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Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Yk resident named to Order of Canada
Just one day after receiving the Order of the NWT, Yellowknife resident Marie Wilson was named to the Order of Canada.
The former commissioner for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was appointed to the Order of Canada on Thursday.
She is also well-known for her work at the CBC where she helped establish Northern news shows Northbeat and Igalaaq.
For the past five months, Wilson has been a professor at McGill University in Montreal teaching a course on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
- John McFadden
Canada third-highest diamond producer
While Canada dropped from fourth to fifth place in carat production, it still maintained third-place status as a global diamond producer, according to anti-conflict diamond trade organization Kimberley Process.
NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines credits NWT production rates.
Approximately 81 per cent of the country's diamond production and 95 per cent of carats came from the Northwest Territories last year, states the release.
- Robin Grant
Hide tanning downtown
Social justice group Dene Nahjo will hold a three-week long caribou and moosehide tanning demonstration at Somba K'e Civic Plaza starting Monday, according to a news release from the group.
It has invited the public to watch elders and experienced hide tanners work on about 10 hides using various regional techniques.
The release states those observing will have the chance to touch and try the traditional tools and ask questions of the tanners while also having tea and bannock.
- Shane Magee
Construction detour changed
The detour to access the Yellowknife Racquet Club and Fritz Theil Ball Park diamonds caused by construction on Franklin has changed, according to a notice posted to the city website.
Access to that area from Franklin is once again through 41 Street.
However, access from that area back onto Franklin remains through 41 A Street. Construction work on Franklin this summer along the park is in part repairing a large dip on the side of the roadway.
- Shane Magee
Arrest made after gun fired at house
Qamanittuaq/Baker Lake
A 19-year-old male was arrested after the RCMP responded to complaints of a gun being fired into a residence in Baker Lake on June 29.
Upon investigating the incident, the RCMP determined that one round had been fired into a house from outside, police said in a news release.
The male was arrested following the incident and several firearms charges are pending. The male has not yet been named.
No one was injured as a result.
First Air cancels flights to Coral Harbour
Coral Harbour
First Air will no longer be flying to Coral Harbour as of July 14. In a news release the company stated that it could no longer justify flying to the community.
"This route is no longer economically viable," stated Bert Van der Stege.
In lieu of the Coral Harbour flight, First Air will be providing an additional flight to Cape Dorset.
From now one First Air will be partnering with with Calm Air to provide 12 flights a week between Coral Harbour and Rankin Inlet with connections on to Iqaluit, Yellowknife and Winnipeg.
Young hunters program in Arviat
Arviat
Arviat's Young Hunters Program is currently looking for youth between to participate in its summer program.
During the summer program, youth will be spend three days a week out on the land with instructor Louis Angalik.
They will focus on identifying and documenting plants and will spend two days loading the pictures and information into a database so that future participants can use them as a reference.
There will also be hunting opportunities throughout the summer, depending on when the caribou show up.
The program is open to youth between the ages of 16 and 20.
Registration forms for the program can be picked up for from the Wellness Centre.
Angico Eagles celebrates trainees
Baker Lake
Agnico Eagle recently recognized more than a dozen people with certificates of achievement after they completed work readiness training program. Those who completed the program are:
- Darren Itkilik
- George Anirniq
- Carson Nukik
- Kayla Ukpatiku
- Uriah Amaruq
- Selanne Kayuryuk
- Trevor Aupaluktuq
- Pearl Amarook-Walsh
- Dominic Kingilik
- Derek Amitnak
- Steven Asivaaryuk
- Tyrone Uqayuittuq
- Josie Aittauq
- Walter Noah
- Nathan Annanaut
Those who completed the course can pick up their certificates from the Agnico office between 8 a.m. and noon from Monday to Friday. Invitations to take part in an orientation will be sent out in the mail. No new dates have been set for the next work readiness program.
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