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In the news this week
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Back from the brink
The NWT Fishermen’s Federation is calling on the territorial government to halt a move towards exiting the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation (FFMC). “Let us be unequivocal, we do not want FFMC to leave Hay River,” stated an Aug. 28 letter from federation president Alex Richardson to Bob McLeod, minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI). At left: Alex Richardson, president of the NWT Fishermen’s Federation, holds a copy of a letter to the territorial government calling for the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation to stay in the NWT.
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Salt River First Nation elects three new councillors
Three new band councillors have been elected for Salt River First Nation (SRFN) in Fort Smith.
In a vote on Aug. 30, Connie Benwell (pictured at left), Jeannie Marie Jewell and George Cumming were the winning candidates in a field of seven. Benwell finished first with 125 votes, followed by Marie Jewell with 113 and Cumming with 104.
They were all elected to two-year terms.
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Running through the streets of Norman Wells
Once again, runners of all ages took over the streets of Norman Wells for the second annual Bearathon event on Aug. 28.
A total of 76 runners took part in either the 1 km, 5 km or 10 km races and some runners took the bait in multiple races, such as the sister combination of Hannah and Grace Spencer. At left: Braden Hickling throws his arms in the air after finishing second in the men's five-km event at the second annual Norman Wells Bearathon race on Aug. 28.
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Shooting Animals
When Adam Hill shoots an animal, he displays his trophy in a frame instead of mounting it on his wall. The professional photographer has shot a wide variety of animal portraits on his Cannon 1DS Mark 3 camera in the past year.
At left: Professional photographer Adam Hill is organizing events at the Hay River Centennial Library to help introduce residents to the basics of nature photography.
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