Hundreds march in Inuvik’s second annual Pride Parade
More than 200 community members marched in Inuvik’s second annual Pride Parade on June 8, which was organized by East Three Secondary School’s Aurora Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) club.
“A pride parade in Inuvik is...
Living the solution
For this week's special edition, I was tasked with profiling three different organizations who will be participating in the town's Arctic Development Expo from June 10 to 12.
I had interesting conversations with representatives from...
First Arctic Development Expo on the way
The Town of Inuvik will be hosting their first Arctic Development Expo at the Midnight Sun Complex from June 10 to 12.
The expo will showcase local and national organizations and businesses who are involved...
Arctic Development Expo feature: Gwich’in Development Corporation
Shortly after the signing of the Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement in 1992, the Gwich’in Development Corporation (GDC) was created, an organization whose purpose is to generate wealth that will eventually be distributed among...
New summer programming for Inuvik youth
Although they won’t be offering a day camp program this summer, the Town of Inuvik is introducing a new summer program to the community in July that will allow youth to stay active every...
Arctic Development Expo feature: Arctic Energy Alliance
For the past 20 years, the Arctic Energy Alliance (AEA) has been helping Northerners implement a number of different energy-efficient systems, products and practices into their homes and businesses.
They’re a non-profit organization that has...
Arctic Development Expo feature: Green Sun Rising
After spending 25 years in the automotive industry, German engineer Klaus Dohring said that he was fired from his executive position in January 2008 over a personality conflict.
“I had just turned 50 at the...
East Three student wins bronze at national science fair
Fletcher Dares, a grade 9 student at East Three Secondary School, came away with a bronze medal in the intermediate category at the Canada Wide Science Fair that was hosted in Fredericton, NB from...
EDITORIAL: Marking Inuvialuit Day
June 5 will mark the 35th anniversary of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement, when control over lands and resources returned to the Inuvialuit people.
Northerners celebrate the day as one of the major milestones of the...
What does it mean to be Inuvialuit?
Over the course of working on this issue, I spoke to several Inuvialuit community members in Tuktoyaktuk and Inuvik. I had different set of questions for each individual that I talked to, but there...
No medals, but Team NWT building experience for Skills Canada nationals in Vancouver next...
Of the 21 Team NWT participants at Skills Canada nationals in Halifax this week, many went up against the best in the country for the first time.
"This year we were a large number of...
Inuvik’s Devon Burgess has some big ideas and goals on his plate
Living in the North can put a Skills Canada competitor at a disadvantage.
Take Inuvik's Devon Burgess, for example. For him to practice prior to the cooking event at the national championships in Halifax was...
Inuvik organizers prepare for huge Inuvialuit Day celebrations
For Tara Day and Christine Sydney, organizing Inuvik’s Inuvialuit Day celebrations for the second straight year has only made them more proud of their cultural heritage.
“It was something that I always wanted to...
Kaylin Harder has designs on a Skills Canada medal
Kaylin Harder nimbly assembles pieces of cotton fabric with a hot iron next to her.
She's creating a transformative dress at Skills Canada nationals in Halifax on Tuesday. Her garment will have zippers on the...
Former Tuk mayor shares memories of involvement in Inuvialuit Final Agreement
Despite the fact that he wasn’t part of the negotiating process for 1984’s Inuvialuit Final Agreement, Calvin Pokiak said representing Tuktoyaktuk on the Committee of Original People’s Entitlement (COPE)’s board of directors had a...
Sport fishing regulated along Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk highway
A regulatory change to the NWT Fishery Regulations has limited the variety of fish one can retain when sport fishing within 100m of the centerline of the Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk highway.
The 2019-20 Northwest Territories Sport Fishing...
Nellie Cournoyea recalls role in 1984 Inuvialuit land claim negotiations
Nellie Cournoyea has accomplished a number of great feats in her 79 years of life.
From 1991 to 1995, she served as the first female premier of the Northwest Territories. For 20 years, from 1996...
Let’s talk weed
When I sat down with Dez Loreen to discuss his upcoming stoner-comedy film, I was a little surprised at how open he was to sharing his cannabis use with me on record.
It was obvious...
The new great age of British hockey … yes, it’s a thing
It's incredible what the offer of free beer will do to people.
A brewery in North Carolina had one of its delivery vans stolen in the early hours of May 20, leading to quite the...
Inuvik town councillor to release stoner-comedy film later this year
Nine years after writing the script, Inuvik town councillor and assistant deputy mayor Dez Loreen is ready to start filming his stoner-comedy film later this summer.
After producing multiple minute-long Dead North shorts and other...
Thousands of dollars raised for schools in Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk
Three individuals spent their May long weekend walking approximately 150 km from Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk in an effort to raise money for Inuvik’s East Three Schools and Tuktoyaktuk’s Mangilaluk School.
From May 17 to 20,...
Inuvik Hackathon addresses housing concerns
Housing was the focus of the Gordon Foundation’s third Northern Policy Hackathon, which saw more than 20 representatives from regions across the North come together in Inuvik to generate a number of recommendations for...
Beaufort Delta team shines in Yellowknife basketball tournament
The 2019 Arctic Shootout basketball tournament will be a year to remember for the players of the Beaufort Delta True North All Starz, who made it to the semi-finals for the first time in...
Learning can be fun
It was nice to see kids actually having fun at the Science Rendezvous as they interacted and learned about topics they probably would have found boring if they were just reading about it in...
17 ounces of crack seized at Inuvik airport; 17-year-old male charged
A 17-year-old male faces drug trafficking charges after Mounties say they seized 17 ounces of crack cocaine in Inuvik last week.
The “large amount” of drugs was seized at the Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport on...
RCMP charge man in Inuvik stabbing
A 39-year-old Inuvik man has been charged following a stabbing in the community that sent one man to hospital.
In the early morning hours of May 10, Mounties discovered the man in the Union Street-area...
Inuvik outreach coordinator receives national science award
One of the Aurora Research Institute's (ARI) most dedicated and science-savvy staff members is being recognized on a national scale.
Annika Trimble, the outreach coordinator for ARI, was given the "Making a Difference" award from...
Inuvik science rendezvous promotes interactive learning
Inuvik hosted its fifth annual Science Rendezvous at the East Three Elementary School gym on May 11, with hundreds of families engaging in interactive booths presented by over 20 local organizations.
Through hands-on learning activities,...
Minor movie role has major impact on Inuvik actor
Although he didn’t have a major role in the film, Inuvik actor Chris Church said just being involved in The Grizzlies was a life-changing experience.
Based on a true story, The Grizzlies is Canadian sports...
Appreciate your local heroes
Over the weekend, I got to see Inuvik in a different light at the 2019 Firefighters' Ball.
It wasn't your typical Northern scene. There was a DJ who played the radio's hottest hits. Everyday residents...