William Huffman discusses his recent trip to Asia and the impact of Kinngait art on the global stage “Inuit artists have always been observational. They’ve always documented the land, and it’s not necessarily because they want to talk about climate change — they document it because it’s what they do. They’re communicating to the audience what is going on in their environment. “But what we’re finding 65 years later is we can look through our archives of drawings and prints and pick key moments where things were happening scientifically as observed by the artist. It’s kind of...…William Huffman discusses his recent trip to Asia and the impact of Kinngait art on the global stage “Inuit artists have always been observational. They’ve always documented the land, and it’s not necessarily because they want to talk about climate change — they document it because it’s what they do. They’re communicating to the audience what is going on in their environment. “But what we’re finding 65 years later is we can look through our archives of drawings and prints and pick key moments where things were happening scientifically as observed by the artist. It’s kind of...WW…

Miley Wolki has seen the effects of the NWT’s housing crisis first-hand in her home community of Tuktoyaktuk. From April 22 to 26, the 16-year-old student who attends Mangilaluk School had the opportunity to speak about the issue on her community’s behalf, taking up the mantle as minister responsible for Housing NWT at the legislative assembly’s 2024 Youth Parliament in Yellowknife. “There are housing issues in my community,” she said the week after her visit to the capital. “I was able to speak for that issue and it felt really good. “They’re problems I relate to.” Wolki, who is...… Miley Wolki has seen the effects of the NWT’s housing crisis first-hand in her home community of Tuktoyaktuk. From April 22 to 26, the 16-year-old student who attends Mangilaluk School had the opportunity to speak about the issue on her community’s behalf, taking up the mantle as minister responsible for Housing NWT at the legislative assembly’s 2024 Youth Parliament in Yellowknife. “There are housing issues in my community,” she said the week after her visit to the capital. “I was able to speak for that issue and it felt really good. “They’re problems I relate to.” Wolki, who is...WW…

All three ice crossings in the Beaufort Delta are now on closure notice. An update was published by the GNWT on May 5. As of 11:03 a.m., the Peel River Ice Crossing is on 72 hours notice. The Mackenzie River Ice crossing and the access road to Tsiigehtchic are both on 48 hours notice. “Depending on weather conditions the Ice Bridges may close with little or no notice,” reads the notice. “Low clearance vehicles are not recommended to travel on the Peel and Mackenzie River ice crossings as well as the Tsiigehtchic access ice crossings at this time. “Historical Statistics show the...… All three ice crossings in the Beaufort Delta are now on closure notice. An update was published by the GNWT on May 5. As of 11:03 a.m., the Peel River Ice Crossing is on 72 hours notice. The Mackenzie River Ice crossing and the access road to Tsiigehtchic are both on 48 hours notice. “Depending on weather conditions the Ice Bridges may close with little or no notice,” reads the notice. “Low clearance vehicles are not recommended to travel on the Peel and Mackenzie River ice crossings as well as the Tsiigehtchic access ice crossings at this time. “Historical Statistics show the...WW…

A home on Bonnetplume Road was subject to an early morning police search. Inuvik RCMP say they acted on a search warrant early May 5, 2024 with the assistance of the Northwest Territories Emergency Response Team. The warrant was part of a larger drug trafficking investigation by the police. “This incident is still under investigation and there may an increased police activity in the area throughout the day,” said media relations officer Cpl. Matt Halstead. “As the investigation is on-going, no further information is available at this time. Additional information about this incident...… A home on Bonnetplume Road was subject to an early morning police search. Inuvik RCMP say they acted on a search warrant early May 5, 2024 with the assistance of the Northwest Territories Emergency Response Team. The warrant was part of a larger drug trafficking investigation by the police. “This incident is still under investigation and there may an increased police activity in the area throughout the day,” said media relations officer Cpl. Matt Halstead. “As the investigation is on-going, no further information is available at this time. Additional information about this incident...WW…

East Three School’s second annual Alfred Moses Memorial Five-on-Five Basketball Tournament hit the courts April 12 and 13 in Inuvik, drawing athletes from across the Beaufort Delta. The event has been a longstanding tradition in the region, but was renamed last year to honour the memory of Moses, who was a regular attendee of the tournament and a strong advocate of basketball and athletics in the North. … East Three School’s second annual Alfred Moses Memorial Five-on-Five Basketball Tournament hit the courts April 12 and 13 in Inuvik, drawing athletes from across the Beaufort Delta. The event has been a longstanding tradition in the region, but was renamed last year to honour the memory of Moses, who was a regular attendee of the tournament and a strong advocate of basketball and athletics in the North. WW…