Liidlii Kue/Fort Simpson

The John Tsetso Memorial Library in Fort Simpson was expected to open its doors again Oct. 8 after a short closure.

The library was closed from Sept. 29 to Oct. 8 due to a staffing shortage, according to a bulletin on social media issued by the library.

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The library provides free computer and Internet use, along with library and literacy programs.

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

It was nearly a full week of jigging at Deh Gah School in Fort Providence Sept. 24 to 28.

Professional jigger Beverly Lambert visited the community and hosted jigging sessions at the school nearly every night.

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On the final evening, Sept. 28, youth were scheduled to perform for the community what they had learned.

Beverly Lambert is a Metis jigger, originally from Fort Vermillion, Alta.

Lambert now lives in British Columbia and continues on her years-long mission to revive traditional dancing.

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Farming in the territory

Deh Cho/South Slave

Community members in the Deh Cho and South Slave were invited to Northern Farm Training Institute in Hay River Sept. 28 to 30.

An Intro to Farming workshop put on by the institute was meant to teach participants a slew of information about raising a variety of animals.

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Halloween party coming up

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

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The adult-only costume party event scheduled for Oct. 27 will include prizes for creepiest circus costume, best couples/group costume and most original costume.

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Johnny Landry & The Boys are set to perform.

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Advance tickets were set to go on sale on Oct. 5.

The party goes from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m., according to the event and those 19 and older are invited to participate.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

Community meeting coming up

Acho Dene Koe/Fort Liard

All Fort Liard band members are invited to a community meeting Oct. 10.

A notice issued by Acho Dene Koe First Nation informs the community that between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the recreation centre they can have any SA国际影视传媒渃oncerns or questionsSA国际影视传媒� addressed.

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Chief Gene Hope and council, as well as band management will all be on-hand to talk to the community.

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SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

Arts Week in the Sahtu

Sahtu

The Sahtu was abuzz with arts-related activities, showcases and workshops between the last week of September and the first week of October.

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In both Norman Wells and Deline, Arts Week events were scheduled to run from Oct. 1 through Oct. 5.

In Norman Wells, workshops were all at the Norman Wells Historical Centre and were set to include beaded keychains, crochet dishcloths and homemade Christmas Cards.

Workshops held in Deline were similar to those held in Norman Wells, including beading earrings, plus Kids Mitt Strings.

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