The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released its What We Heard Report on proposed amendments to the Child Day Care Act (Act) to help support the accessibility, affordability, quality and inclusivity of early learning and child care in the NWT.
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Government of Canada, the Government of the Northwest Territories the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, and the Gwich’in Development Corporation.
Shane Thompson, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, provided the following statement on the upcoming announcement from the Canada Games Council regarding the new hosting rotation for Canada Games.
A single case of animal Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in the Northwest Territories.
The case was in a herring gull found in Yellowknife’s Niven Lake neighbourhood. The bird was submitted by an individual to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources North Slave Regional Office in mid-June. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency indicated the positive result in September.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is accepting proposals for its NWT Arts Council Grants from artists and organizations planning visual, literary, media and performing arts projects, artwork, or events in the Northwest Territories (NWT) from April 2023 to March 2024.
The application deadline is October 31, 2022 at 5 p.m.
The maximum funding amount is $15,000 and funding must be spent by March 31, 2024.
This funding supports and encourages the ongoing professional development, artistic work, and public presentation on a project-specific basis.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released the results from the 2021 Employee Engagement and Satisfaction Survey (EESS).
The 2021 Employee Engagement & Satisfaction Survey Report & Guide highlights the overall EESS results of the survey across all departments. It is designed to provide support with interpreting survey results and effectively using this information to improve employee engagement and satisfaction.
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) will be hosting several events in October with local artist Cathie Harper to promote her exhibit of handcrafted woven creations called ‘Interwoven’.
October 1: Boxboard Ornaments Workshops
Learn basic weaving techniques and how to make boxboard ornaments with Cathie. Two sessions are available for registration at 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 4:30 pm, with limited drop-in space also available. This event is free of charge.
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of September 26, 2022.
In response to the rising cost of living, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will be issuing a one-time additional payment for 2022-2023 recipients of the Senior Home Heating Subsidy. This additional payment, ranging from $400 to $800 depending on the community the senior lives in, is for the 2022-2023 year only.
Seniors who have already been approved for 2022-2023 do not need to re-apply for the additional one-time payment; it will be issued directly to the heating supplier on record.
Immunization against Monkeypox is now available to eligible NWT residents.
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommends the Imvamune® vaccine be offered to people who may have, or have had, high-risk exposures to the rare, viral disease.
Imvamune® is approved by Health Canada for immunization against smallpox, as well as Monkeypox and other related diseases in adults 18 years of age and older. It is not a treatment for Monkeypox. The vaccine is used to protect against infection and disease.
