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November 12, 2004

Iqaluit this week

Flea market

Saturday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., École des Troil-Soleils. Admission $1.

Elk’s Lodge change of guard

Sunday, Nov. 14, 1:30 p.m., Elk’s Lodge. The Elk’s choose new officers and initiate new members.

Nunatta Arts and Crafts studio sales

Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nunavut Arctic College jewellery and metalwork studio, building 619. Help the fine arts students raise money for their trip south. Please do not come outside of these times.

Rough weather lecture

Tuesday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum. Nikolaj Nawri speaks on hazardous weather conditions in coastal regions of Baffin Island. Free.

Cape Dorset 2004 Print Collection

Exhibition and sale remains at the Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum until November 28.

Upcoming

CFRT Radio fundraiser dance

Saturday, Nov. 20, doors open at 7 p.m., Francophone centre. $5 in advance, $10 doors at the door.

CFRT 10th anniversary concert

Saturday, Nov. 27, begins at 8:30 p.m., Francophone centre. $15 for members, $25 for non-members. Performance by Stephen Faulkner and Eloi Painchaud.

Toonik Tyme Fundraising Bingo

Friday, Nov. 26, doors open at 6 p.m., Arctic Winter Games Arena. Come for the $300 games, stay for the $5,000 jackpot!

To have your event listed, free of charge, please call 979-5357, fax 979-4763, or send an email to saram@nunatsiaq.com.

November 12, 2004

Good-bye hospital stop signs

The stop signs in front of the hospital on the Apex Road are coming down on Nov. 29, thanks to a motion passed by city council on Tuesday night.

Traffic will flow freely in either direction for a three-month trial period, monitored by city bylaw officers.

According to bylaw officer Robert Cavanagh, over 300 vehicles pass through the intersection during the daily lunch rush. Cavanagh says there’s no way to predict what effect removing the stop signs will have on congestion in other parts of town.

“If this works, I think we should look at removing stop signs elsewhere to increase traffic flow,” councilor Glenn Williams said.

Following a unanimous vote in favour of the decision, Williams added: “Stop sign Stu, You took one down!”

November 12, 2004

Mongolian throat-singing in Iqaluit?

City council responded warmly on Tuesday to an idea to host an international throatsinging festival in Iqaluit in 2006.

Last week, council received a letter from Kivalliq Land and Sea Resources Inc., briefly outlining the concept for a festival they hope to organize with a company called International Aboriginal Cultural Marketing.

The idea is to host a throat-singing festival, with Nunavut’s participation, in Mongolia next year. In 2006, the festival would happen here.

Mayor Elisapee Sheutiapik said it was “exciting” that people in other countries are interested in Nunavut.

Coun. Chris Wilson agreed, but pointed out that any international festival held in Iqaluit should include all of Nunavut as well, since regional relations are “certainly something we have to build up as well.”

November 12, 2004

A trap in the park

Trapping on municipal property is good for the city, Iqaluit city councilors declared on Tuesday.

The discussion came in response to a letter written by Mary-Jane Adamson, complaining that she had found traps set in Rotary Park in Apex. Adamson claims she set the traps off, only to find them re-set later.

“Traps that are used to catch white fox are not dangerous to people,” Councilor Glenn Williams swiftly declared. “And this lady has just admitted to committing an offense under the Wildlife Act.”

Williams then said that trappers were performing “a public service” by setting traps in the community because white foxes can carry rabies.

If people are concerned about their dogs getting caught in traps, they should be more worried about their dogs getting rabies, Williams said.

Williams suggested replying to Adamson to suggest that she take up any concerns she has with local harvesters with their governing body, the Amarok Hunters and Trappers Association.

“If this individual has taken the time to write to us on this issue, it’s time for this individual to be enlightened on the land claim agreement,” Williams said.

“There’s more to this issue than somebody being appalled at seeing a trap.”

Williams also suggested forwarding a copy of Adamson’s letter to the Wildlife Office, “in case they are interested in investigating.”

November 5, 2004

Iqaluit this week

Power rate review hearings

Today, Arctic Winter Games Complex. Business and city representatives are invited to appear before the Utilities Rate Review Council at 2 p.m. Members of the public are invited to appear at 7 p.m. Additional hearings on Nunavut Power Corp.’s new power rates will be held in Iqaluit on Nov. 29 - 30, location and time to be announced.

Friday and Saturday, Nov. 5 and 6, comedian David Bruce and special guest perform at the Gallery Dining Room at the Frobisher Inn. Advance tickets available at the Bank of Montreal, $20.

Saturday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m., the Francophone Centre. Tickets $30 for members, $40 for non-members. Call 979-4606.

Saturday, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m., St. Jude’s Anglican Cathedral. The Iqaluit Music Society presents the Community Choir and Chamber Orchestra, Iqaluit fiddlers, Inuksuk High School Band, singer Alison Lee and pianist Bella Lamb, and special guest violinist Patrick Bismuth. Tickets, $20, can be purchased at Unikkaarvik Visitor’s Centre or from music society members. For more information, call Heather Daley at 975-2351.

“Celebrate Life,” Youth Revival 2004

Wednesday, Nov. 10 to Monday, Nov. 15. Six days of praise and worship led by youth groups from different communities, brought to you by the Senior Northern Lights Youth Group of the parish of St. Jude’s. For more information, call the parish office at 979-5595.

Senators Alumni vs. Iqaluit Old-Timers

Friday, Nov. 12, 6:30 p.m., Arnaitok Arena. The Ottawa Senators alumni face off against a 20-member team picked from the Iqaluit Old Timers.

Cape Dorset 2004 Print Collection

Exhibition and sale remains at the Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum until November 28.

To have your event listed, free of charge, please call 979-5357, fax 979-4763, or send an email to saram@nunatsiaq.com.

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