Nunavut Arctic College celebrates new graduates

Five students from Cambridge Bay and Taloyoak successfully complete social service worker program at Kitikmeot Campus

By James McCarthy Northern News Services

Nunavut Arctic College (NAC) has five new graduates from its Kitikmeot Campus in Cambridge Bay. The grads have successfully completed the social service workers program and received their diplomas at a convocation ceremony in the community on June 2. The lucky quintet are Nellie Hogaluk of Cambridge Bay, Kelly Lear of Cambridge Bay, Chanese Nakoyak of Cambridge Bay, Karen Nanook of Taloyoak and Presley Taylor of Cambridge Bay.

Anthony and Ashlee Otokia performed the entrance song for the grads, followed by the lighting of the qulliq and opening prayer by Eva Kakolak. Fiona Buchan-Corey, the dean of health and wellness for NAC, was the master of ceremonies for the day.

There were also greetings and congratulations from Pamela Gross, MLA for Cambridge Bay; Mayor Derek Elias of Cambridge Bay; Rebecca Mearns, president of NAC; Helen Klengenberg, chair of the NAC board of governors; Joanna Quassa, Minister Responsible for NAC and; Margaret Nakashuk, Minister of Family Services.