Caribou Carnival is set for March 19-21. The main area is thenew civic park down by City Hall. Lots of fun for the family. Click here for the details. Be sure to check out the fireworks on Friday night at 9:30pm. YK MLA's will be serving up hot chocolate and cookies.
Volunteers are needed for Daffodil Days March 22-26th. If you are able to spare some time and help out please call 920-4428. Also, if you are interested in participating in Relay for Life please click here.
The Dept. of Health and Social Services has put together a conversation paper on Supplementary Health Benefits including a questionnaire. To review the document please click here and select Supplementary Health Benefits. To complete the questionnaire on line please click here. A town hall meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday April 7th from 7:00-9:00pm at Northern United Place. For more information please contact supplementaryhealthbenefits@gov.nt.ca or phone 1-877-481-3035.
Sending congratulations out to Katherine Elkin! Katherine has been chosen to represent the NWT as a torch bearer for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games torch relay. Click here to read more. Way to go Katherine!
A draft NWT Water Stewardship Strategy has been developed with input from various groups. The department of Environment and Natural Resources is looking for public input. If you wish, you can review the document by clicking here and selecting NWT Water Stewardship Strategy. People interested in providing input have until March 15 to provide comments. Please email your comments to Meghan_Beveridge@gov.nt.ca.
Congratulations to all athletes, coaches, and mission staff participating in the 2010 Arctic Winter Games. This year the Games are hosted by Grande Prairie March 6th - 13th. Go Team NWT!!
Adele Bisaillon is a very talented artist living in our Range Lake neighborhood. Her works are currently on display until March 31st at the French Cultural Association of Yellowknife located at 5016-48th Street. To peek at Adele's artwork online please click here.
This weekend Yellowknife is hosting the Sr Cager basketball tournament, the NWT Territorial Broomball Championships, the YK Invitational at the ski club and another hockey tournament. There is never a lack of things to see in do in our wonderful city. Good luck to all participants!
Check out the Snowking Castle this Sunday, February 28th at 8:30pm for the opening ceremonies and fireworks. The Snowking Festival runs all of March and as usual many events are planned. Click here for more info.
