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Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Police seek man accused of sex assault
Police in the city are searching for a man accused of sexual assault who has evaded arrest attempts, according to an RCMP news release.
Police are seeking to arrest Aaron Catholique, 36, of Yellowknife who remains at large after a search spanning several days. The public is not in "immediate" danger, police stated. He's described as being of indigenous descent, six-feet tall, weighing about 176 lbs, with brown hair and eyes. Anyone with information about him is asked to call RCMP at 873-1111 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, nwtnutips.com or texting nwtnutips to 274637.
- Shane Magee
City seeks Canada Day vendors
The City of Yellowknife is on the hunt for arts, crafts and food vendors to liven up this year's Canada Day celebrations at Somba K'e Civic Plaza. The deadline for vendors to apply is May 31, according to a news release. Non-profit organizations are being given preference for the event, which will take place from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on July 1.
- Kirsten Fenn
Call for nominations
The NWT Disabilities Council is calling for nominations for two recognition awards as part of Disability Awareness Week from June 10 to 16.
The Minister Responsible for Person with Disabilities Award recognizes someone for contributing to making the NWT a more accessible and inclusive territory. Nominations are due May 6.
The NWT Disabilities Council Award recognizes a person or group that has made a significant on-going contribution as a volunteer to improving life for persons living with disabilities in the North.
The deadline for nominations is May 12.
- Robin Grant
New assistant principal at Sir John Franklin
Peter Curran will join the leadership at Sir John Franklin High School later this year as assistant principal, a role he will share with Paul Bennett.
Yk1 announced his appointment on May 1, but he won't take up the role until August. He will take over from Allan McDonald who is retiring this spring. Curran is the head of the English language arts department and graduation co-ordinator at the school.
- Emelie Peacock
Cadets get grant
Naujaat
Naujaat's 3055 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps (RCACC) was awarded a $3,000 grant from the Gerard Buckley Cadet Fund this past month.
The grant will allow Naujaat to cover all costs associated with their exchange program with a group of cadets from British Columbia.
Money the cadets previously earned through fundraising to apply towards the exchange program will now be used on other 3055 RCACC activities or programs.
The Naujaat cadets will be holding their final parade during the next few weeks, and the 3055 RCACC will be sending 25 youths out to cadet summer camp during the next two months.
Soccer tourney
Rankin Inlet/Coral Harbour
The Kivalliq was well represented at the youth Super Soccer championship in Yellowknife by teams from Rankin Inlet and Coral Harbour this past weekend.
Final results at the Super Soccer event were not known as of press time.
Earth Day
Naujaat
Students and staff at Tuugaalik High School celebrated both Drop the Pop and Earth Day in Naujaat on April 21.
The students took part in a number of activities aimed at making healthy choices and living a healthy, active lifestyle.
For more on the school's activities, please see the May 10 edition of Kivalliq News.
Award winners
Arviat
The student video-production team at John Arnalukjuak High School in Arviat took first place in the Worker's Safety and Compensation Commission's territorial high school video contest titled Focus on Safety.
John Arnalukjuak High School and the video production team will both receive a cash prize of $1,000 for winning the contest.
For the complete story on the Arviat students' achievement, please see the May 10 edition of Kivalliq News.
Fun times ahead
Rankin Inlet
The annual Pakallak Tyme celebrations got underway this past Sunday, April 30, in Rankin Inlet.
The community celebration will run through until May 7, and offers something for everyone of all ages, including dog mushing, square and teen dances, elder's breakfast and games, kid's pond hockey tournament and outdoor games, Ski-Doo races and much, much more.
No Stanley for Kiv
Kivalliq
The Kivalliq region was left out of the Stanley Cup's visit to Nunavut this past month.
Lord Stanley's visit, accompanied by former NHL superstar Lanny McDonald, took place from April 26 to April 29, and was sponsored by Scotiabank, the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, the NHL, Project North and First Air.
The Clarkson Cup, symbolic of national female hockey supremacy and Canadian Women's Hockey League All-Star Natalie Spooner joined Lord Stanley for the Nunavut tour.
The Stanley Cup paid a visit to Iqaluit, Cape Dorset, Kugaaruk, Taloyoak, Gjoa Haven, Hall Beach and Qikiqtarjuaq during its visit.
The Kivalliq's own Susan Aglukark even joined the event, performing live during the Cup's stop at Taloyoak.
The Cup's tour also saw hockey clinics held, 150 educational tablets donated to young people, and the distribution of 150 hockey bags of new equipment.
First-Aiders
Rankin Inlet
Seven people from the community joined a group of firefighters to take their basic First Aid Training Course in Rankin Inlet this past month.
Passing the course and becoming first time first-aiders were Kenny Hamilton, Kathleen Merritt, Megan Sammurtok, Alexandra Rudd, Katherine Rudd, Jakob Voisey and Shawn Makkigak.
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