Annie Weetaltuk

Anniapik Weetaltuk (Annie) was Canada's first Indigenous flight attendant, hired by the Manitoba-based Transair in 1958.

She was born in 1935 on Cape Hope Islands, also known as Nunaaluk, in James Bay, one of twelve children born to Arctic whale hunters. Weetaltuk's grandfather, George Weetaltuk, founded the community in the 1920s. The southern location of this area led to a relationship with surrounding Cree communities, giving her the opportunity to learn the Cree language. She also spoke fluent Inuktitut, French and English. She worked as both a nurse and a registrar for the Department of Northern Affairs.

Weetaltuk later worked for the Government of Quebec in Montreal and Great Whale.

Her son Mike Shields also worked in aviation, being employed by Air Inuit and also managing the Kuujjuarapik Airport.