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Paul Bickford is the reporter for Hay River Hub.

Tracy St. Denis is the chair of United Way NWT. NNSL file photo

United Way NWT offers financial support

Paul Bickford - February 19, 2019

Brenda Hall, the executive director of Growing Together, stands next to the Growing Together Family Library an outdoor box where people can pick up books at any time. Paul Bickford/NNSL photo

Books for the taking – and reading

Paul Bickford - February 19, 2019

Brendan Green retires from competitive biathlon

Paul Bickford - February 13, 2019

News Briefs: Breastfeeding conference set

Paul Bickford - February 13, 2019

Fort Simpson claims old timers’ glory

Paul Bickford - February 13, 2019

Swimming pool to be closed until next week

Paul Bickford - February 12, 2019

Brendan Green’s legacy is guaranteed

Paul Bickford - February 12, 2019

Capt. Stephen Watton, left, the zone training officer for cadets, and Capt. Poul Osted, the commanding officer of 2724 Hay River Cadet Corps, are seeking more help from community residents for the long-running program for teenagers. Paul Bickford/NNSL photo

Cadet corps in Hay River looking for more help from community...

Paul Bickford - February 6, 2019

Danielle Antoine draws for the ace of spades - the only card left in the box - to officially win $98,906.50 in the Dec. 7 wrap-up of Hay River's most recent Chase the Ace held by the 2018 South Slave Arctic Winter Games Host Scoiety. The draw took place at the Royal Canadian Legion, which has been awarded a licence to hold its own Chase the Ace. NNSL file photo

Legion gets Chase the Ace in Hay River

Paul Bickford - February 6, 2019

Dale Loutit, the recreation programmer with the Town of Hay River, has organized the community's third Winter Celebration. The Feb. 9 event will take place in various locations and will feature numerous activities, including sports like snowshoe racing. Paul Bickford/NNSL photo

Hay River’s Winter Celebration fights urge to hibernate

Paul Bickford - February 6, 2019

Bureaucrats work in mysterious ways

Paul Bickford - February 6, 2019

Despite having only taken up photography a couple of years ago, Aaron Tambour has become well-known for the images he captures. Paul Bickford/NNSL photo

Finding his art

Paul Bickford - February 5, 2019

At a Jan. 29 meeting, Brenda Hall, the executive director of Growing Together, stands in front of posters outlining what cuts in GNWT funding will mean for the program for young children and their parents. Paul Bickford/NNSL photo

Hay River’s Growing Together fighting back

Paul Bickford - February 5, 2019

Steve Loutitt is the director of compliance and licensing and the registrar of motor vehicles with the Department of Infrastructure. Paul Bickford/NNSL photo

Mandatory entry-level training proposed for new truckers

Paul Bickford - February 5, 2019

On Nov. 22 of last year, Garry Bailey, the president of the Northwest Territory Metis Nation, stands in front of a welcome sign the organization erected at the junction of Highway 5 and Highway 2. NNSL file photo

KFN raises safety objections to Metis Nation welcome sign

Paul Bickford - February 5, 2019

The RCMP Musical Ride - seen here in Yellowknife in 2003 - will be visiting Hay River for a performance on Aug. 25. NNSL file photo

RCMP Musical Ride to visit Hay River

Paul Bickford - January 29, 2019

EDITORIAL: A good day to remember the ’60s

Paul Bickford - January 29, 2019

Chandelle Leonard of Hay River was among 24 participants at an Athletics NWT training camp in Yellowknife on Jan. 19 & 20. The camp was the beginning of the selection process for the upcoming Western Canada Summer Games in August in Swift Current, Sask. James McCarthy/NNSL photo

Many Hay River athletes in running for Western Canada Summer Games

Paul Bickford - January 29, 2019

Jeremy Dutcher - a classically-trained operatic tenor and composer from Wolastoq First Nation in New Brunswick - will be performing in Hay River on Feb. 9. Photo courtesy of Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

Voices from the past

Paul Bickford - January 29, 2019

Danny Beaulieu of Fort Providence races along the side of Highway 2 towards Enterprise during the Aurora Ford Classic, a two-day dog sled race held on Jan. 19 & 20. Beaulieu won the race in a field of 13 competitors. Paul Bickford/NNSL photo

Danny Beaulieu wins first Aurora Ford Classic

Paul Bickford - January 29, 2019

Members of the union bargaining team have been relieved of their duties in negotiations with the Hay River Health and Social Services Authority. NNSL file photo

New bargaining team elected for UNW local in Hay River

Paul Bickford - January 28, 2019

The Canada jay was among the 13 species of birds spotted in the Hay River area during the annual Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 15. Photo courtesy of Gary Vizniowski

Thirteen species spotted in Christmas Bird Count in Hay River area

Paul Bickford - January 23, 2019

Chief April Martel of K'atlodeeche First Nation accepted hand-delivered letters on Jan. 18 from three students from Chief Sunrise Education Centre left to right: Katelynne Fabian-Poitras, Liam Tourangeau and Cameron Fabian. In their letters, the three youngsters suggested ways of solving various problems in their community as part of a social responsibility project with their class. Paul Bickford/NNSL photo

Youngsters making a difference on Hay River Reserve

Paul Bickford - January 23, 2019

Doug and Theresa Swallow, along with their grandson Davin Swallow, brought their dog Duke for a short walk on Jan. 17 on the new ski trail for dogs created by the Hay River Ski Club. Paul Bickford/NNSL photo

New dog walking trail open at Hay River Ski Club

Paul Bickford - January 23, 2019

Northwest Territories MP Michael McLeod, left, and Wally Schumann, the territorial minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, and Infrastructure, visited the site for a new fish plant in Hay River on Jan. 8. They had just announced $8.8 million in joint funding for the project. Paul Bickford/NNSL photo

Hay River to get new fish plant

Paul Bickford - January 10, 2019

Stained glass artist George Low stands next to two new windows he has created for St. Andrew's Anglican Church. Paul Bickford/NNSL photo

Hay River church gets unique stained glass windows

Paul Bickford - January 9, 2019

Finno Celestin, left, and Alex Famorcan have organized a Recreational Basketball League, which will begin play on Jan. 13 in the gym at Diamond Jenness Secondary School. Paul Bickford/NNSL photo

Rec basketball league about to start in Hay River

Paul Bickford - January 9, 2019

Junior Barnes is the president of the new Hay River Snowmobile Club. Paul Bickford/NNSL photo

Junior Barnes first president of new snowmobile club in Hay River

Paul Bickford - January 9, 2019

Kim Rowe, left, and Brenna Beck look over a framed list of the names of departed people represented by lights on the 2018 Christmas Memory Tree. The lighting ceremony for the tree - on the roof of Diamond Jenness Secondary School - was held on Dec. 13 by the school's Parent Action Committee. Paul Bickford/NNSL photo

Remembering with lights in Hay River

Paul Bickford - January 9, 2019

Union warning of ‘high risk’ of strike in Hay River

Paul Bickford - January 1, 2019

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