YELLOWKNIFE (April 8, 2014) – The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Genuine Mackenzie Valley Furs (GMVF) Program continues to build a strong and sustainable future for the Territory, with NWT trappers expected to see projected returns of approximately $700,000 in total sales to date this year.

YELLOWKNIFE (April 1, 2014) – The transfer of responsibilities for public land, water and resources in the NWT is now complete.

YELLOWKNIFE (March 21, 2014) – Premier Bob McLeod announced today that the Wek’èezhìi Land and Water Board (WLWB) is the recipient of the 2014 Council of the Federation (COF) Excellence in Water Stewardship Award for the Northwest Territories (NWT).

The award recognizes outstanding achievement and innovative practice and leadership in the area of water stewardship and is presented to organizations, partnerships, businesses, institutions and communities in each province and territory.

YELLOWKNIFE (March 21, 2014) – Fort McPherson resident Charlie Snowshoe’s lifetime of commitment to the environment will be recognized with an Indspire Award later today in Winnipeg.

“Charlie is a role model for all of us in achieving our goal of an environment that will sustain current and future generations,” said Minister Glen Abernethy, who will represent the GNWT at the event. “He knows that land is life, and he has been an inspiration to many of our residents through his work to ensure responsible stewardship of our northern land and waterways.”

YELLOWKNIFE (March 19, 2014) – Canada Water Week is a week-long celebration of water from coast-to-coast-to-coast, held annually in the third week of March to coincide with World Water Day on March 22.

YELLOWKNIFE (March 18, 2014) – The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment has launched an improved and rebranded NWT Arts Program that will provide the foundation for the future marketing and promotion of NWT arts and fine crafts to local, national and international markets.

YELLOWKNIFE (March 18, 2014) – The Mackenzie Valley Fibre Link (MVFL) continues to move closer to reality with the announcement today by Finance Minister J. Michael Miltenberger that the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has filed a permitting application to the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board for preliminary screening of the project.

YELLOWKNIFE (March 18, 2014) – The NWT Disabilities Council will operate the Dene Ko Day Shelter in Yellowknife throughout April and May 2014.

“This gives us time to work with community partners to develop a plan for daytime services by September,” said Glen Abernethy, Minister of Health and Social Services.

The program will continue to provide drop-in daytime shelter services in the same building until May 31.

YELLOWKNIFE (March 17, 2014) – The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) has been in exploratory discussions with education partners on school utilization in Hay River and Yellowknife since September 2013. These discussions were motivated by the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories’ orders that the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) provide Commission scolaire francophone (CSF) schools in Yellowknife and Hay River with gyms and additional classrooms.