The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) and Music Teachers' Association of the Northwest Territories (MTANWT) will be hosting a series of monthly live music performances from October 2022 to May 2023.

These events are intended to provide a space for local music students of all ages to gather and enhance their experiences, and—most importantly—to have fun.

Our first two events will take place on Sunday, October 30, 2022 and Sunday, November 27, 2022 at 3:00pm at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre Café

When you see wildlife, who do you call? The answer depends on whether it’s an emergency or not.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) has recently had an influx of non-emergency calls to wildlife emergency lines. This increases the workload of on-call officers in the field and may result in delays in response to real emergencies.

We are urging all residents to consider their situation before calling wildlife emergency numbers and be aware of the right numbers to call.

What is a wildlife emergency?

The Northwest Territories has a wide range of wildlife species, and their close proximity to communities can result in contact and potential conflict with people.

Everyone shares the responsibility of ensuring wildlife is not attracted to communities. Not feeding wildlife is an important step in preventing encounters with people. Don’t leave human or pet food where wild animals can access it, and make sure garbage is properly stored.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is planning a brush burn at the Fort Simpson Airport starting today, October 25, 2022.

The controlled burn is required to dispose of brush cut down on airport property that now poses a potential safety hazard. The burn will be monitored by GNWT staff and may take place over several days. 

Residents of Fort Simpson should be aware the burn and smoke may be visible from some sections of Highway 1, the airport and the community.

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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Minister Responsible for Persons with Disabilities Award for Accessibility and Inclusion.

The annual award provides an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of an outstanding volunteer, community member, or business that strives to make the NWT more inclusive and accessible for persons with disabilities.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has extended its deadline for feedback on the proposed changes to the Extended Health Benefits Policy. The new deadline is November 23, 2022.

Additional examples along with a calculator tool have been developed to help residents understand how the proposed changes will affect them. A virtual town hall will be held in mid-November to explain the proposed changes and to answer residents’ questions. Details on the town hall event will be provided in the coming weeks.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released an updated Public Service Code of Conduct, serving as a moral compass for public servants and a guide for professional behaviour and decision making in the workplace.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) wants  residents to be aware that COVID-19 and other communicable illnesses are still present and continue to spread. In order to encourage residents to protect themselves by strengthening their immune system, the GNWT is launching a multifaceted campaign called “Building a Stronger You!”.

It is important for us to stay vigilant and take small but vital steps to protect our health and wellbeing. Boosting your immune system is a simple way to make sure your body is ready to fight any illnesses that you come in contact with.

The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) in partnership with Homebase and Communities Building Youth Futures (CBYF) will be hosting an afternoon hockey tournament for all ages to celebrate the first recorded hockey game in North America in Délı̨nę, Northwest Territories on October 20, 1825.

Opening ceremonies will begin at 1 p.m. in the PWNHC’s parking lot, followed by indoor and outdoor activities such as table-top and shinny hockey tournaments, prizes and hockey history!

No registration is required.

On March 28th, 2022, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) released the first free mental health and wellness resource box to NWT Youth and organizations who work with youth as a part of the My Voice, My Choice Campaign for Youth Wellness. Since then, three additional, themed boxes have been released. The boxes include a variety of health and mental wellness resources as well as individual and group activities like colouring sheets, carving kits, beading, and more from northern-based artists.