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News Briefs: Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Bridge funding stupid: Macleans
The Deh Cho Bridge project ranked 12th in a feature story last Thursday in Macleans magazine titled "99 stupid things the government spent your money on."
However, the entry wags its finger at the province of New Brunswick, rather than the NWT, for paying $4 million of taxpayers' money to fix a bridge being built 3,600 km away from home.
"The province guaranteed $70 million worth of loans for Miramichi-based Atcon Group, the general contractor for the $182-million Deh Cho Bridge project," Macleans said.
- Laura Busch
Toddler time at library
The Yellowknife Public Library is starting its Toddler Time program from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. next Tuesday. Children 18 months to three years old will have the chance to explore the world through stories, rhymes, finger play and songs meant to promote learning and language development, said public service librarian Noushin Naziripour.
The free program will be held in the library meeting room, with the first session running from Jan. 17 to Feb. 21 and the second session running from March 13 to April 17.
- Kevin Allerston
Falvo backs Godson
City councillor Paul Falvo is inviting the public to support local recording artist, slam poet and rapper Aaron 'Godson' Hernandez, who is in a contest to win a major record deal with EMI Records.
Falvo said he would like to see residents support one of their own artists, who is among 30 musicians collecting votes. Godson could win album art and design, product marketing, a release of a single to national radio stations, distribution of the single and a chance to open for a major EMI act. Falvo urged residents to either text 'vote Godson" to 7999 on their cellphones or vote online. Go to nnsl.com/arts and follow the link before Jan. 31.
- Simon Whitehouse
Communications in spotlight
The theme for an art show during the city of Yellowknife's Heritage Week 2012, Feb. 20-26, has been announced as "communication."
"In Yellowknife's short history our 'communication' has evolved from the Army Signals Corp., telegraph, mail by sleigh from Fort McMurray, to the immediacy of cell service, the Internet and instant access to the entire world, all within a brief 75 years," said Mayor Gord Van Tighem.
- Glenn Werkman
Tootoo shoots video
Rankin Inlet - Rankin Inlet's Jordin Tootoo of the NHL's Nashville Predators plays guitar in a music video by country music recording artist Clayton Bellamy of Bonnyville, Alta.
The video is for a song called Everyone's A Dreamer. Aimed mainly at youth, the project sends the message that if you never give up and work hard while following your dreams, good things are bound to happen.
The video can viewed on YouTube.
Frequent Santa miles
Kivalliq - Hamlets across the Kivalliq region were among the 17 Nunavut communities Santa Claus visited this past month as part of the annual Keewatin Air Santa Flight promotion.
The annual promotion was originally a Kivalliqonly affair, but was expanded this year after Keewatin expanded its medevac service to the Baffin region in 2011.
The only communities that saw the Santa Express thwarted by inclement weather were Kimmirut and Grise Fiord.
Hockey date set
Kivalliq - Organizers of the annual Polar Bear Plate juniorjuvenile hockey championship in Rankin Inlet have announced this year's event will be held from Feb. 2426.
The Plate will be held the weekend following the Jon Lindell Memorial senior men's hockey championship in Arviat.
The Team Nunavut Arctic Winter Games midget team is expected to compete at this year's Polar Bear Plate, as well as teams from across the Kivalliq.
A number of companies have stepped up with donations to help tournament organizers with the cost of travel to the event.
Volleyball time
Baker Lake - The male and female Nunavut Territorial Volleyball Championships will be held in Baker Lake later this month, from Jan. 2729.
The action is expected to be fast in both divisions throughout the event.
Christmas winners
Coral Harbour - Listed below are the winners in the Christmas Lighting 2011 contest in Coral Harbour.
1: Noel Kaludjak ($500 from KIA)
2: John Eetuk ($250 from Tunniq Lumber)
3: Mike Emiktowt ($250 from local Air Traffic Services)
4: Sheila Angootealuk ($200 from 11 Mile Trek)
5: Oleekie Sanertanut ($200 gift card from Northern store)
6: Joanasie Nakoolak ($200 gift card from Katudgevik Coop)
7: Darryl Nakoolak ($100 from Peter Lee Angootealuk)
8: Lisa Shimout (beaver skin from Leonie's Place)
9: Angela Gibbons (Two free hockey registration from hamlet)
10: Leonie Duffy (50kg free cargo from First Air)
11: Connie Adamie (Promotional Items from Calm Air)
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