Friday February 3, 2012 - 2 photos Credit Josh Campbell
Smith's Landing Elder Francois Paulette, Dennis, Nathan Cullen MP, and Dene National Chief Bill Erasmus.
Dennis and visiting MP for Skeena-Bulkley Valley, BC meet with Union of Northern Workers President Todd Parsons. Pensions and Pension protection was a bulk part of their conversation.
Ecology North volunteers served up warm tea and hot chocolate at the Greenstone Building in Yellowknife, for those who chose to walk to work this week. It's all part of Ecology North's educating the public regarding alternative modes of transportation, which are more environmentally friendly and sustainable.
NWT educators, and student's success rates were discussed, along with the concerns regarding teacher's pensions during our uncertain economic times.
2012 Wise Women Award Winners are: Marsha Argue – North Slave, Greta Anne Marie Sittichinli – Beaufort/Delta, Ethel Blondin-Andrew CP – Sahtu, Therese (Dollie) Simon – South Slave, and Margaret Vandell – Deh Cho. Ms Vandell was not able to attend the Ceremony.
Society for Educational Visits and Exchanges in Canada
Society for Educational Visits and Exchanges in Canada participants from l'Ecole Allain St-Cyr in Yellowknife and College St-Charles-Garnier in Quebec. The exchange took place from March 23 to April 1 in Yellowknife.