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News Briefs: Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Underpass flooded
The underpass near the Direct Charge Co-op remained closed Tuesday, due to flooding that started Friday.
The water causing the problems is believed to be coming from a leak on a water service line within the Range Lake North area, said Dennis Kefalas, director of public works and engineering for the city of Yellowknife.
As of Tuesday morning, repairs had not started because city crews were still trying to isolate the specific location of the leak.
- Thandiwe Vela
Bingo volunteers wanted
The Yellowknife Seniors' Society is seeking volunteers to host a Bingo fundraiser next week.
At least 10 people are needed to run the event, which is scheduled to run from 4 to 7 p.m. and from 7 to 10 p.m. on Jan. 14 at the Tree of Peace, said Kimberly Doyle, executive director of the society.
- Thandiwe Vela
Tax assessments out
The City of Yellowknife mailed out 2013 tax assessment notices to property owners this week.
The assessments, which is the value placed on land and buildings for municipal and school taxation purposes, has been mailed along with a Guide to Property Taxes brochure.
The deadline to appeal one's property assessment is Feb. 21.
- Thandiwe Vela
Celebrating snow
The City of Yellowknife is encouraging residents to celebrate snow later this month. World Snow Day, Sunday, Jan. 20, will recognize a number of free activity-based programs.
Skating, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling are among the outdoor activities that will be offered to the public for free at various venues across the city to mark the occasion
"Partnering with Yellowknife organizations to offer residents free activity-based programming is a win-win scenario," stated Mayor Mark Heyck in a Jan. 8 news release, adding, "celebrating snow is a natural fit for Yellowknife."
Environment Canada does not forecast any fresh snowfalls in Yellowknife this week, but lows of -30 C or below are predicted through the weekend, ensuring the snow we have will not be going anywhere soon.
- Thandiwe Vela
Puck action
Rankin Inlet
The community of Rankin Inlet will be hosting its first two hockey tournaments of the season this month.
Rankin is scheduled to host a female tourney from Jan. 18 to 20, while the always popular Arctic Atoms event will be held Jan. 25 to 27.
Christmas comes to Naja Isabelle Home
Chesterfield Inlet
Community members made sure no one was left out during this year's Christmas activities in Chesterfield Inlet, said recreation coordinator Kevin Issaluk.
In addition to outdoor and indoor games, games were also held on the radio.
"There was also radio games for people who didn't go out," said Issaluk.
Residents of the Naja Isabelle Home were given gifts by the recreation department.
Busy holidays
Coral Harbour
Coral Harbour was a hive of activity during the Christmas holidays, thanks to the community's recreation department.
Christmas Games were held from Dec. 24 until Jan. 1, said recreation coordinator John Eetuk.
Residents participated in ptarmigan-hunting contests, as well as cod, sculpin and crab fishing.
There were also snowmobile obstacle races, snow-sculpture contests and iglu-building contests.
A community feast was held on Christmas Day featuring caribou, walrus and fish, said Eetuk.
Tourney time
Arviat
Puck fever is starting to ramp up in Arviat as the community prepares to host its annual Jon Lindell Memorial (JLM) senior men's hockey tournament during the Jan. 18 weekend.
The host committee is hoping to have 10 teams compete at this year's event.
Word out of Arviat is Churchill, Man., Iqaluit and Kujjuuaq are among the communities expressing interest in possibly attending this year's JLM.
The 2012 JLM had to be cancelled due to problems at the Arviat arena stemming from a renovation project going wrong.
Arviat will also be hosting the Nunavut Midget Territorial Hockey Championship from Feb. 14 to 17.
Crab fishing popular
Whale Cove
A new activity was all the rage during this year's Christmas Games in Whale Cove, said the community's recreation coordinator.
Chris Jones said the department introduced crab fishing during the Christmas Games two years ago, but didn't get a very good turnout.
They were going to cancel the event, but, this year, more than 40 people took part.
"We almost had to leave it out because we weren't getting enough people," said Jones.
"People thought it was hard."
Jones is originally from Coral Harbour and said people often fish for crabs there, which is why he brought the idea to Whale. The largest crab caught this year was 10.6 centimetres.
Other activities included rabbit-hunting contests, target shooting and snowmobile races.
Jones thanked the recreation committee and volunteers, including Gerard Maktar.
"He (Maktar) helped out a lot when he was in town," said Jones.
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