Uqqummiut MLA Mary Killiktee is seeking support for Clyde River, which declared a state of local emergency on Feb. 10 after a series of blizzards and an inability to keep up with snow clearing due to malfunctioning heavy equipment.

In the Legislative Assembly on March 7, Minister of Community and Government Services David Joanasie replied that an airplane will be going to Clyde River to help, but didnSA国际影视传媒檛 specify what that assistance will entail.

Clyde River senior administrative officer Jerry Natanine later said the incoming flight will be carrying diesel fuel and it should arrive on the weekend.

Joanasie also mentioned that the territorial government has lent some equipment to the community.

SA国际影视传媒淥ne of the things that weSA国际影视传媒檙e looking at is potentially modifying the existing fuel storage in Clyde River to accommodate multiple fuel types,SA国际影视传媒� Joanasie said of the lack of diesel storage in the community.

Clyde River has historically used jet A fuel for many of its needs.

Killiktee asked how the Department of Community and Government Services is working with the Municipal Training Organization to provide training and courses that will increase the capacity of smaller communities to maintain their equipment fleets.

Joanasie said there are opportunities for communities to be trained on operations and maintenance of their equipment fleets.

SA国际影视传媒淚f they need further supports in different areas, weSA国际影视传媒檙e happy to work with them in this manner,SA国际影视传媒� he said, adding that the issue could be discussed directly with the hamlet when heSA国际影视传媒檚 able to visit, which could be as soon as the conclusion of this session of the Legislative Assembly.

Killiktee, who resides in Qikiqtarjuaq, said sheSA国际影视传媒檚 been unable to get into Clyde River recently due to bad weather.

SA国际影视传媒淚SA国际影视传媒檓 still planning to try to go up there with the minister of Community and Government Services at the same time,SA国际影视传媒� she said.

Corporate aid

In response to Clyde RiverSA国际影视传媒檚 declaration of a state of local emergency, Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation donated 32 drums of diesel fuel to the north Baffin community during the week of February 21.

SA国际影视传媒淲e reached out to the community to offer our support,SA国际影视传媒� wrote Stuart Weinberg, manager of stakeholder relations at Baffinland.

SA国际影视传媒淭his is similar to what we have done, and what we will continue to do, when there is a need in north Baffin communities.SA国际影视传媒�

SA国际影视传媒� with files from Trevor Wright