In Iqaluit, the territorial capital of Nunavut, the Iqaluit Amateur Hockey Association is currently grappling with an alleged theft, as reported by the Nunavut RCMP in March 2023. The incident involves the disappearance of funds exceeding $5,000 from the association's strongbox. Tooma Natsiq, the president of the hockey association, revealed that the new board had been informed of the police report in the fall and stressed that no current board members were involved in the incident. The association is actively cooperating with the RCMP and is committed to taking necessary steps to ensure the proper resolution of the issue. The impact is significant, especially considering that over 200 kids were registered to play minor hockey in Iqaluit during the current season.
This article caught my eye because it involved an issue within an athletic institution. Especially in hockey, there have been many cases in the past where leagues and associations have covered for criminal behavior made by players and coaches. So when coming across this article it made me curious to where the money truly went, and who is at fault for the disappearance of it. The money could have been stolen by an unknown person like the association claims, or the league could have filed a false police report to collect the insurance money. This way, the league would have the original $5,000 and the extra $5,000 from the insurance company, which for a struggling association could be the necessary money they need to stay in business.
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Published by Marisa Potts, November 27th, 2023
Originally written, 8:52 AM PST, November 27nd, 2023 by Nick Murray
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/iqaluit-minor-hockey-theft-rcmp-1.7041037
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