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April 3, 2012
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (April 3, 2012) – The Department of Education, Culture and Employment officially opened the Francophone Affairs Secretariat this morning at its location in the Diamond Plaza. 

March 30, 2012
News Releases

FORT RESOLUTION (March 30, 2012) – Elders stood proudly in the gymnasium of Deninu School with dozens of hardcover English/Chipewyan dictionaries on Monday, March 26.

March 28, 2012
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (March 28, 2012) – The first Dene languages apps for iPhones and similar devices will be available for free download on the iTunes store in late April.

March 27, 2012
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (March 27, 2012) – The Honourable Jackson Lafferty, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, met with representatives of the Aboriginal Languages Revitalization Board last week.

March 23, 2012
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (March 23, 2012) – At the Heart of It, the seventh book in The Land is Our Storybook series, was launched at the Prince Of Wales Northern Heritage Centre with authors Mindy Willett and Raymond Taniton. 

February 28, 2012
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (February 28, 2012) – The Northwest Territories results for the 2011 Alberta Achievement Tests (AAT), Functional Grade Levels (FGL) and attendance were released today.

February 23, 2012
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (Thursday, February 23, 2012) – The Government of Canada’s Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) has approved significant new funds for adult education in the Northwest Territories as part of a five-year Pan-Territorial project.

February 20, 2012
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (Monday, February 20, 2012) – Monday, February 20th is National Heritage Day.

February 15, 2012
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

February 15, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, February 20th to 24th marks Education Week. We are celebrating the academic achievements of students across the Northwest Territories and recognizing educators who support and strengthen our education system.

February 14, 2012
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

February 14, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, recently MLA Blake and I visited Fairbanks, Alaska, to learn about the Alaska Native Language Program.

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