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Guy Quenneville
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
New air ambulance contract
Air Tindi has received a five-year contract, with the option for a two-year extension, with the GNWT to provide air ambulance services for Stanton Territorial Hospital.
Although Air Tindi has already provided the service for 12 years, this contract is not an extension; the company actually won a bidding process to get the contract again.
"We'll be using three airplanes for the service," said Peter Arychuk, vice president of Air Tindi.
Diamond Grill for sale
Diamond Grill Family Restaurant, located in the former home of The Red Apple on Franklin Avenue, opened last July but is already being put up for sale by its owner, Nhan Do.
Do said that when three business partners in the venture left the restaurant two months into its life, it took a toll on her.
"I couldn't handle the business on my own," she said. "I have a 15-month-old daughter to take care of."
So far Do has received two offers on the restaurant. She added that once her child is in school, she may consider opening another business.
Diavik on video
A video crew dispatched by Diavik Diamond Mine's parent company, Rio Tinto, is currently filming operations at Diavik's downtown office on Franklin Avenue.
"It's a four-person crew, one cameraman," said Tom Hoefer, media spokesperson.
The footage will be shown on Rio Tinto's website as a way of promoting its various operations throughout the world.
"You have to make sure you don't have any holes in your shirt or anything," quipped Hoefer.
No increase in business
Many businesses in Yellowknife reported increased customer traffic due to the Arctic Winter Games, which brought some approximately 4,000 additional people (games officials, athletes, parents) to Yellowknife, creating long lines at already-bustling businesses like Tim Hortons.
But not everybody reported a rise in business.
"Not me," said Larry Adams, owner of A&W Restaurant, when asked whether the Arctic Games resulted in a rise. "The restaurant has been business-as-usual."