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This fuel tanker owned by Woodward's Oil of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L., drifted aground near Pangnirtung Aug. 8 but was dislodged by high tide. Another tanker owned by the same company got stuck on a sand bar near Gjoa Haven on Sept. 1. - photo courtesy of David Kilabuk
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Oil tanker stuck on sand bar
Canadian Coast Guard says no fuel is leaking from ship stuck near Gjoa Haven
Jeanne Gagnon
Northern News Services
Friday, September 3, 2010
UQSUQTUUQ/GJOA HAVEN - A fuel tanker got stuck on a sand bar on Sept. 1 near Gjoa Haven, the Canadian Coast Guard says.
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Soccer 4 Hope makes Canadian debut in Kugaaruk
NUNAVUT NEWS/NORTH - Nearly 70 youth in the community of Kugaaruk are taking part in a bit of Canadian history.
They are involved with Soccer 4 Hope, a program which uses the sport to improve the lives on others. The "Super Coaches" from Kugaaruk take time out to pose for a photo during the Soccer 4 Hope program in the community on Aug. 25. From left, Sheila Tinashlu, Kyle Amautinnuar, Gina Oleekatalik, Jacob Sikkuark, Benjamin Niptayok, Millie Dietrich and program co-ordinator Yoni Marmorstein from Vancouver.
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Rocker Lucie Idlout returns to Iqaluit to stay
NUNAVUT NEWS/NORTH - Juno-nominated Inuk rocker Lucie Idlout is surrounded by good news this year. A few months after earning her first Juno nomination for best aboriginal album, Inuk rocker Lucie Idlout is in the running for more industry honours. At left: Inuk rocker Lucie Idlout and guitarist Kevin McKay walk the red carpet during the 2010 Juno awards gala in St. John's, N.L., in March.
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Nunavut seeing $3.8 million in CanNor support
NUNAVUT NEWS/NORTH - It's raining money in Nunavut – almost $4 million, to be precise – thanks to a rapidly-forming cloud called the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency. At left: Kirk Aningaat, a driver with Peter Expediting Ltd., prepares to travel down the 105 km gravel road from Baker Lake to Meadowbank, Agnico-Eagle's gold mine.
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First women's gathering a success, says organizer
NUNAVUT NEWS/NORTH - About 40 women learned to make soap and flags, play guitar, paint and light a qulliq at Iglulik's inaugural women's gathering earlier this month. Pictured: Sarah Medill, left, learns how to light a qulliq from Susan Avinga at Iglulik's inaugural women's gathering held earlier this month.
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