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Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Fire near Snare remains out of control
A forest fire that continues to
burn about 10 kilometres south of
the Snare hydro dam has reached
about 19 square kilometres in size.
According to officials with the
Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (ENR), three
four-member crews along with
heavy equipment are being used
to fight the blaze. They are also
conducting a burnout operation in
order to protect infrastructure. The
fire has not spread closer to the dam
itself, according to ENR.
Phone service repaired in Yellowknife
Northwestel said repairs were
completed yesterday after a reported
landslide in northern B.C. cut a
fibre line and caused disruptions in
phone service Monday in Yellowknife
and across the territory.
According to a news release
from Northwestel, there were intermittent
outages in long distance,
1-800 calling and wireless services.
Local landline phones, video and
Internet service were not affected,
Northwestel stated.
City to offer lot to Habitat
City councillors Monday gave
unanimous support to the first reading
of a bylaw authorizing the sale
of a triangular lot at the corner of 50
Avenue and Hershman Road.
A report to council states the
land is expected to be used as the
site of a future Habitat for Humanity
single family home.
The city and organization that
builds affordable housing are in the
second year of a 10-year agreement
that sees the municipality donate
or provide funding for a lot every
two years.
Final approval of the disposal
of the lot will take place at a future
meeting.
Yk Chamber going to China
The Yellowknife Chamber of
Commerce is encouraging individuals
or businesses interested in
exploring opportunities in China to
get on board.
Chamber executive director
Deneen Everett says there are only
about 20 spots left on an 11-day
junket to China that will take place
next spring.
The cost is $2,200 for chamber
members and $2,500 for nonmembers.
Everett said that you do
not have to own a business to go on
the trip.
Funding to fix museums, cultural centres
Baker Lake
The government of Nunavut announced that it would be spending $500,000 to repair and renovate cultural centres and museum across the territory earlier this month.
The Inuit Heritage Centre in Baker Lake will be one of the recipients of the funding and the only one in the Kivalliq region.
"If we can improve and maintain heritage facilities with Nunavut communities I think there will be a spin off for tourism," said Alexander Stubbing, Nunavut's director of heritage.
Ball hockey tournament
Arviat
The deadline is fast approaching to sign up for a ball hockey tournament in Arviat. The tournament will run from July 22 to 24. Each team can have 10 players and one goalie. Every player must wear a helmet and a jersey with a number on it. There is no fee to enter the tournament.
Anyone interested in playing needs to register with Pierre Ikahik by July 15.
Wellness community meeting
Baker Lake
Agnico Eagle held a meeting to discuss the findings of multiple community consultations on July 6. The company has been in talks with various people representing elders, education, culture, youth, mental health food security and the Kivalliq Inuit Association.
Kivalliq art camp
Whale Cove
Whale Cove will be hosting a youth art camp from July 17 to 18. The program will teach students a variety of artistic skills such as water colour painting, acrylic painting and stenciling among others.
The deadline to apply for the camp was July 11.
Nunavut Day photo contest
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Held a photo contest for Inuit enrolled in the Nunavut Agreement on Nunavut Day.
As part of the competition Inuit across the territory were asked to take pictures which showed how they celebrated Nunavut Day in their communities.
Entry into the contest required tweeting the photos to @canadanorth using the hashtag #NUDAY2016.
The winner of the competition will win one return flight to anywhere Canadian North flies.
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