TUKTOYAKTUK (February 14, 2012) -- A traditional sealskin kayak constructed by the students of the Mangilaluk School is the newest display at the Tuktoyaktuk airport.
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February 13, 2012 - Mr Speaker, I am happy today to update my colleagues on the huge increases in pelt prices seen at the first wild fur auction of the year.
February 12, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, this Assembly has talked about the importance of supporting residents to be healthy, educated and free from poverty. I think most people in our territory will agree.
February 13, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, the people of the Northwest Territories have a stake in the on-going development of the oil sands. Protecting our land and water from potential downstream impacts of development in Alberta is critical.
February 10, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, mining forms a major piece of the economic foundation of the Northwest Territories. Before mining can take place, we rely on the work of prospectors and exploration companies to identify potential mineral development opportunities.
February 10, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, on April 22, 1992, the Gwich’in Tribal Council, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Government of Canada signed the Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement.
February 10, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, for the past number of years the Yellowknife Homelessness Coalition has been working on Betty House, which is an initiative to build and operate a transitional house for women and children that are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.
YELLOWKNIFE (Feb. 10, 2012) – The Northwest Territories Housing Corporation (NWTHC) is pleased to announce today that it will be providing $2.3 million toward the construction of transitional housing for single women and women with children.
February 9, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, this government promotes the importance of trained and certified skilled journeypersons. We encourage our youth to consider skilled trades as a great career choice, and we celebrate the success of our apprentices and journeypersons.
February 9, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, the sacrifices of the barren-ground caribou harvesters during the past several years have not been in vain.