚 group started, I donSA国际影视传媒檛 think there were too many resources in place to help men here.

SA国际影视传媒淧eople were kind of skeptical for awhile but, after a few years, they actually started seeing changes in the men we connected with and people started to believe in what weSA国际影视传媒檙e doing.SA国际影视传媒�

Kaludjak said he believes change is coming along, but itSA国际影视传媒檚 still quite slow.

He said progress is being made and, at least, there is now a growing awareness that some men truly do need help to change and become a better father and better husband.

SA国际影视传媒淚 didnSA国际影视传媒檛 begin this journey to receive recognition or awards. I do it out of care and concern about peopleSA国际影视传媒檚 quality of life in the North.

SA国际影视传媒淚 use myself as an example when I do this because I was there. I was not a very good father or husband. And I was not very good to the people around me.

SA国际影视传媒淚 had anger issues and attitude issues that affected everyone around me, especially my close family. I struggled with alcoholism, but now ISA国际影视传媒檓 sober. I fell off the wagon for a bit, but I got back on. ItSA国际影视传媒檚 one day at a time, but I donSA国际影视传媒檛 believe ISA国际影视传媒檒l ever touch another drop of alcohol.

SA国际影视传媒淎nd, you know, if I can change and do better, so can every other man.SA国际影视传媒�

Kaludjak has recently started another menSA国际影视传媒檚 healing program in Rankin called Better Fathers, Better Husbands.

He said thereSA国际影视传媒檚 a number of men out there who want to be better, but they really need help in doing that.

SA国际影视传媒淵ou have to want to do it. But, in many ways, itSA国际影视传媒檚 all about helping each other to heal rather than trying to do it alone and group support can help a lot.

SA国际影视传媒淓very man is not a super hero or a super expert on hunting and all things Inuit. So much of it can often be where we place our priorities.

SA国际影视传媒淔amily SA国际影视传媒� your children and your spouse SA国际影视传媒� have to be your top priority. Everything else comes second.

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