Yellowknife photographer Brian Collins donates beautiful photographic print to Museum.
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The Mining Heritage Society is pleased to be a sponsor of Terry Woolf's short film "HANGIN WITH THE CON KIDS".
» moreIn this issue: Beer Barge Thank You, Site Work Party, Robertson Headframe Appeal, Giant Mine Remediation, Brock Headframe Saved, Society AGM
» moreThe 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.
» moreThere 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.
» moreThe 2016 Beer Barge was a resounding success and we could not have done it without you! Thanks for keeping the tradition alive!
» moreThank you to Weatherby Trucking Limited for helping to move and preserve the historic Brock shaft headframe at Giant Mine.
» moreNewmont Mining has awarded a contract to demolish Con Mine's Robertson headframe this year.
» moreJoin the NWT Mining Heritage Society for a Heritage Social on Saturday, February 20th from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at the Northern Frontier Visitor's Centre.
» moreby Evan Kiyoshi French, Northern News Services
Saturday, January 9, 2016
SOMBA K'E/YELLOWKNIFE
While there has never been a railroad stretching to Yellowknife, that's not to say trains haven't made their way to the capital city.