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July
1, 2005
Pop dropped in Resolute
One hundred percent of the students at Qamartalik School in Resolute Bay took
part in Health and Social service's "Drop the Pop" contest and, after
abstaining from soda for an average of 4.85 days, students at that school were
declared the overall winners.
This year 26 out of Nunavut's 41 schools participated in the contest - where
students are encouraged to give up pop for one week - an increase from only
14 schools in 2004. In all, 2,654 students "dropped the pop" for an
average of 3.4 days. In total, that's 8,089 days, or 22 years.
"Drop the Pop" is organized as a fun way to support National Nutrition
Month and National Dental Health Month. A student at each school that participated
was selected by draw to receive a $30 gift certificate. As the overall winners,
all the students and staff at Qamartalik School will receive a week of free
healthy drinks, provided by Arctic Co-Operatives.
July
1, 2005
Cabbie charged for illegal booze
An Iqaluit taxi driver will appear in court next week on charges of illegally
possessing alcohol.
RCMP arrested the 48-year-old man while he was off-duty on June 20. Investigators
seized 24 bottles of alcohol and 24 cans of beer, imported without a liquor
permit.
The man was charged under the Liquor Act with unlawful possession of alcohol,
not obtained by lawful means.
Police have not released the man's name.
RCMP ask that anyone with more information related to the incident call the
police at 979-0123, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
July
1, 2005
Chesterfield fits 10
Nunavut's newest residential care facility, the Naja Isabelle Home in Chesterfield
Inlet, was opened by Health and Social Services Minister Leona Aglukkaq on June
22.
The facility, which began operating in January, cost $3.8 million. Ten clients
from across Nunavut, ranging from infants to mature adults, are attended to
by Chesterfield Inlet residents who took special training developed by Nunavut
Arctic College and the Pimakslirvik Corporation.
With 35 employees, The Naja Isabelle Home is now one of the largest employers
in the community.
The home is named after Sister Theresa Isabelle, a Grey Nun who moved north
in 1968. In 1998 she retired after having served for almost 15 years. Chesterfield
Inlet was both her first and last post.
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