Across the Northwest Territories, communities are looking forward to National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 — a statutory holiday in the NWT that recognizes the contributions of First Nations, Metis and Inuit. Given the Covid-19 pandemic this year, the usual plans for large public gatherings in many cases are leading community governments to rethink […]
Author Archives: Simon Whitehouse
Simon Whitehouse came to Yellowknife to work with Northern News Services in 2011. He came from Prince Edward County, Ont., and obtained his journalism education at Algonquin College and the University of Ottawa. Working in Yellowknife, he covers education-based stories and general news but has also taken other beats in the past, including city hall and entertainment. He is a champion of the printed word and the importance of newspapers. As a board member of the United Way NWT and Rotary True North, he believes in the importance of civic engagement and community building. He spends his spare time with his boxer Sharona. Simon can be reached at (867) 766-8295 and editorial@nnsl.com.
