Belts, not blows, were dealt out during an annual judo camp in Hay River, and the attendance during the three-day event demonstrated just how much the martial art is exploding in the territory and beyond. Thirty-nine judoka from as far as Iqaluit and Colville Lake joined martial artists from Fort Smith, Yellowknife, and Hay River [...]
Many players will be getting their hands ready for this weekend’s annual Command Cribbage tournament at the Hay River Legion. Seventeen teams from around Alberta and the North will be attending the annual event from Feb. 10 to 12. It will be the first major event since the new Hay River executive was elected last [...]
Western Arctic MP Dennis Bevington says the new session of the House of Commons, which began Jan. 30, may have a big impact on the North, most notably through possible changes to the regulatory board structure in the NWT. “There have been a number of indications that the government is going to move forward with [...]
Hay River’s handi-van is at risk of being pulled off the streets if the organization that runs the service doesn’t secure additional funding. The Hay River Committee for Persons with Disabilities funds and operates the community’s handi-van service, which allows people with disabilities to attend appointments and run errands independently. The handi-van was allotted $5,000 [...]
A Hay River athlete made history over the weekend when he became the first speed skater from the community to earn a spot on Team NWT for the Arctic Winter Games.
Hay River’s fire chief estimates that $100,000 worth of damage was done to a local recreational machine dealership after a fire started in the shop.
In the past decade, the concept of literacy has evolved to a philosophy that’s more widely accessible, and technology has followed suit. That could be why this year’s Family Literacy Day has corresponding themes. Family Literacy Day is this Friday, Jan. 27 and the theme—learning in everyday life.
More than 226 blades, on 113 registered skaters were assembled at the Don Stewart Recreation Centre from Jan. 20-21 for the annual Territorial Figure Skating competition. Colourful costumes, flashy, light-up skate-guards, hair, make-up and tights were the garb at the annual fun-skate tournament this year that parents, organizers and volunteers worked hard to ensure was [...]
Hay River’s roads were occupied by some less common vehicles on the weekend, as a Canadian military convoy rolled through town as part of a trek to the Arctic. The exercise, titled Arctic Ram, has hundreds of military vehicles and personnel making the three day journey from CFB Edmonton to Yellowknife in three separate groups. [...]
The return of winter heralded a sudden chill and the slap of unforgiving winds that snapped us back into winter. But on Saturday afternoon, Kim Rapati was making the best out of Hay River’s most dominant season by purposefully trudging down one of the many trails the town has—the Scout’s Trail.
