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Dorothy Merritt - Financial Manager, Tracy Wallace - Account Manager
October 1, 2003

The Board of Directors of Atuqtuarvik Corporation is pleased to announce the appointments of Dorothy Merritt and Tracy Wallace to the positions of Financial Manager and Account Manager.

Atuqtuarvik Corporation is an investment and loan fund created by Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) and Nunavut Trust to help ensure direct Inuit participation in major economic opportunities. The Corporation provides loans and equity investments to Inuit owned businesses for the purpose of business startups, acquisition and expansion.

Both Dorothy and Tracy will embark on multi-year training programs that will provide a comprehensive combination of “on-the-job” training and credit courses to obtain the internationally recognized AICB Designation. Atuqtuarvik Corporation has a training protocol agreement with Nunavut Implementation Training Committee (NITC) who have contributed greatly to the development and funding of the training program.

Dorothy Merritt, Financial Manager

Tracy Wallace, Account Manager

Dorothy supports the Controller in the effective management and control of the Atuqtuarvik Corporation Investment and Loan Fund. She will be responsible for supporting the overall efficient day-to-day administration of the Corporations’ financial, human resources and administrative systems that includes financial reporting, computer systems and monitoring of policies, procedures and guidelines. She is responsible for supporting the Controller in the development, implementation and progressively refining systems and procedures meant to protect the assets of the Corporation and coordinating personnel and administrative functions of the Corporation.

Prior to joining Atuqtuarvik Corporation, Dorothy worked for the Government of N.W.T. and Nunavut as the Systems Coordinator where she was responsible for coordinating the development, maintenance and technical support of Information systems.

Tracy is responsible for the analysis of loan applications and the management of the credit facility portfolio in its delivery, daily administration, monitoring and compliance with policies and operational procedures. Her responsibilities also include representing Atuqtuarvik Corporation at Territorial, Regional and other public forums. She will travel to Nunavut communities to work with prospective and active Atuqtuarvik Corporation clients, and will provide assistance with bridging the financing gap on behalf of Nunavut beneficiaries.

Ms. Wallace was previously Commercial Development Officer of Nunavut Airports with Community Government & Transportation, Government of Nunavut, responsible for the management of Real Property at all Airports within the Nunavut Territory.

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