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News Briefs: Friday, August 19, 2011
Canadian Tire break-in truck found
Police have found the stolen truck used in Sunday's early morning break-in at Canadian Tire.
The black 2004 Dodge Ram pickup truck, which belongs to the store, was taken from the service bay and may have been used to transport the stolen goods. It was left on an unspecified road near Lakeview Cemetery, RCMP Staff Sgt. Brad Kaeding said Wednesday.
According to a press release, a significant amount of Canadian Tire money was also stolen, and the thieves are still at large. According the release, a dollar amount of the goods stolen is not yet available. Anyone with information about the crime and anyone who witnessed unusual activity in the cemetery area Sunday should call Crimestoppers.
- Casey Lessard
Workers with disabilities meet
The first meeting for workers with disabilities in the Yellowknife area will be held at Northern United Place from 7 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 25.
The purpose of the meeting is to provide support to the employed and unemployed in the community who have disabilities.
- Sarah Ferguson
Last call for Old Airport Road zoning input
The public will have its last chance Monday to give input on a proposed bylaw that would change the face of Old Airport Road.
The bylaw would change the area's zoning from commercial to an Old Airport Road zone, and would ban industrial use while introducing medium- to high-density residential use in the area. Front yard setback rules would also be amended. Anyone wishing to address city council on the matter should contact city hall by noon Monday. The public hearing is at 7 p.m.
- Casey Lessard
News Briefs: Thursday, August 18, 2011
Siblings finish cancer walk-a-thon
A pair of siblings have successfully completed a 125-kilometre walk-a-thon between Inuvik and Tsiigehtchic.
Carol Norwegian from Yellowknife and Pearl Norwegian from Fort Simpson began their walk on Aug. 8 in Inuvik. The siblings were walking in memory of their mother, Therese Remy-Sawyer, who died last year after battling cancer.
In 2006, Remy-Sawyer started the cancer walk-a-thon to honour the memory of her husband Claude Tom Sawyer, who died as a result of prostate cancer. That year, Carol walked the entire 125 km while her mother walked more than half. This year, Carol and Pearl walked the entire distance while their brother Joey Klein drove the support vehicle. The sisters walked 36 km the first day and 42 km the second, reaching Tsiigehtchic on Aug. 11 at 6:35 p.m.
In the community, the siblings visited Remy-Sawyer's grave, where they laid homemade wreaths they'd made during the walk. The family is still calculating how much money they raised through the walk for the Canadian Cancer Society.
Fort Providence graduation
Deh Gah School is holding its graduation ceremony on Aug. 19.
The ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. in the community hall. It will be followed by a feast, a grand march and a dance. Five students will be celebrating their graduation during the event.
Men's handgames tournament in Wrigley
Wrigley will be a destination for handgames teams at the end of the month.
Pehdzeh Ki First Nation is hosting a $50,000 handgames tournament from Aug. 25 to 28. Teams of seven players with one alternate, all over the age of 16, are encouraged to enter. Registration forms can be faxed to the First Nation's office by Aug. 24 or teams can register at the office before 7 p.m. on Aug. 25.
New support for quitting smoking
The territorial government has added another facet to its efforts to support residents who want to stop smoking.
As of Aug. 12, through the NWT health-care benefits, the territorial government will be covering the cost of approximately three months worth of nicotine replacement therapies or smoking cessation prescription drugs per year for residents. Therapies covered include nicotine gum or patches and the drugs have the commercial names of Champix and Zyban. Smokers can consult their health-care providers on which option is right for them.
Town hall closed
Inuvik's town office and council chamber will be closed for renovations between Aug. 22 and Sept. 6.
During that time, the Town of Inuvik will be operating out of the fire hall, located on Firth Street.
Regular operating hours won't change, and residents can still make utility and other payments at the temporary location.
Staff will still be able to check e-mails and phone messages, but according to a statement released by the town, response times may be longer than normal.
Tentative approval for training program
On Aug. 10, Inuvik's new training centre took one step closer to becoming a reality.
Town council agreed to let Candace Morgan, the human resources officer of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, use the former Inuvik Works building for the project with two stipulations.
The lease has to be signed, most likely with an agreement that trainees would donate labour hours to the town, and a review of the program has to be completed annually.
Community talks caribou
On Aug. 10, eight people attended a meeting at Ingamo Hall to discuss the draft management plan for the Cape Bathurst, Bluenose-West and Bluenose-East barren ground caribou herds.
Tracy Davison, regional biologist for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, said the main goal of the management plan is to ensure the caribou will be around for future generations.
The plan will include ways to conserve caribou herds and habitat, limit annual harvests to a sustainable level and have a clear and fair way to allocate harvest rights.
The Cape Bathurst herd, which is located between Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk, currently has a population of about 2,000.
The Advisory Committee for Co-operation on Wildlife Management, who created the draft plan, includes a representative from the Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board.
Huskies come home empty-handed
The Inuvik Huskies finished the Western Canadian Senior Fastpitch Championships in Stonewall, Man., with an 0-6 record.
The tournament, which ran from Aug. 11 to 14, saw them face off against the Cree Nation Outlaws from Manitoba, the Lloydminster Dodgers from Alberta, the Bruno Merchants from Saskatchewan, Clear Prairie from Alberta, the Clanwilliam Greys from Manitoba and the hometown Stonewall Phantoms.
The Sooke Loggers from B.C., who Inuvik never played, went on the win the tournament.
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