We only thought about it as a joke but no, apparently the whole thing is serious. You can read on the boy scouts’ website about a badge called “Video Games”. We don’t really know what’s scarier – the “price comparison task”, the “rating rationale” or the poor attempt at educating little scouts by forcing them [...]
A number of Northern aboriginal leaders asked the National Energy Board to approve the proposed Mackenzie Gas Project as final hearings into the 1,200-kilometer long natural gas pipeline wrapped up last week in Inuvik. Aboriginal Pipeline Group (APG) chair Fred Carmichael testified on April 20 at the Midnight Sun Recreation Complex and said the project [...]
A small portion of Hay River’s Old Town was under water Monday following the breakup of the Town’s namesake river over the weekend. Town councillor Kevin Wallington said sections of 100 Street, 101 Street and 102 Street began flooding around 8 p.m. on Sunday. While water levels have since dropped, officials remain cautious as an [...]
The Hay River Figure Skating Club (HRFSC) celebrated another successful season, marking their 40th anniversary with a year-end banquet and awards ceremony on April 21 at the Community Hall. However, the figure skating club success on and off the ice wouldn’t be achieved without the hard work, commitment and dedication of the club’s volunteers, program [...]
We have been watching closely the unfolding events last week, in Gizmodo’s coverage. Coincidence, honest mistake or a very elaborated publicity stunt, the 4G prototype lost in the wild gives us all the reasons plus one to believe that we’re looking at the next “Made in Cupertino” product about to hit the shelves. An improved [...]
There were many hockey players, coaches, parents, family, friends, and hockey volunteers with smiling faces at the annual end-of-year hockey banquet at the Royal Canadian Legion on April 14. Players were recognized for their dedication, hard work, success, and perseverance on and off the hockey rink. Patrick Smith, the Hay River Huskies Bantam player who [...]
One more year. That’s what Hay River Health and Social Services Authority (HRHSSA) CEO Al Woods was thinking as he inched ever closer to retirement. Woods, who has been in charge of health care in Hay River since taking over from former CEO Paul Rosebush on Dec. 1, 2008, will remain in Hay River until [...]
Thirty people turn out for review of Child and Family Services Act An attentive crowd of approximately 30 people asked a government committee reviewing the Northwest Territories’ Child and Family Services Act to consider improving protection for foster families from false complaints while redefining the role of extended families in child protection matters during a [...]
Warmer temperatures graced the 27th annual Ptub races this past weekend as cross-country skiers from Hay River, Yellowknife and Fort Smith took to the trails. As always, the Hub is proud to offer its readers the highlights of the event in images. Photos © the Hub 2010
With the Polar Pond Hockey wrapped up, the winning teams looking forward to the World Pond Hockey Championship 2011, in Plaster Rock, NB, The Hub is presenting the highlights of the event, as seen by our photographers. Photos © the Hub / Andy Spiridonica, Kristin Campbell & Patrick Teskey
