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Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road opens
The Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road to the diamond mines officially opened to commercial traffic yesterday. The opening was delayed by a little more than a week due to mild temperatures and heavy snow, according to Ron Near, director of winter road operations. Motorists are asked not to stop or park on the road and to use caution. Near said more than 8,000 loads and 300,000 metric tonnes of freight is expected to be delivered by the end of March.
- John McFadden
Minister responds after report GNWT is suing Sport North
Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) Minister Robert C. McLeod has responded following reports that the GNWT is suing the Sport North Federation over a downtown real estate deal. The government is taking Sport North to court after it claims the organization backed out of a plan to turn the property over to the NWT Sport and Recreation Council. Sport North took out a $840,000 mortgage on the building in 2005. "The GNWT and Sport North are actively working together to solve this issue," McLeod stated.
Yk1 superintendent open to questions
Parents will meet with Yk1 principals and superintendent Metro Huculak in the coming week. Huculak said principals will talk about current programs and he will field questions. He said parents wanted to see a greater focus on the fine arts last year and the district made efforts to meet the demand.
Range Lake North School and N.J MacPherson School parents are scheduled to meet Tuesday at Range Lake North School, he said. J.H. Sissons School's night is scheduled next Wednesday and Mildred Hall School is set for Feb. 25. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. except for the Mildred Hall School meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. to leave time for dinner.
- Evan Kiyoshi French
Giant Mine to hold Industry Day
The Giant Mine Remediation Project Team is hosting an Industry Day. According to a news release, the event is being held to allow input into the remediation work from potential construction managers and to allow them to network with the business community and the territorial and federal governments. It will be held Feb. 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Explorer Hotel.
- John McFadden
Iqaluit claim Plate
Rankin Inlet
The Iqaluit Blizzard defeated Coral Harbour 5-2 in the championship game to successfully defend their Polar Bear Plate midget-junior 'C' hockey championship in Rankin Inlet this past weekend. The Kivalliq Canucks got past Chesterfield Inlet to claim bronze at the event.
For the complete story on all the Plate action, please see the Feb. 17 edition of Kivalliq News.
Drug seizure
Rankin Inlet
Members of the Rankin Inlet detachment of the RCMP responded to a disturbance at a local residence on Jan. 25 which resulted in the arrest of a 45-year-old man for mischief and possession of marijuana.
Further investigation by the RCMP resulted in the seizure of 64 grams of marijuana with a street value of approximately $3,500, as well as $274 in cash.
The man, from Whale Cove, has been charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act with possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking and is scheduled to make his first court appearance in Rankin Inlet on April 18.
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