 | Home page |  | Text size |  | E-mail this page |
News Briefs: Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Old Town water shutoff
Surface water lines in Old Town will be shut off at 8 a.m. on Monday.
Residents are advised to fill their tanks prior to shut off. After shut down, there will be an approximate two-week period where city crews will be disassembling and winterizing the lines.
- Cody Punter
Tin Can proposal
The City of Yellowknife needs help from the public in designing a park and trail system at Tin Can Hill. Mayor Mark Heyck said he wants to encourage more year-round users at the park. Two public engagements will be held, one on Sept. 18 starting at noon at the base of Tin Can Hill and the other on Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Tree of Peace.
The city is looking for ideas, comments and concerns which will assist a local company, Dillon Consulting, in creating a plan for the park.
- Daniel Campbell
Hache named to mental health board
The former executive director of the Centre for Northern Families has been named to the board of directors for the Mental Health Commission of Canada.
Arlene Hache, who served as executive director for 22 years, was appointed to the board by David Goldbloom, chair of the commission. Hache retired from the Centre last year after supporting health promotion for families in Northern communities, for which she was awarded the Order of Canada and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
- Candace Thomson
Dangerous driving trial
A man who allegedly ran a woman's car off Highway 3 earlier this year had his trial wrap up in territorial court on Monday.
The 34-year-old man is charged with dangerous driving stemming from the Jan. 14 incident. The accused allegedly rammed into the woman's parked vehicle near the airport. The woman testified he then followed her down the highway after she left, nudging her vehicle until she fishtailed into a snowbank.
Judge Bernadette Schmaltz heard conflicting testimony from both drivers. She'll reserve her decision on the matter until Oct. 28.
- Daniel Campbell
Drafted by pros
Rankin Inlet
The community of Rankin Inlet may have a homegrown talent playing in a minor professional hockey league this upcoming season.
Roger Tagoona was drafted with the third pick in the fourth round of the Federal Hockey League's (FHL) annual draft by the Dayton Demonz this past month.
Tagoona spent some time with Terence and Jordin Tootoo's old junior squad, the OCN Blizzard, this past year, after more than two seasons in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL).
He patrolled left wing for the SJHL's Melville Millionaires, Battlefords North Stars and Estevan Bruins, racking up 26 goals and 44 assists.
The 21-year-old added 11 goals and 13 assists for OCN, notching an impressive 24 points in 28 games.
Although a little on the small side by today's standards at about six feet and 180 pounds, Tagoona developed an edge to his game over the past few years and earned himself 141 penalty minutes in the SJHL and another 40 with OCN.
Dayton is affiliated with the Fort Wayne Komets of the East Coast Hockey League, one of only three teams in the 22-team league to not have a National Hockey League affiliate.
The Demonz are joined in the FHL by the 1000 Islands Privateers, Danbury Whalers and Danville Dashers. The league was founded in 2009.
Hamlet day
Arviat
A large crowd came out for the annual Hamlet Day celebration in Arviat on Monday, Sept. 2. Reports out of Arviat indicate the day went extremely well, with a parade and numerous fun-filled events for children of all ages.
Whale landed
Repulse Bay
Hunters from the community of Repulse Bay landed their bowhead whale on the Labour Day long weekend. The whale measured slightly more than 15 metres.
The bowhead was partly butchered where it was caught on Sunday, Aug. 31, before being towed to Repulse to avoid confrontations with polar bears.
The successful hunt was the sixth bowhead whale landed by Repulse hunters in the past 17 years.
Science camp hosted
Baker Lake
The annual Kivalliq Regional Science Camp was held in Baker Lake from Sept. 4 to 9. Eight students from the host community, along with four students and one teacher from each of the other six Kivalliq communities, took part in the event.
The 2013 science camp focused on rocks, minerals, first aid and the Global Positioning System.
New SAO
Arviat
The Hamlet of Arviat has a new senior administrative officer (SAO). Steve England, a longtime Arviat resident and former manager of the Padlei Co-op, was named to the SAO position, replacing the outgoing Ed Murphy. Arviat Mayor Bob Leonard said in a public statement that Arviat thanks Murphy for his years of hard work and service to the community.
Animal care
Rankin Inlet
While the Canadian Animal Wellness Team is helping pets in Baker Lake, animal health-care professionals from the Tuxedo Animal Hospital in Winnipeg will be making a house call to Rankin Inlet.
Animal owners are asked to phone Page Burt at the Nanuq Lodge to book an appointment for the five-day clinic, running from Sept. 17-21.
Ending violence
Nunavik
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada is receiving $300,000 for a two-year project to engage Inuit men and boys to help end violence against women and girls in Nunavut and Nunavik.
The project is being supported under the Status of Women Canada's call for proposals, Working Together: Engaging Communities to End Violence against Women and Girls.
| 
