Nunatsiavut is mourning the passing of the former mayor of Makkovik.
Herbert Jacque passed away at his home on New Year’s Eve.
Jacque was elected as a town councillor in 1996 and sworn in as the first AngajukKak of Makkovik in the Nunatsiavut Assembly in October of 2006. It was a position he held until September of 2018.
President Johannes Lampe is offering his condolences to Jacque’s family and the entire community of Makkovik.
He says Jacque’s profound impact and dedication will be forever remembered and cherished.