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Monday, October 14, 2013
Behchoko man missing

Behchoko RCMP continue to search for a teenager who went missing early Saturday morning.

Marty Ryan Bouvier, 18, was reported missing at 8 a.m. on Saturday and hasn't been seen by friends or family since. RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Barry Ledoux said RCMP aren't certain what time Bouvier left his home.

An RCMP ground search using police dogs was held on Saturday but provided no evidence of Bouvier's whereabouts. The search resumed Sunday morning with help from members of the community, Ledoux said.

Bouvier is described as being 6'3, 160 lbs with black hair, brown eyes and a slim build. He was last seen wearing dark blue basketball shorts, a light-coloured shirt and running shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the RCMP or Crimestoppers.

- Candace Thomson

Aklavik offices 'ransacked'

Two men were arrested on Oct. 1 after a string of break and enters in Aklavik.

Police say the men ransacked offices throughout the town, causing "significant" damage.

Fred Gordon, 25 and Thomas Gordan, 22 are charged with 13 break and enters.

The two men are alleged to have broken into the Aklavik Housing Association Office, the hamlet office, the income support office, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources office and the Indian Band Office.

They were found by RCMP the morning of Oct. 1 inside the David Buck Storr Building, trying to pry open a safe. Both men have been in custody since then. Their next court appearance is set for Oct. 15 in Yellowknife.

- Daniel Campbell

Enterprise won't appoint councillor

Enterprise hamlet council is sticking with its previous decision not to appoint a councillor to serve the remainder of the term of Mathew Gauthier, who resigned from council in the summer.

That is despite being presented with a 22-signature petition calling for such an appointment at the council meeting on Oct. 7.

Coun. Jim Dives urged council to reconsider its previous decision, arguing another councillor would help ensure quorums for meetings. Most councillors felt it is unnecessary to appoint another member to council, since the term to which Gauthier was elected ends at the end of this year.

- Paul Bickford A community feast

Tthek'ehdeli/Jean Marie River

Louie Norwegian School was preparing a traditional turkey dinner for the community last week.

Principal Kent Bratton said the dinner was scheduled for Oct. 11. The school's participants were to use some of the vegetables from the community garden.

"I think it's important for the school to help develop a relationship between the school and the community," he said. "It's important for the students. They get things all the time, so it's important to have them give back."

- Jeanne Gagnon

Hockey night in Paulatuk

Paulatuk

Angik School has started up a floor hockey league for students in Grade 7 and up. The league is coed and runs every Thursday at 4 p.m. in the school gym until the end of the semester.

There are three teams in the league, with four to five players and one goalie per team. Each team plays two games per night and games are 12 minutes long.

Teacher Mike Haslett, who is running the program, said he is also keeping track of stats such as goals and assists.

The league will finish off with a best-of-seven playoff series between the teams that end up in second and third place. The winner of that series will face the first-place team in a showdown for the league championship.

"If it goes well, we'll maybe do it again in the next semester," said Haslett.

- Cody Punter

Thanksgiving dinner for elders

Pehdzeh Ki/Wrigley

A traditional turkey dinner with all the fixings will be served to the community's elders, thanks to the cooking skills and efforts of those at Chief Julian Yendo School.

Principal Blair Sellars said the school staff and students will bake a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for about 10 to 15 elders on Oct. 10.

"It's important for them (students) to socialize with the elders and to gather with the elders and share a meal with them at that time, especially Thanksgiving," he said. "Elders have traditionally been a source of knowledge that is passed from generations of the past to present generations. And it's a way of giving back and saying thank you."

- Jeanne Gagnon

Prenatal nutrition classes for expectant mothers

Beaufort Delta

Expectant mothers, as well as mothers with children up to the age of one, are invited to come out to Aklavik's prenatal nutritional program.

The program began on Oct. 3, and will be held every Monday and Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Moose Kerr School kitchen.

There were six mothers in attendance at the first session and the organizers are hoping more people will come out.

"It's open to everybody," said Shauna Charlie, Canadian Prenatal and Nutrition Program co-ordinator for Aklavik.

If somebody is thinking about getting pregnant in the future, they are also welcome, said Charlie.

In Paulatuk, the Canadian Prenatal and Nutrition Program (CPNP) will be starting up again in the next few weeks.

Sadie Lester, the CPNP co-ordinator for Paulatuk will be meeting with mothers to organize a schedule for the classes at the Paulatuk Visitor Centre at 6 p.m. on Oct. 10.

"I get the moms to help choose the classes because it's their program," said Lester.

Lester said the classes are open to all prenatal mothers and mothers with babies under the age of one.

Lester said the course will teach mothers and expectant mothers how to cook and store healthy baby food.

"I'm looking forward to doing the program again and the mothers are happy that I'm back," said Lester.

- Cody Punter

Halloween Family Fun Day

Thebacha/Fort Smith

Circle of Friends in Fort Smith will be presenting a Halloween Family Fun Day on Oct. 26.

The event, which is set for the rec centre from 1 until 4 p.m., will feature games, face painting and photos taken of children in their costumes.

All ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers are being invited to help out at Halloween Family Fun Day.

Circle of Friends is a group of Fort Smith women who help out with various causes in the community.

- Paul Bickford

Enterprise celebrates World Pasta Day

Enterprise

On Oct. 25, Enterprise will be celebrating World Pasta Day.

Residents of the hamlet are invited to the Enterprise Community Centre for a pasta dinner party.

World Pasta Day started in 1960 in Rome, so the Enterprise event will be a toga party.

If community residents don't have a toga, they are being encouraged to wear something with a Roman theme or to dress up in some other fun way for the dinner.

The event, which will be held from 6 to 10 p.m., will feature lasagna and other pasta dishes.

- Paul Bickford

Sheepskin slippers workshop

Thebacha/Fort Smith

There is a workshop on making sheepskin at the Northern Life Museum and Cultural Centre in Fort Smith on Nov. 2.

Under the instruction of experienced craftsperson Edna Schaefer, participants will make their own slippers and acquire the knowledge to continue on with the skill after the workshop is over. The workshop is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 2.

More information, including on the registration fee, can be obtained by contacting the museum.

- Paul Bickford

Eye doctor visits Sachs Harbour

Ikaahuk/Sachs Harbour

The eye clinic will be in town from Oct. 15 to 17. People wanting to see the doctor can visit the health centre on Oct. 15 from 7 p.m. onward, all day on Oct. 16, and until 2 p.m. on Oct. 17.

Marie McPherson, nurse in charge for the Sachs Harbour Health Centre, said anyone interested in seeing the doctor should call the health centre to make an appointment, beginning at 1 p.m. on Oct. 15. Drop-in appointments will also be welcome.

- Cody Punter

Fall hunt features many activities

Tthenaago/Nahanni Butte

Canoeing, fishing and hiking were some of the activities during the fall hunt hosted by Charles Yohin School from Sept. 23 to 27. The school's 10 students camped down the Liard River where they set up a fishing net and caught one jackfish and one whitefish, said principal Jeff Planetta.

The group set up camp and snares as well as learned stories about the history of the region.

Planetta said it is important for student to participate to carry on the area's traditions, stories, folklore and history.

"A lot of this isn't written, it's verbal," he said. "It's a social bonding mechanism amongst the students themselves. And we teach them survival skills. I tried to get them to do a lot of the things themselves versus me just doing it for them."

- Jeanne Gagnon

Cancer research project translates more than 250 terms to Inuktitut

Nunavut

The Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada (PIWC) organization is in the process of gathering information to develop proper cancer-awareness tools for Inuit living in Inuvialuit, Nunavut, Nunavik and Nunatsiavut.

The ongoing Inuit Cancer Project has already translated more than 250 terms and definitions related to cancer. That work was done by language experts from all four regions, health care providers, cancer survivors, and the Canadian Cancer Society.

Geri Bailey, manager of health policy and programs at PIWC, said the work will be available on a website once it is completed.

"We hope that next year we can really get it out into the communities and the medical association so people become aware of it," she said.

"As soon as we get the glossary underway we'll be looking at doing an awareness tool to go along with it. We're hoping it will get people to talk about cancer."

- Myles Dolphin

Proclamation's anniversary

Ottawa

Oct. 7 marked the 250th anniversary of the Royal Proclamation, a document containing guidelines for European settlement in Nunavut and the rest of Canada.

In later years, the proclamation would form the basis for treaty negotiations across Canada.

In honour of the occasion, the Land Claims Agreements Coalition held a symposium in Ottawa which included representatives of the Inuit people.

"This event is an opportunity to improve everyone's understanding of the history behind modern land claims agreements," said Cathy Towtongie, coalition co-chair and president of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.

"The negotiation of land claims agreements is part of the history of Canada, going as far back as the proclamation. They must be honoured and fully implemented."

Gov. Gen. David Johnston and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt attended the event along with aboriginal leaders and academics from across the country.

- Miranda Scotland

Learn conflict-resolution skills

Qamanittuaq/Baker Lake

A three-day communications and conflict-resolution workshop will be held in Baker Lake, from November 4 to 6, courtesy of the territorial Department of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs.

Workshop goals include: understanding a variety of communication and conflict-resolution styles; learning and practicing the principles and skills of effective workplace communication; and leaving the workshop with the practical skills needed to improve respectful collaboration and mutual support in the workplace.

At the end of the workshop, participants will be required to complete a written evaluation provided by the facilitator.

The event will be held at the Community Learning Centre.

- Myles Dolphin

RCMP intercept drugs sent by mail

Sanirajak/Hall Beach

The RCMP seized packages of illicit drugs being sent to Hall Beach Oct. 8.

The boxes, which were shipped by mail, contained more than two kilograms of marijuana and cannabis resin.

Canada Post security and investigation services assisted the RCMP with the effort.

Police have launched an investigation and are asking for assistance from the public to stop drug trafficking.

Anyone with information is asked to contact their local RCMP detachment or call (867) 979-0123 and ask for the federal operations section or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

- Miranda Scotland

Candidate drops out

Uqsuqtuuq/Gjoa Haven

Gjoa Haven MLA candidate Andrew Porter has announced he wishes to leave the election race after accepting a job with Qulliq Energy.

"I have informed our community and I'm very saddened about my choice but my heart says take the job offer," Porter stated in an e-mail, adding he starts the new position on Oct. 15. "In the future I will always be interested in running for MLA for our constituency."

- Miranda Scotland

Hundreds at trade show

Kangiqliniq/Rankin Inlet

The fourth annual Kivalliq Trade Show brought hundreds of people into Rankin Inlet from Sept. 30 until Oct. 2.

The trade show opened with a meet and greet at 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Siniktarvik Hotel.

Entertainment on Oct. 1 was presented by Abe Eetak, Calvin Pameolik, Nelson Tagoona, and Lynette Didur, plus the rocking sounds of youth musicians Abraham Eetak of Arviat, Nelson Tagoona of Baker Lake and Calvin Pameolik of Arviat, among others.

Among the featured presentations on Oct. 2 was information from Barry McCallum, the AREVA Resources manager of Nunavut affairs, about uranium and a radiation demonstration related to its Kiggavik uranium project near Baker Lake.

Paul Delaney of the Kivalliq Chamber of Commerce spoke about business preparedness for development.

The trade show also featured a fashion show, art market, entertainment evening and student participation.

- NNSL staff

All-candidates forum in Cambridge Bay

Ikaluktutiak/Cambridge Bay

MLA hopefuls in Cambridge Bay will face off against each other in all-candidates forum on Oct. 15.

Clara Hokayak Evalik, Keith Peterson and Fred Pederson are all expected to attend, said Vicki Aitaok, who is hosting the event with John Main.

"The questions will be decided in advance and each candidate will have an opportunity to answer each question. We will rotate the order of speaking," stated Aitaok in an e-mail.

The forum is set to start at 7 p.m. at the community hall.

- Miranda Scotland

Hunting season begins

Ikpiarjuk/Arctic Bay

Polar bear hunting season opened in Arctic Bay on Oct. 7.

According to conservation rules and regulations, hunting is limited to the Admiralty Inlet region.

This year's polar bear hunt quota was set at 25 animals, according to Jack Willie, manager of the Ikajutit Hunters and Trappers Association. Hunting season is scheduled to end in late June.

- Myles Dolphin

School launches new website

Ottawa/Nunavut

The popular and well-regarded Nunavut Sivuniksavut program is now boasting a new and improved website.

The upgraded site includes three short videos to give a quick and effective insight into what the students experience during their eight months in Ottawa, and how it impacts their knowledge, skills and attitudes.

The improved site (nstraining.ca) also has photo galleries, trip reports and an alumni page, as well as links to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

- Darrell Greer

Leaders to be

Ikaluktutiak/Cambridge Bay

Cambridge Bay is gearing up to host this year's Youth Leadership Forum.

The purpose of the conference is to train youth aged 16 to 21 to deliver school and weekly activity programs to other youth.

"Basically, once these teens and young adults go back to their communities, they're going to have the tools to start after-school programs geared at younger kids and help get them active," said community recreation co-ordinator Fred Muise.

The three-day conference, which starts Nov. 1, will be packed with a number of activities, including a performance from hip hop artist Godson, team-building meals and program design.

The Recreation and Parks Association of Nunavut is running the show with help from a number of program partners, including First Air and the Northern store.

- Miranda Scotland

Special Christmas in Grise Fiord

Ausuittuq/Grise Fiord

Hamlet officials in the tiny High Arctic community of Grise Fiord are hoping they can officially unveil their community centre before the new year.

"We're still aiming for Christmas time," said senior administrative officer Marty Kuluguqtuq.

"We've made it a goal to do that, but we don't have a set date, yet."

The community centre will feature 13 office spaces and will house the Hunters and Trappers Organization, the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, social services, community justice and the hamlet offices.

- Myles Dolphin

Marijuana charges

Qamanittuaq/Baker Lake

A Quebec resident has been charged in connection to a drug bust in Baker Lake this past month.

On Sept. 26, members of the Baker detachment of the RCMP charged the person with trafficking in marijuana, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

The individual was released on strict conditions before a Justice of the Peace to appear before the Nunavut Court of Justice on Dec. 3.

The following day, Sept. 27, Baker RCMP arrested a person from Gjoa Haven after seizing a number of bottles of alcohol.

The RCMP allege the Gjoa Haven resident was bootlegging. That individual is also scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 3.

- Darrell Greer

Elders' night in Arctic Bay

Ikpiarjuk/Arctic Bay

The Arctic Bay Youth Committee has been organizing bi-monthly gatherings since the summer, bringing youth and elders together so they can interact and share stories.

The most recent event was held on Oct. 9 at the community hall.

Recreation co-ordinator Thomas Levi said it's a good opportunity for youth to hear about how things were a long time ago.

- Myles Dolphin

Managing the risk

Kinngait/Cape Dorset

The Nunavut Municipal Training Organization provided training to waste management employees in Cape Dorset last week.

Participants learned how to neutralize dangerous materials, such as old batteries, and how to pack them to be shipped down south, said community senior administrative officer Mike Hayward.

The three-day course is the continuation of a class taught last year.

- Miranda Scotland

Taste of Peru in Rankin

Kangiqliniq/Rankin Inlet

Participants in the Canada World Youth program put on two special events in Rankin Inlet earlier this month.

On Oct. 5, the visitors hosted a sports day that saw the Canadian and Peruvian youth play soccer with local kids from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., volleyball from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and basketball from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

On Oct. 7, they sponsored a Peru Day at the Rankin arena at 7 p.m.

The evening's entertainment featured Peruvian culture with traditional dances, music and snacks.

- Darrell Greer

Apply to travel abroad

Kivalliq

Kivalliq youths are reminded Northern Youth Abroad (NYA) is now accepting applications for its 2014 Canadian program. All youth between the ages of 15 and 20, and living in Nunavut or the NWT as of June 1, 2014, are invited to apply.

Applications are available online at the NYA website or through schools and recreation coordinators in communities across Nunavut and the NWT.

The deadline to apply is Nov. 7.

- Darrell Greer