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Arctic Youth Development Agency Delivered Package`S in Tsiigehtchic, Aklavik and Fort Mcpherson Volume 57 Issue 15 THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021 75 CENTS Youth group gives out self-care kits Arctic Youth Development Agency delivered package`s in Tsiigehtchic, Aklavik and Fort McPherson by Eric Bowling Northern News Services Youth in the Beaufort Delta are getting a boost in self-care after the Arctic Youth Development Agency handed out kits throughout the region. Given out the first week of April, this is the organ- ization's second distribution of kits to youth aged 14 to 29. The first distribution was July 25, 2020, said Arctic Youth Development Agency co-founder Amie Charlie. Each kit contains a reusable shopping bag, snacks, a candle from Sequoia Soaps, wool socks from Ecolo- gyst, a mug and peppermint tea. They also contain an art print by Morgan Harper Nichols, stickers and the AYDA spring newsletter. Finally, each package comes with a copy of Embers by Richard Wagamese, a book of meditations, prayers and affirmations. "Each item was chosen with intention," said Char- lie. "Embers, by Richard Wagamese is a beautifully written book full of powerful, yet at times simple, meditations and prayers. "Feel free to start from the beginning or in the middle, it really doesn't matter. Pick it up whenever you need to feel a bit more grounded." Made in Canada Charlie said about 70 youth in Inuvik, Aklavik, Tsiigehtchic and Fort McPherson signed up for the kits, which focused on home-grown products. "We wanted to shop for products that were Indigen- ous or Canadian made," said Charlie. "That is why you'll see the candle from Sequoia, and the warm wool socks from Ecologyst included in your kit. We hope you enjoy them! "Since it's Easter, we've added some chocolate! We've also included a mug and peppermint tea for those chilly spring mornings. May you feel loved, sup- ported, and encouraged." Sequoia is Indigenous-owned while Ecologyst is Canadian-owned, she noted. With summer around the corner, AYDA is already planning the next kits. Charlie said she hopes to get kits to every student in the region. On top of that, a new website for AYDA will launch this summer. A berry picking retreat is also in the works. photo courtesy of Amie Charlie Charlie expressed thanks to the Gwich'in Tribal Amie Charlie holds up two Arctic Council and the Girls Action Foundation for their Youth Development Agency self- support, and gave a special shout out to the volunteers care kits she helped distribute in who helped out over the week. Fort McPherson last week. She "Our current board members are Maribeth Pokiak, Lenora McLeod, Crystal Milligan, Tamara Voudrach, said 70 youth aged 14 to 29 Megan Lennie and Amie Charlie," said Charlie. "An signed up for the packages. amazing group of ladies ready to do great things!" News Community News Nihtat Tuktoyaktuk Energy hosts 50th promoting edition of solar power Beluga Inuvik cyclists bike for cabins Jamboree to Aklavik for mental health awareness Publication mail Contract #40012157 "Glad to see that our Northern voices were heard." – Inuvik mayor Natasha Kulikowski on NAV Canada's decision to suspend airport service reviews, page 7. 2 INUVIK DRUM, Thursday, April 22, 2021 news INUVIK DRUM, Thursday, April 22, 2021 3 Did we get it wrong? Inuvik Drum is committed to getting facts and fact FILE names right. With that goes a commitment to acknow- ledge mistakes and run corrections. If you spot an NWT COVID-19 SITUATION AS OF APRIL 21 error in Inuvik Drum, contact the editor at (867) 777- 4545 or email [email protected]. Active cases: 2 Days since first confirmed case: 396 Confirmed cases: 80 Days since last confirmed case: 1 NEWS Recovered cases: 78 Vaccines Completed tests: 17,072 First doses administered: 24,746 Briefs Negative tests: 17,000 Scan for the Second doses administered: 16,471 latest GNWT Councillor Steve Baryluk Pending tests: 33 COVID-19 statistics acclaimed new deputy mayor Source: Office of the Chief Public Health Officer Steve Baryluk is Inuvik's new deputy mayor by acclamation following town council's April 14 meeting. Clarence Wood was elected assistant deputy Inuvik cyclists bike ice road mayor by way of secret ballot, defeating Dez Loreen. Wood also turned down a nomination for deputy mayor. "I'm going to decline to councillor Baryluk's experience," said Wood. "He's done the job for mental health awareness before and I have faith in him." Inuvik is down to six sitting councillors with six months until the next municipal elec- tion. Former deputy mayor Paul MacDonald resigned from council March 24 at the start of the meeting. During the meeting, two coun- cillors were publicly chastised and ordered to make public apologies for criticizing town council decisions in the Inuvik Drum. Disci- plinary action against Couns. Ray Solotki and Dez Loreen for speaking out of turn to the media is complete as of the April 14 meeting. Baryluk will likely remain Inuvik's deputy mayor until the election. Three proposals to save old town sign Three parties have come forward to pre- serve the old "End of the Dempster Highway" sign from oblivion. Council received joint-proposals from Inu- Eric Bowling/NNSL photos vik Community Garden Society and Harder Lindsay McPherson, Chris Bruckner, Bart Kalata, Janna Wolki, Elizabeth Holloway, Faye d'Eon-Eggertson, Andrew Enterprises, Nihtat Gwich'in Council and the Cienski, Mike Bodnar and Sam Dyck pose for a shot before embarking on the journey to Aklavik. The 10 riders made Gwich'in Tribal Council and Kurt Wainman. the trip in just over 11 hours, pulling into the hamlet shortly after 9 p.m. Council plans to discuss the proposals at its next meeting. NGC and GTC want to move the sign to the Ten cyclists make 118-kilometre journey on Marine Bypass Road and Navy Road intersec- tion. Harder Enterprises and the garden society solid ice to Aklavik in memory of Matt Hamilton want to move the sign across the highway to be by Eric Bowling ride in his honour. tires were a must in case of bare patches of next to the new hydroponics station. Wainman Northern News Services "It was primarily Matt's idea, but sadly ice. Helmets were mandatory and the bike proposes putting the sign in his yard facing the Aklavik is about 30 kilometres from he could not be here to participate." needed to be in good working order. That's Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway or hanging it up Inuvik as the crow flies, but using the ice Hamilton died by suicide in February. why Bruckner donated Hamilton's bikes to at his shop. road, built over several sections of the His death really affected Bruckner, so he the participants. Council intended to vote on which proposal Mackenzie River, it becomes an 118 kilo- dedicated the trip they'd planned to go on in An itinerary written by co-organizer during the April 14 meeting, but put the deci- metre journey. honour of mental health awareness. Mike Lee advises cyclists to have a thicker sion over to allow all three parties to have rep- The trip can take well over an hour in Bruckner, who already holds the world layer to wear when stopping for breaks, as resentatives at the meeting. A new gateway sign your average vehicle. But on a bicycle? record for the fastest time across Canada the river serves as a channel for icy winds. will begin construction this summer. Ten brave souls did just that on April 18 on a bicycle, said the underlying purpose of It also advised cyclists to wiggle their fin- during the first-ever Aklavik Ice Breaker. the day was to raise awareness about mental gers and toes while biking to keep blood RCMP lay out March numbers An 11th was there in spirit, Matt Hamilton, health and work to end the stigma around flowing, as it is easy to let them get cold if Assaults, pretty thefts, public disturbances whom the trek was held in memory of. talking about it. not paying attention. and sexual offenses are up in 2021, compared "I think it will go better than we expect. He said Hamilton contributed more than Finally, it advised against wearing cot- to last year. The conditions are so favourable," said just inspiration, however. ton as a base-layer because it absorbs sweat, An RCMP report to council April 24 notes co-organizer Chris Bruckner, who initially After his death, all four of his bikes went and suggested wearing padded shorts police had 16 domestic violence calls in March, planned to make the journey with his late- to Bruckner, so he brought them along for because bike seats get uncomfortable after leading to 11 charges. Impaired drivers also friend. "It was sort of our dream to put a his fellow cyclists who may not have ice- 30 or more kilometres. occupied much of the police's time, with 15 ride like this together. Sadly, he passed, so road worthy bicycles of their own. Bruckner added the big thing they need- reports leading to two charges of impaired I figured I would organize this event along As one might expect, cycling on solid ice ed to be on alert for was the wetness of the operation. with the Inuvik Cycling Club and do the presented some unique challenges. Studded melting top layer of ice so cyclist stuck to Compared to 53 assaults in March 2020, the the snowy parts of the road. number shot up to 57 this year. Sexual offences "Even if it's five degrees, if you're wet increased from three to seven.
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