A big thank you to our members and sponsors for supporting mining heritage during the annual Geoscience Forum in Yellowknife!
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Tuesday, Sep 30th, 2014
In this issue: Construction Season Wraps Up - Annual General Meeting - Beer Barge - Website Launched - Forest Fires Destroy Mining Heritage
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The NWT Mining Heritage Society would like to thank all our wonderful sponsors, supporters, and volunteers of the 6th annual Beer Barge 2014. It was our most successful event yet! A special thanks to Max Ward for the use of his dock and to everyone that helped with clean-up afterwards. And thanks to everyone who came in costume!
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Good Evening! This is a reminder that we will be having a rally to save the Robertson Head frame tomorrow, Tuesday June 24 at 11:30am at City Hall. We will have signs and buttons if you are interested in joining us. The more voices heard the better chance we have at making a difference in this decision and keeping this valuable piece of our history standing.
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We are seeking your support! As you are aware the council will be voting on whether to save the head frame or not this upcoming June 9th. Some of the board members and interested parties met last night to discuss this.
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Many projects are moving forward as the NWT Mining Heritage Society prepare for another season of site work and development, together with a number of special projects.
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The fifth annual Beer Barge has come and gone, and what a party it was! The barge docked at 5:22 and the winners were Sandra Taylor and Orlene Williams. A variety of musical talent entertained the crowds well into the evening.
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June 22 marks the continued tradition of the NWT Mining Heritage Society’s summer party as we reenact the arrival of Yellowknife’s first supply barge in the 1940s.
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Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce Spring Trade Show is being held May 11-12, 2013. NWT Mining Heritage Society will have its regular booth set up and we will be selling our regular merchandise, including books and postcards. BEER BARGE tickets will also be on sale beginning at the Trade Show! Beer Barge will be happening on Saturday, June 22 and tickets are $40.
» more Monday, Mar 4th, 2013
This month Yellowknife celebrates Heritage Week (February 18 to 24) and there are a number of great events planned throughout the city. Be sure to check out a display of historic mining artifacts at the Northern Frontier Visitors Centre.
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