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Featured, Industry, News September 16, 2020

NWT organizations receive $640K in food security funding

The federal government announced this funding as part of the $100M emergency fund for food security in April.

The federal government has contributed a one-time lump sum to help N.W.T organizations improve food security. Michael McLeod, MP for the N.W.T, announced $640,000 in funding to respond to the increased needs of the community during the pandemic, as stated in a press release. The funds will go to 19…

Community, Education, Environment, Featured, Health, Life Style, News April 27, 2020

13 NWT communities get federal funding to increase access to traditional food

More than a dozen fly-in communities across the Northwest Territories will be getting funding to make it easier for residents to harvest traditional food. The funding is coming from the Harvesters Support Grant, a new addition to Nutrition North. The grant provides $40 million over five years to Indigenous governments…

Community, Featured, Health, Life Style, News April 6, 2020

YKDFN sets up food security fund

The Yellowknives Dene First Nation has set up a fund to help its most vulnerable members keep food on the table during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jason Snaggs is YKDFN’s chief executive officer. In an email, he said YKDFN’s goal is to raise $250,000 for the food security fund. So far,…

Community, Environment, Featured, Health, Life Style, News September 13, 2019

Inuvik greenhouse kicks off new food delivery program

Anyone in Inuvik looking for a night off from cooking can look to the community greenhouse for a new food delivery service. Ashley Jacobson is the community coordinator with the greenhouse and is in charge of the delivery program. She says anyone can sign up for the program, and expect…