Picutred here are the best attenders for the year. Each student has over 94% attendance for the year. Keep up the good work Grizzlies.

            The past couple months have been great for the Grizzlies.  In November, the Badminton, Basketball, and Table Tennis teams all traveled to tournaments to finish off a successful and busy season before the 2008 Arctic Winter Games.  The athletes and coaches should all be proud of themselves for such a successful and rewarding season.  Many medals were won and some athletes will be getting a chance to show their talents at the Arctic Winter Games.

            A congratulations goes out to all those that qualified for the AWG.  They include Mahik (Table Tennis), Calvin (Table Tennis), Suzi (Table Tennis) and Carmen (Badminton).  A special congratulation goes out to Tracy who has been chosen to go the Polar Games for soccer.  Also, Atilla and Maria Csaba will be coaching the AWG Table Tennis team this year.  Great job everyone!

            We’d also like to thank all of our sponsors for all of the support they gave our teams this season.  The grizzlies would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday and we’re all looking forward to continued practices and games in the coming New Year.  Merry Christmas!

            This past weekend Kugluktuk hosted the Regional Soccer Tournament.  It was the biggest turn out ever for soccer with teams from Kugluktuk, Cambridge Bay, Kugaaruk, Gjoa Haven, and Taloyoak flying in for the 3 day tournament. 

            Both the girls and boys played fantastic and had a great time playing their hearts out.  Kugluktuk managed to win one gold in the U14 Girls category and Silver in the U14 and U16 Boys category.  All the teams put out a really great effort all weekend.  A few games were really close and the whole community was on the edge of their seats.  It was great to see such a big turn out from the community to support their Grizzlies.  Even the Grizzly Mascot was out to get the players and fans pumped up.  Congratulations to all the teams and coaches for a fantastic weekend of fun and excitement.

         Congratulations go out to our boys and girls volleyball teams.  Both teams played well at the tournament in Repulse Bay.  The girls team made it to the gold medal game and gave Baffin a run for there money, but lost in a close third set.  They brought home the silver medal and Andrea Niptanatiak was chosen as an Arctic Winter Games alternate.  Congratulations girls! 

          The boy’s team fought hard in every game and it was impressive to see them develop throughout the tournament.  In the end, they brought home the bronze medal and had a great weekend.   The gold medal went to the team from Repulse Bay, and they certainly were an impressive opponent. All the best to our teams next year, and in all of their other sports.  Great job!

       On October 5^th, the boy's and girl's volleyball teams will be traveling to Repulse Bay for the territorial tournament.  Today at Kugluktuk High School, the team came out in full force for a quick PEP rally before the monthly Attendance Award Ceremony.  Loud cheers and laughter could be heard throughout the audience.  The boy’s team came out strong with a quick mock game where Billy Niptanatiak, Allen Jr. went down with a fake injury to the groin. Shortly afterwards the girls team was called out and their cheer got the audience pumped up. 

          Both teams fly out tomorrow morning and will be playing their first games Friday evening.  The tournament continues right through the weekend, and concludes with a Gold Medal game Sunday evening before the teams head back to Kugluktuk. We wish both teams good luck this weekend and look forward to hearing all about it when you return.

A great effort was put forward by all students in collecting donations from around the community.

Congrats girls! 

Congrats to Kelvin, we look forward to seeing you at school each day! 

The Kugluktuk High School Athletics Association (KHSAA) has an immediate opening for a General Manager to run the businesses and operations of the KHSAA.  The KHSAA promotes academic achievement and healthy lifestyles of youth through Kugluktuk Grizzlies sports in the community of Kugluktuk.  In 2006, the Kugluktuk Grizzlies were 1 of 3 sports programs in Canada to receive the Bell True Sport Award.

The KHSAA operates two small retail food/convenience businesses in Kugluktuk.  The objectives of the business are to offer youth employment, provide service to the community, and generate profit to be used for funding sports activities for youth that meet academic goals.

Reporting to a volunteer KHSAA Board, the GM will be responsible for managing the operations, staffing, and financial affairs of the two KHSAA retail businesses.  The GM will also be responsible for achieving the business objectives of the KHSAA, as set by the Board.  The salary for the position will be $55,000 per year plus performance bonus and use of a vehicle.  Resumes will be accepted until April 30, 2007.  Orientation for the GM role will be provided until June 1st, 2007.

During the interview, please be prepared to tell us about:

·        Your experience and education in retail or small business sales and management.

·        Your experience working with and supervising others, including youth.

·        Your experience writing reports and/or grant applications.

Relocation allowance is available if required

For further information about the job, and to apply, please contact:

 Dave Little

 KHSAA General Manager

(867)982-4813 Phone

(867)982-3404 Fax:

dlittle@kugluktukgrizzlies.com

Mike is hoping to leave a recording of the students performing the song with the students. All of the students appreciate the fact that Mike has taken time from his busy touring schedule to "Jam" with them during the Nattiq Frolics Week. 

All students should be attending school everyday for their chance to win the prizes from the month of April. Don't forget you need to be at school the day of the draw to win.

Thanks to all of the people that supported our draw and a big thanks to First Air, Fred Webb Outfitting and the Kugluktuk HTO for supporting this event.   

Peter Mansbridge purchased ticket #1 in the Grizzlies “Arctic Musk Ox Adventure Trip of a Lifetime” draw. The trip is first prize which gives the winner the opportunity to hunt or photograph Musk Ox on a professionally guided tour donated by Webb Outfitters. First Air has donated the return airfare from Edmonton to Kugluktuk. The winner will travel with local Inuit guides where the historic Coppermine River meets the Arctic Ocean.

The Eco-Adventure will take place April 2-9, 2007. The draw will take place in Kugluktuk on March 15, 2007.

Not to be outdone by Peter Mansbridge, Wolfden Resources became our first company in the Kitikmeot to support the Grizzlies in this endeavour and purchased tickets for all of its employees and director.

Thanks to Peter Mansbridge and Wolfden Resources for getting our fundraiser off to such a great start.  

Click on the following link for contest details or to purchase tickets:

 http://www.kugluktukgrizzlies.com/initiatives.html

Students of all ages and grades walked the halls of the high school today as they registered for the upcoming 2006-07 school year.  From building time tables to meeting new faces, the school was the place to be.  We would like to send a warm welcome to all our new staff at KHS and our returning staff and students.

Once again, welcome back KHS 06-07!  We look forward to a wonderful year!

See Dave in the Grizzly Office

The 4th annual DRIVE FOR THE BIG FIVE was held at KHS today.  This event is an incentive and reward for student attendance in the last few months of school. The winners were 5^th Prize (Nike/True Sport Sports Package) Maffa Kamidlak,  4^th Prize (IPOD Nano) Jonathan Aklok,   ,  3^rd Prize (GPS) Beverly Anablak 2nd prize (Digital Video Camera)   Helena Bolt and 1^st Prize  (Dell Laptop and Printer) Andrea Niptanatiak.      

The draw has finally arrived…you can still earn 3 more tickets by coming to school on Wednesday, May 24^th.  The Draw will be held at 2:30 PM.  The Prizes are, from 5^th to 1st,  5. Nike Sports Package, 4. Ipod Nano, 3. GPS,  2. Digital Video Camera,  1. Dell Laptop and Printer set

The Grizzlies would like to congratulate David Topilak and Emma Ivarluk on their recent Graduation from Kugluktuk High School.  And to Adam Kikpak, for his Citizenship Award.  Good luck in all your future endeavors. 

The cubs celebrated their first year with an awards ceremony.  The ceremony recognized participation in sport, improvement and sportsmanlike conduct.  

The members of the KHSAA show their pride at the Annual Awards Banquet as they hold up their True Sport Road Sign.  The Grizzlies were one of  about 40 applicants to be considered for this amazing recognition that was eventually awarded to only three communities in Canada.  Kugluktuk is also the first community north of 60 to receive the award. The Bell True Sport Community Award recognizes groups who share the True Sport values of inclusion, fairness, excellence and fun.  The Grizzlies would like to thank Bell and True Sport for the award and Kerri Dawson from True Sort for joining us at our Annual Banquet. www.truesportpur.ca

The Kugluktuk Grizzlies received the Bell True Sport Community Award at the Canadian Sport Awards in Toronto this weekend.  On March 31^st, Isabelle Verreault, Vice-President of Promotions, and Russ Sheppard, former president and now consultant, were in Toronto to receive the award from Bell Canada.    The award includes a $10,000 grant for developing values based sport.    The Grizzlies plan to use the grant money to continue programs like coaching mentorship and the Cubs, an FASD awareness and education program.  The Grizzlies have also won recognition as Sport Nunavut’s Contributor of the Year in 2004 as well as national and territorial Young Entrepreneur Awards for its social enterprise.  The Bell True Sport Community Award is presented yearly to three community sport programs that demonstrate True Sport values.  The Kugluktuk Grizzlies were selected as one of the three communities in Canada for their outstanding contribution to values-driven sport.  Along with Kugluktuk, Markham, ON and Pickering, ON were recognized. 

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 About True Sport

True Sport is a national movement committed to the belief that sport makes a powerful and positive contribution to the development of people and communities.  True Sport emphasizes the key role that sport can play in the development of a strong and connected Canada.  For more information please visit truesport.ca.

Three Grizzly members travel to Arviat for a week long conference on substance abuse.  As participants they will discuss issues around substance abuse with youth from across Nunavut during workshop sessions, do a presentation about the Grizzlies for the other participants and spend a day out on the land.  Congratulations to Andrea Niptanatiak, Kelly Evaglok and Beverly Anablak who wrote essays on the Grizzlies in order to be selected.

Grizzly Alumni, Kenny Algona, has been chosen to receive the Alberta Aboriginal Youth Achievement Award in 2006.  The Métis Nation of Alberta offers awards in eight categories, with a total of 16 recipients throughout the province.

 Kenny Algona, Bachelor of Education student at Grand Prairie Regional College, has been selected for the Culture and Heritage award, for his work toward preserving and promoting his Inuit culture and heritage.
 Kenny Algona, 20, is a noted athlete, who has competed and earned recognition in many sports, including badminton, lacrosse and soccer.  Algona was a student at the University of Alberta for one year, during which he enjoyed academic and athletic success, but he found it difficult to be away from Kugluktuk. Now, as a student of GPRC, Kenny Algona is happy to be living in a home-stay environment (in a family with many dogs!) and is active in Wolves athletics.  Recently he volunteered to teach athletic skills to children in need through GPRC Wolves and KidSport.  
 When he has completed his degree, Kenny Algona wants to take his skills and knowledge home to share.

Congratulations, Kenny!  We are very proud of you.

The Grizzlies would like to wish Kyle Aviak and Gavin Kamingoak good luck and great success in their next challenge.  The boys have moved to Edmonton this week to attend Vimy Ridge Lacrosse Academy where Lacrosse will be part of their regular studies.  We will be thinking of you boys, stay in touch!!!

BY HELENA BOLT

This month I attended ACTIVATE 2005, a youth conference in Quebec City. It’s all about how we can get more people involved in SPORT. We talked about the barriers that keep people from being active, like sports or volunteering. We also talked about Financial Barriers, Remote Barriers, and Sport in Education Barriers.

 I learned that no matter how old you are or what disabilities you have, we all can play sports. I learned that together as a community, we can break these barriers and get more people involved in Sports. There are a lot of people out there who want to help us break these barriers; we just have to SPEAK UP!

 Not only did I learn a lot, I had fun doing activities and seeing how with the help of everyone, we can get more people involved in sport and being more active in our community.

Other than that, I met a lot of amazing people who taught me a lot about where they come from and a lot about themselves. 

This conference was organised by the ESTEEM TEAM.  The Esteem Team actively recruited a Grizzly member to attend.  To learn more about the ACTIVATE 2005 visit the Esteem Team web site at: www.esteemteam.com

Table Tennis has come to Kugluktuk for the first time. Twenty Grizzly athletes have signed up for the clinic and the tournament this weekend.  Joined by another twenty athletes from the Territory, the participants are being taught new skills and tips from youth development coach (of Table tennis Canada), Atilla Csaba.  Participants will enter a round robin tournament as the weekend unfolds to decide who will participate at AWG in Alaska this March. Look under event “Table Tennis 2005” for pictures.  

The Grizzlies have started a new pilot program in partnership with JHI, the elementary school.  The Grizzly Cubs is open to kids in grades 4-6.  The Cubs program will mirror the grizzlies by promoting healthy lifestyles and encouraging school attendance. Cub members will play volleyball, basketball and handball after school.  There will also be Cubs tournaments, movie nights and other activities to keep its members active.   The Grizzlies are very happy to have this new addition to the family! Grizzly Cubs Volleyball will strat today at 4:00 with Barb. For a closer look at the Logo, go to New Initiatives.

The weekend was a huge success for the boys U14 team.  They won the gold medal and were undefeated all tournament.  Gavin Kamingoak set a scoring record of 21 goals for the tournament.  Good work boys!!!!  Taloyoak’s U16 won gold with the help of a few Grizzly soccer players: Joe Harvey and Myles Pederson.

The girls soccer U14 soccer team played hard this weekend and were the team to beat.  It came down to one goal in the final game.  Taloyoak pulled out all the stops and won the gold Medal.  The Grizzly Girls should be proud of playing their best game until the end. 

 The Girls Volleyball team were entered in the U19 category at Spike it in Yellowknife.  The girls, who range in age from 12-17, played well against the eventual gold medalist, Sir John Franklin, in the first play off game of the tournament.  They served a great set scoring 22 points. The girls also had a great matches against CJB and Sir John Gold winning 3 out of 5 sets.  Good work Girls!!!!!!!!!!!!    

Thursday’s Pep Rally got the Grizzly athletes and their fans energized for the weekend.  There are Grizzly soccer teams playing in the Regional Tournament starting today in Kugluktuk: Girls U14 and Boys U16.  The Girls Volleyball team will also be competing this weekend at “Spike It” in Yellowknife.  Score from all these games will be updated daily.  GO GRIZZLIES GO!!!

The Grizzlies U14 Boys and Girls teams started off this weekends soccer tournament with victories over Cambridge Bay.

Both teams will be playing Taloyoak on Saturday.

Soccer Scores from Friday, November 4 2005

U16 Boys Taloyoak 9           Kugaaruk 5

U14Boys Kugluktuk 7           Taloyoak  6

U14 Girls Taloyoak 4            Kugluktuk 2

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