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Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Deh Cho Bridge closures
The Deh Cho Bridge is reduced to one lane this week and will shut down completely for two nights for scheduled maintenance.
The Department of Transportation urges people to obey signs and signals from traffic control workers until the work is finished Sunday.
The bridge was fully shut down last night, reopening at 5 a.m. this morning. The bridge will shut down again Thursday at 10 p.m. until Friday at 5 a.m.
- Daniel Campbell
Among the top
The Government of the Northwest Territories has been named one of Canada's 100 top employers for young people in 2014.
Human Resources Minister Tom Beaulieu credited the distinction to the GNWT's student employment and internship programs, as well as a new graduate internship program that provides students with paid internships for more than one year.
"Our investment in attracting and retaining young Northerners through initiatives such as summer student employment and internships ensures the transfer of knowledge from one generation to another, which is important for developing our future leaders," Beaulieu stated in a news release Monday.
- Laura Busch
NWT GDP on the rise
The gross domestic product (GDP) for the Northwest Territories rose for the second year in a row, according to Statistics Canada.
The territory's GDP went up 1.9 per cent from 2012 to 2013, on pace with the rest of the country, which experienced a two per cent growth in GDP over the same period.
The construction industry experienced the largest growth in the NWT, with non-residential building construction increasing by 134 per cent. Other industries, including resource-based and service industries, had marginal growth.
- Daniel Campbell
Waiting for break-up
The bright red 50-gallon drum that has come to symbolize spring break-up in Yellowknife will be back on the ice on Frame Lake near city hall Thursday.
The annual Ice Device contest, organized by True North Rotary Club, is underway. Competitors are asked to purchase a ticket and guess on the date, hour and minute the jug will break through the ice this year.
Last year, the ice on Frame Lake broke on May 22, while in 2012 break-up occurred on May 18.
- Laura Busch
ACE captures global award
Arviat/Hainan, China
The Arviat Community Ecotourism (ACE) program was one of the big winners at the World Travel and Tourism Council Summit in Hainan, China, this past week.
ACE captured the Community Award for being committed to sustainable tourism leadership in local community development, empowerment and cultural heritage.
The Arviat group was selected over fellow finalists Abercrombie and Kent and Basecamp Explorer Kenya.
For the complete story on the ACE award, please see the May 7 edition of Kivalliq News.
Teachers head to court
Coral Harbour
Three teachers at Sakku School in Coral Harbour are facing charges of being in unlawful possession of liquor under the Liquor Control Act.
Jessica Evans, Erin Sallie and Rick Aucoin, are still employed at the school and are scheduled to appear before Justice Andrew Mahar today, April 30.
Coral Harbour is a dry community.
Two youths have been charged with break, enter and theft in connection to the charges the teachers face.
Senior men chase the cup
Repulse Bay
The Arctic Circle Cup senior men's hockey championship was scheduled to be held in Repulse Bay this past weekend.
Two teams from the host community, as well as entries from Arviat and Rankin Inlet were confirmed to compete in the event.
Final results were not known as of press time.
For the full story on the Arctic Circle Cup, please see the May 7 edition of Kivalliq News.
Elder leaves educational legacy
Arviat
The community of Arviat was in mourning following the passing of highly respected elder Donald Uluadluak in the community this past week from cancer.
Well known for his involvement in education, Uluadluak was a former elder advisor for Nunavut's Department of Education, a former hamlet councillor, and the author of the heartwarming children's book, Kamik: An Inuit Puppy's Story.
Elder Uluadluak was 81 years of age at the time of his passing.
Derby puts fishers to test
Rankin Inlet
The annual Rankin Inlet Fishing Derby will be held in that community May 16 to 19.
Measuring for the winners in cod and trout will take place outside the community hall on May 20 at about 1 p.m.
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