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Tattuinee earned 608 votes to win the Dec. 11 election. Samuel Alagalak received 454 votes while David Kuksuk garnered 381, Ross Tatty 367 and Patterk Netser 245.

One resounding message Tattuinee heard on the campaign trail was the need for a boarding home, as well as interest in the Kivalliq Inuit AssociationSA国际影视传媒檚 legacy fund. Tattuinee said the KIA will be touring communities and asking what their needs are.

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He also thinks the KIA could top-off wolf, fox or bear skin payments for hunters.

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One thing the KIA is doing well already is producing programs for people, said Tattuinee, mentioning the hunterSA国际影视传媒檚 support grant, which offsets shipping costs for equipment.

He congratulated the KIA new board, which he said will be strong and has good experience.

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Mentioning Guy Enuapik, re-elected as a representative in Whale Cove, Tattuinee said, SA国际影视传媒淗eSA国际影视传媒檚 our Elder and somebody whoSA国际影视传媒檚 our voice of reason for the organization.SA国际影视传媒�

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Asked about the Meliadine gold mine extension plans, Tattuinee said KIA staff were taking care of that file and, SA国际影视传媒淲e have the impact benefit agreements that we live by and we die by.SA国际影视传媒�

Referring to a petition to remove him as president last year, Tattuinee said heSA国际影视传媒檚 hoping to work well with hunters and trappers organizations.

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Tattuinee said his first term as president and getting back into office has been humbling and a lot of hard work, mentioning his wife as his rock and 88-year-old mother as his biggest fan.

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