Liidlii Kue/Fort Simpson

A program in Fort Simpson aimed at keeping youth busy and entertained on the weekends is getting ready to start up again Oct. 12.

But volunteers are needed to ensure the program continues through the December break. The commitment is minor.

SA国际影视传媒淲e need volunteers to sign up for just one evening between Oct. 12 and Dec. 31,SA国际影视传媒� states a bulletin seeking volunteers.

The program opens Thomas Simpson Secondary School every Friday and Saturday night from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Students in Grade 7 to Grade 12 are invited to SA国际影视传媒渉ang out and socializeSA国际影视传媒�.

Activities include cooking, crafts, ping pong, Wii games, board games, sports and more.

Volunteers are needed for supervision.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

MenSA国际影视传媒檚 Talking Circle opens up

Liidlii Kue/Fort Simpson

A MenSA国际影视传媒檚 Talking Circle was scheduled to start back up in Fort Simpson at the end of August.

The Liidlii Kue First Nation Program welcomes men of all ages and cultures to the Liidlii Kue First Nation boardroom ever Wednesday at 7 p.m.

SA国际影视传媒淭he Circle is a place where men can find their voices and speak of things that get in their way,SA国际影视传媒� states a bulletin about the program.

Some of those things may include grief and loss, feelings of hopelessness, alcohol and drugs, residential school experiences and relationships.

SA国际影视传媒淭here is no connection to any church,SA国际影视传媒� states the bulletin.

SA国际影视传媒淓ach man is free to bring his own belief to the circle.SA国际影视传媒�

A version of this talking circle also ran last year.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

Connections with water explored

NWT

No matter what community in the NWT youSA国际影视传媒檙e from, one thing is certain: you live near a lake, river, stream or the ocean.

How you connect with water is the theme of the 2018 NWT Water Stewardship Multimedia Contest.

SA国际影视传媒淥ur hope is to have entries from every community in the NWT!SA国际影视传媒� it states on the website explaining the contest.

The contest, put on by the GNWT, invites residents 25 years and younger to submit a photo, video, or artwork that highlights their connection to water.

SA国际影视传媒淭here are some new and exciting prizes up for grabs this year,SA国际影视传媒� the website states.

Those hoping to submit have until 12 p.m. on Oct. 9 to do so.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

Drumming before the freeze

Acho Dene Koe/Fort Liard

In what was billed as the SA国际影视传媒渓ast outdoor dance of the year,SA国际影视传媒� community members in Fort Liard were invited to a full day and evening of drum-related activities Sept. 15.

To kick off the day, a drum workshop was scheduled for between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the arbour.

SA国际影视传媒淟earn a few drum songs and the history of the drum. We might even play a handgame or two,SA国际影视传媒� stated a bulletin on social media advertising the event.

All ages were welcome to that.

Then, at 7 p.m., the community was invited to a drum dance, also at the arbour, which was set to go until 10 p.m.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

Learning centre opens doors

Deline/Fort Franklin

Aurora CollegeSA国际影视传媒檚 Deline Learning Centre opened its doors to the public Sept. 14 for an open house luncheon.

SA国际影视传媒淒rop by the learning centre to enjoy a meal and learn about the courses we are offering this fall semester,SA国际影视传媒� stated a bulletin advertising the event, which ran between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m.

The collegeSA国际影视传媒檚 learning centres in communities throughout the territory are SA国际影视传媒渁n integral part of Aurora College as they are often the first contact that many students have with the College,SA国际影视传媒� states its website.

Registration for the fall semester is now open.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

Running for Terry

Lli Goline/Norman Wells

Norman Wells was among those communities in the territory to host a Terry Fox Run.

Participants laced up Sept. 15 and were scheduled to run, bike and walk the route.

Registration took place at 12:30, and the run began at 1, and was followed by a barbecue.

SA国际影视传媒淭erry FoxSA国际影视传媒檚 dream lives in Norman Wells,SA国际影视传媒� states ####a post from an organizer on the communitySA国际影视传媒檚 Facebook forum.

Terry FoxSA国际影视传媒檚 vision is a world without cancer, and each year 9,000 runs are held across the country to raise money for the foundation with his name.

Terry Fox ran 5,373 kilometres across Canada with an amputated leg to raise money and awareness for cancer research.

His quest was cut short by his cancer spreading and he ultimately succumbed to the disease.

More than $750M has been raised in his name since.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele