Dragons reject 'Knifers

Shooting for the upcoming season of Dragons' Den has started this week but no one from Yellowknife has been called to Toronto.

Associate producer Justine Lewkowicz said more than 230 people are booked for the shoot until the end of May, with a few from Whitehorse, but none from the NWT capital. Fourteen people had auditioned for the CBC show when it came to Yellowknife last month. Lewkowicz said the show's producers will be debriefing again in a couple of weeks to see if they are missing anything.

New spa

Those seeking manicures or massages in the city have another option, as Lakeside Retreat has recently opened in Old Town. The home-based spa, located across from the Wildcat Cafe, offers manicures, pedicures, facials, waxing and relaxation massages seven days a week.

"This spa ... it's the same type of services you would get in a spa but at a lower price," said owner Catherine Gillis.

Golding named executive director

Linda Golding is the new executive director of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG). She replaces Brian Heppelle, who resigned after three years in the position.

Before accepting her new role, Golding was the association's deputy registrar for the past 10 years. She and her family have lived in Yellowknife since 1984.

NAPEG is the self-governing body of both territories' professional engineers and geoscientists.

Yellowknife law firms recognized

Canadian Lawyer Magazine ranked 10 regional law firms operating in British Columbia, Alberta and the NWT based on regional service coverage, client base, notable mandates, service excellence and legal expertise.

Lawson Lundell LLP came in first, Field LLP ranked fifth and McLennan Ross LLP came in seventh. Lawson Lundell has four lawyers working in Yellowknife, where it has operated since 2002. Field Law has two lawyers in Yellowknife and has been open since 2001. McLennan Ross opened its Yellowknife office in 1999 and its four lawyers offer a variety of services.

Mining grads find work

Some of the 26 graduates from the Mine Training Society in the past year have already found jobs at one of the three local mines.

Simeon Amarook, Katherine Antoine, Ester Bonspille, Richard Hamilton, Neil Hardisty, Samuel Jacobson, Daniel Jaeb, Bryan Kay, Roger Kunuk, Christel Mantla, William Mantla, Nickolas Minde, Patrick Pekok, James Thrasher, Andrew Beaverho, Alvin Catholique, Jonathan Ek, Malcolm Farcy, Val Francis, Ryan Lafferty, Michael Modeste, Brian Norman, Charles Neyando, Samson Paulette, Chris Vermillion and Dayna Zoe complete the 18-week MTS/Aurora College underground miner program in the past year.

Some work for Diavik's underground mine operations while others work at BHP Billiton's Ekati mine or De Beers' Snap Lake mine.