Joanna Awa is the communications specialist for the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, the trade show sponsor. Kira Wronska Dorward/SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½
A new feature of the Qikiqtani Industry Trade Show at this yearSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s Nunavut Mining Symposium was the open-to-the-public day on April 25.
Symposium delegates had the opportunity to peruse this yearSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s businesses and offerings the day before, where mining industry businesses, regional Inuit associations, government and support services took the opportunity to showcase their products and services.
Executives from the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, Agnico Eagle, Baffinland Iron Mines and Canadian North, among others, were at the Aqsarniit Hotel to represent the businesses with a stake in NunavutSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s mining sector.
Cindy Kudloo, executive director for devolution, staffs the Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated table. Kira Wronska Dorward/SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½ Arctic Co-op representatives Kristine Moreno, business development clerk, and Arlyne Mabilangan, manager of business development. Arctic Co-op announced April 22, in conjunction with Chrono Aviation, that it will offer seat options for the general public on its Iqaluit to St. Hubert, Que., route. Kira Wronska Dorward/SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½ Baffinland Iron Mines representatives Jean-Francois Fortier, a recruiter, and Agnes Simonfaly, IIBA implementation manager, were in attendance at the trade show. Kira Wronska Dorward/SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½ Canadian North, which opened up new flights to the public recently, was represented by Kristopher Gaw, sales and community relations — East; and Joelle Roy, director of sales and community relations. Kira Wronska Dorward/SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½ The ladies of the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB). From left, executive director Robbin R.R. Sinclaire; senior impact assessment officer Kelli Gillard; and director of operations Tara Arko. Kira Wronska Dorward/SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½
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