More than 100 people are scheduled to gather in Inuvik from Sept. 26 to 28 for the NWT Recreation and Parks Association's annual conference, awards banquet and annual general meeting.
This year's speakers are Justin Ferby, former Carcross Tagish Management Corporation CEO, and Crystal Fraser, co-author of “150 Acts of Reconciliation for the Final 150 Days of Canada's 150”.
The events take place at the Midnight Sun Complex, where everyone from recreation, youth centre and health care workers to educators, elders and volunteers are expected to attend.
Court date set for workplace death case
A local company is scheduled to appear in territorial court in Inuvik on Sept. 26 to face charges under the NWT Safety Act after a 19-year-old Australian man was killed on the job last June.
On May 10, the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission filed nine charges against Allen Services and Contracting Ltd. and supervisor Brian McCarthy Sr.
David Vinnicombe died on June 28, 2016 while working on the Inuvik Satellite Station Facility access road.
Inuvik teens get taste of legislative assembly
Two Inuvik youth are serving NWT politicians this week at the legislative assembly in Yellowknife.
Kaylin Harder and Isobel Jellema are working as pages for the first week of the fall sitting, from Sept. 19 to 22, said Katie Weaver, public affairs and communications intern at the legislative assembly.
The page program gives junior high school students an up-close look at the workings of public policy in the Northwest Territories, according to the assembly's website.
The second session of the 18th legislative assembly reconvened on Sept. 19 and runs until Oct. 4.
The third session begins Oct. 17, following a short break.
Parvovirus outbreak stemmed
No new cases of parvovirus have been reported since an outbreak in late July killed about 10 dogs in Inuvik, according to an update provided at a town council meeting Sept. 11.
Municipal enforcement constables were busy in August, vaccinating more than 90 dogs, said the update.
This summer, Arctic Paws purchased more than 150 vaccinations, which were provided to dogs for free to help prevent further outbreaks.
Parvovirus can cause extreme tiredness, bloody vomit and diarrhea in canines.