A million-dollar lottery ticket was sold in the territory.
But sorry Yellowknifers SA国际影视传媒� the winning "MaxMillions" Lotto Max draw ticket wasn't purchased in the capital, said to Megan Petricig, a spokesperson for the Western Canada Lottery Corporation.
"We can't say an exact location as we don't know at this point," Petricig told Yellowknifer Tuesday.
Petricig said the ticket, which was won on Friday, July 13, would have been purchased sometime between July 6 and July 13.
It's the first MaxMillions win in the territory this year.
So far, Petricig said, the territory's winning ticket-holder has yet to come forward.
A winning MaxMillions ticket was also sold in the Yukon SA国际影视传媒� a first for that territory.
SA国际影视传媒� Brendan Burke
Farmers Market introduces garden coach program
The Yellowknife Farmers Market is piloting a garden care program this summer.
The goal is to encourage homeowners to increase their garden production, and bring more local produce to the market, stated a news release.
People leaving for part of the summer and looking for someone to tend your garden can have a market volunteer do it for free, in exchange for some of the harvest being donated to Ecology North's Harvesters Table.
Contact kcthomas.yk@gmail.com for information.
The group is looking for both participants, as well as volunteers.
SA国际影视传媒� James O'Connor
Food for fines served up at library
The Yellowknife Public Library is offering customers that have outstanding fees a chance to remove themselves of that burden.
Food for fines is an initiative that allows individuals to trade in unexpired, non-perishable foods to rid themselves of late fees. Each food item brought in will remove two dollars of fees.
"The library is a great place; don't let your existing fines keep you from coming to the library," states the city's website.
All food items that the library receives will be donated to the Yellowknife food bank. The program runs until July 20.
SA国际影视传媒� Dylan Short
Fish samples needed
The GNWT, in partnership with the Government of Canada, is studying the extent of contamination in the environment from former mining operations around Yellowknife, stated a news release.
Wanted are fish samples from Walsh, Banting, Prosperous, Prelude, River, Pontoon, Madeline, Ryan and Landing lakes.
Each of the fish samples should be about the size of the palm of your hand. Samples should be flesh with as little bone as possible, but can have skin left on.
Each sample should be stored separately in sealed Ziploc freezer bags, and double bagged, if possible.
Drop of sample at the North Slave regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, 3803 Bretzlaff Dr. in Yellowknife during regular business hours.
SA国际影视传媒� James O'Connor
Book Bingo at the library
The Yellowknife Public Library invites people 13 years and older to play a game of Book Bingo.
Pick up a bingo card at the circulation desk or download one at its website, stated a news release.
The goal is to fill out the bingo card over the summer, completing the reading challenge squares.
Each time a book is read that falls under one of the bingo square categories, the title and author should be filled in.
Each bingo row completed earns one entry into a prize draw. Prizes include a Calgary Flames Jersey and book bundles. The deadline is Sept. 1
SA国际影视传媒� James O'Connor
Get prepared for Chinese visitors
Receive knowledge, tools and skills to serve and build long-lasting customer loyalty with Chinese visitors at a Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce workshop.
Participants will learn about the language, culture and protocol within the culture and gain the confidence and knowledge necessary to provide them with service excellence, stated a news release.
This 3.5-hour workshop will be offered in Yellowknife on Friday at the Nunasi Building, 5109 48 St.
This free workshop is open to anyone working in a tourism-related business including accommodations, restaurants, retail, taxi service, other tourism services and tourism operators.
To register please contact Nancy Mullick by phone at 867-767-9206 ext. 63123 or by email at Nancy_mullick@gov.nt.ca
SA国际影视传媒� James O'Connor
