YELLOWKNIFE (May 30, 2013) – Safe Kids Week is May 27 to June 3 in the Northwest Territories (NWT). The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is marking the Week by encouraging NWT residents to show that they have the helmet habit and post a video or picture of themselves wearing a properly fitting helmet online.

YELLOWKNIFE (May 7, 2013) – NWT volunteers will be recognized at the 2013 Outstanding Volunteer Award ceremony in Hay River on Friday, May 10, 2013. The annual awards provide an opportunity to recognize volunteers and volunteer organizations for their outstanding contributions in communities across the territory.

YELLOWKNIFE (February 26, 2013) – A new traditional games championship hosted by the Aboriginal Sport Circle and sponsored by the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) and Sport Canada begins this Friday, March 1st in Yellowknife.

(February 22, 2013) - Mr. Speaker, today I am pleased to speak about the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs’ upcoming Good Governance Conference. This year’s conference theme is “Community Ownership.” The conference will take place at the Explorer Hotel in Yellowknife from February 26 to 28, and 165 participants representing all 33 communities are expected to attend.

(February 20, 2013) - Mr. Speaker, since the implementation of the New Deal for NWT Community Governments in 2007, community governments have been in control of their own infrastructure priorities.  MACA has worked closely with the Northwest Territories Association of Communities and the Local Government Administrators of the NWT to develop an Accountability Framework that emphasizes and reinforces the goals of the New Deal initiative and supports the Legislative Assembly’s goal of a strong North built on partnerships.

(February 12, 2013) - Mr. Speaker, 15 Youth Ambassadors, representing seven NWT communities, travelled with us to Ottawa recently to promote the Northwest Territories at Winterlude as part of NWT Days.

YELLOWKNIFE (January 15, 2013) – Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs Robert C. McLeod today announced a call for nominations for the Northwest Territories (NWT) Outstanding Volunteer Awards. This is the 23^rd year for this awards program, which recognizes the remarkable contributions volunteers make in communities across the NWT.

YELLOWKNIFE (December 14, 2012) – Today, Robert C. McLeod, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) announced the launch of a new website for the department.

“Today, people want quick access to information and services from their government. Our new website provides this and much more,” said Minister McLeod. “The new site will improve MACA’s approach to e-services for programs and includes new features that will help the department better serve the residents of the NWT.”

YELLOWKNIFE (December 7, 2012) – Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) Robert C. McLeod today announced the release of Community Emergency Management, a video guide to community emergency management and preparedness produced by the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs.

YELLOWKNIFE (November 9, 2012) – Today Robert C. McLeod, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) and Minister Responsible for Youth, announced the release of the NWT Youth Leadership Plan, a strategy designed to improve the reach and impact of Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) youth investments.