Yellowknife
(March 3)
The minister
responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation, Jake Ootes,
has announced four new appointments to the board of the Corporation.
"It is my belief
that these appointments will help ensure that power continues to be
delivered all across the North in a safe and reliable manner," Mr. Ootes
said. The appointees are: Gordon Stewart (chairman), Simon Merkosak
(vice chairman), David Simailak (director), and John Parker (director).
Gordon Stewart of
Yellowknife is a 25-year northern resident. He has been involved with
many businesses in the Northwest Territories, serving as president of
Braden-Burry Expediting, Ltd. and as a board member of Diamond Logistics
Ltd., among others. Mr. Stewart was first appointed to the Board in
1995. His appointment as Chairman of the Board is effective immediately
to May 31, 2001.
Simon Merkosak of
Pond Inlet will be resuming his duties as Vice Chairman. Mr. Merkosak
completed his education in Churchill and Ottawa. After ten years in
municipal administration, Mr. Merkosak became an active member of the
business community. He served on the Community Futures Board and the
Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Merkosak has been on the board
of the Power Corporation as a member, then vice chairman and acting
chairman since 1996. His appointment is effective immediately until
December 9, 2000.
David Simailak of
Baker Lake has been re-appointed a Director of the Board. Mr. Simailak
has been active in local politics and was instrumental in the startup
of the Inuit Development Corporations in the Kivalliq region. He has
been involved in several northern businesses. Mr. Simailak also serves
on various boards, among them the Canadian Aboriginal Economic Development
Program, the NWT Housing Corporation, and three Kivalliq-based development
corporations. He was first appointed to the Board of the Power Corporation
in 1998. His appointment is effective immediately until March 31, 2001.
John Parker of
Vancouver Island has been re-appointed a Director of the Board of the
Power Corporation. Mr. Parker has served as a member of the board since
1990. He graduated from the University of Alberta as a geological engineer
and worked in the mining field until his appointment as deputy commissioner
of the Northwest Territories in 1967. In 1979 he was appointed commissioner
and served in that position until his retirement in 1989. He presently
holds directorships on two other northern-based companies.
His appointment
is effective immediately until March 31, 2001.
