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Yellowknifer: Friday, May 5, 2017
Police locate man accused of sex assault
RCMP have located a man with an outstanding arrest warrant who is charged with sexual assault.
Aaron Catholique, 36, is now in custody, according to a news release from RCMP released yesterday.
RCMP said earlier this week they had attempted to find Catholique for several days.
- Kirsten Fenn
City to count homeless population
Yellowknife will count its homeless population next year with funding from the federal government, according to Coun. Linda Bussey.
The city's community advisory board on homelessness opted at a meeting to hold what's called a point-in-time count. The methodology of the count will be determined later. The federal government offered $32,000 for the project.
A similar count in 2015 found 139 homeless people, though the count was criticized for potentially under-countingpeople.
- Shane Magee
Next chamber trip announced
Next year, the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce will be organizing a group trip to Peru.
The announcement, which came yesterday, comes on the heels of the chamber's first trip to China in April. Bali, Dubai, India, Peru and South Africa were destinations considered, with Peru the overwhelming favourite.
- Emelie Peacock
LGBTQ community leader leaves Yk
Community leader Jacq Brasseur is moving on from the city. Brasseur stepped down as executive director of Rainbow Coalition of Yellowknife, where she was affectionately known as Captain Gay, on April 26. Founder and driving force behind the coalition, Brasseur has accepted a position at Regina's UR Pride Centre. Coalition vice-president Chelsea Thacker said she hopes to have someone in the position by June 1.
- Emelie Peacock
Inuvik Drum: Thursday, May 4, 2017
Arctic Energy and Emerging Technologies trade show planning
The Town of Inuvik will be hosting its second annual Arctic Energy and Emerging Technologies trade show June 12-14.
Text on the trade show's website explicitly references the changing times in Inuvik, writing that the region is "faced with new realities regarding our energy options, our efficiencies and our participation in the global economy."
The closing keynote address will be made by Dr. Roberta Bondar, Canada's first female astronaut and the first neurologist in space.
Other sessions and speeches include topics on nuclear science, carbon pricing, and bringing LNG to Arctic communities.
Funding available for First Nations and Inuit students
The Government of Canada announced a funding increase to the Post-Secondary Student Support Program by $90 million over two years, starting in 2017-18.
The program provides funding for First Nation and Inuit students to pursue post-secondary education.
It aims to help students succeed in completing their studies and accessing better job opportunities by addressing the pressure of expenses such as tuition fees, living allowances and otherwise.
"Education is the key to opening many doors and leads to better health and economic outcomes," stated Carolyn Bennett, minister of indigenous and northern affairs, in a news release.
Youth matter conference returns
After being fully booked last year, the YOUth MATTER! conference is returning to Inuvik this August.
The regional youth empowerment event will provide a week of workshops and activities under the theme mind, body and soul.
Youth 12-29 are encouraged to apply by sending a cover letter to: tsnowshoe@gwichin.nt.ca.
All expenses are covered. Deadline to apply is May 31.
Groups encouraged to sign up for cleanup
The 2017 community cleanup will be taking place May 26 to June 4.
Community groups are encouraged to sign up for one of the 13 zones, which will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis.
The event provides non-profit groups and orgnaizations an opportunity to raise funds in exchange for cleaning part of the community.
Successful cleaning of a zone will earn a group $400.
Contact skrug@inuvik.ca to register.
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