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Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Changing of the guard
Superintendent Ron Smith will officially assuming control of the RCMP's G Division at a ceremony at the legislative assembly this afternoon.
Smith will be taking over from now-former Chief Superintendent Wade Blake, who recently moved on to become the director in charge of community justice and policing with the GNWT.
George L. Tuccaro, commissioner of the NWT, RCMP commissioner Bob Paulson and Justice Minister David Ramsay will be present at the ceremony, which will include the Red Serge Troop on parade.
The parade begins at 1:30 p.m., with the ceremony expected to last an hour.
- Cody Punter
Funding for disabilities projects
The GNWT and the City of Yellowknife are just a few of the organizations that can apply for federal government funding for projects that will remove barriers to people with disabilities at community facilities.
According to a press release, territorial governments, municipalities with a population under 125,000, not-for-profit organizations and aboriginal organizations (including band councils, tribal councils, and self-government entities) are all eligible for the federal government's Enabling Accessibility Fund.
The deadline for proposals is Aug. 1.
- Cody Punter
Consumer price index goes up
Yellowknife's consumer price index (CPI) went up by 2.1 per cent in the last year.
The increase on par with the national average, which went up 2.3 per cent over the same period.
The overall CPI shot up 0.8 per cent between April and May of this year - the highest monthly increase in over two years, according to the NWT Bureau of Statistics.
The increase was attributed to high prices for food, recreation, and education & reading.
- Cody Punter
Twigs in the garden
The Trails End Community Garden will be hosting a special workshop tomorrow from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Neighbourhood resident Noelene Byrne, a willow and wood artist and avid gardener, will be providing advice on how to use willows to build trellises, towers and loops in gardens.
- Simon Whitehouse
Rankin conquers dump fire
Rankin Inlet
The dump fire that plagued residents of Rankin Inlet last week was vanquished by Tuesday according to officials.
The fire, which began in the afternoon of June 29, brought dense smoke into the community and had residents on edge as unexplained explosions came with the fire. The eight volunteer firefighters in the community worked non-stop and were smothering the flames with gravel by Friday with the help of two local private businesses.
The costs to the hamlet as well as the cause of the fire have yet to be determined, according to Sam Tutanuak, deputy mayor, but more information should come next week.
Last day for scholarship applications
Kivalliq
The deadline to submit applications for the Jose Amaujaq Kusugak Memorial Scholarship is today.
The $5,000 annual scholarship is awarded to two participants who are enrolled in full-time studies in education, Inuit language studies or the advancement of Inuit rights at a post-secondary institution for the fall and winter semesters.
Applicants have to be beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, and write a 500-word essay tied to the legacy of Kusugak. He was born in Repulse Bay, lived in Rankin Inlet and dedicated his life to the advancement of Inuit rights.
He died in 2011 at the age of 60.
Applications can be found at Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.'s website.
Canada World Youth looking for host families
Rankin Inlet
For a third consecutive year, Rankin Inlet has been chosen as a host community for the Canada World Youth program, Youth Leaders in Action.
Twenty participants from across Canada and Peru will be in Rankin from Aug. 20 until Oct. 10 and they need host families.
The participants will be aiding in volunteer projects, organizing events and activities while developing their leadership skills in the community. Host families receive a weekly allowance of $400, get to learn about the individuals they're hosting and treat them to a new cultural experience as many will have not been to the North.
Kivalliq Trade Show registration open
Kivalliq
Registration is now open for the Kivalliq Trade Show in Rankin Inlet from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1.
Those wishing to take part in the annual event can register before Aug. 15 to get the early bird rate. Registration as a delegate includes fees for receptions, networking breaks, luncheons and reserved hours on the floor of the trade show, as well as other activities. Registration as an exhibitor includes all of the above and a table on the trade show floor.
Along with businesses, artists are also encouraged to sign up as there will be a two-day art market as part of the show.
Registration can only be done online and is open until Sept. 19.
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