James Pugsley, founder and President of the Astronomy North Society and Northern Project Manager for AuroraMAX returned to North America’s Aurora capital this month to hold training workshops for tourism professionals.
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January 16, 2019
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For adventure travelers, there are not many roads better than the Dempster Highway to knock off the bucket list. The fabled road attracts all types of motorist but is, perhaps, most challenging for the two-wheeler types.
January 16, 2019
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After nearly 30 days of darkness the sun has risen once again on the Beaufort Delta - and the Town of Inuvik celebrated the returning warmth of the sun with its annual Sunrise Festival.
January 15, 2019
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NWT Tourism has released its 2019 Explorers’ Guide. The popular photo-filled guide showcases the wonders of the NWT to potential visitors and inspires them to look beyond the aurora to seek out fishing, paddling or camping adventures across all of the NWT's five regions.
January 14, 2019
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Expansion and improvements are coming to Hay River’s Fisherman’s Wharf. The popular weekly market place, which currently operates only in the summer months, is structured around a strip of open-air stalls.
January 9, 2019
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A public event in Fort Smith on January 7th marked the grand opening of the newest addition to Aurora College’s Thebacha Campus – the Centre for Mine and Industry Training (CMIT).
January 9, 2019
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Yesterday the GNWT and the government of Canada announced $8.9 million for the construction of a new fish plant in Hay River. The state-of-the-art processing facility is a key element in the GNWT’s strategy to revitalize the Great Slave Lake fishery.
January 8, 2019
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Commercial fishing on Great Slave Lake has been a mainstay of the South Slave economy since the 1950s when the fishery was developed to supply export markets. The Government of Canada and the GNWT have teamed up to commit 8.9 million funding for a new fish plant in Hay River.
December 20, 2018
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Set to open in the summer of 2019, North-Wright Airways’ Ten Stone Mountain Lodge at Hay Lake has attracted adventure seekers who desire a luxurious twist. “We could not have done it without the support of the GNWT,” said Travis Wright of accessing the Tourism Product Development and Marketing Program to help get the idea off-the-ground.
December 18, 2018
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Kylik Kisoun of Tundra North Tours’ hard work was recognized on a national scale this year when he won the 2019 National Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneur Award.