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News Briefs: Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Hot soup on Friday
For the second year, the Rotary Club of Yellowknife True North is hosting its hot soup project.
Serving from outside the post office on Franklin Avenue on Friday from noon until 1 p.m., Rotarians will offer bowls of chicken noodle soup and potato corn chowder to passersby.
The Extra Foods grocery store donated the ingredients, bowls and cutlery for the event and Chef Pierre LePage is preparing the soups.
- Katherine Hudson
Tea for seniors
All seniors are invited to a seasonal tea at the legislative assembly beginning at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, said the executive director of the Yellowknife Senior's Society.
"Anyone who is a senior can come, but we're not going to be discriminatory," said Kimberly Doyle.
While being served tea in the Great Hall, participants will be entertained by the K'alemi Dene Grade 2 and 3 singers, the Fiddlecats and Ardith Dean, who will lead a Christmas sing-a-long.
All Yellowknife MLAs and Premier Bob McLeod are scheduled to attend.
- Laura Busch
Last day to vote
The competition for the best Christmas lights in the city ends today. Top candidates in the Northland Utilities Christmas Lights Competition, such as Wong Court or Cinnamon Court for best neighbourhood, can be viewed on the city of Yellowknife website.
Voting for the competition is done on the city website as well. Competition categories include Christmas scenes, residential home, mobile home, neighbourhood, commercial exterior, and commercial interior.
Winners will be announced Dec. 14 and each will receive $100 from Northland Utilities.
- Katherine Hudson
Toy drive ending
The YWCA and the Bank of Montreal are collecting toys for children in need until Friday.
The toy drive is to benefit children staying at the Alison McAteer House, Yellowknife's only family violence shelter. While the need to provide food, shelter and safety through the season, and rest of the year, is critical, the goal of the drive is to bring a little bit of play to children.
Donations can be dropped off at the bank branch on Range Lake Road.
- Danielle Sachs
Science fair winners
Repulse Bay
Anita Kopak took top spot at the Tusarvik School Science Fair in Repulse Bay earlier this month for her work on the dangers of cigarette smoking.
The team of Pauline Kridluar and Lucy Siusangnark took second place for their work on Sneaky Snacks.
For the complete story on the Repulse fair, please see the Dec. 19 edition of Kivalliq News.
Elder's feasts
Arviat/Rankin Inlet
Reports out of Arviat indicate the annual Elder's Christmas Feast was another big success in that community.
The Arviat elder's feast is organized and delivered each year by the community's social workers, nurses and homecare workers.
Meanwhile in Rankin Inlet, the annual Elder's Christmas Party will be held this coming Friday, Dec. 14, at the community hall.
This year's event is being organized by the elder's Christmas party committee through the Pulaarvik Kablu Friendship Centre.
Feasting on the Bay
Repulse Bay
More than 400 guests attended the annual Calm Air Christmas Feast at Tusarvik School in Repulse Bay this past week.
Wellknown artist Gerald Kuehl attended the event and presented a number of portrait sketches to local elders.
For the complete story on the Calm Air event, please see the Dec. 12 edition of Kivalliq News.
Book signing
Arviat
Nunavut Teacher Education Program instructor Byron White held a booksigning session in the John Arnalukjuak High School library to launch his new novel in Arviat this past week.
The book, Camp 13: Working in the Lumber Woods, has almost sold out its first printing of more than 2,000 copies.
Gymnastics competition
Rankin Inlet
The Rankin Inlet Aqsarniit Ujauttaq (Northern Lights Gymnastics) club held its annual recreational gymnastics competition this past Monday, Dec. 10.
A number of awards were presented to the young athletes during the competition.
Christmas show
Arviat
The John Arnalukjuak High School Drama Club and Friends are hosting a pair of Christmas variety shows in Arviat this week.
The shows will take to the stage tonight, Dec. 12, and tomorrow night, Dec.13.
The kids at Levi Angmak Elementary School presented their Christmas concert on Dec. 10 and 11.
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