Seven of 14 Nunavik &#39c;ommunities; get new mayors

Nunavik municipal elections on Nov. 7 produced new mayors for seven of the region's 14 communities.

Chosen by acclamation, Kuujjuaq's Larry Watt already had his wish list drawn up for his second mandate. Watt wants to see a public library and museum for Nunavik's administrative centre, as well as a bicycle racing track, walkways on town bridges and public picnic areas.

Other returning mayors include Mary Pirlutuut of Kangiqsujuaq, who was chosen by acclamation, and Peter Angnatuk of Tasiujaq, Johnny Oovaut of Quaqtaq, Joseph Annahatak of Kangirsuk, Johnny Naktialuk of Inukjuak and Lucassie Inukpuk of Kuujjuaraapik, who were re-elected on Nov. 7.

The new municipal leaders include:

• Kangiqsualujjuaq – Peter Morgan, mayor; councillors, Christina Baron, Minnie Snowball Etok, Maggie Emudluk, Sammy Unatweenuk, Norman Snowball and Johnny Sam Annanack;
• Kuujjuaq – Larry Watt, mayor; councillors, Jason Berthe, Norman T. Blake, Sammy Duncan, Paul Parsons, Bobby Snowball Sr. and Joseph Snowball;
• Tasiujaq – Peter Angnatuk, mayor; councillors, Mary Cain, Jeannie Saunders, Martha Berthe, Annie Munick Kauki., Charlotte Angnatuk, Alice Berthe;
• Aupaluk – David Lucassie, mayor; councillors, Maggie Cain, Minnie A. Lucassie, Ida Akpahatak, Lizzie A. Gordon and Mary Angutinguak;
• Quaqtaq – Johnny Oovaut, mayor; councillors, Tommy Arnatuk, Eva Deer, Catherine Genest, Lizzie Kulula, Mary Nuvuka and Charlie Tukkiapik;
• Kangirsuk – Joseph Annahatak, mayor; councillors Taamisa Augiak, Zebedee Nungak, Johnny Nassak, Annie E. Eetok, Eva Carrier and David Pinguapik.
• Kangiqsujuaq – Mary Pirlutuut, mayor; councillors Charlie Arngak, Mark Tertiluk, Minnie Nappaaluk, Pierre Philie, Jimmy Qarisaq and Qiallak M. Qumaaluk;
• Salluit – Johnny Kaigallak Papigatok, mayor; councillors Annie Amaamatuak, Ida S. Angutigirk, Ealla Kaittaq, Paulusie Padlayat, Adamie Papigatuk and Mosesie Tayara;
• Ivujivik – Casey Mark, mayor; councillors, Saviarjuk Usuarjuk, Quitsaq Tarriasuk, Johnny Mangiok, Paulusi Mark, Uqittuk Iyaituk and Kullu Qavavauk;
• Akuvilik – Lucasi Alayco, mayor; councillors Adamie Alayco, Markusi Anautak, Eli Aullaluk, Larry Hubert, Jusipi Qaqutuk and Henry Quissa;
• Puvirnituq – Muncy Novalinga, mayor; councillors, Eliyassie Sallualuk, Markusi Angiyou Jr., Simon Novalinga, Elisapi Uitangak, Aisara Kenuajuak and Martha Amarualik;
• Inukjuak – Johnny Naktialuk, mayor; councillors, Johnny Epoo, Pauloosie Quara Kasudkluak, Andy Moorhouse, Charlie Nowkawalk, Qautsiaq Weetaluktuk and Sarollie Weetaluktuk;
• Umijuaq – Robbie Tookalook, mayor; councillors, Alain Caron, Paulussie Cookie, Willie Kumarluk, Rebecca Tukalak Naluktuk, Louisa Tookalook and Simon Tookalook; and
• Kuujjuaarapik – Lucassie Inukpuk, mayor; councillors Lizzie Niviaxie, Alaku Calvin, Mary Hannah Angutiguluk, Jeannie Aratugak and Myva Niviaxie.

During the week of Nov. 26, the Kativik Regional Government's new executive will be elected by regional councillors, selected to serve on the KRG council by their municipal councils.