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November 5, 2004

Chisasibi Inuk stabbed to death in Montreal

Last Thursday afternoon in downtown Montreal, at the busy corner of Notre-Dame and Mountain streets, Charlie Ekomiak, 19, collapsed, bleeding, in the middle of the intersection.

The former resident of Chisasibi died shortly after being transported to a Montreal hospital.

According to Montreal Urban Police constable Miguel Alston, Ekomiak and a woman, who were both intoxicated, had been arguing. The argument ended with Ekomiak being stabbed in the chest.

Following an investigation of the circumstances around Ekomiak’s death, 32-year-old Linda Shecapio, who is originally from Mistissini in the James Bay Cree territory, was charged with second-degree murder. She will appear in court on Nov. 23.

November 5, 2004

Winners lined up to get prizes handed out by Aputik Angnatuk in Kuujjuaq’s brand new elementary school last Friday, after members of the local education committee chose three winning costumes from each class. The new school officially opens next December.
(PHOTO BY BOB MESHER)

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November 5, 2004

KRG to deliver broadband in Nunavik

The Kativik Regional Government is launching its own broadband internet service throughout the region, starting in December.

The service, called Tamaani, meaning “here” in Inuttitut, will be available to all residential users, organizations and businesses, with a basic home package for 500 MB of traffic available for $60 a month.

Tamaani is to start on Dec. 6 in all Nunavik communities via a wireless device.

According to a news release from the KRG, clients of the new service will be able to get a signal allowing Internet access in any Nunavik community.

November 5, 2004

Carrier gets bail on assault charge

Marc Carrier is out on bail in the Montreal area, following his arrest and a short time in preventive custody in connection with a sexual assault that occurred on Sept. 29 in Kangirsuk.

At the time of his arrest, Carrier, 35, the one-time secretary treasurer for Kangirsuk and organizer of the annual Nunavik Trade Show, was already out on probation following an assault conviction.

At that time, he was also supposed to respect conditions in connection with another sexual assault charge scheduled for a jury trial in November in Kuujjuaq.

According to the new conditions placed on him on Oct. 29, Carrier is released to a Dorval address.

Carrier has agreed to stay there from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily except for work. If he travels to Nunavik for work, Carrier will have to let the Kativik Regional Police Force know ahead of time and tell police where he will be staying.

Carrier is to abstain from communicating directly or indirectly with his alleged victims and from possession or consumption of any alcoholic beverage or drugs. He can’t go to any bars except for the sole purpose of eating and must generally keep the peace and be “of good behaviour.”

His next court appearance is on Nov. 15 in Kuujjuaq.

November 5, 2004

Operation White Fox nets poachers

Wildlife protection officers from Quebec’s department of natural resources, wildlife and parks say they will lay more than 175 charges after an investigation into illegal hunting and fishing practices in Nunavik, the Abitibi and James Bay region.

The alleged acts of poaching involved caribou, moose, lake trout and brook char, as well as black bear gall bladders.

Wildlife protection services from Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Nord-du-Québec, assisted by the Canadian Wildlife Service, conducted several investigations resulting in the search of two homes. In all, some forty suspects from the Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Nord-du-Quebec and Quebec City regions as well as from Ontario will be questioned.

Operation White Fox involved more than 70 wildlife protection officers who have already identified more than 175 charges. If the suspects are found guilty, they are liable to fines totaling more than $300,000.

According to a news release, the suspected poachers hunted moose and caribou outside the hunting season and without a licence, harvesting over the limit and wasting and selling edible meat.

In addition, charges related to the illegal possession, sale and purchase of black bear gall bladders may also be laid. Other charges include fishing out of season, fishing with nets, as well as the illegal possession of brook char and lake trout.

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