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Hamilton Spectator
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Peter Grundmanis seeks Yukon Party nomination to run in Mountainview
The Yukon Party has introduced a new candidate who is seeking nomination to run under the Yukon Party banner in the Mountainview electoral district of Whitehorse. A release from the Yukon Party, sent to the News via email on July 10, said Peter Grundmanis was seeking the Yukon Party nomination to run in the district. According to the release, Grundmanis has lived in the district for decades. Deputy premier Jeanie McLean currently holds the seat for the district for the Yukon Liberal Party. She is also the minister of education and the women's directorate. Grundmanis was the vice-principal at Elijah Smith Elementary School in Whitehorse this year, according to the release. He also taught at F.H. Collins Secondary School for 30 years, according to the release. Grundmanis has also been active in the Yukon sports scene: the release lists his leadership with Yukon School Athletics, and Team Yukon for the Arctic Winter Games, Canada Winter Games, Volleyball Yukon and the Yukon Recreation Advisory Committee. Grundmanis was born in Mayo and raised in Elsa, according to the release. 'Having lived in the Mountainview riding for so many years and raising my two sons here, I look forward to connecting with residents on the doorstep to hear about what their issues are so I can be our collective voice as part of the Currie Dixon Yukon Party team,' Grundmanis is quoted as saying in the release. Territorial elections are set to be held by or on Nov. 3 of this year. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Michael Jay, fox, declared as the official mascot of the 2026 Arctic Winter Games
The fox is based on a character from the TV series Northern Tales. A spokesperson said he represents the playfulness, courage and heart of the Arctic Winter Games. The mascot will be touring the Yukon leading up to the March 2026 games in Whitehorse.
Hamilton Spectator
25-06-2025
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
Trades school and coaching wrestling goals for Arviat grad
Craig Aulatjut, of Arviat, is looking forward to the next stage of his life after recently graduating from high school in Arviat. Aulatjut, 17, said he's always liked school a lot. Social studies was always one of his favourite subjects that didn't include the school gymnasium. 'I really enjoyed all my subjects, really, but, right now, I think I'm leaning toward learning a trade, probably carpentry, or becoming an apprentice in a trade and coming back to Arviat,' said Aulatjut. 'I was, kind of, hoping I'd get to go to Algonquin College in Ottawa, but I haven't heard anything back from them since I applied about a month or so ago.' Aulatjut said he has a lot of fond memories from his years in high school. He said he's not sure, at this point, which college he should apply to so he can continue his education. 'There were times this year when I was kind of sad because it was my last year of high school, but I wasn't really worried about what might come next. 'I worked hard in high school to become a good student in order to become a better person and be able to help in some way in my own community when I finish my education. 'I want to be there for my community someday with whatever trade I get, like if a blizzard happens for a couple of days and people's furnaces don't work, I want to be able to fix it so the families don't get really cold. 'I want to start college somewhere this year and then move back to Arviat to stay. I want to live in my hometown because I have five siblings (two brothers and three sisters) and, as the oldest child, I always want to be there for them.' Aulatjut said he loves to hang out with his friends in Arviat, play sports and go hunting. He said he's looking seriously at applying to the trade school in Rankin Inlet, but he still hasn't quite made up his mind on his next move. 'I like the idea of the Rankin trade school because it's not very far away from home. 'I got teased a little bit for always doing so well in school, but that never bothered me. 'I won two gold medals at the Arctic Winter Games for wrestling and I'd love to teach others about wrestling here in Arviat. 'I think I'd be a good coach and I'd always be there for my students. So, working at home in a trade and teaching other youth about wrestling is something I really hope to do one day. That would be perfect for me.' Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Gold ulu heads to Hockey Hall of Fame to mark Nunavut's historic Arctic Winter Games win
It was an offer so special, David Clark thought at first it must be fake. But the offer was real, and now Clark's gold ulu from the 2023 Arctic Winter Games (AWG) is going to be displayed at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. Clark was the coach of Nunavut's U18 male hockey team when the team defeated Alaska at the 2023 games in Alberta to bring home the gold. It was the territory's first gold in hockey at the AWGs. "I couldn't be more proud," Clark said about his gold ulu going on display. "You know, like, I'm just a kid from Nunavut and I never thought I would go to the Hockey Hall of Fame for anything. "Getting my gold medal at the Hockey Hall of Fame and having those boys be part of it just means the world to me. I'm getting emotional just talking about it." The hall of fame's interest began with a recent visit from a group of young hockey players. Lee Barter is a youth hockey coach in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). He's helped to facilitate a youth hockey exchange where teams from southern Ontario visited Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, and Rankin players visited the GTA. While the Nunavut players were in Ontario, they visited the Hockey Hall of Fame archives. Barter said the museum had set aside special Nunavut items like Jordin Tootoo's jersey. Tootoo is a Rankin-born former NHLer and was the first Inuk to make the major league. Barter said his team told archives staff that several of the players on prior exchanges had been part of the gold-winning AWG team, and the hall of fame was interested in acquiring a jersey or gold ulu to pay tribute to the win. "When they realized that there was a historic moment that had happened that they could commemorate, they were happy to reach out and we were excited to help make the connection," Barter said. Having had many of the players on that winning team participate in the exchange, Barter said it's been special to follow those players' progress as young athletes and see the AWG win. "We were very proud of them from here in Toronto, so we're obviously excited to see that they'll be celebrated at the hall of fame," he said. For Clark, the recognition shows the value of working hard and dreaming big. "I knew when we were going there, I said, 'we have the team.' We got the team and I believed when we left that, hey, we're going to win." A ceremony to induct Clark's gold ulu into the hall of fame will take place this summer in Toronto.
CBC
26-04-2025
- CBC
Complainant testifies at trial of former N.W.T. teacher facing sex-related charges
WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. A Yellowknife jury heard this week from one of the complainants in a sexual assault trial of a former N.W.T. teacher. Neil Barry is facing three charges of sexual assault and three charges of sexual exploitation. Barry worked as a teacher in Tulı́t'a and Fort Simpson, N.W.T., between 2007 and 2017. The Crown alleges the sexual abuse involved four boys, then aged 16 to 18, whose identities are protected by a court ordered publication ban. The Crown prosecutor says Barry allegedly committed the sexual offences between 2007 and 2011. Testifying on Thursday, one of the complainants told the jury that Barry, now 49, sexually assaulted him in Yellowknife in the summer of 2009. The complainant, who was 18 at the time of the alleged assault, told the court that Barry was his school teacher and basketball coach in Tulita, and that his parents didn't live in the community. He described how, being away from his hometown, he had a parent-like relationship with Barry, and often talked to Barry about all his problems and concerns. The man told the court that in late spring or early summer 2009, he and Barry were in Yellowknife for the Arctic Winter Games basketball trials, sharing a hotel room. He said that one evening, they had consumed some alcohol and then went to bed. He then told the jury that later that night he woke up to Barry performing oral sex on him. He said he was shocked and froze, unable to call for any help. He said he pretended not to notice and gently moved away and over to a couch in the room. "This is the person I thought cared about me and was there for me," the man told the court. After the alleged incident, the complainant said that he brushed it aside and tried not to think about it. The man also described other sexual incidents that he said made him feel extremely uncomfortable with Barry. He told the court that he kept it to himself for years, feeling scared and embarrassed. But after having children of his own, he first told his wife about it. He said he later called the RCMP to report a sexual assault. Barry was officially charged in 2021 and is pleading not guilty to all charges. During the complainant's cross-examination on Friday, Barry's defence lawyer, Amy Lind, questioned the witness about how he could remember incidents that happened so long ago, and pointed out inconsistencies between his testimony in court, and what he told police about the incident. Lind said the man had told police that he waited for Barry to pass out that night, and had shouted at Barry after waking up to find him performing oral sex. Lind also told the court that the Arctic Winter Games basketball tryouts were held from December 4 to 6, 2009, and not in the spring or summer, as the complainant had testified. The man told the court that his emotions were running high when he was giving the police statement, and that the entire experience was traumatizing. He said the incident affected him and his family a lot, for many years. The trial continues Monday.
