Iqaluit (Apr 07/03) - Melanie Nutarak watches everyone who enters the legislative assembly building and makes sure no one goes where they don't belong.

She also keeps her eyes on the security cameras, checks alarms, and fills out security reports.

She was hired as a security guard about a month ago by Twilite Security.

Originally from Pond Inlet, Nutarak said she chose the job because she wanted to be part of the security team for cabinet ministers and members of the legislative assembly.

That is understandable, as she has a personal reason to be protective.

"My father is proud of me because he is one of the MLAs," she said.

Nutarak is the daughter of Pond Inlet MLA Jobie Nutarak.

Obviously, it was a busy time for her last month when the assembly started another session in Iqaluit.

Besides watching the traffic flow in and out of the building, she is also in charge of keeping safe the ceremonial mace for the legislative assembly.

The mace is carried into the chamber by the sergeant-at-arms every day to begin the session.

"It's busy during session," she said.

Nutarak also has to watch out for people trying to go through the set of red doors located near her station. Beyond the red doors are the government offices.

Nutarak says she hasn't had many problems with people trying to get past the doors but every now and again someone tries to sneak in.

"Mostly the media," she giggled.

"They try to sneak into the red doors when they are not supposed to."