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Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Man arrested after home invasion
A man has been charged after RCMP were called to an alleged home invasion in Yellowknife last Saturday. According to a news release from the Mounties, officers were called to a home at about 4:15 p.m. and arrested a suspect leaving the premises. Police have not said where the incident took place. The man was arrested without incident, police stated. Tyler Husky, 20, of Fort McPherson is charged with forcible entry, theft under $5,000 and uttering threats. No other details have been released. Husky was held for court today.
- John McFadden
Five people face charges after drug raids
Five Yellowknife residents are charged with trafficking cocaine after three raids in the city's downtown. According to a news release RCMP executed search warrants at three residences last Thursday, resulting in seven arrests. Two people were released without charges. One of the suspects, Russell Hamilton, 40, is also charged with obstructing police. He was held in custody for a bail hearing. Lisa Schaeffer, 30, Crystal Solomon, 34, Caitlin Stewart, 25, and Destiny Rabesca, 22, are all to appear in court on April 25.
- John McFadden
Spiritus Chamber Choir coming to Yk
Calgary's award-winning Spiritus Chamber Choir is performing at the St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church on Sunday.
The choir is performing Carmen Braden's latest work, The Ice Seasons, which premiered in Calgary on March 12. The choir will also feature work by Canadian composers Imant Raminsh and Jeffrey Ryan, American composer Morten Lauridsen and a guest chorus from the Aurora Chorealis. Spiritus is also performing at the snow castle on Saturday.
- Robin Grant
St. Pat's parish opens thrift store
St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church is looking for donations to fill its new thrift store on Old Airport Road. Dubbed "Vinnies," the shop will officially open on April 1, nearly one year after a fire destroyed the parish flea market on 52 Avenue. Hours of operation are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Mondays to Saturdays.
- Kirsten Fenn
Junior Canucks ready
¦Kivalliq
¦Listed below are the players (and their home community)
selected for the Kivalliq Junior Canucks peewee team
that heads to out to compete in Winnipeg, Man., this coming
weekend, March 24-26.
Goalies
- Tucker St. John (Arviat)
- Qaumak Eccles (Rankin Inlet)
Players
- Thayer Komakjuak (Arviat)
- Garren Voisey (Whale Cove)
- Randy Siusangnark (Naujaat)
- Justin Towtongie (Rankin Inlet)
- Terence Pilakapsi (Rankin Inlet)
- Koby Connelly (Rankin Inlet)
- Sandy Tattuinee (Rankin Inlet)
- Owen Connelly-Clark (Rankin Inlet)
- Esa Kolit (Coral Harbour)
- Terrance Matoo (Coral Harbour)
- Micah Emiktowt (Coral Harbour)
- Chase Harron (Coral Harbour)
- Tristin Matoo (Coral Harbour)
Coaches
- David Clark (Rankin Inlet)
- Assistant coach - Ryan St. John (Arviat)
Square dance
Baker Lake
Folks in Baker Lake were cutting rugs this past week
as the community held the fifth annual Johnny Qarliksaq
Memorial square dance on March 17 and 18.
Hit and run
Baker Lake
A female travelling on foot was struck and dragged by
a snowmobile in front of the wildlife office in Baker Lake
at about 10:30 p.m. on March 13.
She was taken to the Baker health centre shortly after
her ordeal happened and then had to be medevaced for
further medical treatment.
The Baker Lake Detachment of RCMP was looking
for any information in regards to the incident, as the
driver did not stop at the scene after striking the female
and continued to drive towards Indian Village.
The snowmobile that struck the female is suspected
to be a black and orange Ski-Doo Renegade 600, with
damage to its body and further significant damage to its
windshield.
As of press time, no further information had been
released on the hit-and-run incident.
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