September 23, 2014
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY( RE-ADVERTISED)

YOUTH ASSISTANT

The Makkovik Inuit Community Government is seeking to hire a Youth Assistant position under the Inuit Pathways Work Experience Program (IPWEP). This position is open to both male and female applicants. The objective of the Work Experience Program is to hire unemployed individuals as an opportunity for these individuals to obtain valuable work experience in their desired occupations and/or exposure to the work...

Call for Nominations
As per the IL2014-04, Inuit Community Government Elections Act, the Nomination of Candidates for Election of Councillors shall be accepted between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm from

Tuesday, September 23, 2014 to Tuesday, September 30, 2014

At the Town Office, 16 Andersen Street.

There are Six(6) councillor seats ( Voter's "A" Roll) to be filled to represent those residents who are Inuit, Resident and their Descendants and One(1) councillor seat(Voter's "B" Roll)...

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

Elected by Acclamation-AngajukKâk

At the end of the nomination period, Makkovik Inuit Community Government received one nomination for position of AngajukKak, Mr. Herb Jacque.

As per Section 20 of the IL 2010-04 -Inuit Community Government Elections Act, Makkovik Inuit Community Government declared Mr. Herb Jacque elected by Acclamation for the AngajukKâk position.

For Your Information-August 08, 2014

The Official Voters List and the Voters A and B Roll for the upcoming elections can be viewed at the Town Office during normal business hours from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm.

For Your Information-AngajukKâk Elections

ANGAJUKKÂK SALARY AND BENEFITS

1) Salary for the position of AngajukKâk

The AngajukKâk is a member of the elected Nunatsiavut Assembly and receives a base salary of $ 65, 400.00 annually from the Nunatsiavut Government.

2) Benefits provided by Nunatsiavut Government to AngajukKâk.

a) Employee Group Insurance
b) Defined Contribution Pension Plan
c) Severance payment
d) Labrador Allowance
e) Travel...

Proxy voting is available to residents if he/she will be out of town during the advanced and general poll of the AngajuKkâk and Councillor elections.

AngajukKak Election…Advanced Poll is August 26, 2014/ General Poll is September 09, 2014.

Councillor Elections..Advanced Poll is October 08, 2014/General Poll is October 21, 2014

Proxy Applications are available at the Town Office during normal business hours from 8 am to 4:30 pm, Mondy to Friday. Once the application is approved...

COUNCILLOR ELECTION SET FOR OCTOBER 2014

Are you interested in running for Council?

The Councillor Elections is fast approaching. The Call for Nominations is scheduled for September 23 to September 30, 2014 and the General Election will take place on October 21, 2014. The successful candidates will run for a four year team, and are entitled to a quarterly remuneration. There are six(6) seats available to represent those resident who are Inuit, Residents and their descendants and one(1) seat available for New Residents.

All residents over the Age of 16 years are encouraged to exercise their vote during the Councillor Elections. Please come out and vote for the Candidate who you think should represent your town!

Should you have any questions please feel free to drop by the Town Office.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS OF ANGAJUKKÂK

As per the IL 2010-04 Inuit Community Government Elections Act, Nominations for AngajukKâk for the Town of Makkovik shall be received between the hours of Nine(9am) and Four(4pm) from Tuesday, August 12, 2014 to Tuesday, August 19, 2014.

Location: Town Office, 16 Andersen Street.

A Nomination:

a) Shall be in writing

b) Shall state the name and civic address

c) Shall be signed by the proposer and seconder, both of whom shall be present...

Just curious…We named our dog after the town of Makkovik. By chance his mother's name is Paris and his father's name is Houston. I took a string and connected the two on a globe and the midpoint fell very closer to Makkovik, just made sense at the time.

To Residents of Makkovik:

Do you use the groomed trails? The Labrador & Aboriginal Affairs will be seeking feedback from users through survey form. In order to participate in these surveys, you will need to register. Registration forms will be available at the Makkovik Inuit Community Government Town Office and can be picked up during normal business hours from 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

For more information, here is the link:

http://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/2014/exec/0716n05.aspx