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Gwich'in Tribal Council president Robert Alexie is not happy with a joint statement for Arctic protection signed by aboriginal groups during a conference in Kiruna, Sweden, on May 14. - photo courtesy of Larry Frolick

Gwich'in object to Dene Stance

Tribal council president doesn't agree with opposition to offshore drilling

Shawn Giilck
Northern News Services
Thursday, May 23, 2013

INUVIK
Gwich'in and Inuvialuit representatives are condemning news that aboriginal groups have signed a statement calling for tough new measures to control economic development in the Arctic. Continued

In the news this week

Hay River's Sonia Roach prepares to touch the wall during the breaststroke portion of the girls 11-12 medley relay at the Konge Construction Swim Meet in Yellowknife on May 12.

Lions, Muskrats and Hurricanes... oh, my!
The Hay River Lions Swim Club got one last chance to make some noise this swimming season. Pictured: Hay River's Sonia Roach prepares to touch the wall during the breaststroke portion of the girls 11-12 medley relay at the Konge Construction Swim Meet in Yellowknife on May 12.

Darrell Beaulieu, president and CEO of Falcon Communications, speaking here at the 2009 NWT Aboriginal Business Conference in Yellowknife, said the company has helped innovate Internet and wireless technology in the NWT over the last ten years.

Wireless upgrades led by 'community champion'
Falcon Communications is well on its way towards its goal of establishing both cellphone service and quality Internet services in every community in the NWT. At left: Darrell Beaulieu, president and CEO of Falcon Communications, speaking here at the 2009 NWT Aboriginal Business Conference in Yellowknife, said the company has helped innovate Internet and wireless technology in the NWT over the last ten years.

The GNWT's Outstanding Volunteer Awards were presented in Hay River on May 10. On hand for the ceremony were, from left, Municipal and Community Affairs Minister Robert C. McLeod; Paula Guy, vice-chairperson of Inuvik's Children First Society, the winner of the group award; Melinda Gillis, chair of the Children First Society; Yellowknife's Alannis McKee, winner of the youth award; and Aklavik's George Koe Jr., winner of the individual award. Yellowknife's Ron Ogilvie, winner of the elder award, was not present for the ceremony.

Volunteers honoured at Hay River conference
Hay River Mayor Andrew Cassidy says the hard part of honouring volunteers is getting them to show up for awards ceremonies because they don't do what they do for personal recognition. But that didn't stop the GNWT from presenting its Outstanding Volunteer Awards for 2013 during a May 10 ceremony in Hay River.

Fort Smith Centennial Arena was damaged by fire on May 13 and may remain closed for the 2013-14 winter season.

Fire damages Fort Smith arena
Fort Smith is facing the possibility that it will not have a usable arena this coming winter due to damage from a fire. According to a prepared statement from the Town of Fort Smith, the Fort Smith Centennial Arena is closed until further notice "due to the process of inspection and determination of loss and repair costs … and will likely not be usable for the 2013/2014 ice season."

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