Volume 51 Issue 25
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015
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From China to Inuvik
Large group of tourists from world's most populous country
take in the sights and sounds of the North
Getting Inuvik
known online
Learning all
about tanning
moosehide
Golfers tee up
for new course
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2 INUVIK DRUM, Thursday, August 13, 2015
community
Mark Rieder/NNSL photo
Marketing and communications co-ordinator Taylor Giffin uses social media to draw interest over what the town has to offer.
More Facebook fans than people
Marketing and communications co-ordinator
uses social media to tell potential visitors about Inuvik
by Mark Rieder
Northern News Services
Taylor Giffin, the Town of
Inuvik's marketing and communications co-ordinator, is
working to bring as many
tourists and new residents
into town as possible.
Social media plays the
largest role in making that
happen.
"We have more fans, more
audience, more likes on our
Facebook page than we do
actual residents, which is
huge. It's unheard of really for
certain places," Giffin said.
Despite the abundance of
information people can get
through the Internet, Giffin
said that it is still difficult for
a person to get a full under-
standing of what a place is
actually like.
"You can do as much
research online as you can,
but you never get a true sense
of where you're going, and
that's true for almost any destination," he said.
"When I arrived in Inuvik,
ever ything
looked
the
same, because
I did my Google map search
and I followed
all the streets.
But the feel of the town was
completely different."
Giffin said the main feeling one cannot get from the
Internet is what the people
are like. He points to his
own experience when he first
arrived in town.
"Everybody has a smile
on their face, everybody says,
'hi' when you walk by. I'm a
friendly person as well, so
I embrace that. I say, 'hi' to
everyone I walk by as well
when they say it. So that
aspect of it was not what I
expected."
With the high level of
social media popularity
behind him, Giffin's focus is
to take advantage of that to
coax people to
visit.
His strategy is to discover who is
expressing an
interest in visiting and to contact them to
further their understanding of
the town.
"That's the big thing right
now that we're focusing on, is
utilizing social media as best
we can to draw tourists to
town and connect with them,"
he said.
"Anything we can do to
try to entice people to actually follow through on their
COFFEE
Break
potential plans on visiting involved with the re-branding
of it from the previous InuInuvik."
Originally from Ajax, vik Petroleum Show. Right
Ont., Giffin studied jour- now we're just trying to get
nalism at the University of everything organized so we
can go forward with some
Toronto.
more content
"Journalism
the public can
wasn't exactly
see. Right now
what I wantwe're completed to get into,
ing the logo," he
so I started to
said.
gear
myself
"For
the
more towards
most part it's
the communistill going to
cations side of
be the same.
things," he said.
With the reHis responbranding we're
sibilities include
not just gearing
being in charge
it to petroleum,
of the Arctic
Taylor Giffin
to the oil and
Market. He is
gas industry.
also playing a
We're hoping to
role in getting
things ready for the Arctic open it up to those emerging
Energy and Emerging Tech- technologies that might be
nologies Conference sched- available, that might be interested in setting foot in the
uled for next June.
"There's a lot of work Arctic."
"With the
re-branding
we're not just
gearing it to
petroleum, to
the oil and
gas industry."
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INUVIK DRUM, Thursday, August 13, 2015 3
Correction
An error appeared in the article
about the Inuvik satellite station in the
Aug. 6 issue of Inuvik Drum ("New
funding for satellite station"). MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates are under
contract to operate the facility. Inuvik
Drum apologizes for any confusion or
embarrassment this may have caused.
NEWS
Briefs
More flights available
A new agreement between Canadian North and First Air which took
affect July 27 means more direct
flights to Yellowknife from Inuvik.
The codeshare agreement allows
the airlines to alternate aircraft to
transport passengers, rather than be
in direct competition.
In an e-mail, Canadian North
spokesperson Kelly Lewis stated the
agreement is advantageous to the
airlines and the travelling public. It
means they will no longer have two
planes travelling the same routes in
and out of Inuvik on the same day.
Council discusses
bear threats
Coun. Melinda Gillis at a committee of the whole meeting Aug.
10 brought up the preponderance of
bears in the community this summer. She said that although she
appreciates the efforts made to clear
brush and use bear-proof blue bins,
the animals are still a problem near
her home.
Senior administrative officer
Grant Hood said finding money for
more brush clearing was a possibility, but it would require a joint
approach with the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
as well as residents to protect against
bears.
"There's been what, 20 or 25
bears being reported this summer,"
said Coun. Kurt Wainman. "We've
got kids going back to school soon
and we don't have our bear population under control in town. I've never
seen this in this community before."
Former CBC North
host charged
Roy Goose of Inuvik is expected
to be in court Sept. 29 for a preliminary hearing on allegations of sexual
assault dating back to between Jan.
1, 2003 and Dec. 31, 2004.
The former host at CBC North
radio has been charged with sexual
assault and sexual interference with
a person under 14 years of age.
Interns to be announced
The Gwich'in Tribal Council is
expected to make a final decision
on who the successful candidates of
their internship pilot project will be
by Aug. 14.
Ten applicants have put their
names forward.
The project will provide training
and on the job experience for nine
Gwich'in participants, according to a
news release. They will receive yearlong full-time employment opportunities through paid work assignments with Aboriginal Affairs and
Northern Development Canada and
the Gwich'in Tribal Council, who
will both accept three interns each
year, beginning in September.
The internship program is
expected to enable the Gwich'in
Tribal Council to employ trained
experienced staff to implement its
land claim agreement and to operate
its governance institutions.
Mark Rieder/NNSL photo
Visitors from China, members of the community and the Inuvik Drummers and Dancers celebrate their newfound friendship on
the dancefloor at Ingamo Hall Aug. 9.
Chinese tourists
thrilled to visit
Large delegation discovers the Northern experience
by Mark Rieder
Northern News Services
A group of almost 60 Chinese
tourists, tour operators and media
received a warm welcome to Inuvik
during a whirlwind trip on Aug. 9.
The delegation, which included
a film crew preparing a promotional video for one of China's airlines, made the visit to get a taste
of what their fellow countrymen
can expect.
"Inuvik most definitely will be
a really good destination for the
Chinese people. Tourists will come
here for three main reasons. First
of all, they will drive up here.
It will be a good experience for
them to drive the Dempster Highway because we don't have anything like that in China. Driving
in a rural area is really popular in
China these days," said tour leader
Shi Jian Liang through an interpreter.
He said the Northern life and
atmosphere, and especially the
aboriginal culture, are what inter-
a traditional tent or something like
ests Chinese tourists the most.
Liang pointed out that there is that, it will be a really good experialso an almost extreme aspect that ence for them," Liang said.
Jackie Challis, economic
the region offers.
development and tour"Inuvik is a chalism manager for the
lenging place, the
town, said this visit
road is challenging,
is a boost for Inuvik
the weather is chalbeing a destination for
lenging. Tourists will
tourists.
want to challenge
"We recognized
themselves, want to
the value of having
experience more draapproved destination
matic change of culstatus a number of
tures. It will be peryears ago. China is
fect for those people
a growing travelling
who want excitement,"
market," Challis said.
Liang said.
"The thing that I
The aspect of culwas shocked to see
tural immersion tourwas the range in ages
ism is also on the list
Shi Jian Liang
that we had here. We
of things to do for the
had families, we had
Chinese tourist.
younger people, we
"Winter time will
be a really good time for the tour- had older couples. It was very much
ists to come. For example, dog a mixed group, it wasn't one segsledding will be a nice experience. ment that we could say, 'This is
If any of the First Nation or Inuvi- what a Chinese tourist is.' It was
aluit people would invite them into interesting to see."
"Inuvik most
definitely will
be a really
good
destination
for the
Chinese
people."
Challis agreed that the type of
experience the Chinese tourists
want can be easily provided here.
"I definitely think that cultural
immersion tourism – authentic and
delivered by local people, local
aboriginal operators – is really
important. That cultural component is what makes the North what it
is," she said.
"That kind of tourism fits better with smaller groups. Longer
stays, smaller groups, higher spend
– compared to larger numbers,
shorter stays, lower spend."
But there also has to be some
planning involved to ensure that
experience is provided properly.
"What we have to think about is
what kind of experience do we want
to deliver to the guests, and what
kind of experience are the guests
looking for," Challis said.
"If tourism is going to work,
whether it's here in Inuvik or anywhere in the Western Arctic region,
it's going to have to come from a
community-based approach."
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4 INUVIK DRUM, Thursday, August 13, 2015
Stretching out
a tradition
Time and effort put into
moosehide tanning
by Mark Rieder
Northern News Services
Spectators at the Western
Arctic Visitor Centre got a
lesson in tanning during a
presentation on how to cure
moosehide under a sunny sky
on Aug. 9.
Donald Prince, originally
from Fort St. John, instructed
an eager audience of up to 25
people on the rapidly vanishing craft.
He said the trick to making the perfect hide is in the
consistency of the work done.
"The scraping is the most
crucial part, you have to do it
evenly," he said.
After soaking the hide,
typically in an acid wash, the
hair can be removed. Prince
said many people use lye to
help soften the hair.
The hair can then be used
for moose hair tufting, where
individual hairs are woven
into fabric in designs.
The result is a threedimensional work of art that
has a smooth textured feel.
The craft of moosehide
tanning is becoming a rare
art because of the time, effort
and many steps required to
do it correctly.
"It's not a one-hour thing.
It's not a one-day thing. It's a
process," he said, adding that
it can a couple of weeks to
complete if it is worked on
for eight hours a day under
warm, dry conditions.
"You try to make it one
uniform thickness all the way
through. By doing that you
can get it to the next stage
where you soak it, wring it
through, smoke it, dry it out,
soften it up and smoke it
again," said Prince.
"The smoke makes a
chemical reaction in there
and what happens is it combines with the other chemicals in the hide and it'll stay
soft."
That step is important in
making the hide resistant to
age and moisture.
"What you're doing when
you smoke it, is preserving
it. You're making it stronger,
waterproofing it. Those kinds
of things," said Prince.
Although he uses linseed
oil to help in the curing process, in the tradition of never
wasting any part of the animal, there are other materials
that will do the same job.
"Moose brain has a lot of
oil in it and it goes into the
hide," said Prince.
His passion for teaching
people comes from his father,
who used to tell him that
sharing knowledge is a way
to honour those who taught
him.
"My father told me, 'If
you know something, unless
you pass it on, it's useless,'"
Prince said.
There was no shortage of
people willing to try their
hand at scraping the small
patches of leftover hair from
the hide he had stretched out
on a frame.
Mark Rieder/NNSL photos
Sharon Anderson, left, and Cindy Bower scrape a moosehide during an event
organized by Western Arctic Tourism and Parks at the visitor centre on Aug. 9.
Donald Prince shares his knowledge of moosehide tanning with members of
the public at the Western Arctic Visitors Centre.
opinions
INUVIK DRUM, Thursday, August 13, 2015 5
Where one is
worth 100
Northern News Services
many people who called Inuvik their home were required to
In a small town, the value of
human life is measured far beyond relocate, but it is safe to say that
they have never forgotten the feelthe worth of the individual. It is
ing of community that they found
also measured by the impact that
individual has on the community in here.
Inuvik marketing and
which he or she lives.
communications co-ordinDuring a funding
ator Taylor Giffin said that
announcement the other THE ISSUE:
VALUE OF AN
there are about as many
week, Inuvialuit Regional
INDIVIDUAL
former residents who
Corporation chairperson
follow the town's social
Nellie Cournoyea made
WE SAY:
media feeds as current
that point succinctly.
HIGHER IN
residents. That clearly
"To us every one person SMALL TOWN
indicates that those who
counts as 100 people
left the community still
because that's how
care
about
what is happening in
important humans are up here,"
town.
she said.
That level of interest can cerIn places like Inuvik, there is an
understanding that the sum of one tainly be attributed to a desire to
person's life can reverberate down make the type of money that is
found in resource extracthe line. A good deed
tion, but it also speaks to
done by one can affect
the impression the commany, as can a bad one.
munity has on those who
The visitors from China
visit.
who arrived last weekend
Inuvik has a natural
were clearly impressed
allure – the isolation, the
with the kindness and
bears, the romance of
welcoming nature of the
being north of the Arctic
people here, as are all
Circle. But allure can only
those who are fortunate
go so far.
enough to experience life MARK
It is the people – the
in this community.
RIEDER
Gwich'in, the Inuvialuit,
All of the many miles
the Metis, the Muslims,
of road and wilderness
and other ethnic groups that have
that separates visitors from their
turned this melting pot into a comhomes become but a gap in time
munity – that makes those who
because the warm smiles and
visit here want to spread the word.
happy greetings they are met with
by the people they pass on the
street makes them feel as though
they never left.
That is the strength of the North. DO YOU THINK JOBS WILL BE
I have travelled and lived among CREATED BY THE NEW SATELLITE
a number of different cultures in
FACILITY BEYOND CONSTRUCTION?
Africa and Central America, but
they'll need some people to maintain
can honestly say that nowhere else Yes,
it.
have the people been as open and
generous as those I have met here.
50%
In the universal sense, mistakes
No, I question the long-term contributions
are forgiven and transgressions
to the local economy.
forgotten with the ease of a people
who understand that whatever
50%
someone has done in the past is
not as important as the potential
HAVE YOUR SAY
positive things that person might
Do you think there will be a large influx of
be capable of in the future.
tourists from China as a result of last week's
With the economic downturn,
delegation? Go online to www.nnsl.com/inu-
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SMOOTH OPERATOR
Irvin Perry with Allen Services levels the cement for a new sidewalk along the
south end of Kingmingya Road on Aug. 5.
vik to vote in this week's poll.
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photo stories
China comes to Inuvik
The almost 60 tourists from the Chinese cities of Shanghai, Guanjo and Beijing packed Ingamo Hall for an evening of food and entertainment.
TOURISM
Feature
by Mark Rieder
Northern News Services
A delegation of tourists,
tour operators and a team of
videographers from a Chinese airline enjoyed a display of Northern hospitality
at Ingamo Hall as they were
welcomed into the community in grand style on Aug. 9.
The delegation of 58
people were treated to their
first taste of dried beluga
meat, reindeer stew, eskimo
doughnuts, bannock and
smoked reindeer.
A presentation of Northern Games had many of the
tourists gaping in awe at the
physicality of the display. The
leader of the delegation, Shi
Jian Liang, even tried doing a
few one-foot high kicks.
Despite spending the day
driving the Dempster Highway in three campers, the
visibly-tired travellers were
quite willing to take part in
the festivities.
A drum dancing display
by the Inuvik Drummers and
Dancers seemed to invigorate
many of the tourists and most
were happy to kick up their
heels on the dance floor.
Clara Jin, left, and Zhang GuoXiang are happy with the purchases they made at the Inuvialuit Regional
Corporation's gift shop.
The tourists have their first taste of reindeer stew,
bannock, dried fish and eskimo doughnuts.
photo stories
INUVIK DRUM, Thursday, August 13, 2015 7
Shi Jian Liang, left, has a stony face as Dang-Dang Gruben tries to make him smile while playing the animal game at Ingamo Hall.
Vanessa Kasook, left, and Kevin Allen with the Inuvik Drummers and Dancers have a good time teaching
Hui Lin Ren a new dance at Ingamo Hall.
Wu Fu Da, left, tries his hand at drumming with Vanessa Kasook of the Inuvik Drummers and Dancers.
Shi Jian Liang tries a one-foot high kick during a
Northern Games exhibition.
8 INUVIK DRUM, Thursday, August 13, 2015
sports
Athletes shine at
summer Games
photo courtesy of Rob Hart
Jackson Christie of Inuvik looks for an opening during boys basketball action
at the Western Canada Summer Games in Fort McMurray, Alta., on Aug. 8.
Inuvik residents compete in basketball
and wrestling at Fort McMurray
by James McCarthy
in defeat again, 74-54. But
head coach Aaron Wells said
The first wave of the West- the game was close until the
ern Canada Summer Games in late going.
"We were only down six
Fort McMurray, Alta., is over
and while Team NWT didn't points at half time," he said.
The boys did manage to
win any medals, there were
some close calls, including salvage something in the
round-robin by
basketball action
beating Yukon,
involving Inuvik
64-57, the next
athletes.
day but it wasn't
The
boys
good enough to
basketball team
advance to the
which featured
playoffs. Instead,
Jackson Christhey played for
tie,
Kaidan
placings and
McDonald and
took on NunaLiam Larocque
vut on Aug. 10
ended up in fifth
in the fifth-place
place, coming
game, which
home without
Melanie Kornacki
they won by a
medals but conscore of 61-20.
tent knowing
Meanwhile,
they competed
well, including two winning the wrestling team featured
Inuvik's Dalton McLeod in
results.
The boys began against action on the mat and he, too,
Manitoba on Aug. 8 and fell finished in fifth place in the
by a score of 81-32. Their boys division. McLeod then
second game of the day was a joined up with the rest of the
tilt with Alberta and it ended boys team but they could do
Northern News Services
"The
basketball
team came
close and
that was a big
positive."
no better than a sixth-place
finish after losing all five of
their match-ups.
Steve Baryluk of Inuvik
served as the team's head
coach.
Still, Melanie Kornacki,
Team NWT's chef de mission,
said she was happy with the
way everything turned out in
phase one.
"The basketball team came
close and that was a big positive," she said. "There were a
lot of fans and plenty of support for them."
She also said the public
address announcer tried to
have some fun during the
games by trying to come up
with some fun facts about the
NWT during their games.
Phase two of the Games
got underway yesterday and
the only Inuvik athlete competing is Julianne Chipesia
in swimming. Inuvik's Stacey
Christie is also at the Games,
where she's serving as the
team manager for the boys
indoor volleyball team.
alternatives
STREET talk
What does Inuvik need?
with Mark Rieder
INUVIK DRUM, Thursday, August 13, 2015 9
Youth of the week
[email protected]
Raghu Sharma
"It needs more people to come
here and explore."
Maria Storr
"To put all our human resources together to make positive
change."
Dez Loreen
"A new movie theatre."
LUCAS POKIAK
Val Robertson
"More people and more recreational programs for youth."
Katie Glass
"I don't know, I feel like it has
everything."
Horoscopes Aug. 13 to 20
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Focus on your finances in the coming
week, Aries. This is not just something that should last this week,
but for the rest of the month to get your affairs in order.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you have the opportunity to see
yourself more clearly this week. This may help you focus your goals
precisely and change your life for the better.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, take some time to review any
aspirations you may have pushed aside, especially those pertaining to love. Open your heart instead of turning off feelings.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Surround yourself with friends and loved
ones, Cancer. You enjoy spending time with those you love, and
time spent that way will make you happier.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, step aside and let someone else shine in
the coming days. You enjoy the spotlight, but this person can use a
little positive energy coming his or her way.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, it is easy to find yourself pulled in
different directions. You want to please everyone at the same time,
but that's not always possible. Choose one project.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Courage will be your secret weapon this
week, Libra. When everyone else is backing out of a difficult situation, you will rise to the challenge and show your mettle.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, even if you want to pursue
personal interests this week, you may not be able to get any time
alone. You may need to put aside these tasks and handle what's in
front of you.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Use this week to rededicate yourself to diet and exercise, Sagittarius. Don't be distracted from your
fitness goals, and you will begin to feel better immediately.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, enjoy this carefree time
when you have little on your plate. Such times may be few and far
between, but making the most of them can ensure your happiness.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Celebrate your personal successes
this week, Aquarius. You deserve any fanfare that you can get.
Escape from your responsibilities and share the moment with
loved ones.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Minimize any chaos in your life by trying
to get into a schedule. Sticking with a routine will make it easier to
juggle your responsibilities.
Gurdev Jagpal
"Economic development."
Age: 8
Lucas Pokiak plays goalie and defence on his hockey
team and won the trophy for best defenceman. He loves
being on the ice.
Boozy brother ruined son's wedding
My alcoholic brother will not apologize for his horrendous
behaviour at our son's wedding last October. In the past I would
try nicely and ask him to cut back on his drinking when he visited. Our furniture wasn't so lucky. He would break our chairs
when he plopped down.
At our son's wedding he showed up in dirty, torn clothes
although I offered to buy him a suit. He drank before he arrived,
even after I asked him to please not drink that day. The moment
my back was turned at the reception, he went to the microphone
after I asked him not to.
I thought for one split second he might say something heartwarming. All he said was, "Get a divorce, sell the house, go
to Vegas." Then he sat down laughing, tossing the gift my son
and daughter-in-law made for all the guests up into the air like
a ball.
I was so mortified. My husband was in shock. We did not
want to make a scene and cause further embarrassment, but a
family friend asked him to please be respectful of his nephew
and the bride. Shortly after, he left, thank goodness.
For several weeks he called and left messages on our phone
saying how great it was to be part of the wedding and reception.
He also asked for an invitation to our home at Christmas. I was
so angry I did not return his calls until Dec. 27.
With as much compassion as possible I told him why he was
not invited to spend Christmas with my family. I said my sons
do not want to be around him anymore.
I said what he did at the wedding was so humiliating he will
not be invited to my youngest son's wedding.
I have always been there for him when the rest of the family
turned their backs due to the way he treats them. When his
apartment burned down, I bought him all new clothes, toiletries,
coats and shoes when my other siblings would not even give
him $20.
I love my brother, and it fills my heart with such sadness not
to include him in my life, but I have had enough. He will never
acknowledge the hurt he causes me or apologize.
Should he and other estranged relatives be invited to events
because of right or entitlement, or should invitations to a bridal
shower, wedding or christening be a privilege?
Lena
DIRECT
Answers
with Wayne & Tamara Mitchell
[email protected]
Lena, let's talk about your brother first and assume the disease model of alcoholism is correct.
Your brother has a disease. But what kind of disease? Selfcontained, or infectious? Obviously it is infectious. His disease
ruins once-in-a-lifetime events like a wedding and recurring
events like Christmas.
Infectious diseases must be quarantined.
He also suffers from alcoholic vanity. He thinks he is the
cleverest dog in the pack while making a spectacle of himself.
His comments at your son's wedding reveal how distorted
his thinking is.
Getting involved with him in tit-for-tat discussions will do
nothing but frustrate you. You can't reason with a drunk. What
you can do is, once and for all, let him know your door will be
open to him if he changes. Then end contact.
Of course it fills your heart with sadness, because family ties
are wired into our memories and into our DNA. But sometimes
behaviour trumps biology, and this is one of those times.
But what about other estranged relatives? You seem like such
a kind and open person we can't imagine you are at the root of
any of this.
So we suggest following two rules.
First, closeness. Invite only those you are close to. Second,
feedback. Invite only those who give you positive feedback.
Don't let ideas of "should" and "ought" rule your behaviour.
Let the reality of others' behaviour be your guide, not ideas of
right, entitlement or privilege.
Wayne & Tamara
If you have any questions or comments for Wayne or Tamara,
please forward e-mail to [email protected] or write to Wayne
& Tamara Mitchell, Station A, Box 2820, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2R1
sports & recreation
10 INUVIK DRUM, Thursday, August 13, 2015
TASTY TREATS
Margaret Miller, left, and Raven
Firth sell eskimo doughnuts to
Kino Hainsworth at the Arctic
Market on Aug. 8. Vendors say
that despite the cool weather
lately, sales have been good.
Mark Rieder/NNSL photo
New greens at Mayor's Classic
Golfers excited about more challenging,
expanded course
by Mark Rieder
showed up to this year's event, an increase
over last year's attendance levels.
But she didn't rule out the pig roast that the
A lot of Inuvik golfers got their first
chance to shoot the three new holes at Road's players were supplied with on Aug. 8.
Marty Verbonac said he was looking forEnd Golf Course during the Mayor's Classic
ward to seeing the finished course.
tournament on Aug. 7 to 9.
"It's going to be really nice when it's all
With holes four to six about 80 per cent
complete, there was a lot of chatter about what done," he said.
He said he was pleased with
was good and what was tough
the level of difficulty of the new
about the new additions.
holes.
During the final round of
"They're good and chalplay on Aug. 9, Nathan Charllenging, weather dependent,"
ton said the water hazard was
Verbonac said.
the most challenging part of the
He is appreciative of all the
course.
work that the volunteers at the
"I was pretty excited to shoot
golf course have put into it this
them," he said.
year.
There are plans to expand the
Marty Verbonac
"I think the course is just
course even further in the near
fine. Especially considering it's
future.
all volunteer work and nobody is
"I can't wait for the next
making anything off of it, I think the course
three," said Charlton.
Marjorie Baetz said there is a lot of buzz is in great shape," Verbonac said.
Moses Ipana was glad that the weather
about the additions.
"The new fairway, everybody is raving held and that there was a good turnout.
"There's a lot more people out this time.
about that," she said.
Since many people have not had a chance A lot better weather. It's nice to see the comto play the new course because of the weather, munity out," he said. "The organizers did a
there was a moment of surprise for them to great job."
Ipana said he looks forward to the Mayor's
discover just how extensive it is.
"The first day, everybody was almost dis- Classic becoming the premiere tournament of
the season.
oriented," said Baetz.
"Hopefully it gets even more popular as
She said that the weather and the new holes
were part of the draw for the 13 teams that time goes on," he said.
Northern News Services
"It's going
to be really
nice when
it's all done."
SPORTS CARD
SLO-PITCH
Douglas Keevik takes a runner out at
second base during a game on Aug. 9. His
teammates describe him as an all-around
great guy with an excellent attitude. Keevik says he enjoys baseball for the competition and that playing second base is
his favourite position.
DOUGLAS KEEVIK
Mark Rieder/NNSL photo
Moses Ipana sinks a putt at the second hole on the last day of play during the
Mayor's Classic tournament at Road's End Golf Course.
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Good conditions
for hunting
Aklavik
The streets of Aklavik are near empty with most of
the people on the land this week.
Band manager Knute Hansen said yellow berries,
also called knuckle berries, are coming out.
"People are starting to pick berries and there's still
lots of fishing going on. I've heard that the char have
started running," he said.
That leaves the town
with few people in it, but
Hansen said it is a pleasant
change.
"It's very quiet, but nice
though," he said.
He said that hunting is
still in the early stages, giving some hunters success.
"Some people got caribou but not everybody yet.
I think this must have been
just the first group to come
through. They still have to
go by boat to the coast,
Knute Hansen
to the coal mine area, to
hunt. Most of the people
wait until they get a bit
closer," he said.
With the school in Aklavik starting on Aug. 31 this
year, Hansen said children are preparing for classes
already.
"The women are starting to get their kids ready for
school." he said.
"People are
starting to
pick berries,
and there's
still lots of
fishing going
on."
Icicle Inn
to be torn down
Ikaahuk/Sachs Harbour
The old weather station turned hotel in Sachs Harbour is being taken down.
Joey Carpenter, a brother of the former owner, told
the Inuvik Drum the Icicle Inn has been closed for
20 years, but that his brother's death three years ago
prompted the demolition of the building.
"It's all full of lead paint and that asbestos insulation,"
he said. "The takedown crew will be here until September and then will be back next year to finish."
Carpenter said his brother had big dreams for the inn,
but that many of them weren't feasible.
"After he passed away, I guess it was ripe for takedown," he said.
Tuk takes top spot
at ball tournament
Paulatuk
The Tuk Vicious and Delicious came out the victors
of the Sixth Co-ed Annual Baseball Tournament in
Paulatuk last weekend, beating out the Paulatuk Blues
and the Young Stars for the title.
Rebecca Ruben, a summer student and co-organizer
of the tournament, said the event went well and that they
saw a good turnout. Between 30 and 40 people came out
to watch the games, she estimated.
"It was really good," she said, adding that the tournament will in all likelihood see a seventh year.
Four teams participated, with one full team coming
for Tuktoyaktuk to join the two local teams. A fourth
team was formed with players from both towns.
Fun Day
announced
Tetliy'Zheh/Fort McPherson
A day of fun community activities has been
announced in Fort McPherson for Aug. 15.
There will be a cookout with free hamburgers and
hotdogs, as well as a triathlon for people aged 16 and
older, and a youth triathlon.
The events will take place at Hannah's Field and
will be moved to the complex if it rains. Other activities
include a scavenger hunt, Indian bingo, and other games.