Nunavik slated to receive internet
broadband access
By Larry Watt, KRG Communications Director
Member of Parliament for Abitibi-Baie James-Nunavik,
Guy St-Julien, announced on April 26, 2004, that the Kativik Regional
Government (KRG) has been accepted by Industry Canada to receive
high-capacity Internet or broadband under the National Satellite
Intiative (NSI).
 In
the presence of KRG Chairman Johnny Adams, Jacques Drouin of Industry
Canada, various elected represented and citizens, Mr. St-Julien
stated “Broadband access via satellite will bring benefits
in health, business and education to communities in northern Quebec”.
 This
new internet capacity for the region is valued at over $7 million
and will be administered through a 15 year agreement. The allocation
was made through a licensing agreement between Telesat Canada and
Industry Canada.
The potential benefits derived from this successful
application to receive broadband satellite capacity are numerous:
videoconferencing capabilities for various sectors; reduced costs
of delivering tele-medicine and tele-justice; feasibility of creating
community internet centres; and educational services for students
and teachers.
The next important phase of this regional initiative
will be to determine the particulars of an Internet Service Provider(s).
Kuujjuaq's Volleyball Thanks
Sponsors
 The
Kuujjuaq Women’s Volleyball team - Arsaniit - would like to
acknowledge the following organizations for their financial support:
Ango Gestion
Auberge Kuujjuaq Inn Inc.
First Air
Halutik Fuel
Kuujjuamiut Society
Makivik Corporation
Nayummivik Landholding Corporation
Newviq’vi and Tullik
Northern Village of Kuujjuaq
Without their sponsorship and support the team would not have been
able to participate at the tournament in Iqaluit on the weekend
of May 7th to the 9th. Although Arsaniit Women’s Volleyball
team did not make it to the finals, the experience was a memorable
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THREATENED
SPECIES
ARREST OF TWO NON RESIDENT OF
CANADA IN RELATION TO THE SEIZURE OF PEREGRINE FALCON EGGS
Kuujjuaq, May 15, 2004 — Inuit wildlife protection officers
of the Northern Québec region proceeded of the arrest two
foreigners in the possession of seven peregrine falcon and gyrfalcon
eggs, species of birds protected under Québec’s Act
respecting the conservation and development of wildlife.
Just as the two individuals were getting ready to leave Kuujjuaq,
wildlife protection officers, accompanied by Sûreté
du Québec officers, proceeded to arrest them and issued
them 12 statements of offence which may carry fines totaling over
$7,250. Accusations of being in the illegal possession of prey
bird eggs and of hunting out of season were laid against the foreigners.
Following the analysis made by the expert biologist of the Société
de la faune et des parcs du Québec, the confiscated eggs
were handed over to the Union québécoise de récupération
des oiseaux de proie located in Saint-Hyacinthe. This organization
will take care of incubating the eggs and raising the future birds.
Thereafter, the Direction régionale du Nord–du-Québec
of the Société de la faune et des parcs du Québec,
in cooperation with Makivik Corporation and the UQROP, will see
to the relocation of the birds.
The Société de la faune et des parcs du Québec
asks residents of the northern region of Québec to be alert
as these birds are in their peak egg-laying period. Residents
can contact SOS Poaching at any time if they see something suspicious
by telephoning 1 800 463-2191 or by getting in touch with the
wildlife protection officer of the nearest municipality.
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SOURCE:
Guy Langevin
Communications advisor
Direction des communications
Tel. : (418) 695-7883, poste 303
INFORMATION:
Guy Tremblay
Liaison officer
Wildlife protection
Tel.: (418) 748-7701, extension 248
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