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窪蹋勛圖厙 wildflower: in attendance

窪蹋勛圖厙 wildflower: in attendance

I used to work as the attendance person at the catholic school in Yellowknife in the early 2000s. My job was to take attendance for the entire school daily.

SPORTS TALK: Shohei Ohtani is the American League MVP, not Vladdy Jr. Sorry, Jays fans

Before we jump into the fun and frolic of Sports Talk this week, a few words about Sept. 30 and Orange Shirt Day.
Tales from the dump: Save me, it said

Tales from the dump: Save me, it said

A couple of weeks ago I was at the dump dropping a couple of things off. In one of the areas where I knew all the stuff there would soon be bulldozed and buried, a dump treasure was calling out to me Save Me.
Team Galusha on a roll at the right time

Team Galusha on a roll at the right time

Team Galusha is on some kind of roll.
Fishin Technician: Danger Bay fishin

Fishin Technician: Danger Bay fishin

Well, the sweet smile of providence was beaming down on us as we nosed the Millennium Raven into beautiful, solid terra firma at the town dock where our adventure began.
Yellowknifer editorial: COVID containment worth the extra effort

Yellowknifer editorial: COVID containment worth the extra effort

Premiers are always lightning rods.
Tales from the dump: new perspectives on isolation

Tales from the dump: new perspectives on isolation

One persons reward may be another persons punishment.
Notes from the trail: weve got this

Notes from the trail: weve got this

Seven surgeons recently left their practices in Yellowknife. Some retired, one had a baby and others just moved. In the meantime, our COVID numbers are soaring. The number of beds in the ICU increased to six from four. Schools closed. Two shelters for the vulnerable population shut down last week due to staff illness which lead to a worker shortage the outbreak among the homeless is our worst nightmare come true.
When the heart says NO: rethink reopening the NWT

When the heart says NO: rethink reopening the NWT

So, were on the verge of allowing any Tom, Dick or Harriet to enter the NWT for any reason. If they are vaccinated, they wont even have to isolate. Say what? Yup. Thats right. Foolishness, as my dad would say. Eschia, as I would say.
窪蹋勛圖厙 wildflower: Laughter is what we all need now

窪蹋勛圖厙 wildflower: Laughter is what we all need now

I drove down the city streets yesterday and on my right I saw an anti-vaccine protest, on my left I saw a protest for saving the old growth forest.