INUVIK ELECTIONS: CANDIDATES DISCUSS GOALS

She misses her days of voluntarism in Tuktoyaktuk. “I was on the recreation board and the chairperson for the woman’s shelter there. If there were any events that needed volunteers, such as a jamboree, I would take part. Tuktoyaktuk is an even smaller community, so they need all the volunteers they can get.”

Now elected, her goal is to better Inuvik. “Vandalism seems to be the biggest problem lately, and something has to be done about it,” she said. “If I know that the person who committed the crime is a minor, I would talk to the parents. You can’t go barging in, pretending to be social services and pointing fingers, but if you can’t stop the youth you have to talk to the parents so the parents can keep the youth inside.”

“This summer’s the worst we’ve had for a long time. Maybe in the winter it will be harder for them, because they will leave a trail in the snow if they try in winter.”

In loving memory of Ishmael Joseph Alunik (Feb 19th, 1923 – July 7th, 2006)

Ishmael was the eldest son of Isaac and Sarah Alunik. He was born in Old Crow Flats, Yukon. Ishmael went to school at Shingle Point and in Aklavik. At the age of 21, he fell madly in love with Ruth, and they got married in 1944. They were blessed with three children: Mary, Angus and Dennis. He was a hunter and trapper, a custodian and also an Inupoiq language Announcer/Operator for the CBC north. He wrote the book Call me Ishmael at the age of seventy five.

Ishmael’s wish and prayer is that we know we are all special and should love, encourage and respect one another. Most importantly, he wanted his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren to be ready to meet the Lord for his second coming. He was a very strong and devoted man of God, and very knowledgeable of the Bible. He lived by what he read in the Bible.

In Loving Memory of Lena Verna Molly Gruben

Lena Verna Molly Gruben passed away peacefully after a four-year battle with cancer on Saturday, September 9, 2006 at the age of 50 years. Lena was born in Banks Island and raised in Tuktoyaktuk, NWT. As a young woman she moved south with Ron Wade to raise a family. During her career, she influenced many lives and left a great example for others to emulate. Lena was a loving mother, partner, daughter, sister, aunt, and life-long friend. She was a beautiful , beloved woman. We will miss you, Lena.

THE FAMILY OF LENA GRUBEN WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE COMMUNITY OF TUKTOYAKTUK AS WELL AS THE FOLLOWING: INUVIALUIT REGIONAL CORPORATION, NTCL , E. GRUBEN'S TRANSPORT, CANADIAN NORTH, TUKTOYAKTUK COMMUNITY CORP AND ELDERS COMMITTEE, HAMLET OF TUKTOYAKTUK, EMMANUEL ADAM, LAWRENCE THRASHER & FAMILY, ROBERT VOUDRACH, MAVIS JACOBSON, & ALL THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THIS BEAUTIFUL DAY.