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Get your souvenir NWT license plate today!

By on January 16, 2012 in City

Living in “the south” for a short period of time has opened my eyes to how much people really want our NWT license plates. Many of people have asked me in person and even asked me through this site.

These plates are like no other in the world, because of their unique shape. As we all know that shape is of a Polar Bear and is also shared with license plates of Nunavut.

NWT Polar Bear License Plate

Northwest Territories Tourism announced today that they will be distributing the trademarked polar bear shaped plates with new designs. They will also be the sole distributor of the plates to retailers, members of the public.

Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment and Transportation, David Ramsay has this to say “The polar bear licence plate is recognized around the world as a symbol of the Northwest Territories,” he said. “This partnership with NWT Tourism will ensure that this souvenir plate will promote the Northwest Territories as a tourist destination in the years to come.”

To get one of the new souvenir NWT License Plates you can either order one of the NWT Tourism site, call their office at (867) 873-5007 or by going to one of the local retailers around town.

While I believe the web-store has been around for a while now, I’m glad I came across this today as I’m constantly asked where they can be found.

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Bell has LTE speeds in Yellowknife now

By on December 7, 2011 in City

It looks like Bell has now turned on LTE service for Yellowknife. It is actually surprising that Yellowknife has LTE yet only a few of other places in Canada have it as well. LTE is the fastest version of 4G connectivity it seems.

While the faster speeds will be nice to have, only a handful of handheld devices support the new netwrok. Most of which are Android based smartphone. iPhone users, you’ll have to wait.

Do you have a 4G LTE enabled device, do you notice a different?

Yellowknife Bell Coverage

Source [The Cellular Guru]

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Help the Salvation Army by spreading the word

By on December 3, 2011 in City

The Salvation Army in Yellowknife needs your help and you don’t even have to do much. Food Banks Canada and Air Miles Canada are putting on a contest to award 1 million Air Miles to the charity that gets the most votes. There are more details once you follow the link.

To help entice Food Banks across Canada spread the word, they will be handing out $100 Shell Gas Card for every action that is done to promote the contest. An action is classed as a Facebook status, tweet or blog post. All they have to do then is prove they did it and they will then get a gas card.

So why am I helping promote this contest? It is because I was asked and want to help the Salvation Army in Yellowknife get some of those gas cards. Regardless if they win the contest overall, those gas cards can go along way in the daily operations. Surely we have all seen the Sally Ann van driving around town. It is out there everyday helping shuttling around food and in this Christmas season it is used to help deliver food hampers to those who can make it in.

So take a moment out of your busy day to vote for 1 of the 3 charities by follow the link to the Air Mile Facebook Page  http://on.fb.me/tIHlSR

If you too want to help the Sally Ann get more gas cards spread the word by tagging the Salvation Army Yellowknife’s Facebook Page or mentioning them on Twitter (@YkSalvationArmy), but also make sure you include the link to the Air Miles Facebook Page above.

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Reader Question: Will the Wildcat Cafe be open for Summer 2012?

By on November 27, 2011 in City

Gary asked:

Is the Wildcat Cafe back in business? I am planning a trip to Yellowknife late July/early August and was hoping to eat at the Wildcat with some friends.

Yes the Wildcat Cafe is planned to be reopening for the Summer 2012. CBC North did an article about a year ago talking about the current renovations, which happen to be the 2nd renovation in its history.

Wildcate Cafe

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Royal Visit plans in Yellowknife

By on June 21, 2011 in City, FP

This morning the itinerary for the Royal Visit of Prince William and wife Catherine was unveiled. I think general Yellowknife is pretty excited and proud that the Royal couple will be coming through our city.

It is certainly a mystery to many other Canadians about why they will be coming to Yellowknife, as many don’t know the beauty that Yellowknife and NWT holds.

The couple will be in Yellowknife from July 4 – 6, 2011. Not all the details of their time in Yellowknife were unveiled, but from many other news source it sounds like the couple will get to meet a lot of Youth. First they will be attended a session of the Youth Parliament before heading off to the Blachford Lake Lodge by float plane (shocker, I know). While at the lodge with will get to meet some of the Canadian Rangers, along with other students and elders.

There is no doubt that the city will be a buzz while the couple passes though. If you happen to see or even get to meet the Royal couple, send us in your thoughts. Also send in any photos you may get experiencing Yellowknife. Everything can be sent to info@ykonline.ca

Here is the official itinerary for the Royal Tour.

Global News, Globe and Mail, Huffington Post.

photo © 2011 Jens Rost | more info
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