Team NT table tennis boys get off on right foot at Canada Winter Games
For a team that was simply hoping to score a few points here and there at the Canada Winter Games, this result must have felt like a lump of gold.
The boys table tennis squad...
Brendan Green retires from competitive biathlon
Hay River's Brendan Green has reached the final finish line in a storied 14-year career as a world-class biathlete.
Green officially retired following a World Cup relay race in Canmore, Alta., on Feb. 8.
It was...
News Briefs: Breastfeeding conference set
A breastfeeding conference will be held from Feb. 19 to 21 by the Hay River Health and Social Services Authority.
The conference will take place at the Dene Wellness & Development Centre on the Hay...
Fort Simpson claims old timers’ glory
An old timers' hockey tournament has returned to Hay River after an absence of two years.
The Feb. 1 to 3 tournament was hosted by the Hay River Rusty Blades Old Timers Hockey Club.
Owen Rowe,...
Swimming pool to be closed until next week
The swimming pool closed for repairs on Jan. 29 and it is expected to remain that way until sometime next week.
"We had a major mechanical failure of the main pool pump," Stephane Millette, the...
Brendan Green’s legacy is guaranteed
Maybe it's too early to talk about the legacy of Brendan Green as a world-class and Olympic biathlete. After all, he just retired late last week.
However, we'll give it a go, because we believe Green's...
Legion gets Chase the Ace in Hay River
The Town of Hay River has awarded a new licence for Chase the Ace, and the lucky organization is the Legion.
"We're pretty excited," said Blake Lawrence, the president of Branch 250 of the Royal...
Hay River’s Winter Celebration fights urge to hibernate
Sports will play a key role in the Winter Celebration set for Feb. 9.
There will be skiing, snowshoeing, swimming and sliding, along with a multitude of other events and activities.
Dale Loutit, the recreation programmer...
Cadet corps in Hay River looking for more help from community members
The Hay River Army Cadet Corps is looking for more help from community residents.
And there are a couple of options on how people can to that.
There are five paid part-time positions at the corps,...
Bureaucrats work in mysterious ways
We sometimes think we will never understand how the mind of a government bureaucrat works.
We really do try.
We read government news releases and attempt to discern what they are trying to say. For those...
KFN raises safety objections to Metis Nation welcome sign
A welcome sign erected late last year by the Northwest Territory Metis Nation is being called a safety hazard.
In a Jan. 29 news release, K'atlodeeche First Nation (KFN) outlined its concerns about the sign,...
Mandatory entry-level training proposed for new truckers
The GNWT held a public meeting in Hay River on Jan. 23 to gather feedback on proposed mandatory entry-level training for new Class 1 and Class 2 drivers.
Steve Loutitt, the director of compliance and...
Hay River’s Growing Together fighting back
Growing Together, and the people it helps, are fighting back over coming cuts to its funding from the GNWT.
The resource centre – for families with children five years of age and under – invited...
Finding his art
Aaron Tambour has made a name for himself as a photographer in Hay River with seeming lightning speed.
That's because he began taking pictures just over a couple of years ago – way back in...
EDITORIAL: A good day to remember the ’60s
Perhaps this is as good a day as any to reflect on the 1960s.
After all, Jan. 30, 1969 – 50 years ago today – has particular significance. As you may have already noticed in...
Danny Beaulieu wins first Aurora Ford Classic
Danny Beaulieu of Fort Providence is the first winner of the Aurora Ford Classic dog sled race.
The musher led from start to finish in the two-day Hay River to Enterprise and back race on...
Many Hay River athletes in running for Western Canada Summer Games
Hay River was extremely well-represented at a recent identification camp held by Athletics NWT as part of the selection process for the upcoming Western Canada Summer Games.
There were eight young athletes from Hay River...
RCMP Musical Ride to visit Hay River
The RCMP Musical Ride is to perform in Hay River on Aug. 25.
Peter Magill, the tourism and economic development co-ordinator with the Town of Hay River, said the visit is very exciting for the...
Voices from the past
A rising star in the world of opera will be performing in Hay River in February.
Jeremy Dutcher – the winner of the prestigious Polaris Music Prize for 2018 – will appear in the community...
New bargaining team elected for UNW local in Hay River
A new bargaining team has been elected for unionized employees at the Hay River Health and Social Services Authority (HRHSSA).
The new members replace three other workers dismissed earlier this month for trying to initiative...
Hay River man who assaulted flight attendant aboard plane gets jail time
A Hay River man who assaulted a flight attendant aboard a First Air flight from Yellowknife last year received a global six-month sentence in NWT territorial court Friday morning.
“An aircraft becomes a community when...
Youngsters making a difference on Hay River Reserve
There's something moving about hearing little children talk about the problems of the world.
Chief April Martel of K'atlodeeche First Nation (KFN) became emotional when three young students hand-delivered letters to her on Jan. 18...
New dog walking trail open at Hay River Ski Club
People in Hay River now have another way to enjoy the great outdoors with their dogs.
The Hay River Ski Club recently opened a trail where skiers and snowshoers can bring along their dogs.
The idea...
Thirteen species spotted in Christmas Bird Count in Hay River area
Thirteen species of birds were spotted in the Hay River area during the annual Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 15.
While that is a lower number of species than a year ago, Gary Vizniowski, the...
Hay River to get new fish plant
A major and long-awaited step forward for the fishing industry in Hay River was made on Jan. 8 with the announcement that the federal and territorial governments will jointly fund construction of a new...
Hay River church gets unique stained glass windows
While stained glass windows are common in churches, St. Andrew's Anglican Church now has two that are anything but common.
In fact, the two new stained glass windows behind the altar at the front of...
Rec basketball league about to start in Hay River
A Recreational Basketball League is about to begin play in Hay River.
The action will start on Jan. 13.
The once-a-week league has been organized by Finno Celestin, the Hay River co-ordinator for Basketball NWT and...
Junior Barnes first president of new snowmobile club in Hay River
The new Hay River Snowmobile Club is in business.
The organization held its first annual general meeting on Dec. 17 with the creation of an executive as the top priority.
The first president is Junior Barnes.
Other...
Remembering with lights in Hay River
The lighting of the Christmas Memory Tree – a seasonal tradition in Hay River – took place on Dec. 13.
For 17 years, the tree – displayed in recent years on top of Diamond Jenness...
One very elusive ace in Hay River
Chase the Ace reached a new level of excitement – against all the odds – as the latest version of the popular lottery wrapped up in Hay River on Dec. 7.
The South Slave Arctic...
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