News Releases

GNWT Looking to Revamp Housing Programs

June 23, 2011 - NWT residents are invited to participate in a review that will refocus the GNWT’s approach to providing housing programs and services.

The Shelter Policy Review will include workshops with regional and community leadership, meetings with residents, clients, and non-government organizations that provide housing services, and an online survey for NWT residents.

Western Premiers celebrate National Aboriginal Day

June 22, 2011 - Canada’s Western Premiers celebrated National Aboriginal Day in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories yesterday by participating in a variety of community and cultural activities honouring the Territory’s rich Aboriginal heritage and traditions.

Premiers enjoyed an aerial tour of the world-renowned Nahanni National Park, flying over iconic landmarks such as the Nahanni River, Virginia Falls, Horn Plateau and the Mackenzie Mountains.

Children and Young People Wearing Helmets Supplied by BHP Billiton Another Healthy Choice

June 15, 2011 - For the third consecutive year, hundreds of bicycle helmets, supplied by BHP Billiton, are being distributed by the GNWT throughout the Northwest Territories to encourage children and youth to wear their helmets while cycling.
The donations support the GNWT’s Use Your Head campaign under the Healthy Choices Framework. The campaign promotes the use of helmets by youth and adults as another Healthy Choice that will prevent brain and spinal injuries for bicycle, motorcycle, ATV, and snowmobile riders and skateboarders in the NWT.

Together We Can Stop Elder Abuse – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15th, 2011

June 14, 2011 - June 15th, 2011 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and the Department of Health and Social Services wants residents of the NWT to be aware that abuse against older adults can come in the form of financial, emotional or physical.

Through its ongoing campaign, Together We Can Stop Elder Abuse, the Department is encouraging residents to speak up about abuse.  The campaign is intended to raise awareness and provide information on elder abuse in the NWT.

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