Tag: #Hay River
Northwestel to bring high-speed Internet to Hay River
Hay River could soon have some of the best Internet service across Canada's three territories. Northwestel, one of the largest Internet providers in the North, is in the process of replacing ageing infrastructure with...
Clear Prairie wins Keith Broadhead Memorial Softball Tournament
Clear Prairie ended up taking home the Keith Broadhead Memorial tournament with a 14-3 win against the Hay River Pirates over the weekend.
The final was a rematch of the semi-final between the two teams,...
Hay River North MLA R.J. Simpson to seek second term
R.J. Simpson has announced his intention to seek re-election as an MLA in the territorial vote this fall.
The rookie MLA for Hay River North confirmed his plans to run again in an interview with...
Hay Days through the eyes of a visitor
Before last weekend, it had been at least five years since I'd been to Hay River. It was the fall of 2014 when I came down to do some work for News/North and I...
History is in the eye of the beholder
The coming demise of The Zoo got us to thinking about historic buildings.
The Zoo, a complex of buildings from the 1950s, certainly has a long and colourful history, and some people consider it to...
Former mayor argues for relocating airport in Hay River
A case was made for relocating the airport in Hay River at a recent public meeting.
However, there was little to no enthusiasm for the move from a representative of the GNWT.
The June 13 public...
Hay River braves weather to celebrate Canada Day
Hay River braved the stormy weather to celebrate Canada Day with a parade through town on July 1. Crowds of people lined the streets with umbrellas in hand or parked in their cars as...
Lack of dialysis services forces Fort Smith man to live in Yellowknife
Almost one year into a potential five year wait for dialysis treatment near his family, Ron Mabbitt worries he may never come home to Fort Smith.
At one time, the town had a dialysis machine...
The eight-year-old Hay River record setter
An eight-year-old girl at Harry Camsell School was the only competitor from Hay River to set a new record at the recent NWT Track & Field Championships.
Jersey Ashton set the record in standing long...
New Hay River eatery to offer Japanese cuisine
Hay River is getting a new restaurant, and this one will offer something completely new to the community.
The restaurant – called Yuki – will feature Japanese cuisine.
Appropriately, 'Yuki' is the Japanese word for snow,...
Hay River celebrates grand opening of Rec Centre
Fourteen months after the facility opened for business, the Town of Hay River has held a grand opening for the Rec Centre.
The grand opening featured a ribbon-cutting, speeches, tours of the facility and live...
Health authority team honoured with Premier’s Award
A team from the Hay River Health and Social Services Authority was recognized for helping people displaced by the March 15 fire at the Mackenzie Place highrise.
The team received a Premier's Award for Excellence...
As Indian Cabins residents evacuate, GNWT could close southbound traffic on Highway 1
A mandatory evacuation order was issued for residents of Indian Cabins and its surrounding areas Monday as out-of-control wildfires continue to burn in northern Alberta.
Residents were ordered to leave immediately and travel north, to...
Keeper of the NWT Track and Field Championships torches
When the NWT Track and Field Championships came to Hay River in 1991, Peter Osted felt something special was needed to light a flame during the opening ceremonies.
"I thought it would be a good...
NWT Track and Field Championships stand the test of time
To absolutely no one's surprise, several hundred volunteers have once again stepped forward to help stage the NWT Track and Field Championships.
We say to no one's surprise because the fact that volunteers support the...
Over 1,100 athletes to compete in NWT Track and Field Championships
As of late last week, 30 teams were registered for this year's NWT Track and Field Championships, set for June 5 to 7 in Hay River.
Marilyn Marshall, the administrator for the event, said that...
Special Olympics still seeks volunteers in Hay River
Special Olympics NWT has had no luck in finding new volunteers to help set up programs in Hay River, except for interest from one person who may be leaving town by the fall.
For the...
Max Hyde takes on heavy equipment at Skills Canada nationals
Max Hyde knows heavy-duty industrial trucks. Large tracked vehicles, like the D3G dozer, are not so familiar.
When he had to inspect the dozer's undercarriage at Skills Canada nationals on Tuesday morning, it was a...
Five organizations in Hay River and area supported by Anti-Poverty Fund of the GNWT
Five organizations in Hay River and area have received financial support from the GNWT's Anti-Poverty Fund for the 2019-2020 fiscal year.
The five organizations – four in Hay River and one on the Hay River...
NorthWords Writers Festival to offer presentations in Hay River by writers and storyteller
The NorthWords Writers Festival is giving Hay River a chance to hear about the creative process.
On May 31, it will offer free presentations by a filmmaker/storyteller and two writers working on a book.
Fran Hurcomb...
Hay River to get mobile event stage
The Town of Hay River is getting a mobile stage.
At its May 14 meeting, council awarded a tender for the stage to Aurora Freightliner for a price not to exceed $130,000, excluding GST.
The portable...
Dog in Hay River gets wheelchair to help move around
Floyd the dog has gotten some extra special help from his owners to keep him mobile in his golden years.
His owners have ordered a wheelchair – which could also be described as something akin...
MLAs gather feedback on bills in Hay River
Hay River residents have had their chance to offer opinions on two new bills before the Legislative Assembly – the Corrections Act and the Post-Secondary Education Act.
They had their say at a May 14...
First Auction for Education a ‘huge’ fundraising success in Hay River
The first-ever edition of the Auction for Education has exceeded organizers' expectations in the amount of money raised.
"It was a huge success," said Jill Morse, one of the organizers of the May 4 event....
More questions to answer about planned fish plant in Hay River
Not surprisingly, a lot of the discussion at the May 9 annual general meeting of the NWT Fishermen's Federation (NWTFF) focused on plans for a new fish plant in Hay River.
And even though a...
Fee for the future in Hay River
A special rider charged by the Town of Hay River on recreation fees appears to not be going anywhere anytime soon.
At its April 29 meeting, town council passed first and second reading of a...
Women on Wheels starts to roll in Hay River
A new biking group called Women on Wheels started a roll with just two riders on May 1.
However, the low number of participants did not bother organizer Nancy Makepeace, who attributed the turnout to...
Cabinet will decide on Hay River’s application for help to pay for dump fire
A GNWT official is not saying one way or the other whether it is likely that the Town of Hay River will receive help to pay for fighting the recent landfill fire under the...
Hay River breaks up early, maybe earlier than ever
The spring break-up of the Hay River happened on April 21, possibly the earliest ever.
At least it was the earliest every seen by Ross Potter, the director of protective services with the Town of...
EDITORIAL: Hay River an important hub for decentralization
Colette Langlois will be setting up an office in Hay River sometime this summer as the NWT's first ombud, which is an independent statutory officer of the Legislative Assembly.
It's great that a new territorial...