The historic Papal Site in Fort Simpson is being re-constructed. In the process, project organizers hope to formally establish it as the world’s tallest wood teepee upon completion. Reality show, Timber Kings is in the Dehcho community to assist the Liidlii Kue First Nation (LKFN) in rebuilding the historic site, which hosted a visit from Pope Saint John Paul II in 1987.
Minister Wally Schumann joined federal, provincial, and territorial colleagues in Iqaluit this week as they gathered for the Northern Development Ministers Forum (NDMF) September 11-13.
Residents of Norman Wells embraced their first-ever farmers market on August 27 – but not for long. Within the first two hours of the market all wares, including locally-grown produce, baked goods, and arts and crafts, were sold out!
Plus de 300 personnes se sont rendues au marché fermier où les ventes générées ont totalisé 30 000 $. La population a pu également profiter de certaines animations comme un plouf, un concours du meilleur chili et un concours du plus gros mangeur de tartes.
The North’s annual business conference returns to Yellowknife this week and leaders from the public and private sectors are set to share their vision for the future of industry and investment in Canada’s North.
Hay River will come alive with the sound of music over the long weekend as one of the North’s largest arts festivals takes over the town.
For those looking to spend the September Long Weekend outdoors, the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment invites you to Fred Henne Territorial Park which has a number of activities planned for all ages.
A large group of North Slave youth spent some sunny days learning lessons about gardening when the Youth Gardening Camp ran in Yellowknife August 9-11.
When the Crystal Serenity anchored outside of Ulukhaktok this weekend, residents of Ulukhaktok were prepared to take advantage of the economic opportunities that this year’s cruise ship season will bring to their community.
The NWT may have its next generation of film-makers following two successful workshops in Fort Smith, which were funded, in part, by Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI).
