Tthek'ehdeli/Jean Marie River

As the weather warms up in the Northwest Territories, the community of Jean Marie River is doing what it can to prepare for another fire season.

SA国际影视传媒淲e would like to hold some fitness classes, three to four times per week,SA国际影视传媒� stated a bulletin from the band.

In 2013, 2014 and 2015, the Jean Marie River was put on evacuation alert, due to fires burning near the small Deh Cho community of around 80 people.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

The healing power of music

Lli Goline/Norman Wells

The streets are alive with the sound of music, well, the streets of Norman Wells at the very least during Mental Health Awareness Week May 7 to 13.

The Town of Norman Wells is partnering with Health and Social Services to play outdoor music throughout the week in a promotion called Music in the Air.

Prior to the week, community members were asked to drop off CDs to the town, to become part of the rotation.

In numerous studies, music has been shown to have a positive effect on peopleSA国际影视传媒檚 mental health.

One in five people will experience a mental health problem in their lifetime.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

Norman Wells health centre moves

Lli Goline/Norman Wells

The new health centre in Norman Wells is one step closer to opening its doors.

Between April 27 and May 4, the Health and Social Services Centre was expected to complete its move to the Sahtu GotSA国际影视传媒檌ne Regional Health and Social Services Centre.

To prepare for the move, Monica Loomis Health Centre was on emergency services only between April 23 and May 7.

As of April 30, the health centre was set to be no longer operational.

SA国际影视传媒淲e are moving towards occupancy step-by-step,SA国际影视传媒� stated a Health and Social Services bulletin.

The next step will be a long-term care facility occupancy date, which will be announced once confirmed, according to the bulletin.

SA国际影视传媒淔ormal public opening celebration also to be announced.SA国际影视传媒�

The regional office had already moved into the new facility and is fully operational.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

Learning to fiddle

Tulita/Fort Norman

Any Tulita community members with big dreams of becoming fiddlers could have taken a first step in that direction recently.

Calvin Cairns and Nellie Quinn of the Kole Crook Fiddle Association were scheduled to be in Tulita between April 23 and April 30 to provide fiddle lessons SA国际影视传媒渇or those interested.SA国际影视传媒�

According to its website, the association exists SA国际影视传媒渢o do our utmost to preserve and promote the art of fiddle-playing SA国际影视传媒� especially in remote Northern communities where there are no qualified fiddle players.SA国际影视传媒�

The association was named after the late Kole Crook, who SA国际影视传媒渢ravelled all over the Northwest Territories and beyond, bringing joy through his music.SA国际影视传媒�

Lessons were scheduled to take place at Chief Albert Wright School Wednesday through Friday at 4 p.m.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

Traditional crafters sought

Liidlii Kue/Fort Simpson

The Open Sky Society is looking for Deh Cho artists and craftspeople interested in leading workshops during the upcoming Open Sky Festival this summer.

This follows a call-out earlier this year for artists and musicians to participate in the 18th annual festival, set for June 30 in Fort Simpson.

SA国际影视传媒淲e are particularly looking for artists/craftspeople who would like to lead short 2 or 3 hour workshops on a traditional craft/art form,SA国际影视传媒� stated a bulletin from the society.

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Those interested are asked to contact the society.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

Community garden to grow

Liidlii Kue/Fort Simpson

The community garden in Fort Simpson is preparing for another season of growing.

The Fort Simpson Community Garden Society was scheduled to hold its annual general meeting May 2 at Aurora College.

Community members interested in being on the board of directors were asked to put their name forward during the meeting.

New members of the society were also welcome.

There was also expected to be some casual gardening-related discussion at the meeting over tea and bannock.

SA国际影视传媒淪hare your ideas ... and help shape the activities of our local food growing group,SA国际影视传媒� stated a bulletin advertising the meeting.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele