It has been a period of transition for the Society as we re-brand our project and activities to reflect a broader goal of celebrating and exhibiting Yellowknife history.
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Monday, Oct 16th, 2017
At its recent AGM, the NWT Mining Heritage Society membership passed a motion put forward by the Board of Directors to change the Societies name to the Yellowknife Historical Society.
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Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the Baker's Centre in Yellowknife
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Joy Watt's funeral service will be at 2:00pm , Thursday, August 24th at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 4909-52nd Street.
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Yellowknife's famous Beer Barge party will be held on Saturday June 17, 2017. Tickets are on sale at For Women Only and Quality Furniture in Yellowknife.
» more Monday, Feb 13th, 2017
Yellowknife photographer Brian Collins donates beautiful photographic print to Museum.
» more Friday, Sep 30th, 2016
The Mining Heritage Society is pleased to be a sponsor of Terry Woolf's short film "HANGIN WITH THE CON KIDS".
» more Monday, Sep 26th, 2016
In this issue: Beer Barge Thank You, Site Work Party, Robertson Headframe Appeal, Giant Mine Remediation, Brock Headframe Saved, Society AGM
» more Tuesday, Sep 6th, 2016
The city should reject this permit and tell Newmont or their now subsidiary company Miramar Con Mine, that they must negotiate with "the people" who want to save the head frame and turn it over to them because that was the intent of the original offer and that is who are its rightful owners.
» more Tuesday, Sep 6th, 2016
There is a bit of summer work to do at the Giant Mine heritage site and we could use your help! To keep this area a fun and friendly place for residents and visitors to Yellowknife, the NWT Mining Heritage Society is proposing a work party on the evening of September 14 (Wednesday) after 5:30pm. Meet us at the parking lot to the Boat Launch to find out how you can help.
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