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Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Stabbing incidents result in two charged
Two people are charged after two separate alleged attacks last week.
The RCMP was called Saturday to 49 Avenue near downtown where they found a man who had been stabbed. He was treated and released. A 20-year-old man has been charged with assault causing bodily harm in connection with that stabbing. He was released for a court appearance Feb. 3. Meanwhile, police were called to Ndilo last Thursday after a man was reportedly stabbed. He was taken to hospital with injuries. A 46-year-old woman was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and possession of a dangerous weapon.
– John McFadden
Volunteers needed for sacred ceremony
The Walking with Our Sisters exhibit, scheduled to run at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre from Jan. 9 to 24, requires 120 volunteers by early next month.
The art installation and ceremony is designed to honour the lives of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in the NWT and Canada.
Volunteers can register by signing up at noon on Thursday in the atrium of the Greenstone building or by contacting the Native Women's Association.
– Daron Letts
NWT gets federal funding boost
The NWT will receive $1.29 billion in federal funding for 2015-16, up from $1.26 billion last year. The announcement was made Dec. 15. This includes the Canada Health Transfer, Canada Social Transfer and Territorial Formula Financing.
Territorial financing is based on population, which federal statistics show is declining in the NWT. The territory's current per capita allocation is $29,412 per resident. Fortunately for the GNWT, funding was not based on current population statistics.
– Walter Strong
FOXY at the legislative assembly
Representatives from FOXY are inviting Yellowknifers of all ages to the legislative assembly between 3 and 5:30 p.m. on Friday to thank them for their support after winning a $1 million prize last week.
The FOXY team will be joined by Health Minister Glen Abernethy for the meet and greet.
– Cody Punter
Senior men's tournament approaching
Arviat
The first major senior men's hockey tournament in the Kivalliq region is drawing near.
Organizing committee member Gleason Uppahuak said invitations to the Jon Lindell Memorial (JLM) senior men's hockey tournament should go out during the next week.
The JLM is scheduled to be held in Arviat from Jan. 23 to 25.
Tournament organizers are hoping for an eightteam field at this year's event, including Kivalliq hockey power houses Rankin Inlet and Repulse Bay, as well as the Karetakers familyorientated squad.
Arviat will be going all out at this year's JLM, trying to win its third straight championship.
Man dies in snowmobile accident
Whale Cove
A 30yearold man is dead following a snowmobile accident on the land near Whale Cove this past week.
The Whale Cove detachment of the RCMP received a call at about 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 11 reporting a single vehicle snowmobile accident on the sea ice close to the community.
The man was found at the scene of the accident and did not survive his injuries.
The RCMP's investigation into the fatality was ongoing as of press time.
The police did not release the name of the deceased.
Hockey gear distributed to youth
Baker Lake
Youth hockey players in Baker Lake benefited from a shipment of equipment donated to the community by Barry Hickman of Northern Dreams A Smile 1 Skate at a time.
Hickman, a retired RCMP officer living in British Columbia, used to work in the North and recognized the need for hockey equipment in many communities.
He collects the gear and sends it North from his B.C. garage.
Calm Air has shipped the equipment to both Baker Lake and Arviat. The airline has another six pallets of equipment waiting for Whale Cove's arena to be finished.
Early presents for students
Repulse Bay
It was a special day for students at Tusarvik School in Repulse Bay (Naujaat) this past Friday, Dec. 12.
School staff members helped Santa distribute a large delivery of Christmas presents sent to Repulse youth from the City of Champions Lion's Club in Edmonton, Alta.
The Edmonton Lion's Club has been making the annual shipment of Christmas presents to Repulse for more than a decade.
Elder's party set
Rankin Inlet
The annual Rankin Inlet Elder's Christmas Party is being held at the community hall this coming Friday, Dec. 19, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
The 19th is a busy day for Rankin elders, as Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik is hosting its annual Elder's Christmas Breakfast at 9 a.m., followed by games for the elders and students.
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