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News Briefs: Wednesday, February 8, 2012
$750,000 worth of drugs seized
Yellowknife RCMP announced a "significant drug seizure" yesterday involving $750,000 in marijuana, cocaine and crack cocaine.
Two Yellowknifers have been charged in connection with the Jan. 20 seizure at a Yellowknife residence, although Sgt. Wes Heron said he cannot name the accused because doing so could jeopardize the ongoing investigation.
Police seized 17.5 kilograms of marijuana, two kilograms of cocaine and 500 grams of crack cocaine. This converts to roughly 52,500 marijuana cigarettes, 2,000 doses of cocaine and 500 doses of crack cocaine, according to an RCMP press release.
Two Yellowknife residents have each been charged with one count of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking.
Break and enter in Old Town
A Yellowknife man is being held by Yellowknife RCMP after he was found hiding in an Old Town home where a break and enter was reported.
At about 5:15 a.m. yesterday morning, RCMP were alerted of a break and enter in progress. The resident was home at the time of the break-in, and fled with her dog to a neighbour's house, where she called police.
"(RCMP) secured the perimeter of the home and then cleared the house," said Const. Kathy Law. "And when they were in the house, they found the male hiding."
The 22-year-old suspect's name was not released as of press time because no charges had formally been laid.
- Laura Busch
Ice crossing open
The ice bridge over the Mackenzie River near Fort Providence is now open to commercial traffic.
The crossing at Dory point opened to all vehicles up to 64,000 kg on Feb. 4. The Merv Hardie ferry that services the crossing was retired the same day.
- Laura Busch
Heritage art due Friday
The City of Yellowknife is gearing up for next week's Heritage Week 2012. The celebrations will take place from Feb. 20 to 26.
Submissions for the event's annual Heritage Week Art Show must be delivered to the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre no later than 3 p.m. on Friday.
- Laura Busch
Waiting for the ice
Arviat - Atom players in the community of Arviat have been practising hockey on a local gym floor as they try to prepare for an upcoming tournament.
The kids are forced to use the school gym to get in shape and hone their skills as the community waits for construction woes to end and the local arena to finally open for what's left of the hockey and skating season.
The Arviat atoms are scheduled to participate at the Arctic Atoms tournament in Rankin Inlet this coming month.
DARE to do it
Rankin Inlet - A group of Grade 5 students at Simon Alaittuq School in Rankin Inlet completed the RCMP's Drug Abuse and Resistance Education (DARE) program this past week.
The program is designed to educate students on the effects and facts about alcohol, marijuana, tobacco and other drugs.
The kids also discussed how to deal with peer pressure and how they can remain in control of their own choices.
A special graduation ceremony was held at the school to recognize the students' accomplishment in completing the DARE program.
The ceremony was also another way for the students to be shown that their parents, and their community, support them in what they've learned.
Volleyball time
Baker Lake - A large number of young athletes were in Baker Lake this past weekend to compete in the male and female Nunavut Territorial Volleyball Championships from Feb. 1 to 3.
Final results of the championship were not known as of press time.
Business course offered
Rankin Inlet - The hamlet of Rankin Inlet will host a small business course this coming week from Feb. 14 to 16.
The course is aimed at entrepreneurs looking to expand or improve their current business, or those looking to start a new business.
Among the topics the course will cover are common pitfalls that often put new companies out of business and how to avoid them, cash flow analysis and budgeting, financing options for start-up capital, insurance and banking, and taxes, payroll and business registration.
The goal of the business program is to have participants leave the course with a clear understanding of what's required to start a new business, and feeling confident about their abilities to run it successfully.
The program will be facilitated by Chris Cowx at the Rankin Inlet Fire Hall, running from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. daily.
Seating is limited and interested persons are encouraged to apply for the course through the economic development officer at the hamlet office.
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