NR 01-06 DIR ENG NTI Director of Finance.doc

RANKIN-INLET, Nunavut (March 23, 2001) Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter B. Rose as Director of Finance. Mr. Rose is a Chartered Accountant with over twenty years experience in financial management.

We are happy to have Peter join us’ said Bernadette Tungilik, NTI’s Vice President of Finance. His experience in private practice and with a wide range of organizations will be of great assistance to us in maintaining responsible financial practice on behalf of Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Beneficiaries.

After working with several private sector firms in Kelowna, BC for the past decade, Mr. Rose will move to Rankin Inlet in April.

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For further information:

Alan R. Vigoda
Director of Communications
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
Iqaluit, NU
Tel: (867) 975-4900
Fax: (867) 975-4943 Beverley Ungungai-Foster
Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Finance
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
Rankin Inlet, NU
Tel: (867) 645 5400

NR 01-08 RES ENG President Resigns.doc

GIqaluit, Nunavut (March 17, 2001) James Etoolook, on behalf of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, today accepted the resignation of Paul Quassa as President of the Organization. Quassa stated he is resigning due to personal reasons and the need for more time with family.

“Board members of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated came together to deal with the resignation and accept it with regret” said James Etoolook, 2nd Vice President for NTI. “Our responsibility at NTI is to ensure and protect the rights of the beneficiaries, the Inuit of Nunavut. I know that Paul’s decision to resign was a very hard one to make but we will proceed as best we can to ensure continuity regarding the Organization for Inuit of Nunavut and in respect of his decision for his family.

Paul Quassa’s resignation becomes effective as of July 31, 2001. James Etoolook, 2nd Vice President of NTI, will act in his capacity leading up to the relection for the position.

“I would like to reiterate to the beneficiaries that the hard work that has been carried out will continue and has not been lost for Nunavut and I would like to indicate my continuing support to Inuit rights “, said Quassa. “I want to thank those who supported me over many years and extend my apologiy for resigning as the President at Nunavut Tunngavik Incoporated. I believe my efforts must be concentrated elsewhere at this time.

Elections for 1st Vice President and Vice President of Finance for Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated are scheduled for December 10, 2001. The board will meet within the next two weeks to consider a by-election for the position of President or to decide upon it at their next Annual General Meeting.

For further information contact:

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NR 01-07 BUS ENG NTI Business Dev App.doc

IQALUIT, Nunavut (March 16, 2001) Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) has a new Director of Business Development. Laura Kowmuk will take up her new duties on April 1, 2001. Her appointment is the culmination of a three year training program.

The training program involved both formal coursework at Nunavut Arctic College and a range of non-formal educational activities. The non-formal aspects included mentorship, research and self-directed study projects, a peer support network with other trainees both within and outside NTI, and several work placements with Inuit owned businesses.

NTI is committed to staff training and professional development, said Bernadette Tungilik, Vice President of Finance at NTI. Successful completion of training programs is rewarded, as can be seen by Laura’s appointment. We are very happy to see her take on this new challenge are know she will do well.

Ms Kowmuk started with NTI in 1998 as a Manager-Trainee in the Business Development Department. She worked for the previous five years with NWT Power Corporation as Office Manager.

Robert Tookoome, also a former Manager-Trainee in the Business Development Department, has been appointed Business Development Officer with NTI.

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For further information:

Alan R. Vigoda
Director of Communications
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
Iqaluit, NU
Tel: (867) 975-4900