Through this virtual consulate, we look forward to extending our dialogue with the people of the Northwest Territories and with others interested in learning more about the Northwest Territories. This site aims to assist the people of the Northwest Territories in accessing relevant information about the United States and to assist Americans interested in finding out more about the Northwest Territories.
October 09
Western Canadian museum professionals participate in U.S. exchange program
Two museum professionals from western Canada participated in a 10-day professional exchange program in early October sponsored by the U.S. Consulate Calgary. Ian Moir, a senior archivist at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre in Yellowknife, and Marlon Janzen, a dioramist at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Regina, travelled to the U.S. with eight other participants from across Canada where they were introduced to their counterparts in museums and art galleries in Washington D.C., Atlanta and Minneapolis. The site visits provided a opportunity for the Canadians to learn more about U.S. curatorial methods and discuss issues of common interest in the areas of museum design, collection development and audience engagement. “Even though we are working in different jurisdications and have different associations backing us, we discovered a lot of the issues we are dealing with are the same on both sides of the border,” said Moir adding he has brought back some best practice ideas and good contacts to share with his colleagues at the Northern Heritage Centre.
03 September 2009: Tuktoyaktuk
Consul General Lochman meets youth, community leaders in the far north
Consul General Laura Lochman travelled to Tuktoyaktuk, a small Inuvialuit community on the Arctic Ocean, to talk to community leaders and young people about issues important to the hamlet. Tuk is Canada’s northernmost mainland community. The Consul General’s tour included a stop at Mangilaluk School to talk to students in grades 9-12 about the work of the Consulate, her role as Consul General and about Canada-U.S. relations. She touched on cooperative activities undertaken by the two countries in the Arctic region, and took questions from students and teachers about her career path as well as issues such as Arctic sovereignty. CG Lochman also visited a Grade 4 class to talk about literacy and students’ interest in reading, presenting the class with a set of Scholastic books for the school library.
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02 September 2009: Inuvik
Consul General Lochman travels to the Mackenzie River Delta
Consul General Laura Lochman spent the day in Inuvik meeting with government and community to leaders, including Peter Clarkson, executive regional director for the Northwest Territories government, Inuvik Mayor Derek Lindsay, Nellie Cournoyea, CEO and chair of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, and Richard Nerysoo, president of the Gwich’in Tribal Council. The Consul General gave interviews to the Northern News Service and CBC North at the end of her visit which included a tour of Inuvik’s new economic and construction projects, community facilities and historic sites.
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Ambassador Wilkins' Inaugural Visit to the NWT, May 2006 |
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Former Consul General Naim Ahmed's visit to Yellowknife, March 2006 |
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Former Consul General Naim Ahmed's visit to Yellowknife and Dettah, March 2005 |
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Former U.S. Ambassador Cellucci's visit to the Northwest Territories |
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