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Friday, December 4, 2015
Missing woman found
Police located Crystal Solomon Tuesday evening, according to an RCMP news release. The 31-year-old was reported missing Monday, having last been seen in the afternoon of Nov. 25, leaving her residence to meet a friend.
Yellowknife RCMP thanked the public and the media for their assistance in locating Solomon, stated the release.
- Evan Kiyoshi French
Snowfall warning issued for city
Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning Thursday for the city, stating it expects between 10 and 20 centimetres to fall today. The storm was expected to move in from the west overnight with snowfall lasting 18 to 24 hours. Environment Canada warned the storm could make travel difficult and reduce visibility in some areas.
- Shane Magee
City to hear appeal of move-out order
City council will hear an appeal of a city order issued to Granite Ventures to have residents of its 5604 50 Ave. building vacate.
Documents at city hall show two orders were imposed in the days following a fire Nov. 7 at a separate building next door. That evening the fire alarm in the condo didn't work as intended. The order demanded residents leave their units, however during the appeal period residents have been allowed to remain.
Coun. Niels Konge's construction company built the structure and he is a director of Granite Ventures. He declined comment Thursday.
- Shane Magee
Foot patrol prevents stabbing
A RCMP officer patrolling 48 Street prevented a stabbing on Tuesday, according to an RCMP news release. The officer was walking on Franklin Avenue around 1 p.m. when a woman drew his attention to a pair of men yelling at each other in the street, states the release.
One of the men - armed with a knife - was advancing toward the other man but threw his knife into a snowbank when the officer shouted at him. The man who threw the knife was arrested without incident and charges of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and uttering threats are pending.
- Evan Kiyoshi French
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Western toad threatened
The western toad is now a threatened species, according to the NWT Conference of Management Authorities.
The announcement came Nov. 30, more than a month after the organization's members reached consensus on the designation and three days after the designation received approval from Environment and Natural Resources.
Listing a species as "threatened" means a recovery strategy must be developed within two years. The organization stated in a news release the strategy for the western toad will be a part of the NWT Amphibian Management Plan, which is currently being developed.
Threatened species remain under that designation for 10 years before being re-assessed.
Soil celebration sets off
Kim Rapati from the Northern Farm Training Institute is making a trip to Fort Simpson the evening of Dec. 3 to give a photo presentation on her recent trip to Zimbabwe.
The event will take place at Aurora College from 7 to 9 p.m.
In a social media post, Rapati referred to the event as a "soil celebration" in honour of the current climate talks ongoing in Paris.
The presentation is to include information on how regenerative agriculture has been restoring soil to deserts.
Lagoons decanted
The decanting of two sewage lagoon cells in Fort Liard began last month. Decanting is a process undertaken to lower water levels in a lagoon. The process began Nov. 25 and was expected to last up to six days. Hamlet municipal operations manager Alan Harris requested the decant. Following approval from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, departmental water resource officer Wendy Bidwell recommended the hamlet also budget for desludging lagoon cells in 2016, in order to catch up on what Bidwell termed "overdue maintenance work."
Artists unite
Shawna Lampi-Legaree, of Yellowknife-based Dancing Raven Studio, is scheduled to be in Fort Simpson on Dec. 5 and 6 to lead two day-long drawing workshops.
Lampi-Legaree is being brought in by the Open Sky Society to teach basic drawing techniques.
The workshop runs both days from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Open Sky Gallery.
Lampi-Legaree is known for her textile and watercolour work, particularly for creating artistic quilts with environmental and political themes.
Santa's elves are at it again
An anonymous group of Santa's elves are hard at work again to provide needy families with Christmas hampers this holiday season.
Each hamper costs about $150 to put together and contains food and gifts for children.
The elves have been working for decades to help families in need have a merry Christmas.
Trappers honoured
The Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Environment and Natural Resources announced the 2014-2015 Northwest Territories Trappers Awards winners last week.
Thomas Koe from Fort McPherson took home the Senior Trapper title, with Inuvik's own Robert Cole taking the Youth Trapper top spot. Highest harvest went to Danny Gordon and Bradley Firth, both from Inuvik, reported the highest sales.
The highest sales title is based on the cash value of harvested furs sold through the Genuine Mackenzie Valley Furs program, according to a news release distributed by the department.
Senior and youth awards are handed out based on age and productivity under the same
program.
HIV/AIDS prevention event to share health information
Pauktuutit, in partnership with the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and the Canada Aboriginal Aids Network, is organizing a fun information session about HIV/AIDS Dec. 5 at the Inuvik Community Corporation.
Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week began Dec. 1 and runs until Dec. 5. The goal of the event is to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS and to combat the stigma people with the disease can face.
It is also an opportunity to contribute to creating programs to promote ongoing prevention efforts and education campaigns.
In addition, the Inuvialuit Communications Society will be setting up a speaker's corner for people to share their messages about HIV/AIDS and its prevention. The event will run from 3 to 5 p.m. and is open to families and community members.
Ingamo to host craft fairs
Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre will be hosting two craft fairs, one Dec. 5 and one Dec. 13.
They will both run from noon to four p.m.
Anyone looking to book a table may contact the centre directly.
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