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May 9 , 2003

Whale Cove man's death not foul play, police say

Barry Okalik, 24, was found dead on a snowmobile trail six kilometers outside of Whale Cove on May 5.

Foul play is not suspected in the man's death and criminal charges are not being laid, police say.

A group of snowmobiliers noticed Okalik's lifeless body between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. and transported him to the health centre where he was pronounced dead.

"It appears [the death] was an accident," said Const. Dominic Milotte.

May 9 , 2003

Qikiqtarjuaq child killed by municipal truck

Residents of Qikiqtarjuaq are mourning the loss of Adamie Nookinguak, 3, who was fatally struck by a municipal vehicle on April 30.

The boy was run over by a sewer truck making its rounds just before 11 a.m.

The truck has since passed a mechanical inspection.

Tim Neily, acting chief coroner, was awaiting final paperwork from the autopsy this week but said the cause of death was severe trauma by crushing.

Criminal charges against the driver are not expected.

The death has been understandably difficult for the community. "It hit them like a rock but they're coping," said Cpl. Anne Hills. It was the second death involving children and municipal trucks in Nunavut in April.

Sheila Mathewsie, 4, of Iqaluit, died after being hit by a municipal sewer truck on April 11.

May 9 , 2003

Inquest into death of Cambridge Bay man proceeds

The inquest into the sudden death of Samuel Aitaok is scheduled to begin on May 13 in Iqaluit, acting chief Coroner Tim Neily said this week.

Aitaok, of Cambridge Bay, died suddenly on Sept. 12, 2002, while in remand custody.
Preliminary hearing set for man accused in Rankin Inlet murder

Allen Kabvitok's preliminary inquiry has been set for Oct. 8 in Rankin Inlet.

Kabvitok, a Whale Cove resident, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the strangulation death of Donna Kusugak in Rankin Inlet on March 9.

May 9 , 2003

Details of Wildlife Act to be aired

A five-part information series on the proposed Wildlife Act is being broadcast by the Government of Nunavut from May 12 to 16 on community radio across the territory.

The first broadcast will feature an interview with Olayuk Akesuk, the minister of sustainable development, about the proposed legislation. Further broadcasts will deal with issues such as the Inuit right to hunt, wildlife conservation and management, and rules for non-beneficiary hunters and wildlife related businesses

For more information about the time of the broadcasts contact the local community radio station in your area.

May 9 , 2003

Rankin art in Winnipeg

The Matchbox Gallery of Rankin Inlet recently opened a show of ceramic works at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.

The display includes 29 pieces from the Matchbox Gallery and up to 20 pieces from the Winnipeg gallery. The exhibition opened May 1 and runs until Aug. 3.

Rankin Inlet is the only community producing Inuit fine arts ceramics in the world.

May 9 , 2003

Mayors want raises

In light of their increasing duties, Nunavut mayors passed a resolution last month that the department of community government and transportation, in conjunction with the Nunavut Association of Municipalities, review the correlation between time spent attending formal functions and salary.

The mayors anticipate that the review, to be completed by June 2003, will better reflect the amount of time mayors spend doing their jobs.

May 9 , 2003

Northern allowance on par with GN staff

NAM is lobbying the GN for a northern allowance equal to that of territorial government employees.

As it stands, the northern allowance for hamlet staff is lower than that of GN staff.

Considering that hamlet staff live in the same environment as GN staff, and feeling hamlet staff do the important jobs in the communities, delegates want to receive the same amount of northern allowance that GN staff currently enjoy.

May 9 , 2003

Educating the South

NAM has ordered that the GN immediately begin a national public relations campaign to raise awareness of Nunavut among Canadians.

NAM has proposed that the GN work with them and NTI to develop a campaign that would create a better understanding of Nunavut's strategic benefits as one of the country's territories.

Many Canadians and politicians in the South still don't understand the benefits Nunavut brings to the country, and instead think of the territory as a financial drain on the rest of Canada, NAM stated.

Furthermore, members believe it is in Nunavut's best interest to educate Canadians about the benefits its citizens, communities, businesses and resources bring to the sovereign interest of the North.

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