Headline News - November 1, 2002

Nunavut

Okalik introduces Nunavut’s first human rights bill
Justice Minister hopes legislation will end inequality between Inuit, Qallunaat

Kilabuk hosts legislative roadshow
Elementary school students name him head of "Bored of Education"

Baker man jailed 12 years for brutal beating death
Worst beating case he’s seen in 23 years, judge says

Nanisivik owner wants more time to post $17.6 million bond
NWB issues new water licence covering clean-up of Nanisivik zinc mine

GN bad gas payout won’t cover trucks, ATVs
Deadline for outstanding claims is Dec. 31

Harvest study will guide wildlife management for years to come
Setting of basic need levels will guide setting of future quotas

Arctic Bay impatient with slow Nanisivik transfer talks
Government waiting for environmental and human health studies

Inuit addiction centre opens for Ontario Inuit
Ottawa centre helps Inuit strung out on booze, crack-cocaine and pot

Sally Ann sets up shop in Iqaluit
Joyce and Garry Jones open Salvation Army branch

Nunavut Briefs

No advice is good advice

Pay raise could pay for new teachers

Good gas, we hope

No promises on children’s secretariat

In The Courts

Parks Canada employee faces child porn charge

Iqaluit cop reported charges himself

Dope dealer banned from Iqaluit

New lawyer for GN in wrongful dismissal suit

Nunavik

Quebec premier endorses Nunavik riding
But Landry refuses to commit to seat before next election

Teen smoking plagues Nunavik
New study finds more than three of four Nunavik teens smoke daily

Nunavik may get self-government framework for Christmas
Negotiations continue despite court injunction

Features

Speed demons
Nunavut’s speed skaters want to be first across the finish-line at the Canada Winter Games

Headline News - November 8, 2002

Nunavut

CanZinco heading for showdown with NWB?
Nanisivik mine owner says $17.6 million security deposit too high

A global vision
ICC’s new president makes the environment a priority

Four candidates run for QIA presidency
Thomasie Alikatuktuk, Sam Omik, Elijah Erkloo and Archie Angnakak to contest QIA’s top job Dec. 9

Double indemnities: How much do we pay our MLAs?
Complex system adds up to big dollars for Nunavut MLAs

Smelly chemical leak closes Baffin hospital temporarily
First-ever evacuation of Baffin Regional Hospital

Resolute woman killed in snowmobile accident
Community grieves loss of councillor and healer

Officials set to take polar bear MOUs on tour
New bear hunt quotas to be based on MOUs

Pangnirtung residents don’t need English to get by
Participants in public meeting say they want government to recognize their language

In The Legislative Assembly

Detox centre to be built in have-not community

Tootoo opposes pension funding

The $180,000 parking lot

Okalik to announce changes to minimum wage

Picco takes on energy portfolio

Nunavut Briefs

Art bank looking to buy

Rankin Inlet youth dies

In The Courts

Accused prowler fit to stand trial

Time served goes toward shortening sentence

Accused man has no lawyer

Teen justice panel participates in sentencing

Homeless man back in custody

Father’s drinking blamed for son’s probation breach

Nunavik

KRPF launches gun-storage crack-down
Shooting spree in Salluit leads to increased vigilance

Nunavik’s offshore deal: highlights
Here’s a summary of what’s in the Nunavik offshore AIP

Features

Nunavut’s red-serge brigade
Eleven Inuit have completed a 22-week RCMP training program in Regina

The fur was flying

Iqaluit

Two small-business owners win Iqaluit council seats
Elisapee Sheutiapik and Doug Lem dominate nine-person election

A full-time mayor for Iqaluit?
Iqaluit East MLA says city should make mayor’s job full time

Bridge on the River Grinnell
Footbridge across Sylvia Grinnell River to open — September of 2003

Headline News - November 15, 2002

Nunavut

Makivik acting illegally, school board alleges
KSB tries to freeze Nunavik self-government negotiations

NTI investment arm injects funds into hospital projects
"No way QC can stop now," organization’s president says

New Elections Act shortens campaign period
People living in outpost camps can phone in their vote

Voices from the bay
Pending hydro development in Hudson Bay prompts second meeting with the Government of Nunavut

Nunavut Briefs

NTI votes to extend terms, change timing of elections

Communities want more time to examine legislation

Slow progress on land claim implementation "shocking"

ITK staff train in Greenland

Atanarjaut shows staying power

RCMP seize $30,000 in dope destined for Pangnirtung

Iqaluit warm in October

Fumes wafted through air vents

Aboriginal leaders discuss economy

Man charged with drug possession

Nunavik

Rookie officer transferred after questionable patrol
Rolled KRPF truck sends three girls to hospital

Nunavik Tourism seeks entries in logo contest
Deadline fast approaching in organizationís search for new design

Features

Cultural connections
Japanese papermaking family sees how their craft is used in other art forms

Lessons of the loom
Ten students enrolled in a unique textiles program in Pangnirtung could be the community’s next generation of weavers

Iqaluit

New compactor to crush city’s garbage problem
Embers still smouldering at the dump

Getting the best training boost for city bucks
Human resources report advocates spending money earmarked for policy review on training instead

Roof fire caused by spark from torch
Mishap should not delay bar opening

Council to revisit dog-team ruling
Should sled dogs be allowed in residential areas?

Should middle school gym be built to regulation size?

Arctic

Denmark may embrace NMD base at Thule

Heat-struck polar bears rescued from tropical circus

Tides will spark power in Arctic town

Headline News - November 22, 2002

Nunavut

Labrador firm gets GN fuel deal
Stunned NTCL may drop Kivalliq dry cargo service

Rankin Inlet MLA prepared to challenge cabinet
Constituents fear government will transfer their jobs to Baker Lake

GN denies charges in wrongful dismissal suit
Former deputy minister seeking $1 million

MLAs reluctantly accept new fuel deal
Cost savings outweigh Inuit ownership

Nault: Nunavut not ready for devolution
No mining royalties yet

Pauktuutit gets a seat at the table
Canada’s Inuit women’s association welcomed into the "fabulous five"

The force will be with them
Policeless Kivalliq communities await 24-hour RCMP protection

Environmental watchdog to study combined effects of development
CARC to produce "Plan for the Land" for Kitikmeot, western NWT

Sanikiluaq principal recognized for innovative teaching
John Jamieson receives Governor General’s Award

CanZinco gets 30 more days to post $17.6-million security
DIAND, hamlet, insist on payment in full

Nunavut Briefs

Project review committee established

In The Courts

No banishment order for Cambridge Bay man

Jurors called to preside in murder trial

Judge scolds Cape Dorset man for reckless driving

Case getting "stale" judge tells lawyers

From cab to cells, man convicted of possession

Man convicted in attack on roommate

Former janitor receives conditional sentence for sexual assault

Nunavik

No sudden stop to Nunavik self government talks
Court withholds safeguard order from school board, but sets preliminary hearings for injunction trial

Nunavik voters elect new KSB board
Court actions will proceed, school board official says

Inukjuak mayor on leave for alcohol addiction treatment
Inukpuk undergoes six-week program in Oka

Former youth centre manager guilty of sexual harassment

Golden Jubilee Medals presented

New president for Taqramiut Nipingat Inc.

Features

Non-smoking in the girls’ room
Canada’s first class of Inuit tobacco-addiction counsellors

The book of Gjoa
A respected anthropologist reflects on life among the Utku, 40 years into a lifelong project to write a dictionary of the dialect

Iqaluit

Canada Post begins parcel delivery — just in time for Christmas
Packages delivered to your door in the evenings

Updated general plan ready for public review
January consultation last chance to speak up about proposed growth

Headline News - November 29, 2002

Nunavut

NTI seeks emergency stay in firearms case
Organization heads to court as Jan. 1 deadline looms

GN doubles capital budget
Nunavut heading for $74-million hole this fiscal year

Dorset print commands steep price at auction
Part of Ann Landers’ collection

Battered woman on trial for killing long-time abuser
Cape Dorset woman testifies she didn’t want her lover to die

Nunavut has high hopes for Romanow report
Will Ottawa listen at last?

In The Legislative Assembly

Okalik firm on PPD move to Baker Lake

Kattuk stumped by question

Anawak vague on elders council

How many hamlets carry a deficit?

Good news for potential homeowners

Premier to release DM salaries

No Inuktitut tax forms

GN gets free bandwidth

NAC joins University of the Arctic

Bill proposes increase to minimum wage

The cost of community involvement

Paperwork before progress

GN creates fisheries fund

In The Courts

Nattaq committed to trial

17-year-old may be tried as an adult

Defence challenges dangerous offender application

BCC inmate gets extra time for prison assault

Iqaluit man to serve assault conviction on weekends

Nunavik

Truck driver killed on Raglan mine road
18-wheeler overturns during routine delivery

Aupaluk springs surprise election
Mayor and councillor resign unexpectedly

Election results show support for legal action, KSB says
Two prominent Makivik supporters defeated

Features

Kimmirut on the cutting edge
Community’s path to economic development may be paved with precious and semi-precious stones

Kuujjuaq goes to the movies
Get your tickets and popcorn, it’s time for Scooby Doo

Iqaluit

Passengers want transit system to keep rolling
Residents sign petition in shaky script while bouncing along in bus

More dog debate expected
Council extends the leash on unruly issue

Why some people can roll their tongues
Canadian Museum of Nature teaches kids a little bit about life