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April
2 , 2004
Makivik V-P re-elected
Adamie Alaku was re-elected as vice-president for economic development in a
election last Friday that capped the Makivik Corporation's annual general meeting
in Aupaluk.
Alaku received 1,216 votes or 55 per cent of ballots, defeating Mary May Simon,
who received 1,009 votes.
Alaku's support was strongest in Puvirnituq, Akulivik, Salluit and Tasiujaq,
while Simon won Inukjuak, Quaqtaq, Kangiqsualujjuaq and Montreal.
"They look at us as a team," said Makivik president Pita Aatami about
the election results. "We're a very good team. We don't always agree on
the issues, but we agree at the end day on what's best for Nunavik, so I was
very happy that he did get voted in."
Aatami also looked at the election results as a sign that Nunavimmiut support
the direction of self-government negotiations.
"People are starting to be aware that it's going to be them that decides
in the end. We're not going into this blind," Aatami said. "There
is a lot of work that has to be done even before we go to the people and say
this is what we could have."
Voter turnout was low. Out of a possible 5,288 eligible voters, all beneficiaries
of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement, 2,230, or 42 per cent, came
out to cast ballots.
April
2 , 2004
Salluit aims for peaceful hockey tournament
This week, hockey players and fans are flocking to Salluit for the annual Ungava
Bay hockey tournament.
But drugs and alcohol won't be part of the fun because community leaders are
making sure booze and grass stay out of town for the duration of the tournament.
Their efforts are backed by legal alcohol suppliers in the South, as well as
by the Kativik Regional Police Force.
"We support the municipality for taking the initiative to do this —
and they've assigned people to oversee that. It's very good for us," said
KRPF chief Brian Jones.
At the same time, a drug-sniffing dog and his trainer are in Salluit as an
additional deterrent to would-be drug users or sellers.
"They'll be doing police operations, but they'll also do prevention in
the schools," Jones said.
Last week in Nunavik the dog nabbed more than 2.5 kilos of marijuana.
"This dog here has been very productive for us. This dog alone has helped
us seize 25 kilos or more over the past year" Jones said.
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