Liidlii Kue/Fort Simpson

There were a few extra eyes on the banks of the Mackenzie River July 20.

To mark National Drowning Prevention Week, representatives of the Deh Cho Friendship Centre and Health Promotion held a riverfront beach party between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Set up beside the arbour, the team was educating children, youth and adults about water safety.

National Drowning Prevention Week ran July 15 to July 21 this year.

Around 500 Canadians SA国际影视传媒渄ie in preventable water-related incidents annually,SA国际影视传媒� states the Lifesaving Society, which designates the week on the third week of July each year.

SA国际影视传媒淓ven one drowning is too many.SA国际影视传媒�

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

Mackenzie Days to kick off

Deh Gah GotSA国际影视传媒檌e Koe/Fort Providence

The long-time favourite festival in Fort Providence is set to kick off its return to the area Aug. 2 to Aug. 5.

Mackenzie Days, in the works for months, promises four days jam-packed with events.

Just a few of the many scheduled events include a family scavenger hunt, parade, fish fry, fish derby, cake decorating contest, handgames, a country western dance, talent shows, canoe races and a carnival.

This year has a country-western theme.

Unlike Mackenzie Days festivals of the past, there is no tent city permitted.

Alcohol is prohibited in all locations except the licensed adult events.

This is the first festival after a four-year hiatus.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

Scholarships up for grabs
Sahtu

Certain Sahtu students have until Aug. 31 to apply for the Norman WellsSA国际影视传媒� Imperial Oil scholarship program.

SA国际影视传媒淭he purpose of the scholarship program is to encourage and assist Sahtu beneficiaries to pursue undergraduate post-secondary studies in disciplines relevant to the petroleum industry and ImperialSA国际影视传媒檚 Norman Wells operation,SA国际影视传媒� states a bulletin advertising the program.

The maximum amount a student may be awarded is $3,500 per year for collage and technical schools and $4,500 per year for university.

Relevant disciplines include engineering, geology, geophysics, accounting, computer science, business administration and petroleum technologies.

Applicants will know by Sept. 15 whether their application was successful.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

Handgames tournament inches closer

Acho Dene Koe/Fort Liard

The schedule is now out for the 4th annual Acho Dene Koe Handgames Tournament Aug. 17 to Aug. 19 at the Fort Liard Arbour.

The $25,000 tournament follows a triple knockout style with eight players per team and an optional alternate.

Participants must be 12 years or older.

Aug. 17 is a travel day, followed by dinner at the community hall and a drum dance at the arbour.

After breakfast and a fire feeding ceremony Aug. 18, registration closes. The handgames begin after lunch at 1 p.m.

Awards and the closing ceremony are set for 6 p.m. Aug. 19.

Also planned throughout the weekend are meals, youth activities, cultural workshops and much more.

Prizes depend on the amount of entries, at a cost of $1,000 per team.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

Arts workshop leaders sought

NWT

Fort Simpson-based Open Sky Creative Society is putting the call out to NWT artists and makers to lead workshops on their craft this fall and winter.

SA国际影视传媒淚nterested, but never led a workshop before? That is okay. We can help you with the planning,SA国际影视传媒� states a bulletin advertising the initiative.

SA国际影视传媒淭he options are endless.SA国际影视传媒�

Suggested workshop categories include, but arenSA国际影视传媒檛 limited to, traditional or contemporary crafts and artwork, woodworking, photography, leatherwork, quilting, sewing, song writing, playing an instrument, jewellery making, preserving jam and making sushi.

The society will pay for accommodations and help with travel.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

The search for Sahtu champions

Sahtu

A group seeking to publish a third volume of Dene Heroes of the Sahtu is looking for community champions in the region.

SA国际影视传媒淭he Dene Hero Team need you to: compile stories, submit them to the team, help organize the community celebration in January,SA国际影视传媒� states a bulletin advertising the initiative.

Each SA国际影视传媒渉eroSA国际影视传媒� will be paid to collect at least 20 stories and five photographs of local leaders, educators and community members.

All these will be compiled into a book.

The community celebration intends to bring everybody together where each contributor will receive a book and be photographed.

Each participant will also be eligible to win a free trip to Vancouver Island. Two winners will be drawn during the Colville Lake celebration.

Both previous editions originated out of Royal Roads University.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele