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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Saturday, Jul 21st, 2012
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.
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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!
» more Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
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
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“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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A big thank you to our members who came out to the Christmas Party at the Baker's Centre on Demcember 17. Everyone enjoyed food and treats and a special slideshow of photos from the collection of the Society.
We also presented 'lifetime memberships' to former directors Mike Byrne and Yvonne Quick in appreciate for all of their work over the years in preserving mining heritage.
» more Wednesday, Nov 30th, 2011
In this issue: Collections Management: Ideas for the Future - Baker Creek: A Living Exhibit - Faces of Mining: New Photo Galleries - Spotlight on the Collections - Historic Photo Gallery - New Public Display Open for Geoscience Forum
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