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Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Guns recovered from Canadian Tire theft
RCMP confirmed this week two firearms stolen in late May from Canadian Tire were recovered. Todd Vatcher, 23 and Beau Desire-Tesar, 28, of Yellowknife face charges related to the alleged thefts. Earlier this month, police would not confirm the Rossi Ranch Hand and a Chiappa Survival Series had been recovered. Yellowknifer asked when the guns were recovered and whether any other items were stolen, but RCMP spokeswoman Const. Elenore Sturko stated in an e-mail that no further information will be released because of an ongoing investigation.
- Shane Magee
Highways getting millions for upgrading
The NWT is receiving $96 million to upgrade roads across the territory. The funding announcement was made at the legislative assembly on Monday by federal and territorial government officials. The funding, $72 million from the feds and $24 million from the GNWT, will be spread out over four years. Eighteen-million dollars will be spent on Highway 3, the main corridor into Yellowknife. The roadway, between kilometre 224 and 332, will receive strengthening and drainage improvements and $8 million will be spent on resurfacing, drainage and chip seal between kilometre 32 and 46 on the Ingraham Trail.
- John McFadden
Bourque to be sentenced in September
Roman Bourque, 21, will be sentenced Sept. 30 on a manslaughter charge after beating 21-year-old Emerson Curran to death in the summer of 2013.
Bourque had pleaded guilty to the charge in April but sentencing has been delayed while trying to arrange for him to speak to an Ontario psychiatrist for a pre-sentence report. Bourque remains free on bail until the sentencing.
- Shane Magee
City to examine Truth and Reconciliation recommendations
City council unanimously voted to have its staff examine the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report on residential schools and report on which ones the city could implement. Coun. Rebecca Alty moved the motion Monday night which calls for the report to be returned to council by Sept. 30.
- Shane Magee
Middle of the night drug bust
Rankin Inlet
RCMP officers seized approximately four pounds of marijuana after a vehicle stop earlier this month, according to an RCMP news release.
Rankin Inlet RCMP conducted the stop on a vehicle with two occupants inside at approximately 3:45 a.m. July 19.
After the vehicle stop, police completed an investigation which led to the execution of a search warrant at the Siniktarvik Hotel later in the day.
Two adult males from Iqaluit have been charged with possession for the purposes of trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and are scheduled for a first appearance in Rankin Inlet on Dec. 7.
Youth leadership opportunity
Motivate Canada's GEN7 Aboriginal Role Model Program will hold youth leadership training in Rankin Inlet Aug. 10 to Aug. 12.
The program encourages aboriginal youth to live, and encourage others to live, an active and healthy lifestyle through sport, physical activity and other means.
The program also helps youth to become leaders in their communities.
The two days will be filled with skill-building, team-building and confidence-building activities.
ITK presidency spot open for nominations
Kivalliq
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) opened nominations for president last week.
The election will take place Sept. 17 following ITK's annual general meeting to be held in Cambridge Bay beginning Sept. 16.
Candidates must be 18 and may be nominated by the member representative of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., the Inuvialuit Regional Corp., Makivik Corp. or the Nunatsiavut Government. Candidates may also submit a cover letter outlining their experience and goals for the presidency, as well as the signatures of 20 Inuit older than 18.
Applications must also include a passport-quality photo and a cheque for $200 make out to ITK.
The deadline for applications is Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. Eastern Time.
Search is on to fill Status of Women Council seats
Kivalliq
Jeanne Ugyuk, the minister responsible for the status of women, has put out a call for nomination for appointments to the Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council.
The council plays an important role advocating for women and giving advice to the minister on matters affecting women in Nunavut.
Any woman living in Nunavut who is 18 years or older is eligible for nomination.
Nomination forms are available from Ugyuk's office or from the Qulliit Status of Women Council office.
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