Congratulations to the Nunavut Day Contest Winners!
(July 19, 2021 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk would like to congratulate this year's winners for NTI’s Home Cook Challenge and Decorating Contest!
“Although this year's Nunavut Day was another virtual celebration, it was clear that Nunavut Inuit showed their pride in where they come from and utilized the resources they had to enter these contests. This is true ingenuity!”, said NTI President, Aluki Kotierk.
Home Cook Challenge
Kivalliq region:
Adult 1st: Appolina Makkigak
2nd: Nancy Gordon
3rd: Cicile Gibbons
Teen 1st: Qattalik Simik
2nd: Laquisha Makkigak
3rd: Jane Nakoolak
Kid 1st: Martha Paniyuk
2nd: Peecee Nakoolak
Qikiqtaaluk region:
Adult 1st: Jamesie Peter
2nd: Jennifer Lindell
3rd: Parniga Akeeagok
Teen 1st: Ella Esty
2nd: Kaylee Cooper
3rd: Anningni Marie Cooper Higgins
Kid 1st: Taylor Rose Lindell
2nd: Ilaija Cooper Peter
3rd: Miki Jaq
Kitikmeot region:
Adult 1st: Presley Taylor
2nd: Shaun Horner
3rd: Ellen Ittunga
Teen: 1st: Carley Angohiatok
Kid 1st: Kaylee Aknavigak-Kaiyogana
2nd: Elise Pederson
House, Boat and Shed Decorating Contest
Kivalliq region:
1st place: Kelly Kadjuk of Chesterfield Inlet
2nd place: Loretta Nakoolak of Coral Harbour,
3rd place: Angie Curley of Arviat
Qikiqtaaluk region:
1st place: Jeanie Nakashuk of Pangnirtung
2nd place: Nina Qillaq of Clyde River,
3rd place: Mona Arreak of Clyde River
Kitikmeot region:
1st place: Nuka Bolt of Kugluktuk
2nd place: Rita Porter of Gjoa Haven,
3rd place: Maureen Angutingnungniq of Kugaaruk
BONUS Prize Winners:
Kivalliq: Michelle Angoo of Whale Cove,
Kitikmeot: Ida Jane Kapakatoak of Kugluktuk,
Qikiqtaaluk: Marie Barnabas of Arctic Bay
Thank you to all that participated in Nunavut Day this year, Nunavut upigiqattarlavut!
For further information:
Malaya Mikijuk
Director of Communications Trainee
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
Tel. (867) 975-4900
mmikijuk@tunngavik.com www.tunngavik.com
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