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Embrace Life Council hosts suicide prevention awareness
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Jeannie Alariaq, right, feeds a morsel of country food to Jo Bourque. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Trevor Nordman was anxious leading up to Embrace Life CouncilSA国际影视传媒檚 community feast in recognition of suicide prevention week in Rankin Inlet Saturday, Sept. 23.

SA国际影视传媒淚SA国际影视传媒檓 really happy with the turnout,SA国际影视传媒 said Nordman, a program coordinator with Embrace Life Council, after the feast began, seeing roughly a hundred people in the community hall enjoying a bevy of country food. SA国际影视传媒淲hen I saw all the food, I was like, SA国际影视传媒楾his is insane.SA国际影视传媒 But itSA国际影视传媒檚 getting eaten and people will take home whateverSA国际影视传媒檚 left.SA国际影视传媒

The feast also came with a mountain of door prizes, which Nordman thanked mental health and community justice staff for assisting with. Following the food was a square dance that saw children running around for a long time.

SA国际影视传媒淲e just wanted people to come out, have some good food, maybe win some prizes and have a square dance,SA国际影视传媒 said Nordman.

The event followed a community walk in recognition of suicide prevention week the previous weekend in Rankin Inlet.

SA国际影视传媒淚tSA国际影视传媒檚 such an important think to keep in mind, the loved ones, the people we care about that canSA国际影视传媒檛 be here tonight, and thereSA国际影视传媒檚 a lot,SA国际影视传媒 said Nordman. SA国际影视传媒淭hatSA国际影视传媒檚 why we do it.SA国际影视传媒

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From left to right, enjoying the feast, are Petula Panigoniak, Charlene Panigoniak and Alikammiq Gibbons. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo




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