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Staying active is an effective way to beat the winter blues, and the City of Yellowknife is here to help.

The Winter 2014 Recreation Guide was released today and can be picked up at city hall, the Multiplex, Ruth Inch Memorial Pool, the or the library. Alternately, electronic copies are available on the city's website under the community services department.

Registration will begin Friday, Dec. 13.

- Laura Busch

Free parking

With the holiday season upon us, the city will be offering Yellowknifers a break, by providing an amnesty on parking meters in the downtown core.

From Dec. 20 until Jan. 1, 2014 residents will not be required to pay for parking in the central business district. Anyone working downtown, or parking for extended periods of time, are encouraged not to park adjacent to storefronts.

Fire lanes, handicap stalls, and loading zones, as well as all other parking regulations will be enforced, including parking restrictions on Franklin Avenue between Monday and Friday, from 3 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.

- Cody Punter

Lighting up the city

Today is the last day for submissions to the City of Yellowknife's annual Christmas Lights Competition.

To enter a display into the contest, residents are asked to submit a photo of the light display, including the street address, to the city's events co-ordinator.

A judging committee will select the top three to five entrants for best residential exterior, commercial exterior, commercial interior, and alternative display, where non-electrical light sources are used.

The general public can have their say from Dec. 13 to 16 by voting for their favourites on Facebook.

- Laura Busch

Yk MLA calls for tax elimination

Robert Hawkins, MLA for Yellowknife Centre, lashed back at Western Arctic MP Dennis Bevington's report on living costs in the NWT yesterday.

In a press release, Hawkins stated he's "deeply disappointed" with Bevington's conclusions, including a remark about changing the federal tax system.

"Mr. Bevington ought to understand that the working poor need money in their pockets immediately. Waiting for a tax return does not help families living cheque to cheque."

Hawkins suggested eliminating federal taxes for those who earn less than $35,000 per year.

- Daniel Campbell

AWG bound

Kivalliq

Listed below are the Kivalliq athletes who were selected for the Team Nunavut soccer teams that will compete at the 2014 Alaskan Arctic Winter Games. Players are listed by age group and community.

Under19 female:

• JoElle Airut, Rankin Inlet
• Lisa Tatty, Rankin Inlet

Under17 female:

• May Ningeongan, Coral Harbour
• Keisha Aliyak, Rankin Inlet
• Natalie Putulik, Rankin Inlet
• Keesha Jones, Whale Cove

Under15 female:

• Vivian Paniyuk, Coral Harbour

Under17 male:

Jimmy Ishalook, Arviat

• Darren Nateela, Arviat
• Scott Alagak, Arviat
• Jay Pudlat, Coral Harbour
• Art Sateana, Rankin Inlet
• Senna Oolooyuk, Rankin Inlet
• Nathaniel Fredlund, Rankin Inlet

Under15 male:

• Sidney Nichol, Rankin Inlet
• Stephane Nukapiak, Rankin Inlet
• Darren Saumik, Rankin Inlet
• Isaiah Iqnerdjuk, Rankin Inlet
• Jakob Voisey, Rankin Inlet

Safety seminar

Rankin Inlet

A twoday seminar on workplace safety is being held free of charge in Rankin Inlet on Dec. 12 and 13.

The seminar will be held at the Katimavik Suites meeting room.

The first day will be focused on understanding workers' compensation, while the second day will focus on introducing return to work.

The seminar will run from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day.

Hoping to meet Oscar

Rankin Inlet/Nunavut

The short film, Throat Song, has made the short list for an Academy Award nomination.

The movie, filmed in Iqaluit, features Rankin Inlet's own Ippiksaut Friesen in the starring role of a young woman trying to escape the abusive relationship she finds herself in.

Throat Song, which took top honours for best live action short drama at the Canadian Screen Awards, is up against nine other short films to make the nomination list.

The Academy Awards nominations will be announced on Jan. 16, 2014.

New store

Arviat/Whale Cove

Businessman Jim Ramsay has returned to the Kivalliq to open a new store in Arviat.

The Arctic Connections owner, who lived in Rankin Inlet for a number of years, is also hoping to open another store in Whale Cove in 2014.

The Arviat operation is a general merchandise store that will sell hardware, clothing and grocery items. It will house a canteenkitchen and offer take-out food orders to the community, including Gondola pizzas.

The Arviat store is eventually expected to employ between 15 to 20 local workers.

Best showing

Whale Cove

Listed below are the members of the Whale Cove female soccer team that captured silver at the Kivalliq's female 17-and-under regional championship in Rankin Inlet this past month.

It was the highest finish ever for a female Whale Cove soccer team in that age bracket.

• Alex Makin (coach)
• Pearl Kriterdluk
• Michaela Angootealuk
• Jeanette Angoo
• JeannieCrystal Jones
• Mary Angoo
• Micah Sammurtok
• Jenele Maashi
• Caitlin Oklaga
• Keesha Jones