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Winnipeg Jets Calgary Flames 18% 32% Ottawa Senators 18% Montreal Canadiens 23% Vancouver Canucks HAVE YOUR SAY: 9% Will Stephen Harper remain prime minister after the October election? Go online to www.nnsl.com/kivalliqnews to vote in this week's poll. The poll question will be updated every Monday. 6 D arrell Greer/NNSL photo Rec co-ordinator David Clark discusses the details of an April 23 exhibition hockey game and silent auction to benefit youth at risk in Rankin Inlet with the community's own NHLer, Jordin Tootoo, in Rankin this past week. Big night in Rankin Jordin Tootoo to help youth at risk with game, silent auction by Darrell Greer Northern News Services Rankin Inlet Hockey fans in Rankin Inlet had a huge surprise in store for them when it was announced a special exhibition game featuring hometown hero Jordin Tootoo would be held at the local arena tomorrow, April 23, beginning at 8 p.m. A special silent auction will also be held during the evening, with all proceeds from the game and auction going to the Pulaarvik Kablu Friendship Centre's Youth at Risk program in Rankin. Rankin recreation coordinator David Clark said the two teams in the charity exhibition game were selected using a draft format. He said Tootoo and Troy Aksalnik will be leading one team, while he and Pujjuut Kusugak will captain the other squad. "We're pretty excited about the game, and very pleased that all the money we raise will be going towards the friendship centre's youth-atrisk program," said Clark. "The silent auction will get underway in the community hall around 7 p.m. and run until the end of the hockey game, at which time the winning bids will be determined. "Jordin told me he was bringing 'a boat load of stuff' to be auctioned, and we also looked to the community to donate other items to add to that. "We'll definitely be holding a 50-50 draw and doing some other fundraising events throughout the evening that will be a lot of 3āOù `95 e[NmākāNm N9 ÿ@ā3mm em<U3[, GāùB>! 3 ā ^ G k [ 3 m x ' > Yā#3 ÿNWG3 .5 ā>U7m+5 omv3[* k# ĀW * New Jersey Devil Jordin Tootoo will be the star attraction of an exhibition hockey game and silent auction to benefit youth at risk in Rankin Inlet tomorrow, April 23. NNSL file photo fun for everyone." Clark said he has no doubt there will be some exciting items up for grabs at the silent auction. He said he also has little doubt the action on the ice will provide its share of excitement for the community's hockey fans. "It's going to be a competitive game. "Anytime you have the majority, if not all, of the best hockey players from a community playing against each other, of course they're going to want to win. "It might be all for fun and stuff at the beginning, but you know the guys are going to try and be on the winning side once things get going." The arena will be reopening for the special night, after the hamlet announced it would be closed for the season earlier this month. Clark said there may be some water drip from the ceiling during the game, but that should be the extent of any problems. He said the players can expect the ice surface to be pretty much in the same shape it has been throughout the recently completed hockey season. "It was just a matter of turning the (ice-making) plant on and letting it run for a couple of days so the ice is in good condition for the game. "We're expecting a very good crowd for the game and auction. "Even though there's been a lot of hockey played in Rankin Inlet this year, I would think the fans will always come out any time they get a chance to watch the best player to ever come out of our community, who just happens to be an NHLer. "Add onto that it's all for a good cause, and we're expecting a solid turnout for the event." Clark said he hopes all the community's best players are in town and available for the game. He said the contest will be played under regular senior men's rules, with three 20-minute periods of straight time, and each team having two lines, two pairs of defence and a goalie. "Jordin requested that each team only use two lines, so that's what we're going to go with. "The game should be pretty fast paced with two lines and that quality of players. "Nobody's going to want to be embarrassed out there playing with an NHLer on the ice, so our hockey fans should be treated to a pretty good game. "It should be a good evening for the whole community and a good charity fundraiser for youth at risk in our community." bf l A ā95kù[3m m4WZz 7 4 KIVALLIQ NEWS, Wednesday, April 22, 2015 community ¦ r?9o3u iWK5, WzJx8i, wSD 22, 2015 Bravo time in Arviat Annual challenge races set for this coming weekend by Darrell Greer Northern News Services Arviat The 12th annual Xtreme Bravo Challenge is set to go this coming weekend in Arviat. The event is sponsored by the Arviat Bravo Racing Club. Race committee president Pierre Ikakhik said there are three divisions set for this year's race, with men (18 and over), women (18 and over) and old-timers (masters, 40 and older) ready to run for the flag. He said the male and female racers will run eight laps in their qualifiers and 12 laps in their final, while the old-timers will run a 10-lap, winner-take-all race. "We'll be running eight heats on the 25th, and then have the two finals and the old-timer's race on the 26th," said Ikakhik. "We don't have a youth race, but they have one in the drag races which is for kids 13 and 14, I believe. "The drag races will be held sometime in May, but an exact date isn't set yet." Ikakhik said the Bravo races stay popular in Arviat because they're a lot of fun and the smaller machines aren't that dangerous. He said races featuring the big machines are exciting, but also dangerous. "Sometimes I think those who race the big machines are a little crazy," said Ikakhik with a laugh. "It's really sad they don't make the Bravo anymore, but, so far, getting parts for them hasn't got too hard. "It's just a matter of time until they are, but, until then, we'll keep having a lot of fun racing our machines. "We're hoping the Bravo will come back in a few years, but, if it doesn't, we'll keep holding the annual Xtreme Bravo Challenge until the parts get too hard to find." Ikakhik said he's hoping to see racers from Whale Cove and Rankin Inlet at this year's Bravo challenge. He said there were about 40 racers this past year, and he hopes to, at least, equal that this coming weekend. "I hope to see all the racers from 2014 back again. "We get a lot of fans out for the races, and we get good support from the business community. "We thank the business community for its help and sponsorship of the Xtreme Bravo Challenge, especially Calm Air, Eskimo Point Lumber Supply, the Hamlet of Arviat, Padlei Co-op, Arctic Connections and Kivalliq News. "We couldn't do this without their support." §×ÆÛÔ ¨ÑÚÇ ÿ@!PāN YÿP9 !b9I U ÿeÿ 0. # BA 0. EGāN3 <UkāNm "<G9 !b9I Gā*3 GU.Ex3 Nm 7>7ÿ3 .[X ÿNWk[3m [Z#/mùā* EGā<m ªÝÙ×ÊÒÊ §×ÆÛÔ ¨ÍÆÑÑÊÓÌÊ [^3 G7ÿ<Wùā3m* G7ÿ<*> ĀW 0. COFFEE Break NNSL file photo Bravo Club members Brian Gibbons, Pierre Ikakhik and Gordy Kidlapik and race volunteer Gleason Gibbons, from left, proudly display the banners for two of the sponsors for the 12th annual Extreme Bravo Challenge in Arviat this coming Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26. oPKq5qq %Z¢,ā>;5q 0@YoGqkq{q ā>;5_bw5_b5 kRqK9Tw oPKq5qD@% ²Ë×ÌßÜÑÏܲÏËÖÞÒ Tqq@5 fD>ā@5 I9ā;9_5 oPK[5 LB KoD@# o05, CHECKING IT OUT Grade 8 student Mallory Okatsiak of Qitiqliq Middle School in Arivat waits for her project, Hamburger Health, to be judged as visitors take a closer look during the recent Kivalliq Regional Science Fair in Baker Lake. photo courtesy of Juanita Balhuizen KIVALLIQ NEWS, Wednesday, April 22, 2015 opinions ".T r?9o3u iWK5, WzJx8i, wSD 22, 2015 5 Odds favour i 5[q ;5ā;9Y> Harper re-election Northern News Services Roe s Welc o me Sou nd paying attention can tell you, HarpIf I had $20 for every time some- er and big business are darn cosy. Harper won his majority governone told me Prime Minister Stephen Harper has to go, or for every ment in 2011 with 39.6 per cent of the popular vote, which remains time I was asked who would still vote Conservative after the political his high-water mark of support. He has money behind him, and subterfuge we've swallowed duris a master tactician who ing the past few years, I knows how to defend the could move the old retiremiddle ground he's held ment plans up a year or to by Canadian voters, two. despite being far right in Of course, the problem his thinking. with living in the North is Harper is aided in that most people who folhis business-as-usual low federal politics are of approach by a fractured the working middle class, left and centre that splits and face the stereotypvotes and lacks the abilical good news, bad news DARRELL ity to unite the Canadian situation. GREER electorate in a wave of The good news is, colsupport. lectively, we of the lower The latest projections from middle class pose the biggest ThreeHundredEight.com, updated threat to Harper's kingdom. The bad news is, he doesn't care on April 13, predict the Conservatives taking the upcoming October that much. election with 32 per cent (120 to Think of us as denizens of the 161 seats), followed by the Liberals four estates, with Uncle Stephen living comfortably in the first estate at 31 per cent (98 to 136 seats) and the NDP at 22 per cent (61 to -- once the home of religious leaders who trumped even royalty, and 88 seats). In short, were the federal elecnow the modern day crib of governtion to be held today, the odds of ment leaders. Stephen Harper still being prime We, on the other hand, reside minister tomorrow are high. in the third estate -- once home to NDP leader Thomas Mulcair and peasants, serfs and slaves, and the Liberal's Justin Trudeau have now the perch of workers and taxtheir work cut out for them if we're payers. You know, common folk. going to see a surge to victory in The strength of Harper's voter base resides in the second estate -- the next six months. Their main hurdle, in addition to once home to the ruling elite such as kings and queens, and now the Harper's brilliance on the political battlefield, is finding an issue to domain of business leaders. overcome the middle-of-the-road And in the fact we in the third thinking of average Canadian votestate tend mostly to agree to disers. agree. As recently as 2011, the EnvirAdd on the interests of those onics Group of Companies had in the second estate are almost the percentage of Canadians who always in direct conflict of those favour big government at 45 per who in the third, and the unavoidcent, and those who prefer smaller able begins to come into focus. government at 40 per cent. And, as anyone who has been With even the disgrace of Senate members Mike Duffy, Pamela WalRepulse Bay lin and Patrick Brazeau unable to WAGER BAY swing voter opinion away from the Conservatives, Trudeau and Mulcair SOUTHAMPTON Baker Lake ISLAND are in tough to find a magic politCoral Harbour ical bullet by Oct. 19. Evans Chesterfield Inlet St Should odds prevail, the answer t i a Rankin Inlet Str her to the query of who would vote Fis Whale Cove for the Tories appears to be -- just enough! 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AROUND Kivalliq Kimmirut Coral Harbour t er S Fish rait Evans Strait Hudson Strait Ungava Bay with Darrell Greer Sammurtok stripped of portfolio Rankin Inlet/Nunavut Premier Peter Taptuna stripped Rankin Inlet North and Chesterfield Inlet MLA Tom Sammurtok of his Community and Government Services portfolio on April 14, after Sammurtok was charged with driving under the influence the previous day. Taptuna said Environment Minister Johnny Mike will assume all of Sammurtok's ministerial duties, including the Community and Government Services file. "Pending Minister Sammurtok's court appearance, he remains minister without portfolio," stated Taptuna. A member can only be removed by consensus vote in the Nunavut legislative assembly. Sammurtok released his own statement later that day, apologizing to his family, colleagues and all Nunavummiut for his poor judgment. "I will not make any excuses or place the blame elsewhere, as I am fully responsible for my actions," said Sammurtok in the statement. "When the legislative assembly reconvenes in May for our spring sitting, I will accept whatever discipline my colleagues deem appropriate. "I realize that as an elected official, I am accountable to my constituents and the electorate of Nunavut. "As public figures, we are responsible to uphold certain values. I realize a breach of trust is a hard thing to overcome, and, as an MLA, I will do whatever it takes to rebuild the trust." Sammurtok is scheduled to appear in the Nunavut Court of Justice on May 21. – Michele LeTourneau Tourney time Rankin Inlet Teams from across the Kivalliq and a number of other Nunavut communities will be going to the net at the annual Laura Gauthier Memorial volleyball championship in Rankin Inlet this coming weekend. The exciting, fast-paced tournament will see action in both a male and female division. Game on for Arctic Circle Cup Repulse Bay The community of Repulse Bay is slated to host its annual Arctic Circle Cup senior men's hockey tournament this coming weekend. As of press time, teams entered into the event were not known. Boil water advisory ended Rankin Inlet A boil water advisory that had been in place for about two weeks in Rankin Inlet was officially lifted on April 14. Players selected Arviat/Rankin Inlet Midget players Joe Curley of Arviat and Tyrese Dias and Jaden Sigurdson of Rankin Inlet have been named to the Team North entry at the 2015 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Halifax from April 23 to May 2. Outraged over council meeting prayer ban Rankin Inlet/Nunavut Former Nunavut cabinet minister and long time Rankin Inlet resident Manitok Thompson expressed her outrage over a Supreme Court of Canada decision publicly this past week. Thompson venomously opposes the court's ruling against prayers at a city council meeting in Sagunay, Quebec, and said she would not like to see the ruling adopted in Nunavut. news ;7oG_5q sq{5_, KIVALLIQ NEWS, Wednesday, April 22, 2015 mƬ¦k°z r?9o3u iWK5, WzJx8i, wSD 22, 2015 7 N9 ÿNkā3mm .3 ā>U7m+3 9qm> Yā>'> em3 ā#.ÿ omv3[* 3Uā!o*3 mā@ām GmNkmB># Gā3mx 9qkā3mx3> kāL.Pāùmm omv3[*ām N9 ÿ@ā3[. 57<u3 ù[UQ[^u* k# ĀW kāLGā ,m ā95 ā95 Yā3mx 7āPmUāN A[^ k>95mā3mx māNGā> .5 ā>U7m+5 omv3[* omv3[* 9qm<UL ,Ls ^ A āk@āmm .[W V 9qkā3m 3Wmā@āmx ÿ. 9qmG3 3Wm B<>3 āk@āmm 0. 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Darrell Greer/NNSL photo Taking the reigns Counselling manager thrilled to be helping in the Kivalliq by Darrell Greer Northern News Services Rankin Inlet Bonnie Almon brings a ton of experience to her position as counselling manager with Kivalliq Counselling and Support Services (KCSS) in Rankin Inlet. Almon has a bachelor's degree in social work and has spent decades working in the field. She's been employed in both federal and provincial institutions, which included working with a number of high-risk male offenders. Almon co-facilitated grieving-and-healing workshops in 1995 in Gjoa Haven, Kugluk- tuk and a number of other communities. She found the experience interesting and said there's something about the North that gets in your blood. "I absolutely loved my first time in the North," said Almon. "My home was in Calgary then, and we spent about three months going into the different communities. "I left it for awhile, but then I got the chance to come back to Cambridge Bay in 20032004 to do some contract work, and I was thrilled to have the chance to come back to the North. "I found it totally amazing because there's just so much beauty in the North and so many wonderful people." Almon, who's on contract with the KCSS until March 31, 2016, said it's a humbling experience to work in the North with Inuit. She said she's always eager to speak with elders in each community and hear Nunavut's history. "The Cambridge wellness centre received a bit of money from the Government of Nunavut in 2004 to do the first 28-day treatment program for women in Nunavut. "We had 10 graduate the gender-specific program, which was absolutely fantastic. "I was in my glory because it's my passion to do that type of work." Almon spent time as a supervisor with Child and Family Services in the NWT, before taking the position of executive director for the Kugluktuk Wellness Centre. In total, she's spent about 13 years in the North. She said she saw the posting for KCSS counselling manager while visiting Rankin Inlet this past year. "I was quite honoured and thrilled to be told I was the successful candidate. "I supervise the seven KCSS workers who work with community members in regard to offering support and services to family members or direct survivors of residential school. "The intergenerational impact over the years is tremendous. "If the workers are dealing with someone who needs extra support or counselling services, they call me and I either coach them through or talk to the person requiring the extra services directly on the phone." Almon said a KCSS trip to Arviat earlier this month to work along with both a men's and a women's group was a fantastic experience. She said there was a good turnout of women in Arviat, and the sessions went extremely well. "They expressed their needs and are asking for additional visits to the community. "That's so important, to go out and discover what the community actually needs. "First you find out what the people need, and then you base your services around those needs, as opposed to telling people what they want. "That was my first opportunity to work in the Kivalliq and it's nice to go in, hear what people have to say and actually have the ability to help them with their needs." KIVALLIQ NEWS, Wednesday, April 22, 2015 _9āā7uD@ photo stories "2 r?9o3u iWK5, WzJx8i, wSD 22, 2015 9 Q ÿ5q<o q7Eqm 57+qm NoGmāB>! GB<[* 'b3 m* Gals and dolls Northern News Services A special course combining healthy living and making traditional Inuit dolls was one of four programs held in Coral Harbour recently. The other three courses focused on sewing, cooking and kamiik making skills for women in the community. SKILLS Feature QHþ by Ruth Eetuk Coral Harbour ÿ<93mā@ām RLāo* ÿ6ùkù[3[, <Ukmx'> ÿ5ÿ ÿ5qio93 ù.āN3 <Uk@ā[. G<[* ùo sE ÿ<93Wā@ām RNk@ām *mE[3[* 3g<ā[3[* .<ā[3[* .5s [75 57<u* <ù q> GU.Ex3 Nm ÿ5q<*3 #*%kmx3 Paddie Jar shows her traditional doll is all about hunting on the land during a special skills program in Coral Harbour earlier this month. ÿ5q<āW97ùmm Fù q> *s oN* āùm3 ÿ5q<ā@āmm 7< 9 ÿ5qs āùmm Experienced doll maker Susie Angootealuk produced this large, beautiful doll. 7 ÿā ÿ5qs 7āUmm Natalie Dion stands her doll up on its own two feet. URP G^[N Nm GU.Ex3 ÿ5q*3 Donna Eetuk's doll is ready to let go of its harpoon. Bridget Saviajuk proudly displays her traditional doll. Lizzie Angootealuk proudly displays her traditional doll, complete with basket in hand. 5Y *ā<ā ÿ5qs 57, āBAW97mùNm Nora Pameolik's doll is ready for the land. news 10 KIVALLIQ NEWS, Wednesday, April 22, 2015 mƬ¦k°z r?9o3u iWK5, WzJx8i, wSD 22, 2015 Campaign promotes safe shelter Numerous services available to aid victims of domestic violence by Darrell Greer Northern News Services Rankin Inlet/Kivalliq The Rankin Inlet-based Kataujaq Society is using National Victims of Crime Awareness Week as a vehicle to increase awareness of the services available to people who may need help escaping a violent situation. The society received $8,075 from Justice Canada's Victims Fund, as well as an additional $3,000 from the University of Ottawa, to launch a regionwide awareness-raising campaign. Victim's Week is being used to promote the services of the Kataujaq Society's safe shelter throughout the Kivalliq. Katuajaq board of directors vice-president Michelle Jackson said the main objective is to spread awareness of the high rates of domestic violence in Nunavut, and to inform the women and families of the Kivalliq region that a safe shelter is available to victims of domestic violence who are seeking safe refuge. She said the society is hoping to encourage women to seek help and assistance from local agencies, including social services, mental health and the RCMP, if they, or someone they know, is experiencing abuse. "The safe shelter provides safe refuge for women and children fleeing domestic violence," said Jackson. "The society wants to raise awareness for Victim's Week (April 19 to 25), and to let people know about the safe shelter and, just as importantly, the services of a number of various agencies for victims of domestic violence. "Articling student Iman Amin of the University of Ottawa is in Rankin working on a practicum at legal aid," Jackson said. "She has also been working with the society's executive support, and put a lot of time and effort into making this project possible." Posters have been ordered from Iqaluit for the society to have posted in public areas of high visibility throughout the Kivalliq. It is hoped people seeking help, but who may not want it known, will see the information on the posters and know there are different agencies available to them. Jackson said the board is concerned people in other Kivalliq communities still may not realize the safe shelter is available, even though its been operated in Rankin by the nonprofit society since 1985. She said board members want to make sure people around the region know there is help out there, and that they're not alone. "The safe shelter is just one aspect, and there is a social services policy of different criteria a client has to meet before being sent to Rankin. "We really want people to know that, even if the safe shelter isn't available, there is help through the RCMP, health centre, social services, victim's support and mental health," Jackson said. "There's a lot of different agencies out there who truly want to help, and just going to see someone at the local health centre could open the doors to finding other resources." āPm RLk"o .Lo95 sNl o<s *ù QG9 Gā*3 0. c* ù@Gm^N ÿ<93ms ÿ.9 *9 N Ymù.N* kāLcB<Wā3mm LùYā ÿ97āā3o95 bB<[* 7EWù* omv3[* Darrell Greer/NNSL photo Kataujaq Society board of directors vice-president Michelle Jackson, left, and Ottawa University student Iman Amin display the poster the society hopes will increase awareness of the services available to victims across the Kivalliq, earlier this week in Rankin Inlet. 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Kivalliq/Nunavut Nichol said Baker did a The game of hockey con- very good job hosting the tinues to grow at a steady midget territorial. pace in the territory, but there He said he didn't receive a are still challenges to be met, single complaint concerning said the president of Hockey the event. Nunavut. "Baker doing such a good Darrin Nichol said the job hosting the territorial 2014-15 season was excellent doesn't mean it automatically across Nunavut. hosts it again next year. He said he was particularly "We had no doubt Baker happy with the improvements could deliver a territorial he saw with the territory's championship and it did a officiating program, as well wonderful job. as the development of female "Arviat and Coral Harhockey. bour have successfully host"We relied ed a territorial sign if ica ntly in the past and less on out-of"Our female the more minor town officials hockey assoprogram this year, which ciations able to placed a lot deliver that level continues more reliance on of an event – and to grow." trained-and-certhe organizing tified-in-Nunathat goes with Darrin Nichol vut officials," it – the further said Nichol. ahead we are as "Our female program con- hockey people." tinues to grow in Nunavut, Nichol readily concedes as evidenced by the terri- hosting territorial championtorial championship and the ships in many of the smaller competitive level of hockey communities is a huge logisbetween Rankin and Iqaluit tical challenge. is being matched more closely He said the availability of in places like Arviat, Repulse flights to accommodate all the Bay and Baker Lake. teams, plus the organization"Having a territorial cham- al capacity needed to host a pionship in Baker in an effort major event makes for a lot of to try and grow the game by hard work. Northern News Services 05 emākāNm kUm E% Gā*3 0. *3mG5 ÿVI I ÿNmm omv3[*ā3 āùmx3 .[X&x3 $>mù.Nm 3 ÿ0 H@GākmB>! ÿk>u3 'b3 m* photo courtesy of Shawna Dias Bantam player Qaritaq Kusugak, left, and midget player Tyrese Dias helped Rankin Inlet deliver a one-two gold-medal punch at the 2015 Toonik Tyme championship in Iqaluit earlier this month. "Player numbers in Hockey Nunavut are up for the third year in a row. "What may be written or said about every jurisdiction in Canada having hockey numbers in decline is a general statement that's just not true. "Many jurisdictions have numbers that continue to grow and, in Nunavut, it's part and parcel of a few things. "We've tried to better structure the framework governing hockey in Nunavut at both the zone (Hockey Nunavut) and branch (Hockey North) levels, and our efforts have met with success." Hockey Nunavut has been working diligently to ensure every player is registered. The territorial organization has also stepped up its efforts with minor hockey associations to receive accurate team rosters for all events, and ensure every player on those rosters is registered with Hockey Nunavut. Nichol said Hockey Nunavut has also become more diligent in issuing sanction permits to host committees running tournaments. He said the permits not only confirm a tournament is a Hockey Nunavut/Hockey North-sanctioned event, but, also, that players are who they say they are, no one's suspended and everyone is of proper age. "It's also a risk-mitigation issue for the host venue in the event something bad should happen. "We've been far more diligent with our registration process and we're not just talking about players. "We're also talking about coaches and officials being in the Hockey Canada registry. "So, our numbers are growing mainly as a result of Hockey Nunavut working closer with its minor hockey associations to get everyone in the system properly identified and registered." Nichol said issuing a sanction permit is serious business. He said an issued permit is a statement of proper due diligence having been done by Hockey Nunavut. "That permit says we, as a representative of Hockey Canada, have reviewed team rosters, official's certification and coach's information. "In so doing, we have a clear conscious in issuing a sanction permit with the understanding the event is going to be played within the highest level of organizational protocols that go with any tournament played under a Hockey Canada sanction. "We're going to keep pushing because too much continues to happen too close to deadlines. 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L2;7 ¸Ù ±ÔÚÎØ 9qk"ùW97[. 7bo@VTq ¼ÎÓÓÎÕÊÌ Noù@ā[. 9q[NU<mB>o 5D0; ²ÔÓÙ×ÊÆÑ āU YÿI $<ùbāAqu. e[Nm3 Sam Tutanuak "St. Louis. They play so well together as a team." Noel Kaludjak "Winnipeg. They were so hot going into the playoffs." Bonnie Almon "Montreal. Carey Price is the best goalie in the NHL now." >o@VTq ¨ÍÎÈÆÌÔ ù# Noù[. Y ¨ÍÎÈÆÌÔ Noù[. *E 9qko ÿ.97> 9q[N<3ā> q0 G K ¹ÍÊ ·ÆÓÌÊ×Ø G9o3kù[. Noùmx'> Dali Kaludjak "Chicago. They have a lot of fire power." Terry Kent "Chicago. They have lots of talent and playoff experience." Titaaq Komaksiutiksak "The Rangers. They're a strong team with great stats." DBy95>q qD>,>q e> ÿ5ÿ Y[3<U`# ĀA emk[3<U`m ā95 kāL.`# *E ÿ5ÿ 9qm3 āù.<[. i^7ù<mm 73ÿ97m 7<o H@G[3[.t ù3 ÿNmÿ*[>3 ÿNmmùu3 āùmx ÿ.97ÿ<āk[. 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Complaints should go to: Manitoba Press Council, Unit 4, 2015 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3J 0K3, Phone (204) 831-6359, Fax (204) 889-0021, Email: masw@total. net Member: Canadian Community Newspapers Association Don’t drink and drive. 16 KIVALLIQ NEWS, Wednesday, April 22, 2015 alternatives xhÖht°Öv z r?9o3u iWK5, WzJx8i, wSD 22, 2015 ā}_YU]Tqq L2;7 sq{5_,q q}5@ā;sqq _b>qG0@5)f5 q,q, SOOTHING THE SOUL Sam Tutanuak of Rankin Inlet does a little pickin' and singing during a visit to Arviat earlier this month. photo courtesy of Noel Kaludjak Pakallak Tyme starts this Friday Northern News Services Hello, out there. We're on the air. Yes, indeed, it's more hockey again tonight!!! I'm sure many have been keeping their eyes on the big games. Excitement is everywhere about who, or who will not, be the champs. But, you know, enjoy the games no matter which team you cheer for. The playoffs only come once a year. Gee whiz, what's with Mother Nature? Heavy winds, blowing snow, mini blizzards, and then drizzling rain, warmer temperatures and sunny days. And we're just now heading into May. Nothing like having an assortment of weather to keep you on your toes. But, as has been said before, be sure to dress in layers and please take extra gear when travelling on the land. Also, please use care when going out in this bright sun, as it can affect your vision quickly. Use sun screen for your skin to protect it from ultra violet rays, or getting burned from the sun. Many people suffer at this time of the year with sensitive skin. Put the lotion on and protect yourself. Pakallak Tyme starts this coming Friday, April 24, and many offices and businesses will close at lunch to allow everyone to get out and enjoy this great time of the year with family and friends. Check the bulletins around town for the schedule of events and get out there and enjoy yourself. A huge thanks to all the volunteers and organizers who help to make this event the success it is every year. There's a lot of work involved in putting on these things and sometimes the load gets heavy. So, volunteer to help out wherever and whenever you can. You'd be surprised at how much an hour of help is appreciated. Thanks again and we'll see you there. P.S. Don't forget we have snowmachine races and dog mushing. Don't miss all the action. Belated happy birthday to hamlet senior administrative officer Tom Ng, who celebrated his special day on April 20. We hope you had a fabulous day, Tom. Happy birthday to our cousin, Tommy Adams, on April 28. Hope your day is wonderful for you, and you get to do the things that make you happiest. Many happy returns of the day from Joachim, Joyce, Pudlu, Kathleen, Spike, Lalu, Kelly, Mikki, Dione, Tia and your brother, Harry. We love you. Happy birthday to our very dear friend, Belinda Vandenbroeck, in Woodlands, Man., on April 30. Have a fabulous spoiled-rotten day, lovely lady. We sure love and appreciate TEA talk with Joyce Ayaruak Greetings may be phoned in at (867) 645-4431 or 645-2502. E-mail: its_your_momma@hotmail.com you and your family and all you do for others. Biggest hugs and hi to Tony and your little dumpling. Love from Joyce, Joachim and your tons of friends. Happy birthday to a very sweet young woman, Ursula Inukshuk, on April 30. Have a wonderful birthday on your special day and we hope you enjoy it with good friends and family. Love from the family and all your friends in Rankin Inlet. Happy 37th birthday to our beautiful daughter-in-law, Mikki Adams, on May 1. Have a wonderful birthday. We hope you get the royal treatment from all the family and your friends. Loads of love and God bless you, from your mother-in-law, Joyce, fathers-in-law, Joachim and Harry, sisters-in-law, Shannon and Pudlu, niece, Kathleen, and nephews, Spike and Lalu. We love you very much and appreciate all you do for your family and others. Happy fourth anniversary to Panikuluk and Eugene Kubluitok on April 16. What a beautiful wedding and reception you had. What wonderful memories you made. May you be blessed with many more happy years together, and may you be blessed all the days of your lives. Lots of love from all the family, and extra love from Joachim and Joyce. Happy 51st anniversary to my dear brother and sister-in-law, Dennis and Dorothy Vosper, in Esterhazy, Sask., on May 4. Wow! Where the heck have all the years gone? It doesn't seen all that long ago when you two were giggling about the wedding and look at you now! Still giggling, making jokes and making each other smile. God bless you. We love you both very much. Love from Joyce and Joachim in Rankin Inlet, Colleen in Dauphin, Rick in Winnipeg and all the family. Hoping to see you this summer. We won't be taking the advice from the gas station attendant, so you should see us in about 2.20 hours after we call. Love you both (xoxo). Well, friends, time to go for this week. So, until next time, a big hello going out to our elders, shut-ins, and those away on medical or recovering. Please be good to yourself and those you love, and remember to keep giving away those smiles like they were free!!
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