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Monday, October 19, 2015
One person dies in Hwy 3 crash
RCMP say a slippery road may be to blame for a single vehicle crash on Hwy. 3 that claimed one life and sent two to hospital on Oct. 16.
According to a news release, at about 10 a.m. a motorist came upon a vehicle that had left the road around kilometre 114 near Chan Lake, between Behchoko and Fort Providence. No names have been released.
- John McFadden
Richard Edjericon to run for MLA
Former Dettah chief Richard Edjericon has announced he will be running in the Nov. 26 territorial election in the newly-created riding of Tu Nehde Wiilideh.
His news release states he is currently a consultant with his own small company and that he spent eight years with the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board, including six years as chair.
He also states he can provide a wealth of experience to the legislative assembly if elected, including experience in public tribunals, business, and board chairmanship.
Edjericon's only confirmed opponent is current MLA Tom Beaulieu.
- John McFadden
Fort McPherson elder turns 100
A large turnout was expected Oct. 17 for the eldest of elder's 100th birthday party.
Fort McPherson resident Peter Kay's celebration was scheduled to be held at the local community complex and was to feature a feast followed by a dance. Kay was born on Oct. 18, 1915. His wife Mary is 96-years old and they have been married for 75 years. They both still live in their own home.
Mackenzie Delta MLA Frederick Blake said Kay has lived a traditional Gwich'in lifestyle for a century, passing down his knowledge to youth.
- John McFadden
Beaufort-Delta Health Authority passes test
The Beaufort-Delta Health and Social Services Authority (BDHSSA) has again received accreditation for the next four years.
Accreditation Canada focused on a review of the BDHSSA's compliance with the standards of excellence and required safety practices, according to a news release from BDHSSA.
"By achieving these standards, we continue to improve the overall performance of the health system to achieve the best health, the best cate, for a better future for out residents," stated Health Minister Glen Abernethy in the release.
- John McFadden
Halloween raffle for children in costume
Deh Gah Got'ie Koe/Fort Providence
The Northern store expects to hold a raffle on Oct. 30 for children who come into the store dressed up in Halloween costumes.
The library is holding a storytelling contest. Entries can be written or recorded and must be handed in by Nov. 30.
The contest includes three age categories for children ages five to 12, youth between the ages of 13 and 18, and adults 19 years of age and up.
Eight community members are registered to participate in a parenting workshop Oct. 15.
- April Hudson
Coaches wanted
Acho Dene Koe/Fort Liard
The Fort Liard recreation department is looking for volunteers to dedicate two hours per week to serve as hockey coaches.
- April Hudson
Halloween takes over hamlet
Tsiigehtchic
It's all about Halloween this month in Tsiigehtchic, said Jolene McCarthy, the hamlet's acting recreation co-ordinator.
"This week we're doing everything Halloween, from cookies to pumpkin Rice Crispies and arts and crafts making a Halloween sign for the Halloween party at the end of the month," McCarthy said.
Oct. 16 was also scheduled to be Halloween movie night for youth.
The children were to be given a choice between several spooky films that the group would vote on the night before.
While the children will be busy preparing for Halloween this week, adult volleyball started up in the gym on Oct. 13 and will start running every Tuesday and Thursday, said McCarthy.
"If enough come out, we'll have about four or five teams and we'll play each other every other day," she said.
"From there, we'll see how it goes. Hopefully we'll get enough practice for teams to go to surrounding communities for tournaments."
- Elaine Anselmi
Nutritious feast for all
Paulatuk
Freeze-up is starting and the seals are out on the
bay in Paulatuk, a representative from the hamlet office said.
Advance polls were open as of last week, gearing up for the Oct. 19 hamlet election but the community still took some time out to give thanks over the holiday weekend.
A Thanksgiving feast was held at the Paulatuk Visitor Centre Hotel on Oct. 12, seeing a great
turnout.
The public event was put on through Nutrition
North, said the representative, and held in the hotel boardroom.
Two chefs that run a regular cooking program for the community on weekends took on the bulk of the food prep but several community members stepped up to help them out.
- Elaine Anselmi
A chance to win
Ikaahuk/Sachs Harbour
As in many communities, it's Co-op Week in Sachs Harbour and big prizes are up for grabs.
"There are specials and draws and all of the Co-ops participate in a draw for a four-wheeler,"
said Mayor Lloyd Acheson, who is manager of the Co-op.
The week of giveaways is held across the franchise, and in Sachs Harbour, Acheson said a bingo would determine some of the biggest winners.
A four-wheeler is top prize for the first blackout on a bingo card, followed by a gift certificate for $1,000, and a gift certificate for $500.
- Elaine Anselmi
Good eats in Tuk
Tuktoyaktuk
Many thanks were given in Tuktoyaktuk over the holiday weekend, especially after a community feast that filled up more than 200 plates on Oct. 10.
"It was a good community gathering and really good to see a lot of people out," said acting recreation supervisor Katrina Cockney.
The event was held by recreation, with support
from the hamlet, and Cockney said there was a great turnout.
Turkey, ham and 16 salads were prepared by
roughly 18 volunteers, and of course dessert wasn't forgotten with cupcakes for children, and cherry pie and berry trifle for the elders and other community members.
With the event starting at 6 p.m. in Kitty Hall, Cockney said the tables were cleared by around 8:30 p.m. when adult games began.
- Elaine Anselmi
Fort Resolution firefighter honoured
Deninu Ku'e/Fort Resolution
A firefighter from Fort Resolution was among four recipients of the 2015 NWT Fire Service Merit Awards.
Bradley King, a volunteer with the community's fire department, received the honour which is handed out each year during National Fire Prevention Week
"Recognizing these individuals and fire departments helps us to say 'thank you' to the men and women of the NWT fire service," stated Robert C. McLeod, the minister of Municipal and Community Affairs in a press release about the awards.
The awards are issued based on recommendations from community members and fire chiefs to honour significant contributions to fire safety and service.
The other recipients were Jim Sawkins, the Inuvik fire chief, Sherry Beard, the Yellowknife airport fire department chief, and the Fort Simpson fire department.
- Shane Magee
Skating club to meet
Thebacha/Fort Smith
The Fort Smith Skating Club plans to hold its annual general meeting Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at the recreation centre theatre. Start dates for programming and weekend clinic dates should be available by that evening.
The AGM typically is short and every skating family that attends will have their name entered in a draw to win a free registration for their family. After the meeting, the club will take a tour of the arena to get a look at the recently renovated building.
- Shane Magee
Students clean up community
Naujaat/Repulse Bay
Students at Tusarvik School took to the community streets loaded with garbage bags to spruce up the neighbourhood this past month in Naujaat.
The Tusarvik students take part in both the local community cleanup and the Great Canadian Shore Cleanup annually.
- Darrell Greer
Beloved father mourned
Kimmirut/Lake Harbour
The community of Kimmirut is mourning the passing of Bobby Barrieau, whose children managed to visit him one last time in Ottawa thanks to generous donations from people around the continent.
"To all of you that had supported in raising money for the children's trip to be with their father, and for those who were there in spirit, we can rest assure that this was able to happen and that it made Bobby a happy man in his final days," wrote Bryan Hellwig on Facebook.
A family friend started a fundraising page so Barrieau's five children, ages six to 23, could visit him one last time while he was dying of cancer. The regular cost of a return ticket to Ottawa from Kimmirut is $3,500 per person.
More than $8,000 was donated, an Iqaluit girl donated two tickets she won in a raffle and First Air provided a discount.
- Stewart Burnett
Family finally reunited
Kangiqliniq/Rankin Inlet
Uviluq Naukatsik and her fiance, John Paul Ayaruak, returned to Rankin Inlet earlier this month after spending more than a year in Ottawa while Naukatsik waited for a heart transplant.
She received the transplant this past March.
Ayaruak stayed by his fiance's side for the entire duration of her ordeal.
The couple were reunited with their three children upon their return to Rankin Inlet.
- Darrell Greer
Residents warn of polar bears
Qikiqtarjuak/Broughton Island
Residents have taken to social media in Qikiqtarjuak to warn of polar bear sightings in town.
Community members say there have been polar bears around the dog pound and dump site.
Parents are cautioned to tell their children to not stay out late.
Polar bears have been sighted wandering into human territory in several Baffin Island communities this summer and fall, including in Iqaluit.
- Stewart Burnett
QIA open house upcoming
Panniqtuuq/Pangnirtung
The Qiqiktani Innuit Association is scheduled to hold an open house at the community centre in Pangnirtung from 2 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 26.
The event is designed as a celebration of QIA's 40th anniversary. The program includes refreshments and door prizes.
Community director Peter Evvik will host the occasion.
- Stewart Burnett
Artifacts preserved in 3D
Kitikmeot
A team of three staff members from the Kitikmeot Heritage Society are headed to Denmark's Danish National Museum in Copenhagen Nov. 7 to 14.
"Our trip to Denmark is to negotiate the digital return of thousands of Inuit artifacts collected during this expedition, which are currently being held in the Danish museum's collections," said executive director Brendan Griebel.
"Recognizing that the physical return of these artifacts is not feasible, (because) Nunavut lacks storage facilities and trained heritage professionals, while Copenhagen has a strong track record for preserving and caring for the collections), we are going to create 3D digital images of all the artifacts, which can be accessed by Inuit through our 5th Thule database."
Griebel, Pam Gross and Darren Keith will be joined by Carleton University's Geomatics and Cartographic Research Centre's Fraser Taylor and Amos Hayes.
"This team has been working together over the last year to build the 5th Thule Atlas, a database of Inuit knowledge collected during Knud Rasmussen's Fifth Thule Expedition, which was the first comprehensive Arctic survey of Inuit life that occurred between 1921 and 1924," said Griebel.
"The digital database that we have assembled allows users to virtually navigate the expedition route and gain access to all the Inuit maps, artifacts, stories, songs, people, photographs, and family knowledge collected along the way."
The Canadian Embassy in Copenhagen will host a gala to celebrate the project Nov. 13.
- Michele LeTourneau
Military descends on Iqaluit
Iqaluit
Community members might notice increased military action at the Iqaluit airport this week - that's from a NORAD operation lasting from Oct. 15 to Oct. 26.
The Canadian Armed Forces put out a public service announcement informing residents they can expect increased military presence, flights and noise levels around the airport during the training session.
There will be approximately 150 personnel from the Canadian Armed Forces in the community during the time period and a variety of aircraft exercising contingency operations in the defence of North America.
Deployed assets will include CF-18 Hornets, a CC-130 Hercules and a CH-149 Cormorant helicopter.
Security of the Canadian Armed Forces area of the airport will be enhanced during the training and photography of the area is prohibited.
"It is well stated in the PSA that photography of the assets or the airfield will not be permitted during that exercise, but the aircraft will be visible to the public due to the nature of the Iqaluit airport," said public affairs officer Lt. Olivier Gallant.
"The Royal Canadian Air Force personnel got in touch with the local airport authorities and they are going to make sure to minimize any impact on local flying."
- Stewart Burnett
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