SOMBA K'E/YELLOWKNIFE - The city put forward a memorandum to council recommending 51 Street between 49 Avenue and 52 Avenue be renamed Angel Street on Monday.

The recommendation comes after the city used a poll on its website to determine which street residents would prefer.

City councillors at the meeting praised the choice and the Angel Street project itself.

"I think it's a fantastic idea," said Coun. Mark Heyck.

Lorraine Phaneuf, executive director of the Status of Women Council of the NWT, was in attendance and told Yellowknifer she was pleased with the recommendation, even though she originally suggested 50 Street.

"There are lots of agencies on that street that help victims and it's also very much in the downtown core," she said.

Phaneuf said the success of the initiative could be measured by whether or not people start referring to the renamed street as Angel Street.

She said she hopes be able to announce the location of Yellowknife's Angel Street by October for Family Violence Awareness Week.

Fieldhouse fees approved

A bylaw which allows the city to amend its fees and services schedule was passed Monday night. Additions to the city's fee schedule include user fees for the newly constructed fieldhouse.

Charges will range from $96 per hour during prime times for adults to use the space, to $36 per hour for youth during non-prime hours.

The facility will be open for rental seven days per week, 24 hours per day.

The fieldhouse is set to open to the public the second week of September.

Service Canada promotes new information service

Yellowknifers have one more way to get information about services like passport applications and employment insurance.

Jackie Wallis, an employee of Service Canada, made a presentation to city council and administration Monday outlining new ways residents can find answers about the services her organization provides. Wallis said her job is to spread the word about Service Canada.

"People are not always aware of our services," she said.

She said the goal of her position is to go out and promote what Service Canada offers, adding the initiative is targeted toward people who aren't "Internet savvy.'

"Our website is very helpful - if you know where to find the information," she said.

She said Service Canada touches everyone's lives.

"Everyone has a Social Insurance Number, and as for the Canada Pension Plan, most of us would like to retire someday," she said.

She told the city Service Canada now offers mobile outreach services which come at no cost. She said this is meant to help the organization communicate more effectively. Wallis invited organizations to contact her office to arrange for their own information sessions.

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