The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre and Music Teachers' Association of the Northwest Territories will be hosting a series of monthly live music performances from October 2023 to May 2024.
These events are intended to provide a space for local music students of all ages to gather and gain experience performing for an audience.
Dates:
• Sunday, Oct 29, 2023
• Sunday, Nov 26, 2023
• Sunday, Feb 25, 2024
• Sunday, Mar 24, 2024
• Sunday, April 7, 2024
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has submitted the Developer’s Assessment Report for the Mackenzie Valley Highway Project to the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board (MVEIRB). The submission is a significant milestone in the Environmental Assessment (EA) process for this strategic infrastructure project and meets the Mandate commitment to advance the development of the Mackenzie Valley Highway.
The Government of the Northwest Territories and Sport North Federation are calling for applications for the 2023-2024 High Performance Athlete Grant.
The High Performance Athlete Grant provides funding for high performance athletes from the Northwest Territories to assist with costs associated with training and competing in their chosen sport. The funding level for each recipient is based on athletic achievement and recognition at the national or international level.
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https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2023/10/12/building-affordable-homes-yellowknife
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is contributing an additional $3.6 million to support an electric vehicle (EV) charging corridor in the territory.
As committed to in the 2030 Energy Strategy, the $3.6 million will support the completion of a zero-emission corridor with the installation of Level 3 charging stations in Fort Providence, Enterprise, Hay River, Buffalo Junction and Fort Smith. Level 3 chargers can fully charge an EV in approximately half an hour.
Julie Green, Minister of Health and Social Services announced this year’s recipients of the Healthy Choices Fund. Twenty-five organizations received funding to help them maximize the impact of health promotion and prevention activities that support individuals, families, and communities in making positive lifestyle choices.
Some of this year’s successful proposals include:
Today, Minister of Health and Social Services, Julie Green, revealed the winning schools of the 17th annual "Drop the Pop" campaign. The award recognizes exceptional efforts from 13 schools in six education districts within the Northwest Territories to promote healthier beverage choices.
The "Drop the Pop" campaign is supported by the Department of Health and Social Services encourages students, families, schools, and communities to:
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released plans to update student assessment tools and practices as it works toward implementing the new adapted Northwest Territories (NWT) Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (JK-12) curriculum.
Assessment tools and practices include report cards, standardized tests, and exams. Educators assess student learning by gathering evidence about what students know, understand, and can do with their knowledge.
Commissioner Margaret Thom granted assent to 14 new Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) bills on Friday, October 6, 2023.
The bills passed during this final sitting of the 19th Legislative Assembly cover a range of themes and issues important to the Northwest Territories (NWT), including the modernization of legislation for protection and management of forests, comprehensive regulation of the nursing profession, updating outdated lien laws, and establishment of a carbon tax revenue sharing grant.
