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Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Jay project gets the go-ahead
A project proposed by Dominion Diamond Corp., which would see Ekati's mine life extended by 10 years has received the green light from the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board. Approval of the Jay project could unlock more long-term opportunities at the site and is "critical" to the North, CEO Brendan Bell said last fall. Conditions set out by the review board include provisions to protect caribou and water quality along with the establishment of an Elder's advisory group.
- Meagan Leonard
TerraX named one to watch
On its 2016 junior miners watch list, Haywood Securitie' identified 13 companies demonstrating potential in the first quarter. The NWT's only mention was TerraX Minerals Inc., which is conducting exploratory drilling at the Yellowknife City Gold project south of the city. Kennady Diamonds, which has also seen success over the last year at its Kennady North project, adjacent to the Gahcho Kue mine, was not mentioned.
- Meagan Leonard
Break-in at Liquor Shop
Police were dispatched to an alarm and attempted break-in at the Liquor Shop on Borden Drive early Saturday morning, according to a news release. RCMP members attending the scene in the early hours of Jan. 20 detained one male and an investigation led to breaking and entering charges being laid against two men in their 20s, states the release. Anyone with further information is urged to contact Yellowknife RCMP or Crime Stoppers.
- Evan Kiyoshi French
Northwestel lowers data overrun charge
Northwestel customers who go over their monthly data use caps will pay less starting this month, according to a news release.
The company has dropped its overage charge by 50 cents per gigabyte on non-satellite packages.
"We know our customers want more affordable options for getting the most out of their Internet," Curtis Shaw, vice-president of residential markets, stated in the release.
-Shane Magee
Cadet teams
Naujaat/Rankin Inlet
Listed below are the Naujaat and Rankin Inlet cadets selected to compete in the upcoming biathlon and marksmanship competitions.
Naujaat
Biathlon: Cpl. Ernie Inaksajak, Cadet Nicholas Kringayark Master Cpl. Aaron Kopak, Cpl. Aiden Kabvitok, Cadet Melanie Kaunak, Master Cpl. Jan Kopak, Sgt. Terence Mapsalak (alternate), Master Warrant Officer Jonathan Ijjaniaq (staff), Sgt. Gene Siusangnark (staff)
Marksmanship: Master Warrant Officer Jonathan Ijjangiaq, Master Cpl. Jan Kopak, Master Cpl. Arron Kopak, Master Cpl. Susie Siusangnark, Master Cpl. Kassandra Katokra, Cpl. Lorena Siusangnark (alternate).
Rankin Inlet
Biathlon: Warrant Officer Obadiah Sanguin, Master Cpl. Andrew Powell, Master Cpl. Marikah Sanguin, Cpl. Nadine Oolooyuk, Master Cpl. Shelly Woodford, LanceCpl. Rachel Oolooyuk, Master Cpl. Hunter Alogut (alternate), Master Cpl. Jewel MacCallum (alternate)
Marksmanship: Warrant Officer Obadiah Sanguin, Warrant Officer Tatonya Autut, Warrant Officer Qilak Everard, LanceCpl. Rachel Oolooyuk, Cadet Sakkataaq Zawadski, Master Cpl. Andrew Powell (alternate), Master Cpl. Shelly Woodford (alternate).
Powerful peewees hit the ice
Rankin Inlet
A total of eight teams were set to compete in the annual Powerful Peewee hockey tournament in Rankin Inlet this past weekend.
Three teams from host Rankin, as well as squads from Iqaluit, Baker Lake, Arviat, Coral Harbour and Team Kivalliq were scheduled to compete at the event.
Final results were not known as of press time.
Please see the Feb. 10 edition of Kivalliq News for the complete story on the event.
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