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Kivalliq Regional Visitor Centre opensHudson Bay Rankin Inlet Premier helped cut the photo courtesy 3019 RCACC ribbon to officially open GOOD YEAR FOR TOP SHOOTERS the Kivalliq Regional Visitor Centre in Rankin James Bay The 3019 RCACC cadet marksmanship team of Cpl. Eden Sammurtok-Kolola, left, Lance Cpl. Logan Siksik, Inlet on June 16. Sgt. Clifford Tatty, Master Cpl. Sakkataaq Zawadski, Sgt. Marikah Sanguin and Lieut. Dorothy Tootoo (coach) The $3.8-million cen- had a strong year with a number of personal bests being fired at the regional competition, despite losing a tre will provide a vital shot at the national championship to 3045 RCACC Arctic Bay at the Gimli, Man. event on April 14. link between outfitters, tourist establishments, guides and tourists, he said. He said the Govern- ment of Nunavut is com- Education is key to mitted to supporting the tourism industry and ensuring Nunavummiut benefit from this grow- ing sector of the terri- progress says premier tory's economy. "Unnganarniq (fos- photo courtesy Tom Sammurtok tering good spirits by Nunavut Premier Joe Savikataaq lists housing, elder care, mental health being open, welcoming Savikataaq addresses and inclusive) is one of the gathering at the and addiction treatment centres as top priorities the guiding principles official opening of the of Turaaqtavut," said Savikataaq. Kivalliq Regional Visitor by Darrell Greer ᓯᕗᓕᖅᑎ ᔫ ᓴᕕᖃᑖᖅ, good working relationship." "The visitor centre Centre in Rankin Inlet on Northern News Services ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐸᐅᔪᖅ ᑭᕙᓪᓕᕐᒥ Savikataaq declined to discuss one of will give those who res- June 16. Rankin Inlet ᐊᕕᒃᑐᖅᓯᒪᓂᐅᔪᒥ, ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᓯᕗᖅ his first official acts as premier, which Premier Joe Savikataaq, the first was the removal of as Nuna- ide in the Kivalliq an ᐅᖃᓪᓚᖃᑎᖃᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᑭᕙᓪᓕᕐᒥ opportunity to showcase their art and culture and provide from the Kivalliq region, this past week vut's chief negotiator of devolution and visitors with a welcoming experience." made his first stop in Rankin Inlet since ᓇᖕᒥᓂᖅ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᕐᕕᓖᑦ restoring Simon Awa back to the position The centre will employ three staff members to welcome assuming the territory's top position. ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᖏᓐᓂ ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᒥ ᔫᓂ he had held for four years before being visitors and showcase taxidermic wildlife. They will also Savikataaq officially opened the 18-ᖑᑎᓪᓗᒍ. removed by Quassa just a week earlier. encourage visitors to tour other Kivalliq communities, will Kivalliq Regional Visitor's Centre and His top priorities are to bring elder advertise Kivalliq tourism outfitters and provide an avenue addressed the Kivalliq Chamber of Com- care, mental health and trauma and for regional businesses to promote their services. merce during his brief but busy stop. addictions centres into the territory. In addition, the Nunavut Development Corp. will sell Savikataaq tossed his prepared speech "Another of my priorities is to get Nunavut artwork at the centre in partnership with Nunavut's aside and spoke from the heart. more housing, which has been an issue Department of Economic Development and Transportation. "I'm so proud that I was elected pre- since the creation of Nunavut," he said. mier and I'm extra proud that I'm the first "We just don't have enough housing and Kivalliq premier," he said. "I will do my it's very stressful for so many people in Artificial turf install best to make sure that Nunavut prospers. small areas." Baker Lake "I have a different style than the pre- Savikataaq said he's confident the Folks were excited in Baker Lake to hear the commun- vious premier – that's neither good nor majority of Nunavummiut will have con- ity's artificial turf will be put in place in early July. Agnico bad, just a fact – a different perspective fidence in the government following the Eagle Mines chipped in to assist with material and help with on stuff and a different way of doing vote on Quassa. preparation of the turf's foundation this past week. things." "Everyone saw the numbers in the The Government of Nunavut (GN) vote and it was pretty decisive in the New judges appointed will continue with its mandate, he said. assembly itself with the MLAs," he said. to Nunavut Court of Justice "It just wouldn't make any sense to When asked if he had one message deviate from it," he said. "Even though above all for Nunavummiut as he begins Nunavut four years can seem like a long time, at his term as premier, Savikataaq said, Two judges were appointed to the Nunavut Court of Jus- times, in the world of government it's "Help us in the government to get Nuna- tice in Iqaluit earlier this month. not. It's a snap of a finger. By the time vummiut employable." Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould made you plan stuff and then want to do stuff, "Go to school, stay in school, get the announcement on June 22. Queen's University Legal you're almost at the end already, so we're training – get yourself educated so you Aid senior review counsel Susan Charlesworth of Kingston, going to go with that (mandate)." can come to work for the government, Ont., will replace Justice E.D. Johnson, who resigned effect- Savikataaq told the chamber the gov- Darrell Greer/NNSL photo or anyone else you want to work for. The ive Sept. 30, 2015. Public Prosecution Service of Canada ernment is here to support them and that Premier Joe Savikataaq, the key is to get yourself educated so you general counsel Christian Lyons will replace Justice R.G. chamber members play a vital role in first from the Kivalliq region, can get the good jobs that are there. And Kilpatrick, who resigned effective Sept. 30, 2016. employment and economics in the vari- makes a point while addressing when I say education I don't mean just ous communities. He spoke about the the Kivalliq Chamber of Com- Grade 12, which is just a stepping stone Qulliq Energy Corp. need to train citizens to take advantage merce in Rankin. to becoming a nurse, a doctor, a carpen- issues call for directors of opportunities in the mining industry. ter, an accountant, any of the trades. "We have to train people to be ready former premier Paul Quassa lose a non- "Education truly is the key to for- Kivalliq/Nunavut for them," he said. "If we wait, we'll miss confidence vote, which allowed him to ward progress for Nunavut to gain The Qulliq Energy Corp. (QEC) is accepting applica- the boat and our opportunities to get become Nunavut's first Kivalliq premier good self-reliance and for many more tions from interested in serving on the corporation's employment will be gone, or dramatic- – but from this point on, he said, things Nunavummiut to feel good because they board of directors for a three-year term. Residents of Nuna- ally lessened." can only get better with both cabinet and support themselves and their families – vut are strongly encouraged to apply. After his address, Savikataaq gave his caucus members. and when you feel good, your outlook on The QEC is a territorial corporation of the Govern- first personal print interview as premier "We haven't had much time to talk life is much better." ment of Nunavut and is responsible for the generation in his home region with Kivalliq News. because they all left the very next day," and distribution of electricity in the territory. Applicants Savikataaq said it had only been a said Savikataaq. "But I did tell them that bflA are requested to email a cover letter and resume to Shelly relatively short period of time since the I'm a team player and I'll be working ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᖅ McLeod at [email protected] by July 13. chaos of the previous week that saw with them in what I believe will be a m4WZz 9