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Straight From The Heart: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Straight From The Heart: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

June 15 has been designated World Elder Abuse Awareness Day since 2006. People around the world raise awareness of Elder abuse through events to share information and promote services that help increase seniors’ safety and well-being.
Michael Miltenberger: Creating the conditions for change

Michael Miltenberger: Creating the conditions for change

The July 5, 6, and 7 energy conference being organized by the GNWT can be a step in the right direction.
Tales From The Dump: Why are people seemingly losing their clothes?

Tales From The Dump: Why are people seemingly losing their clothes?

One category of litter which I find occasionally is clothing. How does one lose their clothes and not know it? I find this a little perplexing and I am surprised more people aren’t walking around naked — so many clothes seem to get shed and discarded in our city. Outerwear, innerwear, overwear and, yes, even underwear.
Michael Miltenberger: Too soon old, too late smart

Michael Miltenberger: Too soon old, too late smart

There is a saying I grew up hearing: ‘Too soon old, too late smart”, that I have come to understand applies not just to people but to governments.
Notes From The Trail: The new, abnormal norm of climate change

Notes From The Trail: The new, abnormal norm of climate change

At this time of writing there are currently 77 wildfires burning in Alberta. Half of those are out of control. And, at this very minute, they are preparing to evacuate the small community of Edson in the west central corner of the province.
Darrell Taylor: Yes, God really does love you

Darrell Taylor: Yes, God really does love you

I grew up in a rugged ϳԹ Ontario mining town where fighting was a spectator sport. It looked very similar to Yellowknife with buildings perched on the Cambrian shield rocks.
Wires that Sputter a ‘truly architectural’ work

Wires that Sputter a ‘truly architectural’ work

Wires that Sputter is a collection of poetry by Britta Badour, known also as Britta B., that explodes onto the page.
Tales From The Dump: A lesson in Current Urban Archeology

Tales From The Dump: A lesson in Current Urban Archeology

Tales from the dump: Current urban archeology
Opinion: NWT Chamber gives mixed grades to proposed student aid changes

Opinion: NWT Chamber gives mixed grades to proposed student aid changes

The NWT Chamber of Commerce understands the need to periodically raise the monthly living allowance and other rates to reflect economic realities and to use the Canada Market Basket Measure as a guide.
ϳԹ Wildflower: Good food, tourist traps, the Mona Lisa and the Paris Metro

ϳԹ Wildflower: Good food, tourist traps, the Mona Lisa and the Paris Metro

My daughter was already missing her cat by this point in our trip to Paris. We ate at a cute little cafe decorated from floor to ceiling in yellow flowers and drank rich hot chocolate with a huge dollop of whip cream.