Background & History of the NTA

Origin

On April 1, 1999, the Northwest Territories separated into the two territories of
Nunavut (East) and the Northwest Territories (West). In anticipation of this
historic decision a special ballot was held in March of 1997 by the membership of
the NWTTA to decide on the future of the Association. In April 1997, the vote
was complete and the decision was made to divide the Association into two
organizations - Northwest Territories Teachers Association (West) and the
Nunavut Teachers Association (East).

A resolution was passed that the Central Executive for the Nunavut Teachers
Association would consist of a President, a Vice President and a
Secretary/Treasurer that would be elected for a two year term in a Territorial wide
vote of all members. Completing the make up of Central Executive would be the
four regional presidents elected annually in regional elections.
The Federation of Nunavut Teachers was officially formed on April 1st, 1999. The
first Interim Executive of the Federation of Nunavut Teachers, Donna Stephania,
Geraldine Balzer, Cassie Hallett, Lena Metuq and Brian Yamamura, took office in
order to ensure the ground work was completed and preparation was made for
the founding meeting.

The founding meeting of the FNT took place on May 15th and 16th, 1999 at the
library in Inuksuk High School, Iqaluit, Nunavut.
Central Council in attendance were Donna Stephania, Geraldine Balzer, Cassie
Hallett, Anita Murphy, Dianne McDonald, Brian Yamamura, Robin Langill, David
Ford, Andrew MacLellan, Jimmy Jacquard, Juan Gill, Michele Buchan, Charlotte
Borg and Rodney Corkum. Observers were Dominique Wielgosch and Gayle
Reddick.

The first elected Central Executive, consisting of President Donna Stephania,
Vice-President Geraldine Balzer, Secretary-Treasurer Rodney Corkum and
Regional Presidents Cassie Hallett Kivalliq, Dianne McDonald South Baffin, Brian
Yamamura Kitikmeot, Jimmy Jacquard North Baffin, took office on May 17th,
1999.

Mr. Blake Lyons became the first Executive Director of the FNT on July 1st, 1999
with Ms. Linda Golding the first Administrative Assistant. Both Mr. Lyons and Ms.
Golding were hired on a part-time basis as support staff for the president.
Colleen Eckert became the first Professional Development Co-ordinator on July
1st, 2000. The FNT contracted out Shirley Bibby, NWTTA PI Coordinator, to be
the NPIC Fund Manager.

Mr. Lewis Budgell was elected as President and became the second President of
the FNT on July 1st, 2001 and was re-elected for a second term that began July
1st, 2003.

On July 1st, 2002, Ms. Carolyn Taverner became the full time Executive Assistant
and P.I. Fund Manager.

On December 12th, 2003, Carolyn Taverner submitted her resignation. On
January 2nd, 2003 Debbie Robinson-Duffy was hired as the FNT Executive
Assistant and P.I. Fund Manager.

On February 2nd, 2004, Dominique Wielgosch was hired on a term contract to be
the Nunavut Teachers Conference 2005 Co-ordinator.

On March 30th, 2005 Jimmy Jacquard was elected as President and became the
third President of the Federation on July 1st 2005

On July 1st, 2005 David Lloyd became the second Professional Improvement
Coordinator.

On July 1st Mr. Blake Lyons was contracted to be the Executive Director for the
Kivalliq and the Kitikmeot. Mr. Lou Budgell was contracted to be the Executive
Director of the Qikiqtani.

Central Executive met in Cambridge Bay in January 2006 and conducted a
conference call with the members of Central Council. Central Council voted to
change By-Law 4 Central Council and By-Law Regional Boundaries. By-Law
(4)(1)(b) was changed o give regional representation at AMCC one councillor per
40 active members and By-Law 13(1)(a) was changed to increase the number of
regions from four to five and a new region to be known as central Qikiqtani
consisting of Iqaluit and Apex was formed.

In June of 2006, the name of the Federation of Nunavut Teachers (FNT) was
changed to the Nunavut Teachers Association (NTA).
On January 2nd 2007, Mr. Emile Hatch was hired as the Executive Director of the
NTA.

Jimmy Jacquard was re-elected, in March 2007, to the position of NTA President
for 2007-2009.

The Association Grows

The first election for Central Executive took place in March of 1999.

The Central Executive for 2012 - 2013

Robin Langill - President
Heather Campbell - Vice President
John Fanjoy - Secretary-Treasurer
Ellen Ittunga - Inuit Member at Large
Jim Kreuger - Kivalliq President
Richard Kurtz - Kitikmeot President
Vince Pickett - North Qikiqtani President
Terry Young - Central Qikiqtani President
Amy Smith - South Qikiqtani President

The Central Executive for 2011 - 2012

Robin Langill - President
Heather Campbell - Vice President
John Fanjoy - Secretary-Treasurer
Ellen Ittunga - Inuit Member at Large
Sally Strutynski - Kivalliq President
Richard Kurtz - Kitikmeot President
Vince Pickett - North Qikiqtani President
Terry Young - Central Qikiqtani President
Stephen Keoughan - South Qikiqtani President

The Central Executive for 2010 - 2011

Robin Langill - President
Heather Campbell - Vice President
John Fanjoy - Secretary-Treasurer
Meeka Kakudluk - Inuit Member at Large
Reginald Mitchell - Kivalliq President
Richard Kurtz - Kitikmeot President
Vince Pickett - North Qikiqtani President
Patrick McDermott - Central Qikiqtani President
Rebecca Hainnu - South Qikiqtani President

Central Executive for 2009-2010

-Robin Langill President
-Heather Campbell Vice President
-John Fanjoy Secretary Treasurer
-Reginald Mitchell Kivalliq President
-Richard Kurtz Kitikmeot President
-Vince PIcket North Qikiqtani President
-Patrick McDermott Central Qikiqtani President
-Rebecca Hainnu South Qikiqtani President

Central Executive for 2008-2009

-Jimmy Jacquard President
-Diane Estrabrooks-Larabie Vice President
-Vacant Secretary Treasurer
-Robin Langill Kivalliq President
-Richard Kurtz Kitikmeot President
-Sheila White North Qikiqtani President
-Barbara Young Central Qikiqtani President
-Rebecca Hainnu South Qikiqtani President

Central Executive for 2007-2008

-Jimmy Jacquard President
-Diane Estrabrooks-Larabie Vice President
-Jay Thomas Secretary-Treasurer
-Robin Langill Kivalliq President
-Richard Kurtz Kitikmeot President
-Rob Strutz North Qikiqtani President
-Barbara Young Central Qikiqtani President
-Stewart Churchill South Qikiqtani President

Central Executive 2006-2007

-Jimmy Jacquard President
-John Stewart Vice President
-Diane Estabrooks-Larabie Secretary-Treasurer
-Robin Langill Kivalliq President
-Richard Kurtz Kitikmeot President
-Rob Strutz North Qikiqtani President
-Mike Merriman Central Qikiqtani President
-Dinah Kavik* South Qikiqtani President
-*Stewart Churchill replaced Dinah Kavik as South Qikiqtani President.

Central Executive 2005-2006

-Jimmy Jacquard President
-John Stewart Vice President
-Diane Estabrooks-Larabie Secretary-Treasurer
-Robin Langill Kivalliq President
-Richard Kurtz Kitikmeot President
-Rob Strutz North Qikiqtani President
-Monica Nolet * South Qikiqtani President

Central Executive 2004-2005

-Lou Budgell President
-Terri Lynn Hall Vice President
-Jay Thomas Secretary-Treasurer
-Robin Langill Kivalliq President
-Richard Kurtz Kitikmeot President
-John Stewart South Qikiqtani President
-Jamie Little North Qikiqtani President
* Jimmy Jacquard replaced Terri Lynn Hall as Vice President in September 2004.
Teri Lynn resigned to move with her husband who was transferred to Italy.
*replaced by Mike Merriman

Central Executive 2003-2004

-Lou Budgell President
-Terri Lynn Hall* Vice President
-Jay Thomas Secretary-Treasurer
-Bill Cooper Kivalliq President
-Richard Kurtz Kitikmeot President
-John Stewart South Qikiqtani President
-Jamie Little North Qikiqtani President
*Terri-Lynn was elected Vice-President to replace Peter Geikie who resigned
when he was appointed as Assistant Deputy Minister of Education.

Central Executive 2002-2003

-Lou Budgell President
-Peter Geikie Vice President
-Jay Thomas Secretary-Treasurer
-Robin Langill Kivalliq President
-Richard Kurtz Kitikmeot President
-John Stewart South Baffin (Qikiqtani) President
-Andrew MacLellan North Baffin (Qikiqtani) President

Central Executive 2001-2002

-Lou Budgell President
-Peter Geikie Vice President
-Jimmy Jacquard Secretary-Treasurer
-Robin Langill Kivalliq President
-Rodney Corkum South Baffin (Qikiqtani) President
-Andrew MacLellan North Baffin (Qikiqtani) President
-Brian Yamamura* Kitikmeot President
* Replaced by Richard Kurtz

Central Executive 2000-2001

-Donna Stephania President
-Charlotte Borg* Vice President
-Jimmy Jacquard** Secretary-Treasurer
-Robin Langill Kivalliq President
-Brian Yamamura Kitikmeot President
-Lou Budgell South Baffin (Qikiqtani) President
-Andrew MacLellan North Baffin (Qikiqtani) President
* Replaced Geraldine Balzer
** Replaced Rodney Corkum
The Second election for Central Executive took place in March 2001

Central Executive 1999-2000

-Donna Stephania President
-Geraldine Balzer Vice President
-Rodney Corkum Secretary-Treasurer
-Cassie Hallett Kivalliq President
-Brian Yamamura Kitikmeot President
-Jimmy Jacquard North Baffin (Qikiqtani) President
-Diane McDonald* South Baffin (Qikiqtani) President
* Replaced by Charlotte Borg