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  Northwest Territories - MSN Encarta
For example, the territorial government manages forestry, renewable resources, and wildlife, while the federal government administers land, national parks, and nonrenewable resources such as oil and gas.
The small size of the economy and the high cost of delivering services to the residents of the Northwest Territories means that the federal government must provide around 90 percent of the territorial government’s budget.
Communities far away from Yellowknife have higher costs, and communities served only by aircraft have the highest food and housing costs.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761561711_3/population.html   (1122 words)

  
 Northwest Territories : NT
The Northwest Territories are located east of Yukon, west of Nunavut, and north of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
Eight languages are spoken in the Northwest Territories: the Dene[?] languages Chipewyan[?], Dogrib[?], Gwich'in[?], North Slavey[?], and South Slavey[?]; the Inuit language Inuvialuktun[?]; and English and French.
In 1876, the district of Keewatin, at the centre of the territory, was separated from it.
www.factspider.com /nt/nt.html   (881 words)

  
 Northwest Territories information - Search.com
Quebec was also extended, in 1898, and Yukon was made a separate territory in the same year to deal with the Klondike Gold Rush, and remove the NWT government from administering the sudden boom of population, economic activity and influx of non-Canadians.
The reduced Northwest Territories was not represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1907 until 1947 when the electoral district of Yukon—Mackenzie River was created.
Aboriginal issues in Northwest Territories include the fate of the Dene who, in the 1940s, were employed to carry radioactive uranium ore from the mines on Great Bear Lake.
www.search.com /reference/Northwest_Territories   (1818 words)

  
 List of cities in Canada - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
This is a list of incorporated cities of Canada in alphabetical order by province.
See also list of the 100 largest cities in Canada, List of the 100 largest metropolitan areas in Canada and 100 largest cities and towns in Canada by area
List of cities in Canada, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, External links, Lists of cities and Cities in Canada.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/List_of_cities_in_Canada   (271 words)

  
 Bio at BlinkBits. Northwest Territories
One of the territories of Arctic Canada, the Northwest Territories (NWT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) has a landmass of 1,171,918 square kilometres and a population of 42,944 as of January 1, 2005.
In the early 1980s, the government of the Northwest Territories was again under pressure by the federal government to reintroduce French as an official language.
In 1876, the District of Keewatin, at the centre of the territory, was separated from it.
www.blinkbits.com /bits/viewforum/northwest_territories_bio?f=14058   (3209 words)

  
 Freshwater Website: Floods (Flooding events in Canada - Northwest Territories)
In the Northwest Territories, damaging floods generally occur during the spring breakup period as a result of ice jams.
Most of the territorial communities subject to flooding are located in the Mackenzie River basin, Canada's largest river basin.
A close watch on community flood conditions must be maintained each year due to the delicate balance between snowpack depth and rate of melt of accumulated winter snow, rainfall during spring snowmelt, ice deterioration before breakup, and the timing and location of ice jams in the flood-prone delta.
www.ec.gc.ca /water/en/manage/floodgen/e_nwt.htm   (543 words)

  
 Wrigley, Northwest Territories
Wrigley is a community of about 170 people in Canada's Northwest Territories.
Originally situated at Fort Wrigley, the community relocated to its present location in 1965, because it was more easily accessible.
Among the Dene[?] and Slavey[?] people who live there, Wrigley is known as Tthedzeh Koe, meaning "Clay Place." The population continues to maintain a traditional lifestyle, trapping, hunting, and fishing.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/wr/Wrigley.html   (100 words)

  
 TurtleIsland.org :: View topic - GWICH’IN - INUVIALUIT SELF-GOVERNMENT AGREEMENT-IN-PRINCIPLE
The Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) are committed to negotiating Aboriginal self-government in the Northwest Territories.
The Governments of the Northwest Territories and Canada would continue to work with the Beaufort-Delta governments in areas such as the development and coordination of standards for program and service delivery in the interests of all Beaufort-Delta residents and all Territorial residents.
Beaufort Delta AIP is initialed in October by negotiators for the Inuvialuit, the Gwich'in, the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Government of Canada.
www.turtleisland.org /discussion/viewtopic.php?t=625   (3949 words)

  
 Welcome to the Northwest Territories, Canada
One of the territories of Arctic Canada, the Northwest Territories (NWT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) has a landmass of 1,171,918 square kilometers and a population of 42,944 as of January 1, 2005.
In the early 1980's, the government of the Northwest Territories was again under pressure by the federal government to reintroduce French as an official language.
Devolution of powers to the territory was an issue in the Northwest Territories general election, 2003, and has been ever since the territory began electing members in 1881.
www.hometowncanada.com /nt   (1531 words)

  
 Year in review: Yellowknifeer
The dispute between the territorial government and Union of Northern Workers centres on a union complaint that employees in jobs traditionally held by women were underpaid.
The first babies of the new territories were born within a half-hour of each other.Chelsea Elizabeth Ann Woods was born at Stanton Regional Hospital in Yellowknife at 9:47 a.m., April 1, shortly followed by the birth of Tapisa Enooagak Pitseolak in Iqaluit.
Health ministers of the three territories called for more health funding from their respective governments at a conference of provincial and territorial health ministers at P.E.I. Ministers at the conference called for health- care funding to be returned to 1994-95 levels.
www.nnsl.com /yir/yir99/yirnwt.html   (13906 words)

  
 CBC - North West Territories Votes 2003
Under the territory's consensus-style government, the premier and cabinet are chosen from the ranks of MLAs.
Territorial and aboriginal leaders agree they must all work together to negotiate control over lands, resources, and resource royalties from Ottawa.
The $3-billion project is expected to change the face of the territory, spurring an exploration boom.
www.cbc.ca /nwtvotes2003   (706 words)

  
 List of abandoned communities in Northwest Territories... - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 Creating Bear Aware Communities - List of Speakers
Community education, bylaws to reduce attractants, fencing of landfills and minimizing bear habitat in the community are likely far more effective at preventing the conflict in the first place.
Several BC communities have been proactive in reducing bear conflicts and have already met one or more of the criteria required to be "Bear Smart".
Low cost training workshops are available to communities who want to train their officials in non-lethal bear management (contact us at info@bearsmart.com for more information).
www.cmiae.org /bearaware.htm   (7989 words)

  
 Cyndi's List - Canada - Alberta
List of available publications on geographical names including policy documents and manuals, gazetteers, glossaries, newsletters and brochures.
Map and Listing of placename locations via section, township and range by which the placename can be found in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Western Ontario.
A list of addresses for genealogical and historical societies in the province.
www.cyndislist.com /alberta.htm   (3173 words)

  
 FAQ - Travel Canada's Northwest Territories   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Territorial Parks are open from May 15th to September 15th.
Since the distances between communities in the Northwest Territories are large, local people do a lot of their travelling by aircraft.
To Yellowknife, Northwest Territories from Edmonton AB: 1508 km (937 mi); Vancouver BC: 2595 km (1613 mi); Toronto ON: 4544 km (2824 mi); Salt Lake City UT: 3278 km (2036 mi); Denver CO: 3848 km (2391 mi); Chicago IL: 4953 km (3078 mi).
www.explorenwt.com /resources/faq/faq.asp?Category=How+to+get+here   (524 words)

  
 999 Northwest Territories
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 FactsCanada.ca -- Sunday Newsletter 2001-06Su
The heroic responses to these events are inspirational, as strangers effect daring rescues, communities become compassionate havens for the families of victims, and anonymous gift-giving provides much-needed assistance.
The community had its beginnings around 1895 as the centre of the Phoenix Copper mining camp and was incorporated on October 11, 1900.
The Northwest Territories are now the third largest at 1 346 106 square kilometres, so one can imagine how much area the "old" Northwest Territories comprised when compared to the rest of Canada.
www.factscanada.ca /sunday/sunday-2001-06-02-11.shtml   (2402 words)

  
 Readings CKAP1 to CKAP 31
This was accomplished by communication, talking to the children, and using examples such as experiences, to bring the point across.
For nearly a century, parents and grandparents in reserve communities were legally compelled to turn their children over to the custody of residential school authorities.
The size of the hunting community depended on the resources of the area if there were plenty of game or meat, the groups could contain six to 10 families.
www.sasked.gov.sk.ca /docs/native10/Unit_2_Ckap.html   (17097 words)

  
 Hunting Regulations Northwest Territories   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The hunting rights of Aboriginal people in the Northwest Territories (NWT) are based on traditional use and are different from those of other hunters.
In Yellowknife and some of the larger communities, licences and tags may also be purchased from vendors.
The hunting of migratory birds is not permitted in migratory bird sanctuaries.
www.explorenwt.com /adventures/sport-hunting/regulations.asp   (1445 words)

  
 "ONE BOOK" READING PROMOTION PROJECTS (Center for the Book: Library of Congress)
We are only able to post information for one book projects that involve broad community participation of a city, town, county or region.
Also go to the ALA Public Programs Office and click on "One Book, One Community Digital Resource CD" for a link to the pdf version of their handy planning guide.
Western Nevada Community College and the public libraries of the seven counties the college serves
www.loc.gov /loc/cfbook/one-book.html   (9410 words)

  
 northwest territories first nations canadian indian tribes
Each community is sorted by community and reserve name.
___This is a list of 26 First Nations spread over two pages.
___Two of the seven listings link to websites, as well as providing contact information.
www.archaeolink.com /northwest_territories_first_nati.htm   (181 words)

  
 Day 5 - Alaska Highway Adventure
We were then on the road westward, which almost immediately became a road into remote wilderness.
Around 10 pm we finally arrived in Whitehorse, capital of the Yukon Territories, with plenty of daylight.
West of Fort Nelson, BC -- the beginning of Highway 7 (the Liard Highway), a long, remote dirt road that went hundreds of miles and into the Northwest Territories before reaching the next village.
www.weathergraphics.com /tim/arctic/0526.htm   (1308 words)

  
 Powwow Power - Guestbook - Native American, powwows, pow wow, pow-wow
I am clueless as to what to do and am new to the Native American community, although we enjoy going to powwows and dance in the inter- tribals.Any information you have would be greatly appreciated.
It was a great success, elders from our surrounding communities really enjoyed watching the dancers, drummers etc. We attended a Traditional Pow Wow on July 23 & 24 in Rolling River First Nation and that was a great success also.
It's really great to attend these Pow Wows that are held on weekends because many people work and that's the only time they get to go out on their own.
www.powwow-power.com /myguestbook.html   (9244 words)

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