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AROUND THE NORTH: Community invited out for sober weekend

Deh Gah Got’ie Koe/Fort Providence

Fort Providence students in Grades 10, 11, and 12 are hosting a sober weekend from Nov. 2 to 4.

“They’re doing it so the people don’t have to go out on the weekend and party,” stated a bulletin on social media advertising the event.

Community members are encouraged to come out for a variety of activities.

Baking, mask-making, tacos, videogames, a movie night, a pancake breakfast, hand games and a drum dance are among the events the students plan to host.

All the events are free for the community and are scheduled to take place at the school and the community hall.

“Come on out and join the events!” states the bulletin.

– Erin Steele

 

Preschool opens doors

Deh Gah Got’ie Koe/Fort Providence

A preschool in Fort Providence has a new look, and community members were invited to see it on Oct. 26.

The Aboriginal Head Start Preschool Program was scheduled to host its open house between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.

“The (Aboriginal Head Start) preschool building has been recently upgraded and we want to proudly show community members the improvements of the building,” stated a bulletin advertising the open house on social media.

“See the building and planned (Aboriginal Head Start) activities for the year.”

Organizers acknowledged the Public Health Agency of Canada, Deh Gah Got’ie First Nation, and the Department of Education, Culture, and Employment’s “Early Childhood Program”.

– Erin Steele

 

Trappers assistance available in Simpson

Liidlii Kue/Fort Simpson

Liidlii Kue First Nation band members planning trips onto the land this winter are being encouraged to apply for gas assistance from the Community Harvesters Assistance Program.

“Liidlii Kue First Nation is taking names,” states a bulletin advertising the initiative on social media.

Application forms are now available at the band office.

Interested community members are asked to provide a copy of last year’s fur records.

Applications are set to be reviewed by the Denendeh Resource Committee on Nov. 1.

Vouchers will be available Nov. 5.

“Applications can be submitted to the receptionist at the Liidlii Kue First Nation Dene office, or emailed in.

– Erin Steele

 

A ghoul ol’ time

Deh Gah Got’ie Koe/Fort Providence

There’s something spooky for everyone in Fort Providence on Halloween, Oct. 31.

Spook-A-Rama, hosted by the Hamlet of Fort Providence, takes over the community centre starting at 6 p.m.

“Arts and crafts for the kids, bingo for everybody, costume and dance contests by age group,” states a bulletin advertising the event.

“Prizes and free food – this is going to be good!”

The costume contest includes cash prizes for best costume for 18+ attendees, 12-18 and 4-12.

Festivities run until 10 p.m., with the dance contest capping off the evening.

– Erin Steele

 

Popular haunted house back

Lli Goline/Norman Wells

For one night only, community members in Norman Wells were invited to see how brave – or scared – they are.

Haunted House of Norman Wells came back for one night on Oct. 28, promising a finale of fear like no other.

“This will be the last haunt from this director,” states a bulletin shared by haunted house mastermind Kyle Newhook.

“Prepare for the scariest experience Norman Wells has ever seen.”

Children were invited to the haunted house between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. but things were expected to get severely frightening after that.

“Counselling afterwards is not provided!” stated the bulletin.

“Your worst nightmare will be featured at this event, you’ve been warned!”

– Erin Steele