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Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Bobby Zoe fit to stand trial: doctor
A convicted sex offender charged with break and enter and sexual assault has been deemed mentally fit to stand trial by a doctor in Edmonton.
Bobby Zoe, 34, underwent a court-ordered psychiatric assessment earlier this month at the Alberta Hospital Edmonton.
Zoe was charged in February after a home invasion and sexual assault at a downtown residence.
He is scheduled to be back in court tomorrow morning.
-John McFadden
Red Tape Rumble date set
A mixed martial arts fight postponed last month because the event did not receive its liquor licence has been renamed and rescheduled to June 13.
The Warrior Strong Fight League will hold the Red Tape Rumble at the Shorty Brown Multiplex Arena and will involve two more fighters than originally planned.
The event was originally scheduled for May 16.
The liquor licence was expected to be submitted for the event today said organizer John Stanley.
Yellowknifer is a sponsor of the event.
- Shane Magee
Day 16 of boil advisory
The city, Dettah and Ndilo are still under a boil water advisory as of Tuesday afternoon.
The advisory to boil water for at least a minute used for drinking water, preparing food and brushing teeth began May 11.
An eventual notice announcing the end of the precautionary advisory for high turbidity - or dirt - in the water supply from the Yellowknife River will go on the Health and Social Services website and city website.
- Shane Magee
MLAs to get 911 implementation update
MLAs will hear from the GNWT on implementation of 911 service for emergency calls in the territory this evening.
The Standing Committee on Economic Development and Infrastructure will hear from the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs at the assembly at 6 p.m.
People making emergency calls now must use a local community prefix, such as 873 for Yellowknife, with a -1111 or -2222 extension to reach police or fire and ambulance services.
- Shane Magee
Derby results
Coral Harbour
Listed below are the top finishers in the Coral Harbour Fishing Derby earlier this month, along with the length of their catch (in inches) and prize money awarded.
Two special $20 prizes for being the best tanned were presented to Steward Taparti and Elijah Shapangak.
The Coral Harbour derby was supported by the Kivalliq Inuit Association, Northern store, Katudgevik Coop, Sudliq Developments Ltd., LATS, Sakku School, preschool program, Hamlet of Coral Harbour, 11Mile Trek, Calm Air and Hunters and Trappers Organization.
- No.1: Justin (Budge) Bruce (32 15/16) $7,500 and two Calm Air tickets
- No. 2: Emily Shapangak (32 5/8) $5,000
- No.3: Quitsaq Ottokie (32 1/8) $4,000
- No.4: Lizzie Kadlak (31 7/8) $3,000
- No.5: Lizzie Kadlak (31.5) $2,000
- No.6: Geraldine Bruce (31 3/8) $1,000
- No.7: Elijah Shapangak (31.25) $500
- No.8: Corson Shapangak (31 1/16) $300
Investing in KIA
Rankin Inlet
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNOR) Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced CanNor is investing $39,580 into the Kivalliq Inuit Association's (KIA) fiveyear strategic plan.
The announcement was made on May 21.
The KIA will also contribute $31,942.
The goal is for the KIA to update its plan for 20152020, in order to improve its ability to be proactive in responding to social and economic challenges, while reaffirming the commitment to resource development that will benefit Inuit and minimally impact the environment.
CanNor is also investing $46,400 into the Nunavut Economic Developers Association (NEDA) to conduct two workshops in Gjoa Haven and Pond Inlet.
The workshops are being held to support the communities in maximizing benefits from major development opportunities.
The funding provides participants with the training and information needed to develop stronger economic development plans and goals.
NEDA's fourday workshop will help economic development officers work with their communities to analyze the impacts of large-scale development and create a plan to maximize the benefits from those impacts.
School activities
Naujaat/Chesterfield Inlet
Students and staff members at Victor Sammurtok School in Chesterfield Inlet had the chance to enjoy some great times together away from the classroom, as the school hosted its annual spring festival this past week.
Meanwhile, students at Tusarvik School in Repulse Bay (Naujaat) were busy developing their projects for the school's annual Heritage Day earlier this month.
Top anglers in Rankin
Rankin Inlet
Listed below are the top fishers in the annual Rankin Inlet Fishing Derby this past week, including winners in both categories, the length of catch (in inches) and prize monies.
Cod:
- No.1: Lindsey Amarok (24 3/8) $4,000
- No.2: Charlie Panigoniak (23.75) $3,500
- No.3: Lindsey Amarok (23 9/16) $2,500
- No.4: Emilia Nokkitok (23 9/16) $2,500
- No.5: Naqallaq Okpataujak (22 7/8) $1,250
- No.6: Pelagie Darehshoripour (22 7/8) $1,250
- No.7: Jovette Kurok (22.75) $750
- No.8: Aline Kabvitok (22 5/8) $500
- No.9: Tatiana Taipana (22.5) $400
- No.10: Emilia Nokkitok (22 7/16) $300
Trout:
- No.1: Josephine Makkigak (43 1/8) $4,000
- No.2: Paul Pissuk (42 15/16) $3,500
- No.3: Sam Alaralak (42.75) $3,000
- No.4: Sandy Papak (41 1/16) $2,000
- No.5: Angie Subgut (41) $1,500
- No.6: Corrine Pilakapsi (40.75) $1,000
- No.7: Nancy Akerolik (40.5) $550
- No.8: Arlene Ford (40.5) $550
- No.9: Madeline Kaludjak (40.5) $550
- No.10: Kaludjak Komaksiutiksak (40.
25) $300
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