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Minister to hear foster concerns GNWT says Diane Thom will meet with foster care coalition representatives Online first at NNSL.com Where the future of NWT squash can shine Volume 48 Issue 85 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020 75 CENTS ($1 outside city) Friends search for Sladjana At your service News RCMP boss Alt North A member of the Yellowknife Community supports Foundation's Odd Job Squad installs a billboard is the bearing missing Sladjana Petrovic's face officer Monday. The signs are funded by Yellowknife 'unofficial Centre MLA Julie Green, Val Braden and Crime who drew Stoppers. "People have volunteered to help in opposition' anyway they can," says Green. weapon Photo courtesy of YKCF $1.00 outside Yellowknife Publication mail Contract #40012157 "We can't thank Overlander Sports enough for this machine." 7 71605 00100 5 – Rodney Taparti, recreation coordinator in Naurjaat, NT, which is receiving a used skate sharpener, page 3. 2 YElloWKNIFER, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 news YElloWKNIFER, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 3 Did we get it wrong? Yellowknifer is committed to getting facts and names right. With that goes a commitment to acknow- ledge mistakes and run corrections. If you spot an error in Yellowknifer, call 873-4031 and ask to speak to an editor, or email [email protected]. We'll get a correction or clarification in as soon as we can. NEws Briefs Theft reported at Sam’s Monkey Tree Pub Police are investigating a reported break-in and theft at Sam’s Monkey Tree Pub. Yellowknife RCMP received a report about a break and enter at the Range Lake Road res- taurant and bar just before 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, spokesperson Julie Plourde confirmed to Yellowknifer. The pub’s owner, who took to Facebook to ask for the public’s help in identifying the alleged perpetrator – captured by a surveillance camera – told Cabin Radio the suspect broke into the pub just before 5 a.m. on Friday. The owner said the man, wearing a grey Blair McBride/NNSL photo hoodie, black pants and a neck warmer, made off with a few bottles of alcohol after breaking Bill Stirling, owner of Overlander Sports, poses beside the skate sharpening machine the shop is donating to the a door in the pub – causing thousands of dollars Nunavut community of Naujaat. in damages. Mounties seized and review video foot- age of the incident, and are “in the process of assessing damages and/or stolen items,” stated Plourde. No arrests had been made in connection with the theft as of Tuesday. Overlander helps – Brendan Burke No charges in downtown dumpster fire A criminal investigation into last week's downtown dumpster fire has not yielded any arrests or charges, state Yellowknife RCMP. Nunavut hamlet The blaze, contained to a garbage dumpster in the basement of Franklin Avenue’s Northern Yellowknife business donates sharpening machine to Naujaat United Place, was quickly quelled by members by Blair McBride The 20-year-old machine, which is still in Naujaat," Kusugak said. of the Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD), who Northern News Services good working order would cost $20,000 new The sharpener will be a welcome addition responded just before 2:30 p.m. Jan. 14, stated The North helps out the even-further on the shelf, Stirling said. for the hamlet, where people take their skates a news release from the city. North with hockey. It doesn't get much more Details are still being sharpened on when to one person for sharpening, said Rodney The building was partially evacuated and no Canadian than that. the 750-lb device will be delivered to the Taparti, Naujaat's recreation coordinator. injuries occurred. Residents of the hamlet of Naujaat in remote hamlet in the Kivalliq region, just "This will be much better as a machine At the time, police stated early investiga- Nunavut are eagerly awaiting the arrival of a north of Hudson Bay. Stirling said it would be like that should do a better job on the blades tion indicated the fire may have been “human new ice skate sharpening machine donated by placed on a pallet and flown there. and it will housed on-site at the arena," said caused.” Overlander Sports in Yellowknife. Lorne Kusugak, Community Government Taparti. A “person of interest” linked to the fire was The sporting goods shop recently replaced and Services Minister told Yellowknifer that "It will be a lot better having it there, espe- interviewed by RCMP. its sharpener with a newer model and "put he passed on the name of Naujaat when cially when players are in from out of town “While the early investigation indicated the out some feelers to recreational places" to see talking with Stirling about communities that when we're hosting the Arctic Circle Cup fire may have been human caused, there is no who might want the old one, as Bill Stirling, might need a sharpener. senior men's tournament. determination of criminal intent and there are owner of Overlander told Yellowknifer. "It's always nice to see a business make "We can't thank Overlander Sports enough no charges at this time,” stated RCMP in a "The people from Naujaat responded real- a gesture like this to help out a community, for this machine and it will be appreciated in news release issued Tuesday. ly quickly about it. They're super excited." especially one that loves hockey as much as Naujaat for many years ahead, I hope." The territory's fire marshal is tasked with determining the cause of the fire. The fire marshal could not be reached for comment by press time Tuesday. Murder suspect has Yk ties –Brendan Burke Long John Jamboree Suspect wanted in connection with a shooting in Edmonton AGM set for Jan. 30 by Brendan Burke non-non-life-threatening injuries, state Edmon- Edmonton and Northern Alberta, the program Northern News Services ton police. is offering a $50,000 reward - expiring on July Supporters of the Long John Jamboree sup- Police in Edmonton are searching for a mur- Yussuf was charged in June. 21 - for any information leading to the arrest of porters are invited to the event's AGM Jan. 30. der suspect with ties to Yellowknife and Hay Police say he is "considered armed and dan- Yussuf. Organizers issued a news release Tuesday River. gerous," and therefore should not Sheppard stressed tipsters that indicated the festival was "in the black" According to a news release issued by be approached. can remain anonymous, and after a couple of years of challenges provided Edmonton Police Service on Tuesday, the force's Cheryl Sheppard, media won't have to testify in court. by the weather: the blizzard of 2018 that forced homicide unit is continuing its search for twenty- spokesperson for Edmonton The suspect is known to the cancellation of Saturday events, and the nine-year-old Amin Yussuf, who is wanted on Police Service, urged residents use several aliases including warm temperatures of last year that precipi- Canada-wide warrants in connection with the not to engage Yussuf in the event Abdirizak Yussuf, Craig Yussuf, tated a last-minute move into town, and some March shooting death of a 26-year-old victim. of an encounter with the suspect. Mohemed Yussuf, Mohemed schedule jigging. Yussuf is charged with first degree mur- Sheppard said the investiga- Mohamed and Mohammed Far- The AGM is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the der, two counts of attempted murder using a tion has led police to believe rah. Mermaid and Moon Boutique, 4909 47 St. The firearm and unauthorized possession of a fire- Yussuf may be in the territory, Police describe Yussuf as a Jamboree itself is tentatively scheduled for arm, according to Tuesday's news release from adding he is known to have "black male, with brown eyes March 27 to 29. Edmonton Police Service. "associates" in the NWT. and black hair. He is six feet tall The release indicated the festival's "centre- "Yussuf has connections to Yellowknife and Wanted posters will be dis- and weighs approximately 180 piece," the De Beers Inspired Ice NWT Ice Carv- Hay River in the Northwest Territories, as well tributed by RCMP members in pounds." ing Championships, are set to return as well. as Edmonton, Alberta; Prince Albert, Saskatch- Yellowknife and Hay River in Yellowknifer has reached out "Other events include activities for kids, ewan and Toronto, Ontario," stated police. the coming days, added Shep- AMIN YUSSUF to Yellowknife RCMP and is sports tournaments in the snow, city tours by Abubeker Gemechu Abduraman, 26, was pard. awaiting a response. air, live music in the Brrr Garden, the ever- killed on March 24 in Edmonton. Edmonton Police Service has teamed up with Edmonton police urge anyone with informa- popular Cabin A Sucre and many others," the Edmonton police say Abduraman was located the Bolo Program, an initiative that uses social tion on the whereabouts of Yussuf to contact the news release stated. "Some events are organized deceased inside Xhale Lounge, a hookah bar media to amplify public appeals from police in EPS directly at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a by the Jamboree board and volunteers, others by located on 101 Street in Edmonton, after officers the search for wanted suspects, particularly those mobile phone. Anonymous information can also local businesses or service organizations. responded to a weapons complaint. alleged to have committed serious crimes. be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- – Craig Gilbert Two other people were shot and sustained In tandem with Crime Stoppers and police in 8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.