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Two new ministers and a shuffle

Race on for Whale Cove mayor

Sanikiluaq

Nunavut

The Government of Nunavut announced a shuffle in Premier PJ Akeaagok’s cabinet over the weekend.

Daniel Qavvik and Joelie Kaernerk join cabinet,with a full breakdown of portfolios as follows:

Premier P.J. Akeeagok remains Minister of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, and Minister responsible for Immigration, and becomes Minister responsible for the Utility Rates Review Council.

Minister Pamela Hakongak Gross remains Deputy Premier and Minister of Education and Minister responsible for Seniors. Minister Gross resumes her ministerial responsibilities Oct. 16, 2023.

Minister David Joanasie remains Government House Leader, Minister of Community and Government Services, and will remain Acting Deputy Premier and Acting Minister of Education until Oct. 16.

Minister Lorne Kusugak remains Minister of Finance, Minister responsible for Liquor Licensing Board, Minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation, and remains Acting Minister responsible for Seniors until Oct. 16.

Minister David Akeeagok remains Minister of Justice, Minister of Economic Development and Transportation, Minister responsible for Labour, Minister responsible for Mines, Minister responsible for Human Rights Tribunal, Minister responsible for Nunavut Business Credit Corporation, Minister responsible for Nunavut Development Corporation, Minister responsible for Trade.

Minister John Main remains Minister of Health and Minister responsible for Suicide Prevention. Minister Margaret Nakashuk remains Minister of Human Resources, Minister of Family Services, Minister responsible for Homelessness, Minister responsible for Status of Women, Minister responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission, and Minister Responsible for Poverty Reduction.

Minister Joelie Kaernerk becomes Minister of Culture and Heritage, Minister of Languages, and Minister responsible for the Qulliq Energy Corporation.

Minister Daniel Qavvik becomes Minister of Environment, Minister responsible for Energy, and Minister responsible for Nunavut Arctic College.

“I am happy to welcome the newest members of our Executive Council, Minister Joelie Kaernerk and Minister Daniel Qavvik,” stated Premier Akeeagok in a news release Monday, Sept. 25. “Today, Ministers Kaernerk and Qavvik join a Cabinet that remains fully committed to the success of the Katujjiluta mandate across government. We look forward to the new energy and the increased diversity our new ministers will bring to an already strong Cabinet.”

Two charged with assault

Baker Lake

Baker Lake RCMP charged two men with aggravated assault after an incident in the community Sept. 11, according to a news release from the Nunavut RCMP Sept. 19.

“On September 11 at approximately 10:15 p.m., Baker Lake RCMP responded to an assault in progress outside a residence in the community,” stated the release.

“A large group of people were in the area at the time and RCMP located one male with severe head injuries laying on the ground. The injured male was transported to the health centre and then medevaced to Winnipeg for further care.”

RCMP officers arrested and charged a 24-year-old and 45-year-old with aggravated assault. Both are due in court this fall.

Long list of council candidates for small community

Oliver Shipton is relatively new to Whale Cove but determined that he has what it takes to be mayor. Photo courtesy of Oliver Shipton

Gerard Maktar, former deputy mayor, will be competing for the mayor’s seat in Whale Cove this fall. Photo courtesy of Gerard Maktar

“There are a lot of active members in this community that contribute a lot to the community and it’s no surprise to me that we have a lot of members that are trying for these positions.”

I think I can do the job,” he told Kivalliq News. “There are a lot of things that Whale Cove needs.”

Whale Cove may have few more than 400 residents, but there is clearly a lot of political enthusiasm, as the slate is full for mayor and council candidates in the fall municipal election.

Oliver Shipton and Gerard Maktar are competing for the mayorship, while 11 candidates have signed up for council. They include Elizabeth Kabloona, Sam Arualak, Eva Voisey, Joefrey Okalik, Manu Nattar, Michael Angutetuar, Mariah Okalik, Terri Rose Teenar, Megan Angootealuk, Molly Okalik and Guy Enapik.

Despite being relatively new to the community, Shipton wasn’t surprised with the large interest in joining council.

“Everyone in Whale Cove really wants to make a difference and add to the community, each in their own individual way,” said Shipton, who’s from Ontario and moved to Whale Cove as a conservation officer in 2020.

Also a search and rescue officer and chair of Whale Cove’s housing board, Shipton admits he doesn’t have formal political experience but thinks he has what it takes to be mayor.

“Whale Cove has been really great to me,” he said. “I really love this community and the Whale Cove-miuts. I feel I would excel in this mayor position. It would be a great way for me to give back to the community.”

Shipton said he wants to see more housing built, more mental health supports, more facilities development and more jobs in the community. He’d also like to see more resources for educational support.

He’s running against Maktar, a resident of Whale Cove for 30-plus years but originally from Chesterfield Inlet. Maktar has been serving as deputy mayor for almost three years.

“The reason I’m running for mayor is

He didn’t want to specify his priorities, but he did say he wants to involve the younger generation more as they are very important to the community.

Across the Kivalliq are a mix of returning faces and new competitors.

Joe Savikataaq Jr. is slated to return as mayor of Arviat with no one running against him, while Coun. Megan Pizzo-Lyall will be challenging incumbent mayor Harry Towtongie for the mayor’s chair in Rankin Inlet.

In Baker Lake, James Taipana and Kevin Iksiktaaryuk will vie for mayor, while three compete in Chesterfield Inlet: Tony Amauyak, Mary Ann Issaluk and Simionie Sammurtok.

Kupapik Ningeocheak was the only candidate for mayor in Coral Harbour and will assume the title, while Alan Robinson, Kevin Tegumiar and joseph Sivanertok will compete for mayor of Naujaat. The municipal election will be held Oct. 23.

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ᑏᕕᑦ ᑲᓪᓗᒃ, ᒪᐃᔭᐅᑉ ᑐᖏᓕᖓ ᖃᒪᓂ’ᑐᐊᒥ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᑦ

ᑲᑎᒪᔨᖏᓐᓄᑦ, ᖃᓄᐃᖃᑦᑕᖏᑉᐳᖅ ᒧᒥᖃᑕᐅᖃᑦᑕᖅᖢᓂ, ᐃᖕᒥᓂᑦ ᑲᒪᑦᓯᐊᖃᑦᑕᖅᖢᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᕙᓕᐹᖃᑕᐅᕙᒃᖢᓂ.

“ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᖃᖃᑦᑕᖏᒻᒪᑕ ᐃᓱᒪᒃᑯᑦ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕈᑎᓂᒃ,”

ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ 13-ᓂᒃ ᐅᑭᐅᓕᒃ, ᕆᑦᓱ ᑕᒍᕐᓈᖅ−

ᑕᐸᑕᐃ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᑦ ᑲᑎᒪᔨᖏᑦ ᐃᓚᐅᑉᓗᑎᒃ ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕈᓯᒥ

ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕈᑎᖃᖅᑎᑎᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᒥᖑᐊᖅᓯᖃᑦᑕᖅᖢᑎᒃ,

ᑎᑎᕋᖃᑦᑕᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᓂᒃ ᐊᓯᖏᓐᓂᒡᓗ,

ᑕᐃᒪᓐᓇᐃᓕᐅᓚᐅᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᓴᓇᑦᑕᐃᓕᐅᕌᓂᓚᐅᖅᑐᒥ ᐅᓐᓄᒃᑯᑦ

ᐃᑯᐊᓛᖅᑎᑎᓚᐅᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᓯᓚᒥ ᒧᒥᖅᑎᑦᓯᑉᓗᑎᒡᓗ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᓂᒃ.

ᑲᓪᓗᒃ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᕆᖃᑦᑕᕐᓗᒋᑦ

ᑕᒪᒃᑯᐊ ᐃᓱᒪᒃᑯᑦ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᓕᕈᑕᐅᕙᒃᑐᑦ ᑕᐃᒪᓐᓇ

ᐊᒃᓱᕈᖏᓐᓂᖅᓴᐅᓂᐊᕐᒪᑕ.

ᖃᓄᐃᖃᑦᑕᖏᑉᐳᖅ ᒧᒥᖃᑦᑕᖅᖢᓂ, ᐃᖕᒥᓂᑦ

ᑲᒪᑦᓯᐊᖃᑦᑕᖅᖢᓂᓗ ᐱᓐᖑᐊᖃᑦᑕᖅᖢᓂᓗ

ᐃᖃᐃᓕᓴᐅᑎᓂᒃ ᕙᓕᐹᖃᑕᐅᕙᒃᖢᓂ. ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᖢᓂᓗ

ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᖅ ᐃᓂᒃᓴᖃᖅᑎᑕᐅᒃᑲᓐᓂᕆᐊᖃᕐᒪᑕ, ᑕᒍᕐᓈᖅ−ᑕᐸᑕᐃ

ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ. “ᐱᓗᐊᖅᑐᒥᒃ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᒻᓂᒃ, ᑕᑯᖃᑦᑕᕋᒪ ᐊᒥᓱᓂᒃ

ᐊᒃᓱᕈᖅᑐᓂᒃ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᓂᒃ ᓇᒧᖓᕐᕕᑦᓴᖃᖏᑦᑐᓂᒃ, ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕈᑎᒃᓴᖃᖏᖅᖢᑎᒡᓗ, ᓱᓇᑕᖃᖏᒻᒪᑦ, ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕆᐊᒃᓴᖅ ᓇᓗᓕᖅᓯᒪᑉᓗᑎᒡᓗ,” ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᑕᒍᕐᓈᖅ−ᑕᐸᖅᑎ ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕈᑎᒃᓴᖃᖅᖢᓂ ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕈᓯᐅᔪᒥ.

ᖃᐅᔨᒪᓪᓗᐊᕕᖏᑦᑐᖅ ᓱᖕᒪᑦ ᐅᔾᔨᕈᓱᓚᐅᕐᒪᖔᕐᒥ

ᒪᒃᑯᖕᓂᖅᓴᐅᓪᓗᓂ ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᐊᓯᔾᔨᕈᑕᐅᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᓂᒃ

ᐅᔾᔨᕈᓱᒃᐳᖅ.

“ᑖᒃᑯᐊ ᒫᓐᓇ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᑦ, ᐊᔾᔨᐅᖏᓕᕐᒪᑕ ᐃᓱᒪᖏᓪᓗ

ᐊᔾᔨᐅᖏᓕᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᐃᖢᐃᓪᓕᐅᕈᑎᖏᓪᓗ ᐊᔾᔨᐅᖏᓕᖅᖢᑎᒃ,”

ᑕᐃᒪᓐᓇ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ.

“ᐊᒃᓱᕈᖅᑐᒻᒪᕆᐅᓕᖅᐳᑦ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᑦ ᓱᖕᒪᒃᑭᐊᖅ, ᑕᐃᒪᓐᓇ

ᖃᐅᔨᓇᓱᐊᖅᐳᖓ ᖃᓄᖅ ᐃᑲᔪᕈᓐᓇᕋᔭᕐᒪᖔᕐᒪ.”

ᐊᒥᓱᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐃᓚᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᐅᓐᓄᒃᑯᑦ, ᐱᖓᔪᐊᖑᓕᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ, ᐅᓐᓄᒃᑯᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕈᑕᐅᔪᑦ

ᐊᕙᑎᓂᒃ ᐃᓚᐅᔪᖃᖃᑕᓕᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ. ᐊᑕᐅᓯᕐᒥ

ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕈᑎᖃᖅᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ, ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᑦ ᐃᓕᑎᑕᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ

ᐱᒻᒪᕆᐅᓂᖓᓄᑦ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᓄᑦ ᓄᖅᑲᕈᑕᐅᕙᒃᑐᑦ

ᓇᓗᓇᐃᒃᑯᑕᖅ, ᐊᓯᖏᑦ, ᑎᑎᕋᐅᔭᕐᓂᒃᑯᑦ

ᐅᖃᓪᓚᐅᑎᖃᖅᖢᑎ.

ᑲᐃᓕ ᓂᐊᖅᑐᖅ ᑎᒍᒥᐊᖅᑐᖅ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᓄᑦ ᓄᖅᑲᕈᑎᒥᒃ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᒃᑯᑕᒥᒃ − ᑲᑎᒪᖃᑕᐅᑉᓗᓂ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕈᑎᒋᓚᐅᖅᑕᒥᓂᒃ. ᐊᔾᔨᓕᐅᖅᑕᐅᔪᖅ ᐋᓐᕉᔅ ᓇᒡᔪᒐᓕᒃ

Kaylie Niuqtuq holds up a semicolonsomething she learned about in one of the activity sessions. Photo courtesy of Annerose Nagyougalik

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Ashlyn Mariq shows off her piece from the evening. Photo courtesy of Annerose Nagyougalik

ᐊᕐᓚᓐ ᒪᐱᖅ ᓴᓇᔭᒥᓂᒃ ᑕᑯᑎᑦᓯᔪᖅ ᐅᓐᓄᒃᑯᑦ ᓴᓇᓚᐅᖅᑕᒥᓂᒃ.

ᐊᔾᔨᓕᐅᖅᑕᐅᔪᖅ ᐋᓐᕉᔅ ᓇᒡᔪᒐᓕᒃ

Tyrese Tulurialik works with others during suicide prevention activities in Baker Lake. Photo courtesy of Annerose Nagyougalik

Providing youth an outlet

Lyla Niego shows off her piece from the evening. Photo courtesy of Annerose Nagyougalik

Baker Lake Youth Council hosts week of suicide prevention activities

By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services

What keeps David Kalluk, deputy mayor of the Baker Lake Youth Council, level-headed is dance, self-care and volleyball.

“People really don’t talk about mental health,” said the 13-year-old, whose council and youth coordinator Rachel Tagoona-Tapatai organized a week of activities such as painting, journaling and more, all to be capped off with a Saturday night bonfire and teen dance.

Kalluk thinks talking about mental health challenges would help those going through them feel less judged.

What works for him is dance, self-care and sports like volleyball. He thinks youth need more outlets, and so does Tagoona-Tapatai.

“Especially with my work, I see a lot of youth that are struggling and they have

no outlets, no resources, nothing, and they don’t know what to do,” said Tagoona-Tapatai as inspiration for the activity week.

She’s not sure if that feeling is because she wasn’t aware of the people around her when she was younger, but she does feel a palpable change.

“This generation, I’m really seeing a huge difference in the youth and their mental state and the problems they’re going through,” she said.

“I feel like this generation is really struggling and I don’t know why, so I was doing this to find out why and see how I can help.”

A handful of people showed up the first night, but by Wednesday, the evening activity sessions were seeing up to 20 participants. In one session, youth learned the importance of the semicolon, while in others, they expressed emotions through art.

Words of encouragement

By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services

activities for Suicide Prevention Week,

As part of the Baker Lake Youth Council’s week of

participants wrote out positive messages and words of encouragement for those who may need it. Photos courtesy of youth coordinator Rachel Tagoona-Tapatai

Josiah Nuilaalik presents an anti-bullying message.

Kaylie Niuqtuq’s message reinforces your positive qualities.

Keisha Inukpak asks people to stop bullying.

Marissa Scottie says, “Stop bullying each other.”

Quin Uqayuittuq says, “You matter.”

Tyrese Tulurialik has a simple message.

Cameron Parker, right, is among those participating in the events hosted by the Baker Lake Youth Council. Photo courtesy of Annerose Nagyougalik

We all want to be remembered

Orange Shirt Day still plays a valuable role

For the second year in a row, Eva Kirkwa, joined by family and loved ones, set off balloons on the anniversary date of her 19-yearold son’s passing to remember him.

The Rankin Inlet teen, Brandon Suluk Kirkwa, had been preparing to graduate that school year when his life was cut short Sept. 18, 2021.

For Eva and her family, the act of remembering was important. “He’s with us,” reminded grandmother Shirley Kirkwa several times, pointing out the sun peaking through the forest fire haze.

As the ceremony of songs and a prayer took place, I found myself reflecting on the value in being remembered.

We’re all scared of death to some degree, and a large part of that is the fear of being forgotten.

How long might your farewell last? A Facebook post or two that gets some likes, and drifting into faded memory beyond? Most of us hope there is some level of permanence to our existence and that our legacy or memory can carry on beyond us.

Arviat goes batty

By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services

I thought to myself, I’d like to be remembered like Brandon is. How meaningful it was for his mother and family to continue putting in the effort of remembering, even if there was no way to know if he was aware of it.

That holds true as well for Orange Shirt Day. Many of those lost to residential school are still nameless and without inked places in the history books. At least in some small way, through wearing orange shirts, we let them know that we remember them, and that part of their legacy is leaving a commitment for Canada to do better in the future.

STEWART BURNETT

It’s easy to write off these sort of days as token gestures. By now, every day of the year has about 10 different reasons to celebrate it nationally or globally. Some are more corporate and hollow, but Orange Shirt Day continues to mean something real.

Life moves fast and it’s hard to stop the flow of needs and errands to take time and remember those not continuing the journey with us, but at least by the act of remembering, they remain in our lives and on our path, even if it’s a memory for just one day.

Social media was abuzz late last week as multiple people in Arviat posted photos of bats in the community.

Johnny Amarudjuak had just gotten off a shift from work and was closing down the garages when this critter was spotted.

“At first I thought it was just a bird but it wasn’t making any noises,” said

Amarudjuak. “When I got closer to see what it was…I was shocked. It was very unusual to see a bat.”

Amarudjuak said bats have been known to be in Arviat in the past and wondered if it came from a shipping crate.

Kivalliq News reached out to the Department of Environment for comment but had not heard back by press time. Photos courtesy of Johnny Amarudjuak

Connecting over a tough subject

Embrace Life Council hosts suicide prevention awareness

By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services Local Journalism Initiative Rankin Inlet

Trevor Nordman was anxious leading up to Embrace Life Council’s community feast in recognition of suicide prevention week in Rankin Inlet Saturday, Sept. 23.

“I’m really happy with the turnout,” said Nordman, a program coordinator with Embrace Life Council, after the feast began, seeing roughly a hundred people in the community hall enjoying a bevy of country food. “When I saw all the food, I was like, ‘This is insane.’ But it’s getting eaten and people will take home whatever’s left.”

The feast also came with a mountain of door prizes, which Nordman thanked mental health and community justice staff for assisting with. Following the food was a square dance that saw children running around for a long time.

“We just wanted people to come out, have some good food, maybe win some prizes and have a square dance,” said Nordman.

The event followed a community walk in recognition of suicide prevention week the previous weekend in Rankin Inlet.

“It’s such an important think to keep in mind, the loved ones, the people we care about that can’t be here tonight, and there’s a lot,” said Nordman. “That’s why we do it.”

ᓄᑕᕋᖅ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᐅᑎᓗᒍ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᒃᓴᖅ

Families and friends gather to enjoy a bounty together at the community hall.

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Jeannie Alariaq, right, feeds a morsel of country food to Jo Bourque. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

From left, enjoying the feast, are Petula Panigoniak, Charlene Panigoniak and Alikammiq Gibbons. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Every child deserves access to services that they need.

ᐃᑲᔪᖅᓱᐃᓂ ᐃᓄᖕᓂ ᓄᑕᖃᓂ ᓄᑕᖃᓕᒪ ᐱᔪᓇᖃᑦᑕᕆᐊᖃᖅᐳᑦ

Savikataaq returns as Arviat mayor

Running unopposed, incumbent set for another term

By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services Local Journalism Initiative Arviat

Joe Savikataaq Jr. was thrust into the mayor’s seat in Arviat when former mayor Bob Leonard passed, right as Covid hit the country in 2020.

Now, he’s set to return for a full term as mayor, with no one running against him in the fall election.

“I am running again because I want to help the people again,” said Savikataaq Jr. from Arviat, before he knew if there would be any other mayoral candidates.

Arviat needs a lot of things, but he can’t make too many promises, he said.

“All I can say is I’ll do my best to help Arviatmuit and at the end of the day it’s Arviatmuit who decide on everything, because that’s the way it is.”

He said he will continue to tackle any issues that arise, which is all part of the job as mayor.

His first term went very well, and he said it was a lot of fun working with the people of Arviat. Now he wants to continue that and keep moving forward.

“You need the people’s support,” he said about what he learned in that first term. “Do what the people want. Do what is best for the people.”

He wished everyone running for council or mayor luck in the election.

As of press time, there was a full slate of nine candidates for Arviat’s council positions, and Savikataaq Jr. was the only candidate for mayor. Council candidates included Mike Gibbons, Jason Gibbons, Gordy Kidlapik, Alex Ishalook, Jimmy Main, Nathan Caskey, David Kuksuk, Darren Price and Gleason Uppahuak.

Sending off the summer

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Whether it’s medical supplies, personal care, or academic assistance, we can help communities get the supports that Inuit children need.

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Chaque enfant mérite d’avoir accès aux services dont il a besoin.

Nous pouvons aider les communautés à obtenir le soutien dont les enfants inuits ont besoin, qu’il s’agisse de matériel médical, de soins personnels ou d’aide scolaire.

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Joe Savikataaq Jr. will be returning as Arviat’s mayor in the 2023 election, as no one in the community is running against him. NNSL file photo

Larren Siusangnark is seen here hunting a narwhal in Naujaat late July. As cold weather begins returning, boating days are numbered after a busy summer.

Photo courtesy of Ava Siusangnark

STREET talk with the Baker Lake Youth Council

submitted by Rachel Tagoona-Tapatai

Q: Why is Orange Shirt Day important to you?

“Because it shows that Indigenous people are still here.”

- David Kalluk, 13

“It’s important to me because my late grandpa made it back. Knowing that there was hope in those who came back.”

- Scarlette Iksiktaaryuk, 14

“Why I think Orange Shirt Day is important to me is that it represents those who had to go through very tough times without any support. And also that the colour orange is almost like the colour of the sun that will always be shining.”

- Rick Aningaat, 17

”Because it brings honour to Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples that experienced residential school.”

- Charlie Niego, 17

“Because it reminds us that we are still here.”

- Vicky Nakoolak, 13

”Orange Shirt Day means having to go through hard times, even though we didn’t want to, helped us become who we are today, and having this experience is teaching us what we can do better in the future.”

- Mary Ikuutaq, 15

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INUKTITUT TRANSLATOR

Want to ear n great money? Nor ther n News Ser vices has an oppor tunit y for a translator seeking regular, reliable income – someone who can conver t English copy into inuktitut syllabics for pr int/digital news and adver tising

The ideal candidate must be able to translate quickly under tight newspaper deadlines Translators can wor k from home but are required to have their own computer, Inter net and email account.

Please

Mike W Br yant

Publisher

Nor ther n News Ser vices Ltd.

P.O Box 2820, 5108-50th Street

Yellowknife, NT X1A 2R1

Phone: (867) 873-4031

Email: mike.br yant@nnsl.com

NNSL Media news editors collect the latest news and photos readers want to see — police & court stories; what hamlets, town halls and schools are doing; big and small government; sports, arts, business and community heroes.

NNSL Media gathers the news, and streams it along all our Northern digital information rivers and trails — nnsl.com, nunavutnews.com, five Facebook Pages, one Instagram feed and a Twitter feed — where it all lands in our newspapers. We do the same with our advertisers — Northern businesses and governments — getting their information to the widest possible audience, online and offline, across the NWT and Nunavut.

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