In a statement to
The Current, the N.W.T. s Housing Minister Paulie Chinna said the centre was designed with input from elders in the community, ensuring that we heard directly from those who would be utilizing this facility. Architectural staff travelled into the community and met with elders to discuss the blueprints and allow the elders to contribute any feedback they had, the statement said. Wood stoves were not included in the units due to health and safety factors, insurance concerns, and the need for ongoing maintenance.
In a statement, the N.W.T. s Housing Minister Paulie Chinna said the complex was designed with input from elders in the community. (Mario De Ciccio/Radio-Canada)
From ashes to greenhouses: How this N.W.T. community is getting closer to sustainable food
The hamlet of Kakisa, N.W.T., is in a good position find out how to manage its local food economy with help from Wilfred Laurier University researchers.
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After a fire devastated its lands in 2014, Kakisa chief says the community needs new methods to get local food
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Posted: Mar 07, 2021 7:00 AM CT | Last Updated: March 7
Chief Lloyd Chicot, pictured in 2017. He says the community is looking toward new methods of food sustainability after a fire in 2014 continues to affect the land.(Jimmy Thomson/CBC)
Appointments for second doses of the Moderna vaccine are now available by appointment for people in Yellowknife who received their first dose between Jan. 7-17 and Jan. 18-22.
Warm winter weather making it a difficult hunting season in N.W.T.
From lack of animals on the landscape to safety concerns, to stories of changes in the snow and wind, several northerners discussed the ‘weird’ season and its impact on hunting this year.
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Lack of animals, difficulty in getting around on so little snow, safety concerns among challenges, say hunters
Posted: Jan 19, 2021 6:00 AM CT | Last Updated: January 19
Fort Good Hope s Shaun Tobac, seen here with his 2-month-old son, Charlie, says the warm weather has created difficult conditions for hunting this year. It s been a pretty tough year, he says.(Submitted by Shaun Tobac)
Wrigley: Jan. 12 and 13 for all eligible residents 18 years and over.
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Jean Marie River: Jan. 14 for all eligible residents 18 years and over.
Nahanni Butte: Jan. 14 for all eligible residents 18 years and over.
Tsiiigehtchic: Jan. 14 for all eligible residents 18 years and over.
Sachs Harbour: Jan. 13, 14 and 15 for all eligible residents 18 years and over.
Ulukhaktok: Jan. 12, 13 and 14 for all eligible residents 18 years and over.
Paulatuk: Jan. 12 and 13 for all eligible residents 18 years and over.
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Wekweeti: Jan. 13 for all eligible residents 18 years and over.