Volume 1, Issue 1

NEWSLETTER
Kivalliq Inuit Association
ISSUE
1
VOLUME
1
YEAR
2014
IN THIS ISSUE
WELCOME SPRING 2014
DEPARTMENT UPDATES
KIA STAFF LIST
KIA’s “Mission”
“To represent, in a fair and democratic manner, Inuit of the Kivalliq Region in
the development, protection, administration and advancement of their rights
and benefits as an aboriginal people; as well as to promote their economic,
social, political, and cultural wellbeing through succeeding generations.”
KIA has 6 departments
Finance, Communications, Executive,
Lands and Social Development and
Implementation
The Kivalliq Inuit Association (KivIA)
is a non-profit society representing
all Inuit Beneficiaries in the Kivalliq
region,
which
includes
seven
Communities: Rankin Inlet, Arviat,
Baker Lake, Repulse Bay, Chesterfield
Inlet, Coral Harbour and Whale Cove.
Under the Nunavut Land Claim
Agreement
(NLCA),
KivIA
is
designated as an Inuit Birthright
Inuit Organization and Designated
Inuit Organization (DIO) which
assigns the Organization a number
of responsibilities including Wildlife,
Outpost Camps, Parks, Conservation,
Municipal Lands, Inuit-Owned Lands,
Inuit Water Rights, Entry and Access,
Inuit Impact Benefit Agreements
(IIBAs) and Implementation.
The following are the KIA goals
to fulfill its mission:
To preserve Inuit heritage,
culture and language.
To manage Inuit owned lands
in the region and provide
information to and consult with
land claims beneficiaries on
land use.
David Ningeongan
President of KIA
To protect Arctic Wildlife and
the environment, thereby
preserving traditional uses for
current and future generations.
To assist Inuit in the Kivalliq
region in training and
preparation for a Nunavut
Territory.
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SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Ajurunniirq
Workshop 2014
This workshop helped gain traditional and
modern skills, mineral exploration, and resource
development presented by various local businesses
and organizations. It helped youth understand their
roles in their communities.
Bernadette Dean
Social Development
Coordinator
March 24-28, 2014
Beneficiaries learned about local
businesses Regional & territorial
opportunities
This 4 day Workshop included:
Leadership training
Administrative skills
Explore different businesses
Community Engagement
Ulu/Pana Making
Cultural Identity
Participants:
Lora Jean Eetuk
Adrienne Ubluriak
Lorraine Ningeocheak
Louis Kigusiutnak
Leo Akkuardjuk
Amber Nukik
Alvin Kopak
Victoria Amarook
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THANK YOU PARTICIPANTS!
KIVALLIQ INUIT ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 340, Rankin Inlet, Nunavut X0C 0G0
Tel: (867) 645- 5725 Toll free: 1-800-220-6581
Fax: (867) 645-2348
K.I.A staff
867-645-5725/1-800-220-6581/Fax 645-2348/Lands Fax 645-3855
Direct lines
David Ningeongan
President
dningeongan@kivalliqinuit.ca
645-5727
Gabriel Karlik
President’s EA
gkarlik@kivalliqinuit.ca
645-5732
Stephen Hartman
Executive Director
shartman@kivalliqinuit.ca
645-5733
Madeline Kaludjak
Executive Assistant
mkaludjak@kivalliqinuit.ca
645-5729
Darrell Lister
Director of Finance
dlister@kivalliqinuit.ca
645-5738
Lindsay Amarok
Accountant
lamarok@kivalliqinuit.ca
645-5737
Brenda Osmond
Finance Officer
bosmond@kivalliqinuit.ca
645-5739
Faith Kakuktinniq
Finance Officer Trainee
fkakuktinniq@kivalliqinuit.ca
645-5750
Michael Tucktoo
Implementation Officer
mtucktoo@kivalliqinuit.ca
645-5743
Robert Tookoome
Implementation Officer
rtookoome@kivalliqinuit.ca
645-5740
Bernadette Dean
Social Dev. Coordinator
bdean@kivalliqniuit.ca
645-5746
Daisy Panika
Social Dev. Program Officer
dpanika@kivalliqinuit.ca
645-5726
Jean Kusugak
Interpreter/Translator
jeankusugak@kivalliqinuit.ca
645-5741
Charlotte Pilakaps
Bereavement/Compassionate
Coordinator
cpilakapsi@kivalliqnuit.ca
645-5752 6832 (c)
Lisa Oolooyuk
Comm. &Community Program
Officer
loolooyuk@kivalliqinuit.ca
645-5759
Lizzie Tanuyak
Reception/Secretary
reception@kivalliqinuit.ca
645-5725
Luis Manzo
Director of Lands
lmanzo@kivalliqinuit.ca
645-5731
Maria Serra
G.I.S Coordinator
mserra@kivalliqinuit.ca
645-5744
Vacant
G.I.S Technician
Jeff Tulugak
Land Use Inspector
jtulugak@kivalliqinuit.ca
645-5735
Veronica Connelly
Lands Administrator
vconnelly@kivalliqinuit.ca
645-5734
645-5733
Board room
645-5799
Community Liaison Officer/IIBA Coordinator/Lands Inspector
Judy Issakiark, Arviat
857-4911
857-2911
cloarviat@kivalliqinuit.ca
Box 578
Valerie Pudnak, Baker Lake
793-4458
793-2126
clobaker@kivalliqinuit.ca
Box 448
Valerie Ipkarnark, Chesterfield Inlet
898-9159
898-9161
clochesterfield@kivalliqinuit.ca
Box 59
Ronnie Ningeongan, Coral Harbour
925-8136
925-8137
clocoral@kivalliqinuit.ca
Box 29
Elizabeth Mapsalak, Repulse Bay
462-4438
462-4439
clorepulse@kivalliqinuit.ca
Box 11
Elizabeth Voisey, Whale Cove
896-9126
896-9127
clowhale@kivalliqinuit.ca
Box 57
Lorraine Neigo IIBA Coordinator
793-4469
793-2126
iibacoord@kivalliqinuit.ca
Box 448
Vacant, Lands Inspector
793-4468
793-2126
landsbaker@kivalliqinuit.ca
Box 448
IGLULIGAARJUK-CHESTERFIELD INLET/QAMANITTUAQ-BAKER LAKE/KANGIQLINIQ-RANKIN INLET
TIKIRARJUAQ-WHALE COVE/SALLIQ-CORAL HARBOUR/NAUJAT-REPULSE BAY/ARVIAT
Visit our website!
www.kivalliqinuit.ca
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KIA-LANDS
Luis Manzo
Director of Lands
ACCESS TO INUIT
OWNED LANDS
KIVALLIQ REGION
In July of 1993, with the signing of the
Nunavut land Claims Agreement, Inuit
have become owners of vast areas of
land. In the Kivalliq Region, on the
western side of Hudson Bay, this area
includes a total of 37,132 square miles
of surface land, and 5,040 square
miles of subsurface land, including the
minerals. The Kivalliq Inuit Association,
comprised of elected members, is
the Designated Inuit Organization
that is Mandated to deal with Land
Management issues.
THE AIM OF INUIT
LAND MANAGEMENT
The aim of Inuit land management is
to administer Inuit Owned Lands on
behalf and for the benefit of all Inuit
so as to promote the principles of selfreliance and the cultural and social wellbeing of Inuit now and in the future,
Inuit Owned Lands must be managed
in such a way as to sustain and enhance
the value of these lands. Intrinsic to
these aims is the active participation
of Inuit at all levels of decision-making
of Inuit land management. Given that
community objectives will invariably
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differ and that the selection of lands
reflects competing interests and
preferences (for example, conservation
and wildlife harvesting versus minerals
development) the management of
Inuit Owned Lands must be open,
democratic, and accountable to
regional interests and concerns must
be balanced by a broader consensus
regarding the role of Inuit Owned
Lands in achieving the objective of the
Final Agreement.
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Within the Kivalliq region. In order
to meet the Legal requirements and
Obligations contained Within the
Nunavut Land Claim Agreement and
other legal statutes and Instruments,
the KIA has a Lands department.
Through its Lands Department, the
Kivalliq Inuit Association Administers
the use of the surface lands, while the
subsurface land is administered by
Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated.
IMPLEMENTATION
AGNICO EAGLE MINE, BAKER LAKE
KIA set up a profile on the new recruiting website for AEM.coming soon; we will
receive emails whenever a new position is available at Meadowbank. This option
will make job opportunities more transparent in the communities and available for
beneficiaries to apply.
Family Support Network
In March, KIA took on a more active role in the Family Support Network. A Family
Support Group was started by AEM at the end of 2012. In 2013, when KMTS was
reinstated, they decided to focus on retention of employees via family support. The
goal of this network is to provide the families of mining employees more resources
and support while their spouses are working away from home. A workshop was held
in November hosted by KMTS, the outcome of this workshop was to start sewing
groups (making mitts) in different communities for the spouses. In Baker Lake, we
have been facilitating these meetings every Saturday for since March.
Agnico Eagle
Meadowbank mine
Baker Lake
Other initiatives to come pending
funding such as: nipku making and
kamik making!
UKKUSIKSALIK KIGGAVIK IIBA
PARK
MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE
Recently the KIA re-appointment to
the Board, Jackie Nakoolak of Coral
Harbour and Eli Kimmaliarjuk of
Chesterfield Inlet.
They will both sit on Board for 3 years.
AREVA resources and KIA are moving
forward with discussions for the
Kiggavik Project. AREVA was recently
on a Kivalliq tour and held community
consultations.
For more information contact:
Lorraine Neigo
IIBA Coordinator at 793-4469 or
email: iibacoord@kivalliqinuit.ca
More than 50% of hiring Inuit for this
project is expected and a training
proponent is to be in place as well as
supervisory positions.
Scholarships will award to students
as well. Managerial positions would
also be in place for skilled and trained
individuals. Steady penetration of
trades and higher level positions to
50 to 60% Inuit employment.
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AJURUNNIIRQ WORKSHOP
RANKIN INLET /// MARCH 24-28, 2014
…PHOTO ALBUM
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KIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
REPULSE BAY /// FEBRUARY 17-21, 2014
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2014
David Ningeogan
President
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Raymond Ningeocheak
Vice President
Kono Tattuinee
Secretary Treasurer
David Kuksuk
Arviat Director
Peter Tapatai
Baker Lake Director
Peter Kattegatsiak
Chesterfield Inlet
Director
Hannah Angootealuk
Coral Harbour Director
Jack Kabvitok
Rankin Inlet Director
Donat Milortok
Repulse Bay Director
Leopold Ekwalak
Whale Cove Director
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