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Wednesday, December 7, 2016
National Day of Remembrance observed
Flags were lowered to half mast at several locations in the city yesterday to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The day is commemorated in Canada on Dec. 6 marking the anniversary of the 1986 École Polytechnique massacre in Montreal in which an armed student shot and killed 14 women and wounded 10 others. Caroline Cochrane, minister responsible for the status of women, spoke at a memorial event hosted by the NWT Status of Women at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre.
- John McFadden
Legislative assembly to hold public meetings
The public is invited to two meetings at the legislative assembly today.
The first one, at 1:30 p.m., is being hosted by the standing committee on government operations to discuss funding for Sport North. It includes a presentation by Sport North president Maureen Miller. The second meeting at 7 p.m. deals with Bill 7: an act to amend the Revolving Funds Act, which deals with how the Yellowknife Airport is managed and funded. It is being hosted by the economic development committee. Both meetings are being held in committee room A on the second floor.
- John McFadden
Christmas lights competition kicks off
Voting closes Monday at 4 p.m. for the annual Christmas Lights Competition. The event, sponsored by the City of Yellowknife and Northland Utilities, includes categories for best residential exterior, mobile home exterior, neighbourhood, alternative to electrical lights, commercial exterior, office interior and the Griswold category for over the top displays. Photos of the top entries can be viewed on the city's Facebook page from Dec. 9 to 12. Prizes are being awarded by Northland Utilities.
- John McFadden
Film to celebrate human rights
Yellowknife Public Library and Amnesty International will hold a screening of the documentary Prisoners of the Absurd on Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. at the library. The film is the true story of 22 ethnic Uyghurs who were falsely accused of terrorism in China. The screening marks International Human Rights Day and will be followed by a short discussion.
- Jessica Davey-Quantick
Shooting leads to armed standoff
Baker Lake
The Baker Lake detachment of the RCMP received a report at about 5:30 a.m. on Nov. 28 indicating a local resident had been shot while inside a residence in the 4000-block of the community.
The victim left the residence safely, and sought treatment for nonlife-threatening injuries at the local health centre.
The suspect who allegedly shot the victim barricaded himself inside the residence.
A short time later, at about 7 a.m., a 23yearold male was arrested without incident. No charges have been laid in the case as of press time.
Commissioner awards handed out
Rankin Inlet
A number of Commissioner Awards were presented in Rankin Inlet this past Thursday, Dec. 1.
The ceremony was capped by the presentation of the Nunavut Commissioner's Performing Arts Award to Charlie Panigoniak.
Listed below are the awards presented by Kusugak. Please see the Dec. 14 edition of Kivalliq News for a complete rundown of the ceremony.
Bravery: Nikolas Irkootee, Qaumak Matthew Eccles, Hillary Arnaluktitaq, Gabe Amaruq, Pamela Arualak, Keith Sigurdson, Jaden Sigurdson, Tristan Dias, Jeremy Maley, Sidney Nichol
Volunteer and Community Service: Simone Clark, Donald Clark, Paul Kanayok
Volunteer firefighters Searchandrescue members: Tatonya Autut, Obadiah Sanguin
Performing arts: Charlie Panigoniak
Art goes on the Internet
Arviat
Students in Arviat are preparing for a virtual art tour of the Winnipeg Art Gallery's (WAG) Our Land exhibit of Nunavut's Inuit art collection.
The school is collaborating with the gallery and two other schools in Vancouver, B.C., and Brampton, Ont., through the organization TakingITGlobal's Connected North program.
"We offer a virtual field trip," said WAG head of education Rachel Baerg. "We'll bring them virtually into our galleries, give a gallery tour, talk about stories and then we can also give virtual art-making workshops.
"Students learn remotely from their classrooms by connecting with us."
Baerg said the art making is a bit like a cooking show.
"They'll have all the materials in front of them, and we'll lead them through the workshop and celebrate Inuit art making with those schools."
The project will see students creating their own wall hangings of Inuit art, similar to the many hangings in the Nunavut collection.
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