A Hay River-based engineering company might have a second shot at a work contract it lost to a southern company. Town council has decided to review a contract it awarded to Alberta-based Associated Engineering after Maskwa Engineering appealed to the town over a water and sewer contract. Representatives from Maskwa Engineering were at council’s committee [...]
Northerners are mourning a man known to many as a spiritual and community leader. John Reginald Sperry, a long-time Northern bishop of the Anglican Arctic diocese, died in the Hay River Hospital at 7:05 p.m. Feb. 11.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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.
While those less enthused by the great outdoors are hunkering down to spend more time indoors, Doug Lamalice is stocking up—but not on provisions. The life-long Northerner doesn’t need to worry about having enough sustenance for the winter. His stockpiling is of another kind—his artwork. Lamalice lets out his creative best during the winter months. [...]
Waves of sadness travelled through Hay River when news broke of Bertha McBryan’s passing last week, but it’s a sadness that isn’t accompanied by despair. The 87 year-old Hay River resident died in an Edmonton hospital of a heart attack on Dec. 14. McBryan also lost her husband of nearly 70 years, Red (Wilson Roderick) [...]
The rate of physical activity is growing in the territory and with it, the accessibility of events for all residents. That could be due to increased initiative and access to funding for new events held throughout the year. Get Active NWT grants have been awarded to 78 community groups in the NWT this year and [...]
It was an annual night to pay homage to the people that keep us safe and come to our rescue when we found ourselves compromised. All of the 33 Hay River Fire Department volunteer firefighters were honoured at their 53rd annual ball celebrating 61 years of service the night of Dec. 4. The Hay River [...]
