Looking for a way to Recognize your Volunteers?

Good Morning!

 

It's almost April, and that means Volunteer Appreciation Week is just around the corner. The Town of Fort Smith and the Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre would like to offer you an opportunity to recognize your hardworking volunteers. We are organizing a Volunteer Appreciation Night for Wednsday April 20. There will be an assortment of appetizers, desserts, and snacks, as well as refreshments. The venue will be the downstairs of the Museum and the food will be provided by the Town.

 

The Volunteer Appreciation Night is intended to offer all community groups a venue to recognize their volunteers and bring all the volunteers of Fort Smith together.

 

 

If you would like to participate, please contact Kalina at the Museum, 872-2859, with the following info:

 

- Organization/group name

- Number of volunteers you would like to bring

- If you would like to give out any certificates or gifts to your volunteers (we will be organizing a presentation schedule)

- If you are bringing any food or beverages (this is not required, however we will be happy to accept them)

 

If you would like further information, do not hestitate to call Kalina at 872-2859.

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Thanks,

Kalina Hadziev
Admin Assistant
Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre
Box 420
Fort Smith, NT
X0E 0P0
Ph: 867-872-2859
Fax: 867-872-5808
admin@northernlifemuseum.com

Traditional Doll Making Workshop!

Good Morning!

 

The Museum is excited to present a workshop on how to make Traditional  Inuvialuit Dolls. This workshop will be held on the weekend of April 16 & 17 and each participant will make their own doll! Beginners are welcome and the instructor asks you to please bring your own sewing machine. 

 

Stop by the museum between 8:30 and 5:00 weekdays to pay your resgistration fee and secure your spot!

A poster for this workshop is attached.

Happy sewing! 

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Thanks,

Kalina Hadziev
Admin Assistant
Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre
Box 420
Fort Smith, NT
X0E 0P0
Ph: 867-872-2859
Fax: 867-872-5808
admin@northernlifemuseum.com

Free Motion Quilting for Beginners (or a refresher!)

Hello all,

On Sunday, April 3rd, from 10:00 to 5:00, Maggie Dumkee has generously agreed to teach a Beginner Free Motion Quilting Workshop.

Cost is $45 - materials are not included.  The supply list and instructions for prep prior to the workshop are attached - please be sure to read and come prepared.  We realize this is short notice so if you are having a hard time coming up with all the materials, please call Maggie and she may have some you can purchase.

Registration is limited to 6 spots and as usual - you not considered registered until you have paid the fee.

You can pay Kalina at the Museum; we are open 8:30 to 5:00, closed at noon.  If you cannot make it during those hours, call and we will figure something out.

Anyone wishing to bring their machines and set up on Friday are encouraged to do so.  You may want to consider bringing a brown bag lunch so as not to interrupt your creative flow!

Cheers,

Laurie
Manager
Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre
Box 420
Fort Smith, NT
X0E 0P0
Ph: 867-872-2859
Fax: 867-872-5808
nlmmanager@northwestel.net

Hot and Cold at the Museum this Weekend!

Good afternoon!

 

With Wood Buffalo Frolics almost here, I just wanted to let you know what super fun events the museum will be hosting!

 

Friday: FREE Ice Art Workshop for Kids & Adults - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

 

We will provide all the materials and show you how to make an ice art cube to display in the outdoor ice art gallery we have created.

Hot chocolate will be served around our bonfire outside. Dress warm because this is an outside event! Call

 

Saturday: Chili Cook Off - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

 

Taste each pot of chili and vote on your favorite. The top three pots with the most votes win a prize!

There is still room to compete, so send me an email if you would like to enter your chili!

 

Sunday: MAX Winter Chill Art Display - Noon to 2:30 PM

 

Come and see the community ice art on display! All the ice art made at the Friday workshop will be displayed.

A bonfire will be burning and hot chocolate will be served! If you would still like to create a piece of ice art to display, just follow the simple instructions attached and drop it off at the museum.

 

Enjoy Wood Buffalo Frolics!

 

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Thanks,

Kalina Hadziev
Admin Assistant
Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre
Box 420
Fort Smith, NT
X0E 0P0
Ph: 867-872-2859
Fax: 867-872-5808
nlmadmin@northwestel.net

Building Community with Artists PD Workshop

As part of our continuing effort to provide professional development opportunities for arts and crafts folk we have organized the following workshop: Building Community with Artists.  Instructor, Bill Horne.

 

March 19 from 10:00 to 5:00  - Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre in Fort Smith

March 20 from 10:00 to 5:00 - NWT Centennial Library in Hay River

 

This is a must for artists!  Please see attached poster.

 

Bill will cover a number of topics relevant to northern artists. Copyright, licensing and reproduction as it applies to art and artists is a main topic and VERY important to all of us producing work. 

 

Give me a call or email if you have any questions.

 

Cheers,
Laurie Young
Manager
Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre
Box 420
Fort Smith, NT
X0E 0P0
Ph: 867-872-2859
Fax: 867-872-5808
nlmmanager@northwestel.net

Tanned Moosehide Beaded Moccasins Workshop

Good afternoon!

 

The museum is offering you the opportunity to learn how to make Traditional Tanned Beaded Moccasins in a 3 day workshop! Brenda Chalifoux will instruct you on how to make a complete pair of adult size moccasins. The registration fee is $150 and includes all materials.

 

This is a great opportunity to learn and make your very own moccasins!

 

The workshop runs:

 

Friday March 25 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Saturday March 26 - 9:00 AM  to 5:00 PM

Sunday March 27 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

 

Sign up now to reserve your spot in this very specail workshop!

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Thanks,

Kalina Hadziev
Admin Assistant
Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre
Box 420
Fort Smith, NT
X0E 0P0
Ph: 867-872-2859
Fax: 867-872-5808
nlmadmin@northwestel.net

MAX Winter Chill Outdoor Art Display

Good morning!

 

With the recent chilly weather, we have decided to move our MAX Winter Chill Outdoor Art display to be open in conjunction with Wood Buffalo Frolics! We invite you all to come out on Sunday March 13, from 12:00 - 3:00 PM and view the ice art display in our outdoor gallery, which will feature a fifty foot long wall of snow! There will be FREE hot chocolate, a bonfire, and a snow block to try your hand at carving.

 

We are still looking for Ice Art to display, so bring in yours by March 12! We have simple How-To instructions if you haven't made yours yet. It's very simple and they look beautiful!

 

We will be holding a FREE Ice Art workshop on Friday March 11, from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. This is a great activity for kids and adults alike! We will display all the art peices made that day in the outdoor gallery.

 

Also, if you are still interested in carving a snow sculpture, we still have a few snow blocks up for grabs! First time carvers welcome, this is about having fun and learning how to make something beautiful out of snow. If you are interested just call us at the musuem or stop by anytime!

Enjoy Wood Buffalo Frolics!
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Thanks,

Kalina Hadziev
Admin Assistant
Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre
Box 420
Fort Smith, NT
X0E 0P0
Ph: 867-872-2859
Fax: 867-872-5808
nlmadmin@northwestel.net

Chili Cook Off for Wood Buffalo Frolics!

Good morning!

 

Are you ready for something spicy??? The museum is hosting their annual Chili Cook Off on Saturday March 12, from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. This is a great event to enter or to attend. There will be a fabulous prize for each of the top 3 chili pots, as voted by the public.

 

So enter your pot of chili, or come out and vote for your favorite after tasting them all!

 

If you would like to enter a pot of chili, please call us at 872-2859 or email me back and we will sign you up.

 

Enjoy Wood Buffalo Frolics!

 

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Thanks,

Kalina Hadziev
Admin Assistant
Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre
Box 420
Fort Smith, NT
X0E 0P0
Ph: 867-872-2859
Fax: 867-872-5808
nlmadmin@northwestel.net