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Around Iqaluit
November
11, 2005
Iqaluit this week
Playback theatre in Iqaluit
Friday, Nov. 11 and Saturday, Nov. 12. Playback Theater will offer two days
of workshops and performances, brought to you by the Isaksimagit Inuusirmi Katujjiqatigiit
Embrace Life Council.
Playback Theatre is an original form of improvisational theatre in which audience
or group members tell stories from their lives and watch them enacted on the
spot. Playback Theatre draws people closer as they see their common humanity.
To sign up call Lori Idlout at 975-3233 or email her at lidlout@qiniq.com.
Iqaluit Rotary Fall Brunch
Sunday, Nov. 13, Inuksuk High School cafeteria. The Iqaluit Rotary hosts their
annual brunch, offering foods “from the daring to the more healthy.”
Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children under 10, and $35 for a family of
four.
November
11, 2005
Woman faces attempted murder, sex charges
An Iqaluit woman appeared in court this week to face charges of attempted murder,
aggravated assault, assault, sexual assault and sexual interference after a
violent incident at an Iqaluit residence on Nov. 4.
After her court appearance, Loretta Kanatsiak, 34, was remanded in custody
until her next court appearance, scheduled for Dec. 6 in Iqaluit.
Cpl. Todd Walsh of the Iqaluit RCMP detachment said the attempted murder and
aggravated assault charges are connected to the stabbing of an Iqaluit woman
last Friday. Those charges were laid shortly after the Nov. 4 incident.
Walsh said the other charges were laid later, after further investigation.
He said the assault and sexual assault charges relate to an attack on another
Iqaluit woman, and that the sexual interference charge relates to a complainant
who is under the age of 14.
November
11, 2005
Ambulances, cops find posts pesky
The wooden posts that line Iqaluit’s streets could pose a public safety
threat, according to one councilor.
That’s because emergency vehicles no longer have the option of passing
traffic on the side of the road.
That happened in front of Nakasuk School during rush hour last Friday afternoon,
Coun. Nancy Gillis said at a council meeting on Nov. 9.
The solution isn’t to scrap the poles, Gillis later in an interview. But
she wants alternate routes created so emergency vehicles don’t get stuck
in traffic. The city began installing the wooden posts this fall to protect
pedestrians from vehicle traffic.
November
11, 2005
AWG Arena repairs underway
Repairs are underway on the soggy foundations of Iqaluit’s sinking Arctic
Winter Games Arena, but funding for the work still hasn’t been entirely
secured.
“We’re still in a bit of a shaky situation for funding, ”Ian
Fremantle, the city’s chief administrative officer, said at a council meeting
on Nov. 9. He said the city still hasn’t heard back from the AWG committee,
which has $80,000 in its bank accounts the city hopes to receive.
The city also hasn’t heard back from the federal government on Community
Initiatives Program funding, which would further offset the $329,000 cost of
fixing the arena.
Fremantle said when he visited the site recently, about one third of the arena’s
concrete surface had been removed. From what he could see, the damage to the
building’s sandy foundation wasn’t as bad as he expected.
The next step will be to drill holes and pour new sand to provide a sturdy
foundation.
November
11, 2005
Iqaluit improves boat ramp
Iqaluit boaters will have an easier time launching and dragging up their vessels
on the causeway, thanks to recent upgrades.
The city poured four inches of new gravel over the rocky boat ramp, with funds
provided by the Government of Nunavut.
“The causeway has been continuously deteriorating,” said Coun. Glenn
Williams, who explained that erosion reduced the ramp to “nothing but boulders.”
Williams said the hunters he spoke with were impressed.
“The way one person put it to me was, ‘The city did a good thing
this time.’”
November
4, 2005
Iqaluit this week
Baha’i childrens’ classes
Saturday, Nov. 5, 4 p.m., Baha’i House (#112). The Baha’i community of Iqaluit begins its fall “Brilliant Stars” program, free on the first and third Saturday of each month for children aged 7 to 11. Virtues such as kindness, generosity and respect along with the Golden Rule of all religions will be taught through study, games and sharing refreshments. For more info, call 979-6580.
Upcoming
Playback theatre in Iqaluit
Friday, Nov. 11 and Saturday, Nov. 12. Playback Theatre will offer two days of workshops and performances, brought to you by the Isaksimagit Inuusirmi Katujjiqatigiit Embrace Life Council.
Playback Theatre is an original form of improvisational theatre in which audience or group members tell stories from their lives and watch them enacted on the spot. Playback Theatre draws people closer as they see their common humanity. To sign up call Lori Idlout at 975-3233 or email her at lidlout@qiniq.com.
Iqaluit Rotary Fall Brunch
Sunday, Nov. 13, Inuksuk High School cafeteria. The Iqaluit Rotary hosts their annual brunch, offering foods “from the daring to the more healthy.” Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children under 10, and $35 for a family of four.
November 4, 2005
Blizzard doom and gloom
Many Iqalummuit aren’t prepared for the next big blizzard, warned one concerned councilor during the last council meeting.
“A lot of people are definitely not equipped to sustain themselves, even through a three-day storm,” said Nancy Gillis.
About 25 years ago, one infamous blizzard paralyzed activity in Iqaluit for 11 days. Since then the population has grown, and Gillis is concerned the city lacks the capacity to deal with a large storm.
Public buildings like schools can provide heat, light and food for residents low on supplies, but “right now the schools wouldn’t be able to accommodate everybody,” she said.
Residents should always have the following, according to long-time resident Bryan Pearson:
- Light: Candles and matches, flashlights and batteries, a Coleman lantern or small generator;
- Heat: A wood stove, kerosene heater or small generator;
- Food and water: Enough bottled water to last several days, plus dried foods, like powdered soups, beans and rice, and canned items.
Those on truck water should remember to conserve during a blizzard, Pearson adds. That means skipping the shower, and only flushing the toilet when needed “If it’s brown, flush it down. If it’s yellow, let it mellow.”
When Pearson arrived in town, “there were blizzards every second goddamned day,” he said. He predicts new residents are in for a few surprises soon. “They’re in for a shock. That’s for sure.”
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