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Newsbriefs: Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Man pulled from garbage truck
A 42-year-old man was the subject of a rather icky rescue earlier this week. Just before 6 a.m. yesterday, RCMP received a report from a witness who said they believed they had seen a person fall from a dumpster into a garbage truck during an early-morning pick-up.
Officers stopped the garbage truck in a parking lot on Old Airport Road, where a voice was heard coming out of the truck's trash collection section. Police called the city's fire division and emergency medical services who helped pull a man from the truck's trash-filled belly. He was later taken to Stanton Territorial Hospital where he was observed and treated for minor injuries. In a news release Tuesday, RCMP stated the incident was not considered criminal and police have put a lid on the case.
- Sidney Cohen
United Way month kicks off
United Way NWT is taking over the legislative assembly for an hour today from 11:30 a.m. for the official launch of their annual, four-week fundraising campaign. Last year, more than $170,000 was raised for non-profits in the territory, much of it through direct payroll deductions.
The launch follows Mayor Mark Heyck's declaration at Monday's council meeting that October is United Way month.
- Jessica Davey-Quantick
Fundraiser a hit
Final numbers are yet to be tallied, but a target $35,000 to support Andrew Debogorski had been reached. He was diagnosed with ALS in June. On Saturday a fundraiser at the Yellowknife Elks Lodge brought in much-needed funds for his daily needs and future treatment. The community can support Debogorski through his GoFundMe page, writing a cheque or participating in an online auction through the Bouge's Buds Facebook group.
- Emelie Peacock
Beaded Heart project needs a hand
The Native Women's Association of the NWT is looking for help to complete a tapestry honouring missing and murdered Indigenous women.
A lunch meeting for The Beaded Heart Project will be held at noon tomorrow at the association's downtown office. The plan now is to stitch a number of embroidered hearts into a tapestry that will be displayed at the community hearing of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in November.
- Emelie Peacock
Territorial champs
Rankin Inlet/Whale Cove
The Whale Cove U18 female soccer team went through the territorial championship undefeated on the way to defeating Coral Harbour 12-2 in the final to claim the Nunavut U18 female soccer championship on Sept. 17.
Rankin Inlet defeated the Whale Cove boys' team in the final to claim the Nunavut U18 male soccer banner.
Mayors meet
Kivalliq/Rankin Inlet
The top municipal politicians from across the region gathered in Rankin Inlet for the annual Kivalliq mayors' meetings earlier this month.
For a complete rundown on the topics and issues discussed at the regional gathering, please see the Oct. 4 edition of Kivalliq News.
Trade show
Rankin Inlet
The annual Kivalliq Trade Show is being held this week, Sept. 26 and 27, in Rankin Inlet.
This year's event features the open trade show floor, as well as numerous presenters, an art market, the Youth Entrepreneur program, a community entertainment evening, an artist's workshop, and the event-concluding Agnico Eagle Mines banquet and auction evening.
Hockey registration
Rankin Inlet
The Rankin Rock minor hockey program will be holding its final two player registrations this coming Friday, Sept. 29, and Friday, Oct. 6, in the arena lobby from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m.
Registration costs are $150 for one child, $250 for two children and $325 for three children. It is $75 per child for any after three to be registered.
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