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News Briefs: Wednesday, July 13, 2011
HIV-positive man remains in custody
An HIV-positive Yellowknife man charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault had his bail review waived Monday.
Defence lawyer Thomas Boyd requested the review be waived and his client remain in custody, saying it wasn't possible to get a plan together so that 25-year-old Bobby Jonathan Kaotalok could be cared for at home. Kaotalok has been in custody since his arrest Feb. 24. He is accused of sexually assaulting three different women. A preliminary inquiry is scheduled for Aug. 8 and 9.
- Nicole Veerman
Budget input
The city is calling on residents for input on the development of a 2012 to 2014 budget.
All submissions should be made before July 24 at 4:30 p.m. Submissions can be made in writing, by e-mail or on the website.
The draft 2012 budget will be available to the public Nov. 14. So far, the city predicts a 3.08 per cent property tax increase.
- Nicole Veerman
Bid on Niven lots
The city has 37 lots for sale in Niven Lake Phase VII that will be sold through a bidding process on July 18. Bids will be accepted between 9 a.m. and noon at city hall. Any lots that aren't sold will be available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Lots in Phase VII range from $116,800 to $193,000. For information about the lots, visit the city's website.
- Nicole Veerman
Child cyclists blamed for accidents
Two children were found to be at fault in two different collisions with vehicles in Yellowknife over the past few days. On Monday, police and paramedics responded after a 12-year-old fell off a bike and into a car on Old Airport Road. An ambulance took the child to Stanton Territorial Hospital with unknown injuries.
"No one was charged as it was the child's fault," reported RCMP spokesperson Const. Kathy Law.
On Saturday afternoon, a young boy rode a bike out in front of a turning car at the corner of Kam Lake Road and Woolgar Avenue. The child walked away from the scene, apparently uninjured. Again, Law reported it was the boy who caused the collision.
- Heather Lange
M&T celebrates
Rankin Inlet - Hundreds of people gathered for M&T Enterprises Ltd.'s 32nd anniversary celebration in Rankin Inlet this past week.
Longtime M&T head Peter Tatty was in Rankin to help with the celebration, which featured a large number of prizes given out through a lottery draw.
For more on the M&T celebration, please see the July 20 edition of Kivalliq News.
Pipsi time
Rankin Inlet - A group of people are out on the land near Rankin Inlet attending an iqalulirniq (fish camp) this week.
The camp, which runs from July 12 to 15, is being offered by Kivalliq Counselling and Support Services through the Pulaarvik Kablu Friendship Centre.
Camp participants will learn to make pipsi, fishbone art, fish bags and chowder.
Participants announced
Kivalliq - A total of 10 Kivalliq youth began their adventure with Northern Youth Abroad earlier this month.
Eight Kivalliq youth are taking place in the Canadian program, while two are participating in the international segment.
A total of 45 youth from Nunavut and the NWT are involved in the program, with 34 taking part in a five-week volunteer work placement in southern Canada, and 11 more in Botswana, Africa, where they're living in two groups in the communities of Ramotswa and Shakawe.
Kivalliq youth selected to take part in the Canadian segment are Melissa Ulayok and James Koomak of Arviat, Jupie Angootealuk of Coral Harbour, Lorane Siusangnark of Repulse Bay, Malachi Kashla and Rahabi Angoyuaq of Baker Lake and Theresa Niakrok of Rankin Inlet.
Selected for the international phase are Alannah Ikinilik of Baker Lake and Brian Sulurayok of Arviat.
University proposal
Kivalliq/Nunavut - A memorandum of understanding has been signed by the three territories to explore approaches for university development in the North.
The governments will form a triterritorial committee to develop options on how to move forward with the university development.
The committee will work collaboratively to open talks with the federal government on investments to support the development.
Arviat MLA and Minister for Nunavut Arctic College Daniel Shewchuk referred to the initiative as part of the Government of Nunavut's commitment to increase postsecondary opportunities for Nunavummiut in all occupational categories, from career training to professional education.
Award winner
Arviat - Karen Aglukark of Arviat was named the recipient of the Northern Youth Program's (NYP) fifth annual Outstanding Alumni Award.
The NYP announced Aglukark's selection earlier this month.
Fighting suicide
Kivalliq - Residents of all seven Kivalliq communities are invited to participate in a Kivalliq suicide prevention walk and camp in Rankin Inlet from Aug. 57.
Camping activities will include selfesteem building, counselling and healing services, as well as a number of funfilled events.
The gathering is being delivered by Kivalliq Counselling and Support Services through the Pulaarvik Kablu Friendship Centre.
First Air has offered an 85 per cent discount on tickets for anyone in the Kivalliq region who is attending the event.
For more on the Kivalliq suicide prevention walk and camp, please see the July 20 edition of Kivalliq News.
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