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Friday, September 16, 2016
Olympic medal winner returns to Yellowknife
Bronze medal-winning Canadian
sprinter Akeem Haynes is
expected to be coming home to
Yellowknife Monday.
That is according to his mother
Carlene Smith. Haynes ran the lead
leg of Canada's men's four by 100
metre relay team at the Olympics
last month in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
He lived in Yellowknife from
age six to 12, attending Weledeh
Catholic School before moving on
to Calgary.
The relay team was awarded
bronze when the U.S. team was
disqualified after a lane violation.
John McFadden
City looking for Movies in the Park vendor
The City of Yellowknife has put
out a call for applications for a food
vendor for the Movies in the Park.
According to a news release, the
opportunity is available for vendors
selling popcorn and alternatives to
pop. Vendors must be able to be set
up by 6 p.m. and be open until the
end of the second movie at 11 p.m.
Vendor applications are available
on the city's online events calendar.
John McFadden
Rotary Club looks for volunteers
Rotarians are reminded that
tomorrow is a work day on the
Rotary Park Boardwalk project on
School Draw beside Yellowknife
Bay.
Club members can bring their
own tools but organizers say they
are not necessary.
Folks should dress warmly as
it may be chilly, especially down
by the lake. Work gets underway
at 9 a.m and runs until noon. The
walkway is slated to be finished
by 2017, in time for Canada's 150th
anniversary.
John McFadden
Combative sports commission call out
The City Of Yellowknife is looking
for individuals to sit on its combative
sports commission.
According to the city, the commission
was established to supervise,
regulate, govern and control
all bouts and contests held in connection
with boxing and other combative
sports including mixed martial
arts (MMA).
Anyone with an understanding
of the basic principles of boxing or
wrestling and how to conduct a bout
are encouraged to apply.
John McFadden
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Wrigley's power restored
After hours of waiting, a partial power outage in Wrigley has been rectified.
The Northwest Territories Power Corporation posted on social media about the outage at 9:24 a.m. on Sept. 13, along with a note that an electrician would be arriving "momentarily" to the community.
Four hours later, the corporation said the electrician was onsite and had completed an inspection of the line.
However, additional materials were required to fix the issue and power was not fully restored until 4:30 p.m.
Education byelection
Fort Simpson's district education authority is holding a byelection to fill two empty seats.
Nominations are open until Sept. 27 at 3 p.m., with forms available at Thomas Simpson Secondary School.
As of Sept. 9, the authority had received one nominee, Kathy Konisenta.
After nominations close, the election will be held Oct. 11 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Immigration talks ahead
The territorial Department of Education, Culture and Employment will be holding a focus group on Sept. 23 to inform its development of an immigration strategy.
There will be 12 participants, with business representatives meeting with the department's immigration unit and a consultant.
Areas of discussion will include attracting foreign nationals to the NWT in areas where skills are needed by Northern employers, improving partnerships with immigration stakeholders and diversifying and increasing investment.
Crime uptick noted
The July policing report for the Fort Simpson RCMP detachment shows an increase in assaults, Liquor Act violations and other complaints compared to July 2015.
Assaults doubled this July when compared to last year, while in total calls for service jumped to 184 compared to 133 last year.
Notable occurrences for July included one youth diverted through the Department of Justice's restorative justice program, two impaired drivers arrested and charged and arrests made in break-ins to the Parks Canada building, the Fire Department building and the Seven Spruce Golf Course.
Federal cash coming
Nearly $3 million in federal funding will be coming Fort Simpson's way after the government announced $35 million for 26 water and wastewater projects across the Northwest Territories.
The funding was announced Sept. 6.
RCMP seize drugs
Members of the Inuvik RCMP executed a search warrant late on Sept. 8 and made a seizure of illicit drugs and found evidence of drug trafficking.
A male suspect was arrested and taken into custody.
"This warrant was obtained as part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking in Inuvik," stated an RCMP media release. "During the search of the premises, police officers located and seized evidence to support the investigation, including approximately 900 grams of marijuana, a significant amount of cash and drug trafficking paraphernalia."
Charges are pending under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, as well as the Criminal Code.
Impaired driving charges laid
Inuvik RCMP conducted 13 impaired driving investigations during August, in which one person was arrested and charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle.
The RCMP also conducted numerous traffic stops during the month and charged several drivers with infractions under the NWT Motor Vehicle Act, stated acting Staff Sgt. Dustin Ward in a monthly update to town council Sept. 12.
The majority of the impaired driving investigations were the result of community members calling the police to report suspect drivers.
Arts council seeks funding applications
Funding is available for artists or territorial organizations who are producing specific artistic works, projects or events in the Northwest Territories, and the NWT Arts Council is looking for applications.
Contact the NWT Arts Council for more information.
Auditor general looks at MACA
The Auditor General of Canada is probing how the territorial government assists communities in providing essential services such as fire protection in a report due to be released this fall.
The federal watchdog investigates spending and the effectiveness of programs, often resulting in reports with recommendations to fix issues uncovered.
The auditor general typically examines federal programs, although it also creates reports for the territorial governments.
According to the deputy minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA), this marks the first time an auditor general has examined his department.
The report is expected to be tabled in the legislative assembly around mid-October. The legislative assembly is set to resume sitting Oct. 13 and run for 15 days.
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