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News Briefs: Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Marijuana legalization rally planned
A community awareness event promoting the legalization of marijuana is scheduled to be held on April 20 at Somba K'e Park, according to organizer Kim MacNearney.
"The biggest push for me is to end the prohibition (of cannabis)," MacNearney said. "To threaten people with incarceration over a plant is really what I feel it boils down to and I think that whole regime needs to be rethought."
MacNearney plans to set up a large tent at the plaza near City Hall at 1 p.m., from which she will distribute information about medical marijuana laws in Canada.
The event, which MacNearney said will run from 1 to 4:20 p.m., includes a march at 1:30 p.m.
- Laura Busch
Money in melting ice
Tickets are now on sale for the second year of the Rotary Club of Yellowknife - True North Ice Device pool, in which participants guess when a weighted barrel will fall through the ice on Frame Lake.
The inaugural contest last year netted $6,000 for local charities. The device went through the ice at 12:28:07 p.m. on May 22.
Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place, earning $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 respectively.
- Sarah Ladik
Airing transit issues
The transportation issues committee is inviting residents to express their views on the city's bus routes and schedule system this week during public meetings.
The discussions will be held in the city hall lower boardroom and run tomorrow from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon.
- Miranda Scotland
Lights extinguished as days grow longer
The "aesthetic lights" around city hall will be turned off before the end of the week, according to Grant White, director of community services.
As the days get longer, the dark blue lights are no longer needed, he added.
The city turned the blue lights on at city hall in November along with the white and multi-coloured Christmas lights, which were turned off around Chinese New Year in early February.
- Sarah Ladik
Science winners
Coral Harbour/Kivalliq
Listed below is the complete list of winners at the Kivalliq Regional Science Fair at Sakku School in Coral Harbour this past month.
1st place: Jalen Tagoona, Jonah Amitnaaq School, Baker Lake
2nd place: Maliki Kattegatsiak, Victor Sammurtok School, Chesterfield Inlet
3rd place: Vanessa Mimilak, Victor Sammurtok School, Chesterfield Inlet
4th place: Shelly Iguptak and Benoit Sateana, Tusarvik School, Repulse Bay
5th place: Kristen Putulik, Victor Sammurtok School, Chesterfield Inlet
Writing awards for best report:
Senior: Kristen Putulik, Victor Sammurtok School, Chesterfield Inlet
Intermediate: Maliki Kattegatsiak, Victor Sammurtok School, Chesterfield Inlet
Junior: Jalen Tagoona, Jonah Amitnaaq School, Baker Lake
Interview Award:
Senior: Mason Tautu, Victor Sammurtok School, Chesterfield Inlet
Intermediate: Anita Kopak, Tusarvik School, Repulse Bay
Junior: Tatonya Autut and Chelsea Sammurtok Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik, Rankin Inlet
Impact Award for Best Displays:
Senior: Kristen Putulik, Victor Sammurtok School, Chesterfield Inlet
Junior: Maisie Tunguaq, Jonah Amitnaaq School, Baker Lake
AgnicoEagle Award for Outstanding Achievement Senior Division:
Vanessa Mimilak, Victor Sammurtok School, Chesterfield Inlet
AREVA Resources Award for Outstanding Achievement Intermediate Division:
Maliki Kattegatsiak, Victor Sammurtok School, Chesterfield Inlet
Northwestel Award for Outstanding Achievement Junior Division: Jalen Tagoona, Jonah Amitnaaq School, Baker Lake
Qulliq Award for Best Project Overall: Jalen Tagoona, Jonah Amitnaaq School, Baker Lake
Thomas Kudloo Award for Northern Relevancy: Shelly Iguptak and Benoit Sateana, Tusarvik School, Repulse Bay
Tunnganarniq Peer Award for Positive Spirit: Johnny Jr. Kaviok, John Arnalukjuak School, Arviat
Play time
Arviat
The Arviat Drama Club will be performing a series of plays dealing with the difficult topic of suicide this month in Arviat.
More information on the plays and the performance schedule is expected to be released by the club this coming week.
Off to the Baffin
Kivalliq/Baffin
A number of young and senior athletes from across the Kivalliq region are expected to travel to Iqaluit this coming week to take part in the annual Toonik Tyme celebration.
The annual event boosts a full slate of minor and senior men's hockey tournaments.
Exchange draws near
Rankin Inlet
Grade 7 and Grade 8 students at Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik (MUI) in Rankin Inlet are eagerly anticipating the arrival of a group of exchange students from Southampton, Ont., later this month.
A full slate of activities awaits the Ontario youths in Rankin, with the MUI students reciprocating with a visit to their community the following month.
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