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Newsbriefs: Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Yk1 approves budget
Yellowknife Education District No. 1 (Yk1) has approved its 2017-18 budget with a small reduction to its projected operating deficit. The school board now expects a minor deficit of $174,000 compared to the $300,000 deficit projected at its draft budget meeting in April.
Tram Do, director of corporate services, said the board received more revenue than it originally estimated from sources such as the Department of Education, Culture and Employment.
Yk1's revenues are now budgeted at about $35.4 million compared to the $35.3 million previously estimated.
- Kirsten Fenn
Camping website up again after glitch
The NWT Parks website used for booking campgrounds is back up and running after a network glitch caused problems on Sunday, according to Drew Williams, spokesperson for the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment.
The problem was "tracked, identified and fixed first thing today," Williams said Tuesday.
"We apologize for any inconvenience that the temporary break in service may have caused," Williams said. "The website (is) now available to take on bookings for this weekend."
- Kirsten Fenn
Calling young leaders in the NWT
Youth interested in leadership, sexual health and healthy relationships are invited to apply for a Peer Leader Retreat this summer.
The free retreats for youth aged 13 to 17 will take place at Blachford Lake Lodge in July and August. All expenses are covered, including travel from home communities to Yellowknife. The retreats are run by FOXY (Fostering Open eXpression among Youth) and SMASH (Strength, Masculinities, And Sexual Health).
- Emelie Peacock
Small business group visits GNWT
A business advocacy organization is meeting today with members of the GNWT and other elected officials as part of a two-day trip to discuss topics of importance to small- and medium-sized businesses. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) plans to raise three main issues: reducing spending in the territorial budget, cutting regulatory hurdles and ensuring the carbon tax benefits small businesses.
- Emelie Peacock
Spring fishing
Chesterfield Inlet
Students at Victor Sammurtok School (VSS) headed out for a fun-filled day of fishing in Chesterfield Inlet this past week.
The Spring Fishing Day at VSS was reportedly a huge success with the Chester students.
For the complete story on the school's Spring Fishing Day, please see the May 31 edition of Kivalliq News.
Nunavut's first
Arviat
John Arnalukjuak High School student Marilou Angalik became the first Inuk ambassador at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Regina, Sask, this past week.
The selected ambassadors work to ensure all the events run smoothly, with six ambassadors being selected annually at the Canada-Wide Science Fair.
In a press release issued by the science fair this past week, Angalik, who has participated in science fairs and camps for about five years, said the experience was scary at first, but she got used to it right away.
"Everyone's really welcoming," said Angalik.
"They're really interested in Nunavut, so that makes me feel special here."
Peaceful ending
Arviat
A serious situation ended peacefully in Arviat this past week.
At about 3:15 p.m. on May 16, officers at the Arviat detachment of the RCMP responded to complaints of a male brandishing a firearm in a 700 Block residence in the community.
The officers were able to defuse the situation and take the man into custody without incident or injury.
As of press time, the matter was still under investigation.
U18 showing
Whale Cove/Rankin Inlet
The Whale Cove U18 girls' volleyball team put in a great showing at the territorial championship in Rankin Inlet earlier this month.
The Whale Cove girls, who travelled to Rankin by machine and sled when their flight was cancelled, advanced all the way to the championship match before falling to Iqaluit.
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