Liidlii Kue/Fort Simpson
A new program in Fort Simpson aims to equip community members with life skills to better navigate the world sober.
Drop-In Sober Skills Group, an initiative of the Health and Social Services Authority, was scheduled to begin in September.
The group meets every Thursday between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Stanley Isaiah Wellness Centre.
On Sept. 20, the scheduled topic was sleep.
SA国际影视传媒淭he Community Counselling Program is inviting individuals at all stages of recovery to join our drop-in group which focuses on one sober-living skill each week,SA国际影视传媒� states a bulletin advertising the program on social media.
SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele
Bye, bye tourists
Liidlii Kue/Fort Simpson
Community members in and around Fort Simpson said a roaring SA国际影视传媒渘eghohdae-siSA国际影视传媒� to tourist season.
The Fort Simpson Visitor Information Centre hosted a season ending campfire for the community complete with prizes, giveaways and food.
The celebration took place at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 21 at the Fort Simpson Territorial Park.
SA国际影视传媒淢ake sure to dress warm and bring your own marshmallow stick!SA国际影视传媒� stated a bulletin on social media about the event.
At the bonfire, community members were treated hot dogs, sSA国际影视传媒檓ores, raffles, giveaways and more, according to the bulletin.
SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele
Mental health first aid offered
Sambaa KSA国际影视传媒檈/Trout Lake
Those looking for free, practical, specific information about how to respond to a mental-health issue or emergency are invited to participate in an upcoming course in Sambaa KSA国际影视传媒檈.
Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority is offing a free, three-day mental health first aid training from Oct. 10 to Oct. 12.
The course runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sambaa KSA国际影视传媒檈 Development Corp trailers.
The program aims to equip people with the equivalent of first aid skills, but for mental, rather than physical, health. ItSA国际影视传媒檚 run by the Mental Health Commission of Canada.
SA国际影视传媒淛ust like physical first aid is provided until medical treatment can be obtained, (mental health first aid) is given until appropriate support is found or until the crisis is resolved,SA国际影视传媒� the commission stated on its website.
SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele
School back in full swing
Lli Goline/Norman Wells
Things are revving up at Mackenzie Mountain School in Norman Wells as students wade deeper into the school year.
A recent community Facebook post from the schoolSA国际影视传媒檚 principal outlines several activities and events coming up.
Junior NBA was set to start on Sept. 22 at the school, open to all students in Grade 1 to Grade 3.
SA国际影视传媒淭his will be happening every Saturday until hockey season starts,SA国际影视传媒� the post states.
That same week, guided reading for students in Grade 1 to Grade 6 was also set to begin.
That program involves students learning to read with other students, guided by a teacher.
An assembly scheduled for Sept. 28 was meant to dole out awards from the previous school year, distribute team T-shirts and more.
That was set to be followed by a car wash two days later on Sept. 30, as a Mackenzie Mountain School sports fundraiser.
Overall, an aim of the school is to connect with the wider town.
SA国际影视传媒淎s always, ... we value your input as a citizen of this community,SA国际影视传媒� the post states.
SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele
Fort Liard all over literacy week
Acho Dene Koe/Fort Liard
There was no shortage of activities planned for literacy week in Fort Liard, scheduled for Sept. 24 through Sept. 28.
The week, billed by Acho Dene Koe First Nation as being SA国际影视传媒渇or all community membersSA国际影视传媒� was scheduled to include daily events.
On Monday, SA国际影视传媒渇un learning gamesSA国际影视传媒� and crafts were scheduled for between 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.
There was set to be trivia on Tuesday night.
On Wednesday, SA国际影视传媒淓veryone in the kitchenSA国际影视传媒� was a cooking circle at the community hall between 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.
There was a bingo night scheduled for Thursday evening, which included a door prize.
And on Friday a scavenger hunt was scheduled between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., also with a door prize.
SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele
AGM coming up in Tulita
Tulita/Fort Norman
At least 30 people are needed for quorum at the upcoming Tulita Land Corporation and Tulita Financial Corporation Annual General Meeting.
Scheduled for Oct. 13 and Oct. 14 at the Community Arena, the agenda primarily includes overviews of financial statements and reports.
Members can contribute to quorum by proxy, if necessary.
SA国际影视传媒淎 member may, by means of a written proxy, appoint a proxy holder to attend and act at the meeting by completing a proxy form,SA国际影视传媒� stated a bulletin advertising the AGM on social media.
Proxy holders must be at least 18 years of age and a member of the land corp. They can hold a maximum of two proxies.
The land and financial corporation is a not-for-profit corporation representing Sahtu Dene and Metis of Tulita.
SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele
