New senior administrative officer sworn in for Inuvik

Cynthia Pihlaja says that involves hiring and training more local people to help run the municipality.

The new senior administrative officer (SAO) for the Town of Inuvik, N.W.T., says part of her vision for the community is to build on the strengths of the people who live there, and give them the tools to become local leaders.

Cynthia Pihlaja says that involves hiring and training more local people to help run the municipality.

"It's bringing in people who are currently residing in Inuvik, people who want to grow and not want to leave Inuvik — so our operations are developing that succession planning," she said.