Women across the NWT are being invited to North Tallcree First Nation in northern Alberta for a womenSA国际影视传媒檚-only handgames tournament this summer.
Battle of the North, a SA国际影视传媒渇irst of its kindSA国际影视传媒� for its community, is set for June 21, 22 and 23.
Registration for the event is now open, with teams expected to be made up of six women, plus one sub, according to a bulletin posted on a Fort Simpson community Facebook group.
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Grads host tasty fundraiser
Liidlii Kue/Fort Simpson
Who wouldnSA国际影视传媒檛 prefer a warm bowl of chili and bannock to a handful of coins?
Those nodding yes were in luck April 28 in Fort Simpson, thanks to a 2019-grad fundraiser that facilitated just that exchange.
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The event was scheduled to take place at the PR Bottle Depot between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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The fundraiser was scheduled as part of ongoing fundraising efforts from the Graduates of 2019.
SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele
Language in pictures
Acho Dene Koe/Fort Liard
Community members in Fort Liard are being asked to help pick a winner of a community contest.
Acho Dene Koe First NationSA国际影视传媒檚 language program has shared 20 pictures that have both a Dene and an English phrase on them, as well as a visual representation.
The entrees are meant to promote the Dene language.
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Community members can vote by SA国际影视传媒渓ikingSA国际影视传媒� their favourites on the Acho Dene Koe First Nation Facebook page, or by visiting the band office.
The winner, who willbe announced mid-May, will get their design put on a T-shirt.
SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele
Games night in Deline promotes language
Deline/Fort Franklin
Community members in Deline were invited out to an evening of games April 24.
Slavey Language Games took place between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
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SA国际影视传媒淪nacks and prizes for the kids and door prizes for parents/grandparents!SA国际影视传媒� stated the bulletin.
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Women in politics to be discussed
Lli Goline/Norman Wells
Why donSA国际影视传媒檛 more women enter territorial politics?
ThatSA国际影视传媒檚 the question community members in Norman Wells will mull over May 6 with a visit from The Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly.
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The public consultation is set for 6 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion.
SA国际影视传媒淭hese meetings are open to the public and the media is welcome to attend,SA国际影视传媒� states the bulletin.
SA国际影视传媒� Erin Steele
Big birthday for college
Lli Goline/Norman Wells
Community members in Norman Wells were invited to Aurora CollegeSA国际影视传媒檚 50th birthday bash.
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The celebration was scheduled to take place between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on the first floor of the Ed Hodgson Building.
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What is today Aurora College was originally established as an Adult Vocational Training Centre 1969 in Fort Smith. In 1981, it was declared a college and renamed Thebacha College.
Today, the organization has three campuses and 21 community learning centres, including the one in Norman Wells.
SA国际影视传媒�Erin Steele
