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Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Permafrost subject of study
Keeping permafrost frozen is the focus of a study underway near the legislative assembly.
The goal of the research project is to see if passive convection tubes - tubes directing icy-winter air underground into the permafrost - will help to keep the ground super-cooled throughout the winter
Christian Nesrallah, project officer for the Department of Transportation said construction crews run into difficulty when excavating frozen ground, because once disturbed it tends to turn into a liquid. Drilling began last week, and will be finished this week, said Nesrallah, allowing construction to begin on the test system next week.
- Evan Kiyoshi French
Trade in your snowmobile
Folks looking for a new sled, a pair of skis, or maybe a toboggan, can head to the snowmobile swap at the Polar Tech parking lot on Nov. 22. Bruce Hewlko, president of the Great Slave Snowmobile Association, said various types of snow gear will be traded. The swap runs from noon until 4 p.m.
- Evan Kiyoshi French
Aurora business students hold gala fundraiser
Students from Aurora College's Business Administration Program are hosting a fundraising dinner this Friday, Nov. 21. They are raising money to attend a conference called "Warming the North: Implications for Arctic Transportation, Supply Chain Management and Economic Development," being held in Ottawa from March 1 to 3, 2015.
- John McFadden
Reading time with Fred Stenson
The Yellowknife Public Library will be hosting celebrated author Fred Stenson on Friday between noon and 1 p.m. for a "Brown Bag Lunch Talk."
As well as reading from his most recent novel, Who By Fire, Stenson will answer audience questions and sign autographs at the lunchtime event.
- Elaine Anselmi
Rankin and Whale Cove teams are futsal champs
Rankin Inlet/Whale Cove
Squads from Rankin Inlet and Whale Cove came out on a top of a highly entertaining and action packed Under18 Kivalliq regional futsal championship in Rankin Inlet earlier this month.
Rankin's senior squad defeated a spunky U15 Rankin team playing in the event to capture the boys' U18 title, while Whale Cove knocked off Rankin Inlet to claim its first U18 female championship.
Almost capacity crowds were the norm for almost the entire four-day event from Nov. 7 to 10.
For more on the futsal regional championship, please see the Nov. 26 edition of Kivalliq News.
A cut above
Baker Lake
Live music lovers and dancers of all ages in Baker Lake were thrilled with the announcement the Rankin Inletbased Rough Cuts band was headed to their community this past week.
The popular Rough Cuts group will perform during an Agnico Eagle Mines-sponsored community event on Dec. 6.
Cutting a rug
Chesterfield Inlet
The Chesterfield Inlet Fishing Derby Committee will be holding a fundraising oldiesteen dance at the community hall on Nov. 29 from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m.
The committee plans to donate half the proceeds from the dance to the organization handling the annual Christmas hamper drive in Chesterfield Inlet this year.
Buck for pucks
Repulse Bay
Hockey organizers in Repulse Bay (Naujaat) have announced they will be holding a penny sale in the community on Nov. 22, at Tusarvik School.
Monies raised from the event will go towards both the community's peewee and bantamaged players.
All players helping out at the sale will be wearing their Naujaat team hockey jersey in support of the fundraising effort.
Arviat's got talent
Arviat
There will be an Arviat talent show held at the Mark Kalluak Community Hall on Nov. 29 and 21, beginning at 9 p.m.
The event is a special fundraiser in support of the community's Anglican Church instruments.
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