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Around Nunavut
September
9, 2005
Attempted murder, arson charges follow fire
An Iqaluit man faces charges of attempted murder and arson endangering life
in connection to a blaze set in the spring last year.
Police and emergency services responded to a fire complaint at a residence
on Federal Road on March 19, 2004. When they arrived they discovered a badly
burned man, who was taken to Baffin Regional Hospital, then evacuated by plane
to an Ottawa hospital burn unit. The victim has since recovered from his injuries,
police said.
Johnny Salomonie, 33, is in custody and faces two counts of attempted murder
and two counts of arson endangering life.
September
2 , 2005
Ex-MLA named to Order of Canada
Uriash Puqiqnak of Gjoa Haven, the former MLA for Nunavut's Nattilik constituency,
was appointed as a member of the Order of Canada this week by Governor General
Adrienne Clarkson.
Puqiqnak, who is an accomplished artist, served as mayor of Gjoa Haven for
five years, and as a Nunavut MLA from 1999 until 2004. While a member of Nunavut's
first legislative assembly, Puqiqnak served as deputy speaker and on various
legislative committees.
He'll get his Order of Canada medal at a ceremony in Ottawa, on a date to be
announced later.
September
2 , 2005
Police seize booze
Iqaluit RCMP seized a large amount of liquor after executing a search warrant
on Wednesday, Aug. 17.
Twenty four 60-ounce bottles of liquor were confiscated by police. Anthony
Rumbolt faces charges of illegally importing liquor into the territory. He's
set to appear in court on Sept. 30, 2005.
Tory defence critic tours North
The Tory opposition critic for national defence matters, Gordon O'Connor, finished
off a northern "fact-finding" tour with a visit to Iqaluit this week.
O'Connor, a retired brigadier-general, represents the Ontario riding of Carleton-Lanark
for the Conservative Party of Canada.
While in Iqaluit, O'Connor met with City of Iqaluit officials, and toured Iqaluit.
September
2 , 2005
Pep rally draws 85 college staff
When 85 teachers, administrators and support staff from Nunavut Arctic College
met in Iqaluit last week, Nunatta campus director Peesee Pitsiulak took note
that only half of the people present were Inuit.
But, like Meeka Arnaquq, an elder and adult educator in Pangirtung who spoke
during one of the sessions, Pitsiulak is convinced that the only way to boost
the number of Inuit staff and instructors is by working "slowly and surely."
That was just one of the messages the college elite heard from staff from around
Nunavut who participated in a day and a half of "visioning sessions,"
where staff discussed how the college was doing, and what they'd like to see
change.
Top of the list was more emphasis on Inuit languages and culture - both as
an academic pursuit and as an element in other courses.
The week-long event was the first territorial college get-together in seven
years. Mac Clendenning, president of the college, hopes to increase the frequency
to every three years.
"We're not a large college by southern standards, but it's hard for people
to stay connected," Clendenning said .
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