Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Summer Splash Workshop Listings - Register Today!

Hello All, 

I am happy to announce that we are ready to begin registration for all of our exciting Summer Splash workshops! Attached please find a summary of the exciting workshops that we will be hosting this year as part of our Summer Splash Arts Festival. 


Further descriptions and info about all of our events and workshops can be found on our facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/NLMCC

Please contact us at the museum through the phone or email listed below should you like to register for one of these workshops. Kindly note that each workshop has a limited number of spots for participants.

Have a great day, 

Grace Sherwin
-on behalf of-
Diane Seals

Administration and Event Coordinator
Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre
phone: (867)872-2859

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Fire Dynamics in the Northern Boreal Forest, TODAY, at 3:30 pm at WBNP

Ricahard Zaidan (richard.zaidan@pc.gc.ca) of Wood Buffalo National Park as requested the following distribution:

Fire Dynamics in the Northern Boreal Forest
3:30 pm 
at Wood Buffalo National Park Visitor Centre, Fort Smith, NT

The Canadian Forest Service folks that have been here for just under a
month will be doing a presentation in the theater at 15:30 this afternoon.
They will talk about fire dynamics in the northern boreal forest focussing
on WBNP. Please joint us to also meet them as our long term partnership
will continue for few years and they will be back to continue their work
and research projects.

Jean Morin
Resource Conservation Supervisor 2 | Superviseur 2 de la Conservation des
Ressources
Fire Program Manager | Gestionnaire du Programme de Feu
Southwest NWT Field Unit | Unite de gestion Sud-ouest des Territoires du
Nord-Ouest
Wood Buffalo National Park | Parc National de Wood Buffalo
Box 750, Fort-Smith, NT, X0E 0P0
Office | Bureau: (867) 872-7964
Cel: (867) 872-0714
Fax: (867) 872-3313
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Diane Seals

Administration and Event Coordinator
Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre




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Diane Seals

Administration and Event Coordinator
Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre
phone: (867)872-2859

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Gardening Workshop: Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Mission Park

Greetings!

Whether your a seasoned pro or just a beginner starting out, long-time northern gardener, Jackoline Milne, will have something for you!

Saturday, July 20, 2013

at Mission Park

10:00 am - 4:00 pm - See attached poster for details.

Instructor Jackoline Milne:

Jackoline Milne was raised in the NWT graduating from DJSS in Hay River, she moved to B.C and started operating an organic market garden and greenhouse. She moved back to the north 10 years ago with her three children and husband. Jackoline has a new business in Hay River called Indian Summers Market Garden and Greenhouses, which she has joyfully been working at for the past 5 years.  She also is the president of the TFA, as well as the president of the newly formed Hay River Commons Co-op which is operating a winter market that features a 100% local foods lunch each Sunday.  In addition to these past 18 years of gardening she also has raised duck, chicken, rabbits and pigs for meat and eggs. To help with her our training she participated in a pilot course offered in BC directed at developing small scale food processing businesses.
For the past four years she has been travelling to various northern communities teaching introduction gardening workshops which have been very well attended and enjoyed.



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Diane Seals

Administration and Event Coordinator
Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre
phone: (867)872-2859

Friday, July 5, 2013

Territorial Parks Celebration! Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Join us for a historic celebration of our Territorial Parks...

Where: At Mission Park!

When: Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Time: Children's Pioneer Activities 1:30 - 3:00 pm, Family Pioneer Activities & BBQ items for sale   5:00 - 7:00 pm

Cost: FREE games & activities, BBQ items for sale!

See attached poster for details!


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Diane Seals

Administration and Event Coordinator
Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre
phone: (867)872-2859