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Ulukhaktok celebrates a successful week-long exchange program with Ontario schools
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (83+ words) Published 3: 30 am Wednesday, June 10, 2026 By Kody Ferron, Local Journalism Initiative Northern News Services Last October, students of Helen Kalvak Elihakvik in Ulukhaktok spent a week visiting with students from Simcoe County in Ontario. Over the past month, Ulukhaktok welcomed 12 students…...
Chance to bid on art to benefit daycares coming up this month
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (293+ words) Published 4: 15 pm Tuesday, June 2, 2026 By Nancy Vail, Special to Northern News Services In a silent auction at the Gallery on 47th Street last year, organizers raised $4, 200 from paintings by upcoming artists from the Ravens Nest and Centre for Northern Families daycares,…...
After the Covid19 pandemic, thousands more kindergarteners faced developmental challenges
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (850+ words) Published 12: 20 pm Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Children with special needs often experience a range of early developmental challenges that can affect their readiness for learning and their participation in school. This population includes children with a wide range of neurodevelopmental conditions (like…...
Sir John Franklin student earns prestigious Loran Scholarship
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (478+ words) Published 3: 25 am Friday, March 27, 2026 A Grade 12 student at Sir John Franklin High School has been named a 2026 Loran Scholar, one of Canada's most prestigious and competitive undergraduate awards. Leah Mc Shane is among just 36 students selected nationwide to receive the…...