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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Cab fire called suspicious
Yellowknife firefighters were called to 52 Street near the Holy Trinity Anglican Church just before midnight Monday where a cab was burning.
Five firefighters responded and extinguished the fire. The city's director of public safety Dennis Marchiori said it was deemed suspicious because the fire started inside the car.
Chucker Dewar, the NWT fire marshal, said his office is looking into the fire with RCMP to find out what happened.
The city estimates the damage to the vehicle caused by the fire at approximately $20,000.
- Shane Magee
Multi-vehicle crash closes Franklin Avenue
A three vehicle collision at Franklin Avenue and 48 Street closed the intersection during the morning rush yesterday. A pick-up truck and two cars crashed but officials have refused to release any details. Fire crews, paramedics, municipal enforcement officers and RCMP were on scene. No one was hurt and it's not known if anyone was charged. Witnesses said the traffic lights were flashing at the time, indicating they had not been adjusted to the time change. City officials said the lights were to be fixed yesterday.
- John McFadden
Bell named deputy mayor
Coun. Adrian Bell is the city's new deputy mayor after Coun. Rebecca Alty stepped away from the role. The deputy mayor fills in for things like leading city council meetings when the mayor is not available. Alty, appointed after the Oct. 19 municipal election, said her new job with Diavik Diamond Mine doesn't leave her much time for the role.
Bell was selected during the March 7 municipal services committee meeting. Councillors formally approved Bell's appointment Monday evening by unanimous vote.
- Shane Magee
City could be shut out of funding announcement
The City of Yellowknife is not expected to be included in a major government funding initiative that is to be unveiled this morning. NWT MP Michael McLeod and Robert C. McLeod, minister for Municipal and Community Affairs, will be on hand for the 10 a.m. announcement at the legislative assembly. It is believed funding will be announced for infrastructure projects in NWT communities.
- John McFadden
Public hear about land sale referendum
Rankin Inlet
A small crowd came out to a public meeting to provide background information on the upcoming territorywide referendum on the sale of land in Nunavut this past week in Rankin Inlet.
The May 9 referendum will have Nunavummiut vote on whether to keep or change the restriction on the sale of lands in the territory.
Naujaat youth fly to Norway
Naujaat/Uqsuqtuuq
Six youth from Naujaat and Gjoa Haven flew to Norway from Vancouver this past week to present at a conference on what they have learned about their social history through the Nanivara project at the University of British Columbia.
The youth spent a few days in Vancouver before they flew to Oslo on March 9 and then to northern Norway to the Sami community of Kautokeino.
There they will participate in an international conference on indigenous education, said University of British Columbia researcher Patricia Johnston.
"The last time this conference was held, it occurred in Iqaluit," she said. "Many Nunavummiut will be in attendance."
The Nanivara project, organized by the School of Social Work at the University of British Columbia, is for Inuit youth to explore, discover and reexamine the history of their communities.
What the youth learn through this project will be communicated using social media, photography and film.
The project addresses issues of identity, confidence and selfesteem that often confront Inuit youth unfamiliar with many aspects of their social history and culture, according to the website for the project.
The project is sponsored by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada in partnership with the Nunavut Arctic College, with support from First Air.
Nanivara builds from a previous initiative in Arviat called the Nanisiniq Arviat History Project.
Competitive dancers square off
Rankin Inlet
More than 10 teams competed in a squaredance competition in Rankin Inlet this past weekend.
The top six teams advanced to the competition final on the evening of Saturday, March 12.
Final winners of the event were not known as of press time.
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