(March 8, 2013) - We’re taking applications for the Corrections Northern Recruit Training Program.

The summer session will be held in Fort Smith from June 20 - August 2.

http://www.gov.nt.ca/ontheair/archive/13-03-08.shtml

Megan Holsapple
Corporate Communications
Department of Executive, GNWT
(867) 873-7868

YELLOWKNIFE (March 1, 2013) – Thirty-one individuals were recognized for outstanding contributions to their communities and the territory at a ceremony marking the close of the Diamond Jubilee year in Yellowknife on February 28, 2013. Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals were presented by Commissioner George Tuccaro, Premier Bob McLeod and Senator for the Northwest Territories Nick Sibbeston. Speaker Jackie Jacobson and Members of the Legislative Assembly also participated in the event.

The recipients are:

Fernando Alvarez
Lydia Bardak

(February 28, 2013) - Mr. Speaker, for the past year our government has been celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with the rest of Canada and the 15 other Commonwealth Realms.

YELLOWKNIFE (February 21, 2013) – Eleven NWT residents were presented with Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medals at ceremonies in communities across the Northwest Territories recently.

 On the Hay River Reserve on February 8^th Daniel Sonfrere was recognized by Dehcho MLA Michael Nadli and Chief Roy Fabian of the K’atlodeeche First Nation. The ceremony was held at Chief Sunrise School.

FORT SMITH (February 18, 2013) – Honourable J. Michael Miltenberger, MLA for Thebacha, and MP Dennis Bevington presented the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medals to four Fort Smith residents, on Saturday, February 16 at the Northern Life Museum.

The recipients:

YELLOWKNIFE (February 13, 2013) –Honourable Jackson Lafferty, MLA for Monfwi, Grand Chief Edward Erasmus and Chief Clifford Daniels, presented the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medals to four Behchoko residents on Thursday, February 7 in the Great Hall of the Legislative Assembly. Also in attendance were Commissioner of the Northwest Territories George Tuccaro, Chief Alfonz Nitsiza, Chief Charlie Football and Chief Edward Chocolate.

Recipients of the medal were:

(February 12, 2013) - Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories is a proud sponsor of the 2013 Indspire awards.  Formerly known as the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation, Indspire promotes the development, education and professional advancement of Aboriginal people in Canadian society.

I will be attending the awards this week in Saskatoon.  It gives me great pleasure to announce that two Northwest Territories residents will receive awards this year.

(January 18, 2013) - I was saddened to hear of Dr. Robertson’s passing on Monday, January 14, 2013. It was during his ten years as Commissioner that the current borders of the Northwest Territories were recommended, and our strong, unified territory owes its beginnings to his leadership. He served with the first, second, third and fourth Legislative Councils of the Northwest Territories, the forerunners of our fully elected Legislative Assemblies.

FORT MCPHERSON  (November 30, 2012) – Four Fort McPherson residents were honoured with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on Saturday, November 24^th .

Frederick (Sonny) Blake, MLA Mackenzie Delta, presented medals during community feast to:

 YELLOWKNIFE (November 9, 2012) – Commissioner George Tuccaro and Yellowknife MLAs Bob McLeod, Bob Bromley, Daryl Dolynny, Robert Hawkins, and Wendy Bisaro recognized 19 Yellowknife residents at a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal ceremony yesterday: