The dog sled association in Sisimiut has now had enough of the dog sled organization’s management. It has otherwise been decided that a report on the organization’s finances must be submitted every quarter, is the message from the dog sled association Qimusseq Sisimiut. The chairman of the organization has chosen not to respond to Sermitsiaq’s inquiries.
Dog sled association Qimusseq Sisimiutwhich is part of the dog sled organisation, KNQK, has now had enough of the organisation. The organization should hold an extraordinary general meeting, writes the dogsled association’s board in a press release.
– We demand from KNQK that an extraordinary general meeting be held, writes the association’s board.
The board of the dog sled association Qimusseq Sisimiut is the following: Paninguak´K Rafaelsen, Nukannguaq Knudsen, Lars Thomassen, Reginald Kruse-Rafaelsen, Piitannguaq Krisensen, Nuka-Peter Berthelsen and Villiam Olsen.
Among other things, they write in their press release that the dog sled organization KNQK has a duty to report on the organization’s financial status every quarter. It is Qimusseq Sisimiut who came up with the proposal during KNQK’s general meeting, writes the association. But so far the organization has not realized the requirement.
– During the organisation’s general meeting in 2025, our delegated proposal emerged that the organization must be obliged to come up with a financial statement every quarter. Our proposal has been supported by all participants in the organisation’s general meeting.
– To this day, there has still been no statement about the organisation’s financial status. Neither to us nor to other local associations.
Since Tuesday, Sermitsiaq has been trying to get in touch with the chairman of KNQK, Mikkel Jeremiassen. All our inquiries have been unsuccessful so far.
Qimusseq Sisimiut: The organization owes money in Sisimiut
In connection with association work, it is normal to seek funding and sponsors. This also applies to Qimusseq Sisimiut, writes the local board. But the fact that our organization KNQK has outstanding accounts in Sisimiut has now become an obstacle for us, writes the association.
– In our association, we are affected in connection with our work to obtain funds and sponsors, because the organization owes money in Sisimiut and therefore we unfortunately experience being excluded from possible sponsors. Companies that would otherwise like to give us financial support are reluctant, writes the local board.
The association’s board has no knowledge of how much their organization has outstanding in Sisimiut. And we from Sermitsiaq, among other things, would also like to ask the chairman of KNQK about that.
Funding from the United States has saved the dog sled organization
Last year and this year, KNQK received DKK 250,000 for each year through the Finance Act. But Inatsisartut’s audit committee has pointed out in their report that not all subsidy funds in 2025 have been used for the purpose, and that Naalakkersuisut has been aware of the situation.
In addition, KNQK has received funds from the USA through the American consulate in Nuuk, this was confirmed by Mikkel Jeremiassen last year at the end of March. But the chairman has refused to say how much money the organization has received in this way.
– According to our agreement, I cannot say how much we have received, but it is a larger amount, said Mikkel Jeremiassen.
The funds from the US have saved the organization, writes Qimusseq Sisimiut.
– The organization’s poor management of the economy had almost hit rock bottom, but then the Americans came and saved the organization and the organization could continue with renewed strength, writes Qimusseq Sisimiut.
Have promised an explanation through Facebook
The organization is the subject of heated debate, both at Naalakkersuisut, members of Inatsisartut and not least in social media. But the organization has chosen to remain silent on the matter. But the chairman of the organization KNQK has promised to give a message.
Mikkel Jeremiassen writes, among other things, on Facebook on Friday.
– I feel well, and of course I followed yesterday’s debate.
– Now we are preparing our statement, by tomorrow at the latest we will publish the statement via KNQK’s profile on FB, writes the organisation’s chairman.
At the time of writing, the organisation’s statement has not yet been published.
