April 12, 2011 - Fort Smith is the latest NWT community to join together and say “Not Us” to drugs and alcohol.

Not Us! is a program of the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) Department of Justice. It provides funding and support for individual communities who envision drug-free, healthy communities. It is designed to empower and support communities to fight local substance addictions issues.

April 8, 2011 - Ministerial Responsibilities for the Status of Women have been assumed by Premier Floyd K. Roland effective today.

The Premier confirmed that all other Ministerial portfolios will remain unchanged – this includes the March 28, 2011 assignment of the Department of Health and Social Services and Responsibilities for Seniors, the Homeless and Persons with Disabilities to Minister J. Michael Miltenberger.

April 8, 2011 - Beginning this fall, the South Slave region will offer the Aboriginal Language and Culture Instructor Program (ALCIP) on the K’atlodeeche First Nation Reserve.

April 4, 2011 - Results of the consultation and public engagement on the proposed new Wildlife Act are available on the Environment and Natural Resources here. The results reflect the input on the proposed legislation received at public meetings, meetings with Aboriginal organizations, stakeholder and interest groups, and written submiss

April 4, 2011 - The South Slave Minister’s Regional Forum on Aboriginal Student Achievement (ASA) begins April 5 in Hay River. Aboriginal government, community and youth representatives, alongside educators and school principals from each community within the South Slave, will talk with the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE), Jackson Lafferty, about Aboriginal student achievement.

April 1, 2011 - Camping NWT, the online reservation system for territorial campgrounds, is ready today. Residents and visitors can book campsites online at www.campingnwt.ca. The Camping NWT site contains information about the campgrounds, site availability and campsite rates.

For more information, please contact:

Benji Straker

Manager, Parks Operations

Industry, Tourism and Investment

Government of the Northwest Territories

March 31, 2011 - The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) recently held a workshop with representatives from the NWT film industry to discuss how the government can provide support to the industry.

A main focus of discussion was on the importance of creating a Film Industry Association, and steps are now being taken to coordinate the establishment of an Association. Attendees felt an Association would help ensure the film industry has a unified voice to advocate for the NWT film industry members and act as a liaison with the GNWT.