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Kaludjak, Ningeocheak Re-Elected to NTI Executive

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(March 19, 2008 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) NTI Elections Chief Returning Officer Adamee Itorcheak today announced the results of the elections for the executive officer positions of president and vice-president of finance.

Incumbent Paul Kaludjak was elected president of NTI, beating out candidates Jack Anawak, Mickey Akavak and Abe Tagalik. Incumbent Raymond Ningeocheak was elected vice-president of finance, beating out candidates James T. Arreak and Jayko Aloolloo.
The voter turnout was approximately 29.5 per cent. Inuit who are at least 16 years of age and older, enrolled under the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement and Canadian citizens were permitted to vote in yesterday’s election.
A complete breakdown of the elections results follows:
NTI President NTI Vice-President of Finance
Paul Kaludjak 2224 Raymond Ningeocheak 2424
Jack Anawak 1281 James T. Arreak 1871
Mickey Akavak 793 Jayko Aloolloo 571
Abe Tagalik 643

For further information:

Kerry McCluskey
Director of Communications
Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
Tel: (867) 975-4914 Toll-free: 1-888-646-0006
kmccluskey@tunngavik.com
www.tunngavik.com

Adamee Itorcheak
Chief Returning Officer
Ayaya Marketing & Communications
Tel: 1-866-979-1222
nticro@ayaya.ca