Deh Cho

Warmer weather means bears are coming out of hibernation to roam.

As such, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) in the Deh Cho region is encouraging residents to use its emergency wildlife line when necessary.

SA国际影视传媒淚tSA国际影视传媒檚 that time of year again and bears are now active,SA国际影视传媒� stated a bulletin from the department.

SA国际影视传媒淧lease call ENR to report any wildlife emergencies, problem wildlife and wildlife sightings within village limits.SA国际影视传媒�

The phone number SA国际影视传媒� 867-695-7433 SA国际影视传媒� is active between May 1 and Sept. 30.

There are five administrative regions SA国际影视传媒� Inuvik, Sahtu, Dehcho, North Slave, South Slave SA国际影视传媒� of the department in the territory, each with its own wildlife emergency number.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

SA国际影视传媒楳assiveSA国际影视传媒� community yard sale in the works

Deh Gah GotSA国际影视传媒檌e Koe/Fort Providence
Fort Providence ought to be abuzz with activity May 27, so long as community members participate and the weather holds out.

The community yard sale aims to have participating residents hold sales outside their homes on that Sunday, beginning at 12 p.m.

SA国际影视传媒淎 list of sellers and their address will be distributed to (the) public prior to the sale,SA国际影视传媒� stated a bulletin advertising the initiative.

In the Facebook post advertising the initiative, organizers urge participation.

SA国际影视传媒淗opefully by doing a massive community yard sale, it would entice (out-of-town) people to come over and shop SA国际影视传媒� the more the merrier!SA国际影视传媒�

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

Spring cleanup in Simpson

Liidlii Kue/Fort Simpson

ItSA国际影视传媒檚 spring cleanup time in Fort Simpson with a couple upcoming events to say SA国际影视传媒榖yeSA国际影视传媒� to winter and SA国际影视传媒榟elloSA国际影视传媒� to summer.

A community cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, May 26.

Also, large item pick-up will be happening May 24, 25, 31 and June 1.

For community members meaning to take things to the dump for their spring-cleaning efforts at home, tipping fees are waived through May 31.

For large item pickup, community members are asked to call ahead to the hamlet office.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

Election coming up

Deline/Fort Franklin

The first step toward electing a new main council of the Deline GotSA国际影视传媒檌ne Government kicks off June 1.

Notice was recently given for an electors of the Deline KSA国际影视传媒檃owedo Ke meeting, beginning at 9 a.m.

SA国际影视传媒淭he purpose of this meeting is to nominate candidates for the positions of chief and councillors for the next ensuing term of office,SA国际影视传媒� stated its bulletin.

There are six councillor and one chief position available.

The Deline GotSA国际影视传媒檌ne Government stems from a historic combination of Deline First Nation, Deline Land Corporation and Charter Community of Deline into one government on Sept. 1, 2016.

There are several Deline GotSA国际影视传媒檌ne Government councils, which all deal with different things.

Deline KSA国际影视传媒檃owedo Ke runs the government and passes laws.

SA国际影视传媒淚nterested candidates are required to attend this meeting and give a brief speech explaining their reasons for wanting to be elected,SA国际影视传媒� stated the bulletin.

If there are enough nominations, the election will be held July 11, with an advance poll June 27.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

Tense time along Mackenzie

Tthek'ehdeli/Jean Marie River

Jean Marie River First Nation is commending its residents for their response to the threat of flooding over MotherSA国际影视传媒檚 Day Weekend.

SA国际影视传媒淭oday exemplifies the meaning of community and the leadership of all who stepped up!SA国际影视传媒� reads a statement from the band, posted on Facebook.

Beginning on Friday and into Saturday, the Mackenzie River rose to the point that had community members fearing the worst.

But by early Sunday morning, water levels had dropped again.

SA国际影视传媒淭he community really supported one another, came together as a unit and cared for each other during a time of potential crisis,SA国际影视传媒� the band stated.

SA国际影视传媒淜udos to all of you, you deserve a pat on the back!SA国际影视传媒�

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele

Camping season kicks off

NWT

Campgrounds around the territory began welcoming overnight visitors on May 11, according to the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment.

As of June 1, all campgrounds will be open and ready for visitors.

Several of the campgrounds and parks have received upgrades prior to the season.

Blackstone Territorial Park on the Liard River now has a new overnight facility, available to rent.

Also, thereSA国际影视传媒檚 a temporary washroom facility at Fort Providence Territorial Park while the existing washrooms are being repaired.

Several of the parks around Yellowknife were also upgraded.

That includes a new 15-site loop at Prelude Lake Territorial Park.

SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele