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News Briefs: Friday, November 25, 2011
Sex assault case against chief in court
Facing two counts of sexual assault, Dettah Chief Ed Sangris was not present in territorial court Tuesday morning, the first time the case has arisen in court. His lawyer, Stephen Shabala, appeared on his behalf.
Sangris was charged with sexual assault in October based on incidents alleged to have occurred between 1988 and 1996.
Crown prosecutor Angie Paquin said the Crown will be proceeding by indictment, which involves harsher punishment if there is a conviction.
Sangris's next court date is scheduled for Dec. 13.
- Galit Rodan
Laserich memorial planned for December 1
A memorial service for pilot and Adlair Aviation general manager Paul Laserich will be held Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. at the Adlair hangar in Yellowknife.
The service will also honour Margaret Rose Laserich, the matriarch of the family, who died on Sept. 6 at the age of 74.
- Galit Rodan
Ecology North AGM
Ecology North is hosting its annual general meeting at Northern United Place on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m.
Everyone, from long time members to those who want to learn more about the organization, is welcome to attend.
Board members for the upcoming year will be elected and refreshments will be served.
Ecology North is celebrating 40 years in the North this year.
- Kevin Allerston
Opportunity to support literacy
Members of the NWT Literacy Council encourage interested members of the public to join the council board this winter. Council members and members of the public who join the council are eligible to run for the positions.
The council seeks to fill two vacancies on the board representing Yellowknife, Ndilo, and Dettah, and the Tlicho region respectively.
Nomination forms are available on the council's website. The deadline for nominations is Nov. 30.
- Daron Letts
News Briefs: Thursday, November 24, 2011
Assault charges laid in Fort Liard
Three male residents of Fort Liard have been charged with aggravated assault.
RCMP received a call on Oct. 22 from the Fort Liard Health Centre where an unresponsive 44-year-old male resident had been brought with what appeared to be a head injury. The male was medevaced to Yellowknife and then to Edmonton where he remains in hospital, according to an RCMP press release.
The charges were laid after what is described as a lengthy investigation with the G division major crime unit. The three men have been released and are scheduled to appear in territorial court in the community on Jan. 16.
Fort Providence election
An election will be held to select councillors for the Hamlet of Fort Providence.
Nine candidates have come forward for the four two-year term positions and the one one-year term position.
The candidates include incumbents Alphonsine Gargan and Jonas Landry as well as Delmer Bonnetrouge, Rosemary Bonnetrouge, Solomon Constant, Victor Constant, Shirley Gargan, Rosemary Minoza and Paschalina Nadli.
Advanced polls will be held on Dec. 5 followed by the regular election on Dec. 12. Both polls are expected to be held in the community hall.
New election date set for Pehdzeh Ki First Nation
The dates for the Pehdzeh Ki First Nation election of chief and council have been changed.
The nomination period for the six councillors and one chief will close on Nov. 25 at 5 p.m. The election for the councillors will be held on Dec. 8 followed by the election for chief on the following day.
Ice crossing nears completion
The Liard River ice crossing, located outside of Fort Simpson, is expected to open to light vehicles after the weekend, said Greg Whitlock, the regional superintendent for the Department of Transportation.
"With the cold weather things are proceeding quite nicely," he said.
The ice is now between 30 and 35 cm thick and workers are knocking down ridges and preparing to flood the crossing to create a smooth surface before it opens, said Whitlock on Nov. 22.
The five-year opening date average for the crossing is Nov. 29.
Work has yet to begin on the N'dulee ice crossing. The Mackenzie River is still flowing at that point, but Whitlock said hopefully with the cold weather the ice will jam within the next week.
Vet visiting town
Dr. John Overall from Dawson City Yukon will offer a veterinary clinic on the weekend of Dec. 3-4 in Inuvik.
Appointments will be 20 minutes apart from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 3 and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Dec. 4 excluding lunch and dinner breaks. The clinic will be held at the Aurora Research Institute and pet owners are asked to use the back door. No surgeries will be done during the visit.
To sign up for an appointment, pet owners can contact Justine White in Inuvik or check the Inuvik Events page or the Beaufort Delta Regional SPCA Facebook page for more information.
Chamber president leaves
Chamber of Commerce president Lee Smallwood has left Inuvik after leading the organization in a revival earlier this year.
Inuvik Chamber of Commerce vice-president John Ritchie has taken over as acting president until the annual general meeting and elections, which should be held in January.
The Inuvik chamber held its first AGM in two years last May, as well its first gala event, in an effort to raise awareness of the organization and fundraise for the community.
Artists at Christmas craft fair
Christmas is in the air and if you need a kickstart on Christmas shopping, head to the annual Great Northern Arts Festival's Christmas Craft and Gift Fair.
Seventy artists from around the Beaufort Delta and Sahtu region will have tables set up to sell their wares. The fair runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
The department of Industry, Tourism and Investment has provided funds for two artists from each community to travel to Inuvik for the event. It's a rare opportunity for them to sell their work in a market setting.
Get Active in Inuvik
Keep an eye out for events focused on physical activity in Inuvik. Seven groups and organizations received $750 Get Active grants to host events.
Both Samuel Hearne Secondary School and Sir Alexander Mackenzie School received grants, as did the Inuvik Greenhouse, the running club, the ski club, Beaufort Delta SPCA and Gym Boss. The money will go towards running three active events to encourage NWT residents to get moving this winter.
The NWT Recreation and Parks Association, Municipal and Community Affairs and First Air partner to offer the Get Active grants.
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