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News Briefs: Friday, November 11, 2011
Ferry still running
The Merv Hardie ferry is operating on schedule and disruption in service is not expected in the immediate future, said Earl Blacklock, communications manager for the Department of Transportation.
"No issues with the ferry but water levels are quite a bit lower, so people should be watching the website," said Blacklock.
There is usually a disruption at the ferry crossing for one or two days when the channel first freezes, said Blacklock. The ferry is then pulled out of the water and a channel is cut through the ice to allow ferry service to continue.
- Laura Busch
Remembrance Day parade route
Today's Remembrance Day parade will set off from the Royal Canadian Legion at 10 a.m. The parade will then move up Franklin Avenue to 53 Street and right on Veterans Memorial Drive.
There will be a wreath-laying ceremony at the cenotaph and the parade will continue to 48 Street, turn onto 51 Avenue to arrive at St. Patrick High School.
The service will begin around 10:55 a.m. at the school. A minute of silence will be observed at 11 a.m., followed by a flag party, laying of wreaths and a slideshow.
- Galit Rodan
Student feedback wanted
The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) is looking for feedback regarding its Student Financial Assistance (SFA) program.
The department wants to determine whether the basic grant, supplementary grant, remissible loan and repayable loan levels are adequately supporting the financial needs of students in college and university programs. There is an online survey on the SFA website to gather information and feedback until Nov. 30.
- Kevin Allerston
Ice not safe to walk on
Lake ice in the city isn't ready for recreation yet. "For a couple more weeks, hang in there and then we know that things will be a lot better," said Fire Chief Darcy Hernblad.
For the second year in a row, the fire department has contracted out the ice testing to the Great Slave Snowmobile Association. Measurements started being taken Nov. 5 and some areas have ice that is up to three-and-a-half inches thick, said Hernblad. Ice will continue to be tested until it reaches six inches.
- Laura Busch
News Briefs: Thursday, November 10, 2011
Jean Marie River council elections
Jean Marie River First Nation has elected a new band council. Six were elected of the eight candidates who put their name forward for the Nov. 3 election.
The successful candidates include incumbents Yvonne Norwegian with 34 votes, Gerald Grossetete 33, Angus Sanguez 31 and Gladys Norwegian 26 as well as Aaron McNab with 24 votes and Debbie Matheson with 21.
Fabian Hardisty who had 19 votes and Agnes Hardisty who garnered 15 were not elected. The new council will serve a three-year term.
No winter drill work in Cameron Hills
Paramount Resources Ltd. will have limited development activities in the Cameron Hills area this winter.
As a result of budget decisions, Paramount doesn't intend to drill any new wells in the area located southeast of Enterprise this winter, according to an update from the company. Five natural gas and six oil wells tied into the Cameron Hills gathering system are currently producing. This year's winter activity will be limited to finishing a well drilled last winter, maintenance work with a service rig and closing some wells, according to the company.
Addictions-themed art exhibition
Dehcho Health and Social Services Authority is hosting an art exhibition as part of National Addictions Awareness Week.
On Nov. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Stanley Isaiah Wellness Centre there will be a display of photographs from The Heroines Series by Lincoln Clarke. The series consists of portraits of women addicts in Vancouver's downtown east side.
The exhibition will also include a presentation of the video documentary, Tears for April, about an addict in the same area.
Curling club annual meeting
The Fort Simpson Curling Club is preparing for the upcoming season.
The club held its annual general meeting on Nov. 4. During the meeting, all of the members of the previous executive were acclaimed including president Roger Pilling, vice-president Scott Whitmore, secretary Freda Blyth and treasurer Sandra Rowe.
Pilling said Friday night league will most likely start curling on Nov. 25.
A cash bonspiel has been scheduled for Dec. 3 to help start off the season. The club is considering starting a second curling night on Tuesdays to allow people more time to curl during the season.
Santa's Elves need help
Anyone interested in helping plan and organize Christmas hampers for families had the opportunity to meet on Nov. 7 at the Inuvik Library, but more help is always appreciated. In 2010, they prepared 125 hampers – which helped over 500 people – and they spent approximately $9,000 on the hamper project, plus many in-kind donations helped.
The elves provide the hampers anonymously. The Inuvik Firefighters and Matco are part of the delivery team.
Applications to receive a hamper will be received at Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre until Nov. 25. One application per household will be available.
Youth centre finished
The Inuvik Youth Centre, located between Aurora College and the Midnight Sun Recreation Complex, has finished construction.
The centre should open in the new year, once an executive director and co-ordinator have been hired. A tender was put out in October and the centre is in the hiring process.
The board of directors is in the process of moving items in the old youth centre in to the new one. Once an executive director is hired, that person will take on what the board has been doing. They will prepare the centre for opening and then get started on programming.
Students fundraise for trip
The Samuel Hearne Secondary School 2012 Projects Abroad team now has a website where they can accept donations.
Seven Grade 12 students and two teachers will travel to Ethiopia for two weeks in March and April. Their grad trip will help out at an orphanage and school in Addis Ababa and learn how to become positive influences in the world and on issues of global disparity. During the trip the students will teach, help with renovations, plant a garden and serve lunch daily.
Aviva Community Fund results
As of 9:59 a.m. on Nov. 9, Inuvik's Children's First Centre was in ninth place with 7,781 votes – good enough to make it to the semifinals.The early childhood development centre entered the Aviva Community Fund to try and win part of $1 million, which will be divided between 10 final projects in the large budget category. The second round of the competition ended at 10 a.m. on Nov. 9 and the top 10 projects from round two will go on to the finals to compete amongst 30 projects.
In the last hour of the competition, the Children's First Centre gained more than 300 votes to move from 11th place to ninth place.The official results from the second round will be announced on Nov. 11. Those projects that made the semifinals will compete in the semifinals, which run from Dec. 5 to 16. The winners will be announced on Jan. 25, 2012.
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