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2025 ISCNWT Award Nominations Are Now Open
Nominations for our 2025 ISCNWT Awards are now open. The purpose of the ISCNWT Award program is to recognize and give credit to exceptional community members in the NWT. Those individuals who have continually shown dedication and hard work and have made significant contributions will be honoured for the positive difference they are making in […]
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Hecla’s Loralee Johnstone Honored with Prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal in Yukon
April 22, 2025 COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho—- Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) wishes to congratulate Loralee Johnstone, Hecla’s Director of Indigenous Affairs and Canadian Community Relations, on the tremendous honor of receiving the King Charles III Coronation Medal. This prestigious recognition celebrates Loralee’s unwavering dedication to championing responsible and sustainable mining practices throughout the Yukon. The Coronation […]
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Yukoners receive King Charles III Coronation Medals
April 14, 2025 The Government of Yukon celebrated the remarkable Yukoners who received the King Charles III Coronation Medal at a ceremony held over the weekend. Premier Pillai presented the medals to 53 deserving Yukoners from across the territory. The Coronation Medal is a national honour awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, service […]
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Kugluktuk councillor honoured for volunteer service – Nunatsiaq News
Apr 2, 2025 Nadene McMenemy presented with Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers 2 years after being named recipient Making sure all of Kugluktuk’s children and families are fed and receiving gifts at Christmas is a year-round volunteering and fundraising effort, says hamlet Coun. Nadene McMenemy. McMenemy was recognized for her volunteer work earlier this month when […]
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Premier Akeeagok to award 54 King Charles III’s Coronation Medals
Iqaluit, Nunavut (March 13, 2025) – Premier P.J. Akeeagok is preparing to award King Charles III’s Coronation Medals to 54 Nunavummiut who have made a significant contribution to Canada and Nunavut. “Nunavummiut are making significant contributions to our territory in arts, culture, public and community service, and philanthropy,” said Premier Akeeagok. “It is an honour to […]
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Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation and Government of Yukon award recipients recognized in Ottawa for 2024 Old Crow flooding emergency response
March 10, 2025 This is a joint news release between the Government of Yukon and the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation. Representatives of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation and the Government of Yukon received the prestigious Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award. The governments jointly received the award for the strong government-to-government collaboration in preparing for and […]
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Former Whale Cove mayor receives award for achievements in mineral industry – Nunatsiaq News
Mar 10, 2025 David Kritterdlik accepts 2025 Skookum Jim Award in Toronto David Kritterdlik, a former Whale Cove mayor and Agnico Eagle Mines wildlife adviser, is the recipient of the 2025 Skookum Jim Award for exceptional Indigenous achievements in the mineral industry. “For his groundbreaking work in promoting Inuit values, cultural preservation and sustainable development, […]
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NWT Residents Honoured for Outstanding Community Contributions
March 3, 2025 The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is proud to recognize outstanding NWT residents who were awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in a ceremony held at the Legislative Assembly’s Great Hall. The Coronation Medal is a national honour awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, service, and dedication to […]
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Government of Nunavut receives ‘Canada’s Top Employers for Young People’ Award
January 23, 2025 Iqaluit, Nunavut The Government of Nunavut (GN) has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People by Canada’s Top 100 Employers. “The recognition of the Government of Nunavut as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in the Top 100 Employers awards is a testament to our ongoing commitment […]
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Polar Knowledge Canada announces recipient of the 2024 Northern Science Award.
From: Polar Knowledge Canada December 17 – Cambridge Bay, Nunavut Polar Knowledge Canada is proud to honour the Aklavik Hunters & Trappers Committee as the recipient of the 2024 Northern Science Award. The Aklavik Hunters & Trappers Committee has been a leader in environmental stewardship and knowledge sharing in the Canadian North for over 40 […]
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