At the Annual General Meeting of the NWT Mining Heritage Society on September 12, 2012, a new board was elected for the year.
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Tuesday, Aug 28th, 2012
The NWT Mining Heritage Society is proud to introduce its the new coordinator, Tracey Breitbach. Tracey is a Yellowknife girl and is well known to most of us for her work with Folk On The Rocks. The job advertisement produced 19 applicants. Many thanks go out to John Clark, Mike Vaydik, Ryan Silke and Walt Humphries for reviewing the applications.
» more Tuesday, Jul 31st, 2012
In this issue: Beer Barge BBQ - Our Coordinator Steve Clark Leaving Yellowknife - Goodbye Diversified Mine - Exhibit at Prince of Wales - German War Camps in Yellowknife
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A crew under the direction of Eddie Paul's 'Nextreme' company has begun work on the foundation wall of the Recreation Hall at Giant Mine, the proposed mining museum.
» more Thursday, Jun 7th, 2012
On Wednesday June 6, 2012, we had a work party at the site and got a lot accomplished. We put a coat of varathane on the new picnic tables, the head frame was fixed up and painted, flowers were planted and we painted the pony wall under the rec hall above the new foundation. It was a good start to a long list of chores.
» more Thursday, May 24th, 2012
Mark June 23 in your calendars because the Beer Barge is again arriving in Yellowknife!
» more Monday, May 14th, 2012
Thanks to the volunteers who came out in support of the Society at the Trade Show!
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The NWT Mining Heritage Society‘s exhibit – "UNDERGROUND: The life of a Yellowknife Gold Miner" opened at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. The display is near the entrance to the auditorium and will be on display until July 3, 2012.
» more Friday, Apr 20th, 2012
In this issue: More work scheduled for Rec Hall repairs - Remediation at Giant Mine this summer - High Grade Tales now for sale - Membership renewal time - Beer Barge June 23 - New Exhibit at Prince of Wales - The One Man Gold Mine
» more Monday, Feb 20th, 2012
“High-Grade Tales: Stories from Mining Camps of the NWT” by Ryan Silke, explores the cultural impact of mining in the Northwest Territories on its early pioneers.
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