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Friday, April 4, 2014
Fighter jets in town
Yellowknifers may notice some more activity than usual in the skies this month, as the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) prepares for a NORAD training exercise in the Arctic.
According to a news release, CF-18 Hornet fighter jets, CC-130T Hercules and CC-150T Polaris air-to-air refuelling aircraft could be in town for the next two weeks as part of the exercise.
The operation, planned since last year, will see the RCAF in Inuvik, Iqaluit and Goose Bay as well.
- Daniel Campbell
New roads near jail to be named
The city is looking to open and name two new roads just south of the North Slave Correctional Centre off Kam Lake Road.
Hall Crescent and Gibben Drive are to be named after prominent community leaders Albert and Hilya Hall and Jack Gibben. Anyone affected by the new roads can meet at city hall on April 14 at 7 p.m. to be heard by council.
The roads, adjacent to the jail's yard, will be part of a new subdivision.
- Daniel Campbell
Get your canoe tags
Those with canoes at the laydown area at Government Dock are warned to renew their tags.
Canoe storage tags cost $200, are good for the whole year and should be properly displayed. In a news release, the city stated canoes without a 2014 tag will be removed at the owner's expense starting May 1.
- Daniel Campbell
On the land
Staff from Sir John Franklin High School will be in Dettah tomorrow to take part in a day-long cultural development program.
The staff will be spending half the day learning about residential schools and the other half participating in traditional on-the-land activities.
During sessions about residential schools, they will then have the opportunity to listen to former students talk about their experiences. The session will close with a presentation from former Premier Stephen Kakfwi, who will be speaking about the importance of reconciliation.
- Cody Punter
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Thin ice on Frame Lake
The city is warning pedestrians and snowmobilers to stay away from thin ice on Frame Lake near the Co-op underpass.
The thin ice has been caused as a result of overflow water spilling out across the lake.
The city is reminding residents to exercise caution on all lakes, especially as the weather warms up and weakens ice.
- Cody Punter
Search warrant executed
A 21-year-old male has been arrested following the execution of a search warrant on Range Lake Road on March 28. The male has yet to be charged and is released from custody, due to appear in territorial court on July 8.
RCMP are releasing few details at this time, only saying they seized "a quantity" of marijuana, cash, prohibited weapons and drug trafficking items.
RCMP were unable to confirm where the suspect is from or what brought on the investigation by press time.
- Daniel Campbell
World Autism Awareness Day
Today is World Autism Awareness Day, so wear blue - the symbolic colour for the disease - light a candle or just take a few minutes to learn more about autism. The Center for Disease Control of the United States reports that one in 68 people will be diagnosed with autism, with males being four times more likely to have it.
Services for people with autism or their families in Yellowknife include the NWT Disabilities Council, the NWT Autism Society and the Yellowknife Association for Community Living.
- Candace Thomson
Power corp launch new website
The Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) launched a new website yesterday, as well as new social media accounts.
In a press release, the company said while power outages are inevitable, they should be expected to tell customers what is happening.
The new website allows customers to view and pay bills online and track outages. NTPC said they will post power outage updates on their Facebook and Twitter accounts as well.
- Daniel Campbell
Bell brings back gold
Arviat/Kivalliq
Arviat's Andrew Bell led the way for Nunavut at the Arctic Winter Games (AWG) in Fairbanks, Alaska, this past month.
Bell earned four of the six gold uluit claimed by Nunavut at the AWG.
He also earned a silver and a bronze medal.
Bell excelled in Arctic sports, winning the onefoothigh kick with a jump of nine feet two inches, the twofoothigh kick with a jump of seven feet 10 inches, the kneel jump with a mark of four feet nine and onehalf inches, and the triple jump with a score of 36 feet four and fiveeighths inches.
Team Nunavut earned a total of 36 medals at the 2014 AWG, including six gold, seven silver and 19 bronze.
Name change
Rankin Inlet
The Kissarvik Coop in Rankin Inlet has announced the adoption of a new domain name for the organization.
It is now known as the Kissarvik Cooperative Association.
Store general manager Walter Morey said in a written press release that the goal of the change is to recognize the organization as an autonomous and independent Cooperative enterprise.
Morey said Kissarvik's identity is clearly distinguished from other businesses and organizations as a democratically memberowned and communitycentric organization
Man with a plan
Repulse Bay
Grade 9 student Kyler Kabvitok of Tusarvik School in Repulse Bay is looking to become a housing maintainer apprentice with the local housing authority under the tutelage of maintenance journeyman Chris Kringayork.
Tusarvik guidance counsellor George Thompson has submitted an application to Kivalliq Partners under its Wage Subsidy program for assistance to support Kabvitok.
He would be expected to work 10 weeks for each of the next three summers in order to earn the required hours for his first year apprenticeship.
For the complete story on Kabvitok, please see the April 9 edition of Kivalliq News.
Tourney date set
Rankin Inlet
The annual Laura Gauthier Memorial volleyball championship will be held in Rankin Inlet from May 30 to June 1, and will feature play in both men's and women's divisions.
The registration deadline for this year's tournament is May 23, with a cost to enter a team of $200.
Award winner
Baker Lake/Winnipeg
Sarah Arnga'naaq, originally from Baker Lake, received a prestigious Youth Award at the Indspire Awards (formerly known as the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards) held in Winnipeg this past month.
Arnga'naaq is based in Yellowknife as a Crown prosecutor with the Nunavut office of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada. She earned her law degree from the University of Victoria in 2012, articled with the Northwest Territories' Department of Justice, and completed two internships abroad in Ghana, West Africa, and Wellington, New Zealand.
Most awesome display
Arviat
Arviat's Leo Mukyuknik, David Nibgoarsi and Thomas Nibgoarsi were among the carvers from across Nunavut who completed a series of carvings in Arviat this past month that will be on display at the Venice Biennale in Architecture this coming summer.
The collection, known as Arctic Adaptations: Nunavut at 15, consists of the scaleddown versions of 15 wellknown Nunavut buildings.
This summer will mark the first time Canada's display at the event will highlight the North.
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