Monday July 19th, 2021

(July 19, 2021 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk would like to congratulate this year’s winners for NTI’s Home Cook Challenge and Decorating Contest!

“Although this year’s Nunavut Day was another virtual celebration, it was clear that Nunavut Inuit showed their pride in where they come from and utilized the resources they had to enter these contests.  This is true ingenuity!”, said NTI President, Aluki Kotierk.

Home Cook Challenge

Kivalliq region: 

Adult 1^st:  Appolina Makkigak

2^nd: Nancy Gordon

3^rd: Cicile Gibbons

Teen 1^st: Qattalik Simik

2^nd: Laquisha Makkigak

3^rd: Jane Nakoolak

Kid 1^st:  Martha Paniyuk

2^nd: Peecee Nakoolak

Qikiqtaaluk region:

Adult 1^st: Jamesie Peter

2^nd: Jennifer Lindell

3^rd: Parniga Akeeagok

Teen 1^st: Ella Esty

2^nd: Kaylee Cooper

3^rd: Anningni Marie Cooper Higgins

Kid 1^st:  Taylor Rose Lindell

2^nd: Ilaija Cooper Peter

3^rd: Miki Jaq

Kitikmeot region:

Adult 1^st: Presley Taylor

2^nd: Shaun Horner

3^rd: Ellen Ittunga

Teen: 1^st: Carley Angohiatok

Kid 1^st: Kaylee Aknavigak-Kaiyogana

2^nd: Elise Pederson

 

House, Boat and Shed Decorating Contest  

Kivalliq region:

1^st place: Kelly Kadjuk of Chesterfield Inlet

2^nd place: Loretta Nakoolak of Coral Harbour,

3^rd place: Angie Curley of Arviat

Qikiqtaaluk region:

1^st place: Jeanie Nakashuk of Pangnirtung

2^nd place: Nina Qillaq of Clyde River,

3^rd place: Mona Arreak of Clyde River

Kitikmeot region:

1^st place: Nuka Bolt of Kugluktuk

2^nd place: Rita Porter of Gjoa Haven,

3^rd place: Maureen Angutingnungniq of Kugaaruk

BONUS Prize Winners:

Kivalliq: Michelle Angoo of Whale Cove,

Kitikmeot: Ida Jane Kapakatoak of Kugluktuk,

Qikiqtaaluk: Marie Barnabas of Arctic Bay

Thank you to all that participated in Nunavut Day this year, Nunavut upigiqattarlavut!

For further information:

Malaya Mikijuk

Director of Communications Trainee

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.

Tel. (867) 975-4900

www.tunngavik.com

 

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