Isuarsivik recovery centre celebrates 30 years with plans to grow

By Cedric Gallant, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News The Isuarsivik Regional Recovery Centre is celebrating 30 years this year with a mural and ambitions to expand across Nunavik. “To be able to say that we have the experience, we have the know-how, is very helpful,” said Etua Snowball, director general of the centre, in an interview about the milestone. “When we ask for funding from the ministry, funding agents, or whoever it may be, [it is helpful] because we do have that experience now.” Isuarsivik offers culturally attuned programming for Nunavimmiut dealing with addiction. Snowball said he hopes the process of painting a mural on Isuarsivik’s building will begin by this summer. Appearing on the wall facing the parking lot, the piece, made by Inuit artists, will show the…

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