Blair J. Bernard Memorial Feast in the Highlands

The Blair J. Bernard Memorial Feast in the Highlands is an annual gathering held on October 10, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Hunter’s Mountain Airstrip. This year’s feast, called Jukwita’q, provides an opportunity for community members to come together in healing and unity, especially during the ongoing moratorium on moose hunting. The event honors Tiam (the moose) and emphasizes the importance of protecting moose and their habitat. Organized by the Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources (UINR), the feast includes community participation and aims to strengthen relationships with the land. Everyone is welcome to attend, and participants are encouraged to bring a lawn chair.