Liidlii Kue/Fort Simpson

Open Sky Creative Society is looking for artists for its 18 th annual Open Sky Festival, set to take place in Fort Simpson June 30.

Northwest Territories-based artists, artisans, musicians, performers and vendors are invited to apply no later than March 31 to participate in the festival.

SA国际影视传媒淲e look forward to hearing from you.SA国际影视传媒� states a bulletin advertising the artist call-out.

In the past, the long-running festival has included events and demonstrations such as yoga, live music, kids crafts, traditional crafts and much more.

Applications can be picked up by contacting Open Sky Creative Society.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

Mackenzie Days fundraising begins

Deh Gah GotiSA国际影视传媒檈 Koe/Fort Providence

Fundraising for the revived Mackenzie Days weekend in Fort Providence has kicked off with a trifecta of endeavours.

The first, a MotherSA国际影视传媒檚 Day fundraiser where handcrafted wooden roses will be delivered within Fort Providence community limits, is in full swing.

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Participants can also opt out of the delivery and instead take them home upon purchase.

Next, 1,000 rubber ducks are en route to Fort Providence for the Juanita Hirtle Memorial Duck Race, to take place during Mackenzie Days. Community members sponsor ducks at $10 a head and half the proceeds will go to the owner of the first duck across the finish line in the race; the other half will go toward local fundraising initiatives.

Also, tables can now be reserved for the Canada Day outdoor flea market, on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The festival, coming back Aug. 2 to 5 after a four-year hiatus, is run by the Mackenzie Days Society.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

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Lli Goline/Norman Wells

Community members were invited to Norman Wells Ski Cabin March 18 for the Mackenzie Mountain Loppet.

The afternoon of outdoor wintery fun, scheduled to take place between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., was expected to include cross-country skiing, tobogganing, snow-hill sliding, bonfires, snacks and warm beverages.

Those participating in the event SA国际影视传媒� co-hosted by the Town of Norman Wells and Norman Wells Ski Club Association SA国际影视传媒� were to receive T-shirts.

Cross-country skis, boots and poles were set to be on-hand for those who donSA国际影视传媒檛 own them.

According to Cross Country Canada, a loppet is defined as SA国际影视传媒渁 great gathering of skiers who ski on a specifically groomed trail SA国际影视传媒� of various distances.

SA国际影视传媒淓normous amounts of food and drink are consumed during the event.SA国际影视传媒�

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

Early ABCs

Deline/Fort Franklin

A new batch of toddlers will be starting preschool in Deline as of March 20.

SA国际影视传媒淲e are excited to be able to accept new students.SA国际影视传媒� states a bulletin advertising the program.

The preschool will be opening its doors March 19 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to register new preschoolers.

Little ones are eligible to register if they are between the ages of 2 and 4 and are either potty trained or in pull-up diapers.

Preschoolers will then be registered for the rest of the year.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

MenSA国际影视传媒檚 talking circle opens

Acho Dene Koe/Fort Liard

A new program for men is available in Fort Liard through the Health and Social Services Authority.

The MenSA国际影视传媒檚 Talking Circle gathers Wednesday evenings between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.

SA国际影视传媒淎ny men are encouraged to come and speak about ideas or things that are on their mind,SA国际影视传媒� states a bulletin advertising the program.

Coffee, tea and snacks will be available, and the atmosphere will be SA国际影视传媒渁 relaxed and supportive sober environment.SA国际影视传媒�

SA国际影视传媒淧lease feel free to just drop by,SA国际影视传媒� the bulletin states.

The meetings will take place at the Gathering Place.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

Contest alert

NWT

NWT residents have until April 23 to share with the world SA国际影视传媒� or at least the NWT Literacy Council SA国际影视传媒� their Indigenous language role model.

The My Language Opens Doors photo/video contest, run by the literacy council, is part of Indigenous Languages Month in March.

SA国际影视传媒淪end a photo (or two-minute video) and a brief story about your Indigenous language role model and how their language has opened up doors for them at work, on the land, in their family, or their community,SA国际影视传媒� states a bulletin advertising the contest.

Winners will be chosen by draw, with both the role model and entrant receiving prizes. There are both youth and adult categories.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele