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Mayoral candidate targets addictions Jeanne Gagnon Northern News Services Published Monday, December 3, 2012
Unfortunately, we were not able to reach everyone. Gjoa Haven mayoral candidate Linda Hunter has returned our request for comment this week. Her responses are below. Linda Hunter Hunter, a child protection worker with the Department of Health and Social Services, said she put her name forward for the mayoral race because she wants to see more parenting workshops, addictions counselling and a homeless shelter, to name a few. "I want to be that strong voice for my community. I'd like to hear issues from my people," she said. "We live in a region that is very sensitive to culture issues that come to the surface from time to time." Born and raised in Gjoa Haven, Hunter is married and the mother of three, grandmother to one. The 41-year-old noted many opportunities exist in Gjoa Haven and she wants to support the community in being successful. "To get the hamlet out of debt, that would be my first priority and work relations, to work together within the community to have a better community for our people," said Hunter.
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