Wallington fighting for the Youth Centre
It’s a place that’s seen undeniable changes, but many will argue that throughout, it’s managed to remain standing through circumstantial quakes. The Hay River Youth Centre has taken many incarnations since its establishment more than 16 years ago, and now those who helped to create the centre have visions of restoring it to its former [...]
Hay River promoting equality with Pride
On Friday before the impending downpour, menacing rain clouds shadowed everything with grey – with one exception. A display on the main drag drawing in passers-by was all about the rainbow. That’s because Friday was Pride Day in Hay River. Aside from raising awareness, a few activities at the hour long event tried to engage [...]
Successful year brings expansion ideas for Jamboree
It may have been the most activity that Enterprise will see this summer, all wrapped into a day of fun, music, games, and familiar faces. This was the vibe at the 12th annual Enterprise Jamboree this past weekend. The day-long event with the can’t-go-wrong entry price of only two dollars went exceedingly well according to [...]
Greyhound scheduled to leave Hay River
As of Oct. 24, Hay River will no longer be a destination for Greyhound Canada. Tom Olsen, a spokesperson for Greyhound Canada, confirmed the closure on Thursday, stating that the company has given their 90 days notice for the route change. The move comes after the Government of Alberta decided to update their regulations regarding [...]
Wacky weather thrown at teams for Coors weekend
The weird weather this weekend didn’t prevent the territory’s avid slo-pitch players from competing in this year’s Coors tournament. After two team dropped out, 11 teams from across the North competed with strong winds, hot sun and thunder as their backdrop. A fast-approaching thunderstorm soaked teams on Sunday afternoon, and repeated showers on Monday hit [...]
Women take to the fairways for this year’s 60s themed Norland Open
Let’s do the time warp again. That was the song sung by the ladies at the Hay River Golf Course this past weekend. The Norland sixth annual Lynette Storoz Memorial Ladies Golf tournament went off without a hitch from July 23-24, with the highlight event being a 60s inspired dinner where all participants dug in [...]
Thank you, not goodbye: Hay River pioneer passes away at 92
Members of the Hay River community filled the Assumption Roman Catholic Church last Wednesday to celebrate the life of a man who helped make Hay River the community it is today. From being a prominent political figure to keeping an eye on the river during the yearly break-up, Wilson Roderick McBryan was an integral member [...]
Racing, rushing, zooming: Town erupts as the World Jet Boat Races touch down in Hay River
It was one of the few times you may see a checkered flag over the water. But when the first leg of the 2011 Outlaw Eagle World Jet Boat Marathon was completed, that flag was the gavel for each teams’ final time as they rounded the bend to reach the finish line at Fisherman’s Wharf [...]
Mail service to resume across Canada
After nearly a month of disagreement and affected services, Canada Post is beginning the process of getting their mail services back up and running. At approximately 8:45 p.m. ET on Sunday, the Canadian government passed back-to-work legislation, forcing Canada Post employees back to their jobs. Nearly 48,000 workers were locked out of their jobs on [...]
Track & Field 2011
Images from the Track & Field Championship – the 2011 edition All images © Andy Spiridonica / The Hub and © Andrew MacDonald / The Hub Reprints available at the Hub. Contact us for details. To navigate photos in the gallery, click on a thumbnail then use the Left and Right arrows on your keyboard [...]
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