Media Centre - 2010 December

NTI Announces 2010 Photo of the Year Contest Winner

Released | December 17, 2010 |  Print this article

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie announced today that Bernard Maktar of Pond Inlet won NTI’s 2010 Photo of the Year Contest for his photograph entitled Snowgeese. Maktar won $1,000 in prize money and an enlarged copy of his photograph. The winning photograph will be portrayed on the cover of the 2011 NTI Annual Report [...]

Sept. 2009 Qanukkanniq, GN Report Card (analysis and recommendations)

Released | December 16, 2010 |  Print this article

Sept. 2009 Qanukkanniq, GN Report Card (analysis and recommendations)

NTI Executive Committee Appoints Chairpersons

Released | December 16, 2010 |  Print this article

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie today announced that Vice-President Jack Anawak would serve as chair of the Nunavut Social Development Council, and Vice-President James Eetoolook would serve as chair of the Inuit Wildlife and Environment Council.
The appointments were made by the NTI Executive Committee and are effective immediately.
“I look forward to working with the [...]

Fisheries Issues Narwhal Tusk Ban Without Consulting Inuit

Released | December 15, 2010 |  Print this article

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie today called on the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to immediately reverse their decision to restrict the trade of narwhal tusks for 17 Nunavut communities.
DFO notified NTI of the ban last week. NTI was not made aware of the restriction prior to it being imposed, and Inuit were [...]

Oath of Office

Released | December 14, 2010 |  Print this article

(December 14th, 2010 Iqaluit, Nunavut)  Following yesterday’s NTI election, Iqaluit resident Jack Anawak was sworn in as vice-president on the Board of Directors. Cathy Towtongie was sworn in as president in Rankin Inlet, and James Eetoolook took the oath of office while also in Rankin Inlet.

Cathy Towtongie, James Eetoolook, and Jack Anawak Elected to NTI Board of Directors

Released | December 14, 2010 |  Print this article

(December 14, 2010 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Chief Returning Officer Lori Idlout this morning announced the unofficial results of the by-election for president and election for two vice-president positions.
Cathy Towtongie was elected president and will serve until 2012.
James Eetoolook and Jack Anawak were elected vice-president until 2014. The NTI Board of Directors will [...]

Election Results

Released | December 13, 2010 |  Print this article

Elections results will be posted at this link http://www.tunngavik.com/current-initiatives/nti-elections/ as soon as results are received.

NTI Elections

Released | December 13, 2010 |  Print this article

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. will hold a by-election for president and an election for two vice-president positions today, Monday, December 13, 2010. Polls open at 10AM and close at 7PM local time.
Results will be available live starting at 9:00PM at elections central at the Baffin Deli in the Igluvut Building in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Door open at [...]

Advance polls are open today, December 6, 2010 – 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. local time

Released | December 6, 2010 |  Print this article

Advance polls are open today, December 6, 2010 – 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. local time
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. is holding a by-election for president and an election for two vice-president positions. Vote today in the advance poll or on Dec. 13, 2010.
Which positions are being elected?
The president and two vice-president positions will be elected to [...]