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News Briefs: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Museum reopens
The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre has reopened to the public after it was closed following a chimney fire on Boxing Day. The museum's galleries were open on Saturday. However, the kitchen remains closed with a wall set up to separate it from the cafe area.
"Everything's back to normal in the public areas," said museum director Barb Cameron. "The most work was done in the Discovery Gallery, so we're really happy to have everything clean and ready to go for that. It's a favourite for kids."
- Kevin Allerston
Mackenzie River crossing open
The ice bridge across the Mackenzie River at Fort Providence opened to traffic under 5,000 kg Monday. The opening came one day shy of tying the Jan. 24, 2002 record for latest opening. Over the past decade, the average date the ice road is open to passenger vehicles is Dec. 29. The Merv Herdie ferry will continue to carry heavier vehicles until the ice crossing is strong enough to handle commercial traffic, expected within two or three weeks.
- Laura Busch
Slow down, RCMP warn drivers
Mounties are asking drivers to exercise caution and patience while driving on icy roads in the city.
As of last Friday, RCMP had received 35 reports of motor vehicle collisions due in part to icy conditions, a news release stated. Most of the collisions could have been prevented "had drivers exercised more care and attention while behind the wheel of the vehicle," said RCMP Const. Kathy Law.
- Kevin Allerston
Wolf seen near school
A lone wolf was spotted Tuesday morning on a trail near William McDonald school on the old Con Mine property.
"The wolf was just moving through," said Judy McLinton, communications manager for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Wolf sightings can be reported to the environment and natural resources North Slave office, McLinton said. Since wolves are common around Yellowknife, only unusual or aggressive behaviour needs to be reported, she said.
- Laura Busch
Straight shooter
Coral Harbour
Coral Harbour hunter Henry Gibbons was the toast of the hamlet when he brought down a beautiful nanuk on the land near his community earlier this month.
Business course
Rankin Inlet
The hamlet of Rankin Inlet will host a small business course from Feb. 1416.
The course is aimed at entrepreneurs looking to expand or improve their current business, or those looking to start a new business.
Among the topics the course will cover are common pitfalls that often put new companies out of business and how to avoid them, cash flow analysis and budgeting, financing options for startup capital, insurance and banking, and taxes, payroll and business registration.
The goal of the business program is to have participants leave the course with a clear understanding of what is required to start a new business, and feeling confident about their abilities to run it successfully.
The program will be facilitated by Chris Cowx at the Rankin Inlet Fire Hall, running from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. daily.
Seating is limited and interested persons are encouraged to apply for the course through the local economic development officer at the hamlet office.
Volleyball this weekend
Baker Lake
The male and female Nunavut Territorial Volleyball Championships are scheduled to be held in Baker Lake this coming weekend, from Jan. 27 to 29.
The action is expected to be fast in both divisions throughout the event.
New year baby
Rankin Inlet
As of press time, the earliest Kivalliq arrival of the new year reported was a baby boy born to Johnny and IgaMolly Ugjuk of Rankin Inlet.
Jarrod Ugjuk was born on Jan. 1 at 1:54 p.m., weighing eight pounds 11 ounces.
Gear arrives
Coral Harbour
The community of Coral Harbour gratefully accepted a shipment of hockey gear for minor-hockeyaged players in the hamlet earlier this month.
The equipment was sent from Cherry Valley, Ont., courtesy of the Nunavut Hockey Equipment Drive established by former Coral Harbour resident Kyle Wood.
This year's shipment was the second received from Wood and his fellow volunteers, and the gear totally outfitted 15 kids to play hockey.
A 2010 shipment provided enough good equipment for eight kids to take to the ice in Coral.
The hockey gear was shipped to Coral courtesy of First Air.
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