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Friday, December 2, 2016
Handgun discovered at Con Mine
A handgun was found on the outskirts of the Con Mine site on Nov. 30 and handed over to police, according to RCMP. An investigation is underway. Police are warning the public to be careful and report any suspicious packages.
- Kirsten Fenn
Alleged counterfeiters caught at hotel
Two people from Alberta have been charged with making and possessing counterfeit money after a Yellowknife business reported to RCMP on Monday it had received counterfeit currency.
RCMP reviewed surveillance footage at the business, according to a news release, and later took a 23-year-old man and 22-year-old woman into custody after executing a search warrant at their motel where they seized what is believed to be counterfeit Canadian currency and "items associated with producing counterfeit currency," the news release states. RCMP would not say which local business or motel was involved.
- Kirsten Fenn
Wanted man arrested in Alberta
A man wanted in connection with a drug trafficking investigation in Yellowknife was arrested in a drug bust in Lethbridge, Alta., last week, according to a news release from the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT).
Hanad Warsame, 22, of Toronto faces drug trafficking charges along with five other people who were arrested. ALERT, Lethbridge police and RCMP seized more than $50,000 in crack cocaine from a Lethbridge home on Nov. 23.
They also seized 526 grams of cocaine, 22 grams of a buffing agent, 15 oxycodone pills, a replica firearm and $3,340 in cash.
- Kirsten Fenn
Wolverine caught
A wolverine that captured the attention of Yellowknife residents over the past week has been trapped and released back into the wild.
The animal was caught yesterday, about 16 hours after a live trap was set by Environment and Natural Resources staff near Deh Cho Boulevard, according to ENR wildlife manager Adrian Lizotte. Lizotte said the wolverine was freed near Birch Creek, about halfway between Behchoko and Fort Providence.
- John McFadden
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Public meeting held for preschool programming
Representatives of Fort Providence's Aboriginal Head Start program gathered at the Nahecho Keh Hall on Nov. 29 to meet with Rita Mueller, the assistant deputy minister for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment.
The public meeting came after the GNWT announced its intention to roll out its junior kindergarten programming for four-year-olds in all communities, including Fort Providence.
Joyce McLeod, program co-ordinator for Aboriginal Head Start in the hamlet, said the meeting was to give parents and community members an opportunity to voice their input, questions and concerns regarding Aboriginal Head Start and junior kindergarten.
Culture award comes to Fort Simpson
Fort Simpson's Steven Jose has been named the 2016 recipient of the Aboriginal Sport Circle's culture award.
According to the Aboriginal Sport Circle, the award is given to someone who has demonstrated commitment to displaying and practising their culture at events.
Evening honour for conservationist
Jonas Antoine was honoured by Dehcho First Nations and Parks Canada during a Nov. 29 community gathering in Fort Simpson.
The gathering included a dinner and a drum dance to honour the leadership and community.
During the evening, Antoine was recognized for his contributions to conservation in the Deh Cho.
Six-week delay on lawsuit against village
A lawsuit by businessman Reg Bellefontaine alleging interference by the Village of Fort Simpson on a recycling depot contract has been adjourned for six weeks.
Bellefontaine is seeking the removal of Coun. Michael Rowe from his position, among other matters. The case was back in court Nov. 25. The next hearing is slated for Jan. 13.
According to lawyers for the village and the territorial Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, the adjournment is due to problems with Bellefontaine's court paperwork.
Shooting for the stars
Hay River photographer Adam Hill is expected to make his way to Fort Simpson to teach a two-day nature and night sky photography workshop on Dec. 2 and 3.
The workshop, hosted by the Open Sky Creative Society, aims to get photographers-in-training outside for two nights.
100 People Inuvik makes first donation
100 People Who Care Inuvik met for its first meeting and donation on Nov. 28.
The group began this fall and aims to gather 100 or more people to make $100 donations quarterly to charitable causes.
Each meeting, three charitable organizations will have the opportunity to pitch the members on why they should receive the donation. The members then vote and the winner gets the total donation.
Arctic Paws, the Inuvik Youth Centre and the Inuvik Food Bank presented to the group, which had 46 members present but 71 members registered in total.
The Inuvik Food Bank won out, and as of press time was due to receive $7,000 from the group.
Christmas celebrations planned
The Christmas Parade will be taking place Sunday, Dec. 11. It will start at 1 p.m. from Ingamo Hall and make its way to the Midnight Sun Complex, where prizes for commercial and non-commercial categories will be awarded.
Following the parade will be a Children's Christmas Party at the Midnight Sun Complex, with all children 12 and under invited. Each will receive a small gift from Santa.
Later that night, at 7 p.m., the igloo church will host the annual Christmas concert and singalong.
Christmas light contest begins
The annual Christmas light and decorating contest has begun, and judging will take place on Dec. 11.
Only exterior Christmas lighting and decorating displays and exhibits are eligible.
Cash prizes will be given for the top three winners.
Darkness for Inuvik looms
The sun's last setting for Inuvik should be 2:08 p.m. on Dec. 4.
That same day, the sun is scheduled to rise just 45 minutes earlier.
From Dec. 5, 2016, through Jan. 5, 2017, the sun will not rise, according to timeanddate.com.
It is scheduled to reappear for just over 42 minutes at 1:40 p.m. on Jan. 6.
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