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2009 AYL Program Launched

July 6, 2009

The 2009 Arctic Youth Leadership program launched on the morning of Monday, July 6, 2009 in the Muskox Room of the Inuvialuit Corporate Group building. The integrated program is comprised of students from across both Nunavut and the Inuvialuit Settlement Region. The students and instructors were welcomed to the Inuvialuit Settlement Region and to the 2009 Arctic Youth Leadership program with a commencement speech from members of the Inuvialuit Development Corporation, and a very heartfelt speech from Nellie Cournoyea, CEO and Chair of Inuvialuit Regional Corporation.

Appearing in the photo from left to right, bottom: Olivia Netser (Iqaluit), Patricia Qiyuaqjuk (Pangnirtung), Geof Kooy (NOLS Instructor), Swen Ugyuk (Taloyoak). Top: Malachi Mamgark (Arviat), Dave Pigott (NOLS Instructor), Michelle Smallman (NOLS Instructor), Kevin Floyd (IDC), Devin Aviugana (Repulse Bay), Shannon Ciboci (Inuvik), Nellie Cournoyea (IRC), Terrance Allen (Inuvik), Phillip Thrasher (Inuvik), and Brandon Nartok (Kugaaruk).