By Darrell Greer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Impressive and important initiatives are starting to be slowly moved forward by the Kivalliq Inuit Association (KIA). The association’s board of directors meeting held in Arviat from Sept. 10 to 12 went well, according to executive director Gabe Karlik, as the organization prepares for its upcoming annual general meeting (AGM) in Rankin Inlet from Oct. 1 to 3. Karlik said the meetings saw the financial non-consolidated statements be approved for presentation at the AGM. He said before the board meeting took place in Arviat, the KIA had put some initiatives together to help with relief efforts for Whale Cove after the community lost its Co-op store to a fire on Aug. 30. “We put $100,000 from the KIA towards the hamper program with…