Inuvik residents hoping to explore faith with community members
An Inuvik couple is inviting community members into their home to sit down, eat and discuss any questions they might have about Christianity and their own faith in God.
Starting May 15, David and Elaine...
Inuvik firefighter receives exemplary award
Inuvik firefighters honoured one of department’s most seasoned and beloved veterans with a Canadian volunteer fire services award at the 2019 Inuvik Firefighter’s Ball on May 4.
Dave Bernhardt has been with Inuvik’s fire department...
Climate action group distributes reusable bags to Northmart customers
After raising concerns over single-use plastic with the manager of the local Northmart last month, members of Climate Action Inuvik were invited to the store on May 3 to hand out two free reusable...
Inuvik shines at junior soccer tournament
Although they didn’t come away with gold, the coaches for East Three Elementary School’s boys' and girls' soccer teams both agreed that this year was one of the more successful runs that the school...
More than just a game
It was a cold and windy day down by Shell Lake on April 23, but that didn't stop the kids from playing hockey one last time on the outdoor rink.
As the players engaged in...
Two Inuvik students say goodbye to theatre program
As the cast and crew of East Three Theatre's production of Robin Hood took their final curtain call on April 27, two of the program's most experienced actors stood before the crowd for the...
Inuvik youth have one last skate
With warmer days on the horizon, Inuvik youth took the ice one last time to play some pickup hockey down by the outdoor rink on Shell Lake on April 23.
Around 20 kids between the...
Fibre optic line project previewed in Inuvik
Members of the Dempster Fibre Project team hosted an open house presentation in Inuvik on April 24 to answer any questions residents might have about the project.
The proposed project is a 777-km fibre optic...
Housing issues raised at Northern summit
More funding is required to acquire more houses and units in order to reduce the growing numbers on the public housing waitlist, NWT Housing Corporation president and CEO Tom Williams told those at the...
Healing together as a community
I learned a lot about the Inuvik Community Greenhouse this past weekend, thanks to a nice discussion that I had with Ray Solotki, the greenhouse's executive director.
The greenhouse is a great place for any...
Inuvik student recipient of $25,000 award
An Inuvik student studying at the University of Victoria has had her academic efforts recognized, as she was recently named as one of five recipients of a $25,000 award.
Tyra Cockney-Goose, a first-year student who...
Inuvik greenhouse enters 20th gardening season
To celebrate the opening of its 20th gardening season, the Inuvik Community Greenhouse hosted an Easter egg hunt and free pancake breakfast for community members on April 20.
Seeds, starter supplies, soil, pots and cages...
DANCEPL3Y gets Inuvik residents moving
Sessions for a popular dance and physical literacy program were offered to community members for free last week, getting families out of the house and grooving to some of the radio’s most popular tunes.
'DANCEPL3Y'...
Healthy snack day promotes importance of oral health
Students at East Three Elementary School were treated with apples and cheese as they celebrated Healthy Snack Day on April 18, which is one of the many initiatives that the school promotes during National...
Vendors are critical to the community
Andy and Rania Crowther took Bon Cafe with them as they left for Calgary earlier this week. Not only is their departure a huge blow to the Arctic Market, but it’s a great loss...
Inuvik music school offers helping hand to neighbouring communities
Students at Angik School in Paulatuk can find soon themselves sitting in a music classroom learning how to play an instrument, thanks to the help of Inuvik’s Western Arctic School of Music (WASM).
In addition...
Satellite receivers in Inuvik finally being used
After receiving a long-awaited full operating license for their ground station site in Inuvik, Planet Labs is ready to put their satellite receivers to use at last.
The San Francisco-based Earth imaging company was granted...
Basketball program a slam dunk for Inuvik youth
A nation-wide basketball program for Canadian youth that made its way to Inuvik for the first time earlier this year continues to attract a high volume of young ballers to the court every weekend.
Canada’s...
Popular Inuvik cafe owners leave town
The owners of a local fan favourite café packed up and left town earlier this week, leaving a hole in Inuvik’s Arctic Market scene that will be tough to fill.
Andy and Rania Crowther, the...
The youth can make a difference
Last week, I sat down with some elementary students who are members of Inuvik's climate action group, and one of them made a comment that made me upset.
"I know that we're always going to...
Celebrating the 62nd Muskrat Jamboree (Photo Feature)
From April 5 to 8, Inuvik celebrated the 62nd annual Muskrat Jamboree through a wide variety of events. Hundreds of community members and visiting residents participated in the Jamboree’s games for a chance to...
Inuvik celebrates 62nd annual Muskrat Jamboree
Hundreds of individuals from neighbouring communities – and even from countries as far as Japan – flocked to Inuvik earlier this week as the town celebrated the 62nd annual Muskrat Jamboree.
From April 5 to...
Inuvik greenhouse launching healthy living program
Later this month, the Inuvik Community Greenhouse will introduce a 12-week-long healthy eating and lifestyle program to help community members get into the habit of making healthier choices.
Greenhouse manager Marion Macé said the “FoodFit” program...
Young Inuvik woman turns back on Trudeau
An Inuvik resident was one of the dozens other young women who turned their back on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the House of Commons on April 3, the day after he booted two...
Northmart’s plastic usage challenged by Inuvik youth
Inuvik youth continue their push for a plastic-free community, most recently taking their message to the store manager of the local Northmart at a meeting hosted in town council chambers on April 3.
Kevin Giesbrecht,...
Right to question downtown weed shop
During a town council public hearing at the Midnight Sun Complex on March 27, only one Inuvik councillor rejected the idea of allowing a cannabis retail store to potentially set up shop in Inuvik's...
Missing dog returns home to Inuvik family
With the help of community members, an Inuvik family has been reunited with its dog after the dog’s sitter allegedly sold her while the family was on vacation.
Erik Suguitan, the owner of a two-year-old...
Inuvik’s music school hosts first open mic event
Musicians and music lovers from all corners of Inuvik came out to the Western Arctic School of Music (WASM) on March 30 to tune into some local talent during the school’s first open mic...
Inuvik hosts second annual regional learning fair
East Three Secondary School hosted the second annual Beaufort Delta regional learning fair on March 27, featuring more than 30 projects by students from communities across the region.
This year’s fair consisted of 25 science-based...
Junior curlers share their knowledge with Inuvik youth
In an effort to attract a younger demographic to the sport, members of Inuvik’s Team Bain female junior curling team facilitated a curling night for budding curlers at the town’s curling club on March...