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06/22/2023

🧡 Memorial Unveiling. 11am to 1pm Tuesday June 27th there will be a RCMP Red Surge open air special public event for Inuit artist Annie Aculiak in front of the Sechelt detachment on Sunshine Coast BC Canada 🇨🇦 Pierre Jacques

07/08/2022

Annie Aculiak Memorial Service
11am Monday July 11, 2022
St. Hilda's By The Sea Anglican Church
Watch on ZOOM. Info at https://www.facebook.com/AnnieAculiakInuitArt/photos/a.1801382779947575/5294896213929530
RIP 1958 - 2022 🧡

07/06/2022

: Sunshine Coast RCMP give Lifetime Achievement award to local Inuk artist Annie Aculiak. On June 23rd, 2022 local Sunshine Coast RCMP Indigenous members Cst Jihan McDougall and Cst Britni Reierson, Detachment Commander S/Sgt Martin Guay, and Cpl Philip Atoui, attended the residence of local Inuk artist Annie Aculiak to present her with a Lifetime Achievement award alongside Mayor Darnelda Siegers and Mayor Bill Beamish.

This initiative first started when Annie’s husband Pierre Jacques phoned the Sunshine Coast RCMP informing them of Annie’s declining health. Sunshine Coast RCMP were very familiar with all the incredible work Annie had done and knew they needed to share their appreciation for Annie’s dedication.

The Sunshine Coast RCMP presented Annie with the BC RCMP LMD insignia Challenge Coin bearing Indigenous art on either side. Traditionally challenge coins are presented to recognize excellent work, carried and collected by service members and law enforcement.

The BC RCMP Indigenous Policing Services also presented Annie with a carved eagle feather which Cst McDougall says "in many Indigenous cultures the eagle is believed to be sacred as it flies the closest to the Creator. It symbolizes respect, honour, strength, courage and wisdom. Traits Annie has surpassed in her career and deemed a perfect fit for this award" say’s Cst McDougall.

Over the year’s RCMP have gotten to know Annie and all the amazing work she has done including her art which was primarily felt art but she could carve in stone, whalebone, ivory, and antler. Annie additionally set pace in the Walk for Reconciliation in Vancouver leading tens of thousands.

"Annie is an incredible example of overcoming adversity through art" says RCMP S/Sgt Martin Guay.

Annie, although ill, donned her ceremonial Inuit dress to receive her award from RCMP members who were dressed in their ceremonial Red Serge.

Sunshine Coast RCMP would like to thank Annie Aculiak for all her amazing work she has done and honoured to have presented her the Lifetime Achievement award before passing away on June 26th, 2022.


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Cst. Jihan McDougall
Media Relations Officer
Sunshine Coast RCMP

https://sunshinecoast.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=2125&languageId=1&contentId=75656

07/06/2022

Annie Aculiak Funeral
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Mon July 11, 2022 11:00 AM Sechelt (PDT)
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07/06/2022

OBITUARY
Annie Aculiak May 20 1958 June 26 2022 (age 64)
Posted on July 5, 2022 to Necrologie Canada
https://necrocanada.com/obituaries-2022/annie-aculiak-may-20-1958-june-26-2022-age-64/

07/04/2022

Annie Aculiak FUNERAL Service
11am Monday July 11, 2022
St. Hilda's By The Sea Anglican Church
(5838 Barnacle Street, Sechelt, BC, V0N 3A3)
HERE is all the information to watch ZOOM service online https://www.facebook.com/AnnieAculiakInuitArt/photos/a.1801382779947575/5294896213929530

07/02/2022

: Renowned Inuk artist Annie Aculiak dies. Just days before, local officials gathered to recognize the long-time Sechelt resident’s lifetime achievements. Bronwyn Beairsto, Editor, Coast Reporter https://www.coastreporter.net/local-news/renowned-inuk-artist-annie-aculiak-dies-5527785

06/27/2022

RIP 🧡 Internationally acclaimed Inuit artist Annie Aculiak receives medal of appreciation from RCMP at her home in Sechelt June 23 before passing away June 26 on Sunshine Coast BC Canada 🇨🇦 https://www.facebook.com/bc.sunshine.coast/photos/a.112459682116661/5798602643502308/

12/16/2021

Internationally Acclaimed Inuit Artist Annie Aculiak with be at Gibson Public Market Christmas Craft Fair Dec 18 and 19th from 10-5pm. Annie will feature original Inuit wall hangings and greeting cards 🎁 Website at https://annieaculiak.com/

11/25/2021

Internationally acclaimed Inuit artist Annie Aculiak will have gift boxes at 52nd Annual Christmas Craft Fair, November 26-28, Roberts Creek Community Hall. Fri. 5-9pm, Sat./Sun. 10am-5pm. ORDER ONLINE AT https://annieaculiak.com/

11/18/2021

THIS Weekend! Internationally acclaimed Inuit artist Annie Aculiak will be at Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre, Saturday and Sunday, November 20-21, from 10am to 4pm for Deck The Halls Christmas Craft Fair at booth #15. 🎁 ORDER online at

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