December 1, 2010 - Financial abuse has been identified as the most common form of elder abuse in the NWT and the rest of Canada.
The Department of Health and Social Services, in partnership with the NWT Seniors’ Society and the YWCA, has launched a new campaign, “Together We Can Stop Elder Abuse,” to raise awareness and provide information on elder abuse – particularly financial abuse – in the NWT.
November 29, 2010 - Mr. Burton Campbell’s dedication to making every visitors’ experience at Blackstone Territorial Park in the Dehcho region a spectacular one has earned him the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment’s (ITI) 2010 Parks Award.
The award is part of ITI’s Happy Camper Program, which was created in 2005 to recognize people who exhibit extraordinary hospitality and service in our parks and visitor centres.
November 26, 2010 - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is hosting community meetings on the proposed new Wildlife Act for the Northwest Territories.
This is an opportunity for residents to learn about the proposed new Wildlife Act and provide their input on this important wildlife legislation before it is introduced in the Legislative Assembly during the 2011 winter session.
Meetings are planned for all NWT communities during the next several weeks.
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November 26, 2010 - Now is the time to focus on emerging opportunities in the Northwest Territories tourism industry says Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Bob McLeod.
Speaking to delegates at the NWT Tourism Annual General Meeting and Conference in Inuvik, Minister McLeod says the NWT tourism sector is poised for growth as more travellers seek out authentic, unique experiences – something the Northwest Territories has in abundance.
November 25, 2010 - A series of GNWT funded trapping workshops in the Beaufort Delta is one way in which the GNWT is maintaining the NWT’s international reputation for harvesting high quality wild fur.
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI), Bob McLeod says the workshops are a key element in the GNWT’s ongoing efforts to keep the NWT fur industry strong and vibrant, providing jobs and opportunities to our residents.
November 24, 2010 - The Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Bob McLeod will attend NWT Tourism’s 2010 Annual General Meeting and Conference being held from November 24-26 in Inuvik. The meeting will bring together public and private sector industry stakeholders.
November 22, 2010 - The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is working closely with fuel suppliers in the North Slave Region to ensure that adequate supplies continue to be available to fuel distributors in the communities of Fort Providence, Behchoko and Yellowknife.
November 19, 2010 - National Child Day on Saturday, November 20, 2010 marks the 21st anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). This year’s theme for National Child Day promotes Article 13 of the CRC which states “children have the right to freedom of expression.”
November 18, 2010 - The Department of Health and Social Services, the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, and the Tuktoyaktuk Community Corporation recently launched a pilot program in Tuktoyaktuk to address mental health and addictions issues.
The pilot project will explore what type of programming will be useful and helpful in the community. Through the pilot project, an ideal counselling services model will be developed based on the community's needs.
November 17, 2010 - The Minister of Transportation, Michael McLeod, highlights the value and next steps of the Mackenzie Valley Highway.
The Northwest Territories is poised and ready to craft the newest chapters in the epic tale that is Canada’s history.
