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Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Council approves core funding grants
Council voted last night to approve core funding grants for 2015 during Monday evening's regular council meeting.
The total amount of money awarded to organizations has gone down this year to $320,100 from $342,000.
The Northern Arts and Cultural Society will receive $65,000, down from last year's contribution of $80,000, while funding for Folk on the Rocks saw a slight increase to $13,600 from $10,000.
In total, 21 organizations received core funding.
- Randi Beers
Filmmaker to speak at Ledge Talks
Filmmaker and storyteller Dennis Allen will speak on the art of storytelling at the latest installment of Ledge Talks, The Knowledge Series at the legislative assembly tomorrow night.
A news release from the legislative assembly states that Allen is winding up the NWT launch of his latest film, Crazywater, an emotional story of substance abuse and resilience in First Nations communities. Allen's talk begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Great Hall and will be followed by a question and answer session.
- John McFadden
Kindergarten kids to decorate assembly Christmas trees
Kindergarten students from Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilo have once again been invited to help decorate the Christmas trees in the Great Hall at the legislative assembly. About 300 youngsters and their teachers are expected to take part in the tradition. Students began hanging ornaments on the trees this past Monday and will finish by Wednesday.
- John McFadden
Bin placement rules enforced
This will be the last week that waste collectors will pick up garbage and organics that are improperly placed.
As of Dec. 1, only bins placed in spots designated by the city will be picked up. Maps and directions have been distributed by the city, showing bin placement. The information is also available on the city website.
Specific locations for placing bins are necessary to allow for garbage trucks with mechanical arms to pick up the bins.
- Elaine Anselmi
Rankin takes over Winnipeg
Rankin Inlet
Residents of Rankin Inlet were highly visible in Winnipeg this past week.
A large number of Rankin folks travelled to "The Peg" to take in the Winnipeg Jets vs. New Jersey Devils NHL game, and/or attend the John Fogerty concert at the MTS Centre.
Those at the hockey game were more than a little disappointed when it was announced Rankin'sown Jordin Tootoo was a healthy scratch.
Tootoo did his best to make up for it, however, going to dinner with a group of more than 20 friends and family members.
Tootoo also met with as many from his hometown as possible in the time allotted him, posing for numerous photos and signing copies of his new book, All The Way (My Life on Ice), written with wellknown hockey personality and writer, Stephen Brunt.
Charge in suspicious death
Rankin Inlet
A 30-year old man has been charged with second-degree murder in Rankin Inlet.
The Rankin Inlet detachment of the RCMP laid the charge against Dwayne Sateana on Nov. 24 in connection with a suspicious death in the community the previous weekend.
The RCMP discovered the body of Edith Angalik, 25, in Area 5 after receiving a call to the detachment at about 8 a.m. on Saturday morning, Nov. 22.
Members of the RCMP's Major Crimes Unit and Forensic Identification Unit were dispatched to Rankin to help in the investigation. The office of the chief coroner was also involved.
Sateana has been remanded in custody. He is scheduled to make an appearance in court in Iqaluit on Dec. 2. An autopsy was scheduled to be performed on Angalik's body on Nov. 25.
Bugged-out water
Coral Harbour
A boil-water advisory for residents of Coral Harbour was issued by the Department of Health this past week.
The advisory came after Coral residents began complaining about finding worms or bugs in their water tanks.
Residents were instructed to boil their water for at least one minute before drinking or using it to prepare any type of food.
An environmentalhealth officer from Rankin Inlet was scheduled to fly into Coral earlier this week to investigate the matter.
Proud video contest winners
Repulse Bay
Grade 9 students at Tusarvik School were a proud group of students earlier this month in Repulse Bay (Naujaat).
The students took home second place in a Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) video contest suggesting ways to get more beneficiaries out to vote in all upcoming NTI elections.
The students earned a $1,000 prize for Tusarvik School with their second place finish.
Open house at curling club
Rankin Inlet
The Qavik Curling Club will be hosting an open house in Rankin Inlet this coming Saturday, Nov. 29.
The event will be held from 2 p.m. To 5 p.m. at the curling club in the arena.
Anyone interested in learning more about the club, or curling in general, are encouraged to attend the open house.
Regular curling league play is scheduled to begin this coming January.
Hockey season begins in Baker
Baker Lake
Play began for the 201415 season in the Baker Lake Minor Hockey Association (BLMHA) this past Saturday, Nov. 22.
The day's action saw players in the initiation, novice and atoms groups take to the ice for the first time this season. The BLMHA is still looking for coaches and volunteers to help out with minorhockey practices throughout the season.
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