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Newsbriefs: Friday, May 26, 2017
Phone issues resolved
Northwestel says problems with phone services in the territory that began Wednesday morning around 10 a.m. were resolved by midnight.
According to company spokesperson Matt Wallace, an issue outside the telecommunication company's network stopped some phone calls from connecting during the day.
The disruption affected landline to cell phone and long-distance calls.
- Shane Magee
Firefighter contract ratified
City council ratified a new collective agreement with the union representing city firefighters on Tuesday. The three-year agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2890 is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2016.
The details of the contract have not yet been made public.
- Shane Magee
Manchester vigil today
A vigil is scheduled for tonight following this week's deadly bombing in Europe will promote peace and respect said Nancy Vail, one of the organizers.
A suicide bomber killed 22 people and injured dozens more as people left a concert at the Manchester Arena on Monday in the northwestern part of England.
The vigil is planned for 5:30 p.m. outside the Greenstone Building on Franklin Avenue.
It is expected to include music and speeches by Yellowknife Centre MLA Julie Green and Nazim Awan, president of the Islamic Centre of Yellowknife.
- Shane Magee
Victims of crime to be heard
On May 31, people and their families affected by violence or crime will have a space to share their experiences. Organized by the Native Women's Association of the NWT, a sharing circle will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. at the association's office on the second floor of the post office building.
Guest speakers Kathy Meyer, Cyndi Caisse and Yvonne Doolittle will start off the evening.
The association is also hosting a barbecue together with the RCMP on June 2, from 11:30 am to 1:30 p.m., outside the post office. The events are organized as part of National Victims and Survivors of Crime Awareness Week.
- Emelie Peacock
Newsbriefs: Thursday, May 25, 2017
WSCC files charges following death
Allen Services & Contracting Ltd. and supervisor Brian McCarthy, Sr. are facing several charges under the NWT Safety Act after a 19-year-old Australian man was killed on the job in Inuvik last summer.
The Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission filed nine charges on May 10, according to a news release issued Tuesday.
The alleged offences include: failure to provide information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to protect the health and safety of workers; failure to ensure that all workers are sufficiently and competently supervised; and failure to ensure that all supervisors complete an approved regulatory familiarization program, according to the WSCC.
David Vinnicombe died working on the Inuvik Satellite Station Facility access road last June 28.
A court date is set for June 13 in Inuvik.
- by Kirsten Fenn
Two Inuvik residents receive Order of NWT
Fred Carmichael and Tom Zubko are among six recipients of 2017 Order of the Northwest Territories.
"These six recipients deserve to be granted this honour," stated Paul Delorey, chair of the organization that runs the awards, in a news release. "They are passionate northerners who greatly inspire residents of the NWT."
The Order of the Northwest Territories was established in 2013 and is the highest honour given to NWT residents.
The induction ceremony is being held May 30 in Yellowknife.
Other recipients include Paul Andrew, Lynda Koe and Jeff Phillip of Yellowknife, along with Russell King of Hay River.
- by Stewart Burnett
Four medals for Inuvik youth
Four youth from Inuvik earned medals at the Skills NWT territorials competition in Yellowknife: Karis DeKwant won gold in the baking category; Kendall Allen won bronze in hairstyling; Kaylin Harder won gold in modern sewing; and Tyanna Bain won bronze in modern sewing.
- by Stewart Burnett
Inuvik Native Band to own building
The Inuvik Interagency Committee received one application to take over ownership of its building, located between Northmart and the Children First Centre.
The Inuvik Native Band will be the new owners of the building.
The interagency committee sold the building for $1, looking to continue its legacy as a community space.
- by Stewart Burnett
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