New recipes promote Fresh Fish from Great Slave Lake

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YELLOWKNIFE (April 27, 2015) – Jiggling Lemon Trout and Poor Man’s Lobster are two of the seven new recipes available in Hay River and Yellowknife stores this week for residents shopping for Great Slave Lake fish. 

The promotional recipe cards are a part of a broader Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) initiative to strengthen the commercial market for NWT fish.  They were selected from almost 100 submitted by residents in January as part of a promotion celebrating the launch of the Fresh Fish from Great Slave Lake brand. 

“Our fish is among the best tasting fish in the world,” says Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment David Ramsay. “We are working with NWT fishers and the NWT Fishermen’s Federation to find ways to get the word out and expand the export and domestic markets for this NWT product. Increasing local awareness and demand is a critical first step.” 

The following recipes are being added to existing displays where Fresh Fish from Great Slave Lake is sold. 

  • Blackened Great Slave Lake Fish Fillets – Barry Davenport (Yellowknife)
  • Golden Fish Cakes – Todd Sasaki (Yellowknife)
  • Coconut and Red Curry NWT Fresh Fish Fillets – Krista Ingram (Yellowknife)
  • Jiggling Lemon Trout – Joanne Rozestraten (Yellowknife)
  • Poor Man’s Lobster ‎- Doris Caudron (Hay River)
  • World Famous Whitefish and Clam Chowder – Beatrice Lepine (Hay River)
  • Trout ‘n’ Toppings Fillets – Jean Carter (Hay River)  

The seven new recipes will appear alongside those of recognizable NWT residents like Alex Debogorski, Leela Gilday, Yellowknife Mayor Mark Heyck and the Snowking. 

By generating new income streams for the NWT commercial fishing industry, promoting import substitution, and lessening dependence on export markets, the GNWT’s Fresh Fish from Great Slave Lake marketing initiative is working to realize the 17th Assembly’s stated priority to strengthen and diversify the NWT economy. 

Media inquiries:
Drew Williams
Manager, Public Affairs and Communications 
Industry, Tourism and Investment
Tel: 867-920-8696
Email: drew_williams@gov.nt.ca