Arson likely cause of Youth Centre fire: Potter The Hay River Youth Centre suffered damages early Saturday morning after a fire , believed to be arson, was started. According to Fire Chief Ross Potter, the Department received the call at 12:35 a.m. Saturday morning, and arrived on scene to see the Youth Centre on fire.
A new court date has been set for a local woman charged with animal cruelty after allegedly hoarding dogs on her property. Linda Hobson, 66, made her second court appearance last Wednesday, after the RCMP raided her property in June. Her appearance, in front of Judge Garth Malakoe was brief, to which Attorney Michael Hansen [...]
Hay River was bustling this weekend as youth soccer teams from across the territory met for the annual Elks Soccer Tournament. The weather conditions were ideal for the 30 teams who met across town, hoping to finish at the top. Classes ranged from the 10 and under age group to the 19 year olds, but [...]
Northwest Territories Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Bob McLeod was in Montreal, Quebec last week to discuss the NWT’s energy potential with 4,600 energy leaders from across the world. McLeod highlighted the NWT’s wealth of hydrocarbons during the 2010 World Energy Congress, which ran from Sept. 12 to 16. McLeod, who had the opportunity [...]
From her vantage point in the Soup Kitchen’s current location, Laura Rose can make out some of the activity going on at what will soon be the venue’s new home. “Finally,” she told The Hub on Sept. 15. “The word is finally – with a sense of relief.” Work on the venue’s new home, located [...]
The Hay River Golf Club wrapped up their season on Saturday, with one final round, drinks and some laughs. Starting at 2 p.m., both the men and women’s league played their final nine holes for the season through spitting rain and cool winds. After the 18 holes were completed, players warmed up in the clubhouse [...]
Images from the mosque overhaul in Hay River on Thursday, September 9, 2010. All images © Andy Spiridonica & the Hub
Northwest Territories Premier Floyd Roland was in town last week to wrap up the roundtable portion of the “Creating our Future Together” initiative. Roland met with representatives from the Hamlet of Enterprise, the Territorial Farmers Association (TFA), the Hay River Ministerial Association, the K’atlo’deeche First Nation, the Yamozha Kue Society, the Soaring Eagle Friendship Centre, [...]
“To the people of Inuvik, enjoy your little mosque on the tundra.” As the 1544 square foot mosque rolled into Hay River on Thursday evening, the crew involved in the six-day journey could breathe a sigh of relief. “Today is the greatest joy,” said Hussain Guisti, spokesperson for the Zubaidah Tallab Foundation, the Winnipeg-based charity [...]
This Friday, Hay River’s bowling alley will be open to the public, after a much awaited facelift. The centre received close to $150,000 worth of upgrades this summer which have brought the alley into the next decade. “If you don’t continuously update your bowling system you will get left behind,” said owner Brian Lefebvre.
