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City Hall Christmas Tree Light Up

By on November 26, 2011 in Events

Tis’ the season to light up the tree. The City of Yellowknife and the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories are teaming up and inviting everyone out an evening of holiday cheer. It is the annual “Christmas Lights Across Canada” and on Thursday, December 1, 2011, it will be happening in Yellowknife.

Starting at 4:45pm in the City Hall front foyer the Mildred Hall Choir will be singing, then at 5:00pm Mayor Gord Van Tighem will turn on the Christmas lights to bring on in the holiday season.

A procession will follow and make its way to the Legislative Assembly for festivities. For more information you can call City Hall at 920-5676

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2010 Santa Claus Parade Photos

By on November 21, 2010 in Coverage, FP

Well it was cold, late, and short, but once again the Santa Claus Parade has been a success for Yellowknife. From what people are telling me, the cold didn’t keep people of all ages from coming out to cheer in the holiday season. Although the parade did start late and apparently some folk started to leave. None the less other people were telling me it was the best parade the had seen in a while.

Either way the holiday season is here and it just wouldn’t be the same without the cold. Here are some photos from the parade. Click on them to enlarge.

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Santas Take Over Yellowknife

By on October 26, 2010 in City, FP

At approximately 2:30 pm a cloud of red Santa Suits, complete with the Grinch and one of Santa’s “Little Helpers”, made it’s way down Franklin Street from somewhere around the TD Bank to the front doors of The Salvation Army.  There, approximately 20 Santa’s entered the building bearing gifts of Christmas cookies, cakes, food hamper staples such as pastas and tomato sauces, canned soups, crackers, cereals and school lunch snacks.  A total of eight very full boxes of food given in support of The Salvation Army Food Bank and Emergency Hamper Programs.

When confronted by The Salvation Army staff with questions of who, what and how come the Santa’s joyfully started to sing Christmas carols.  Tis the Season I guess, which is quickly coming upon us, likely sparked this random act of kindness.

Thank you Santa’s for your generosity and giving hearts.

The Santas were also spotted in many other places around Yellowknife. Did you have an encounter with these fine gentlemen?

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Christmas Day Videos

By on December 25, 2009 in Video

Christmas Day is here and I hope you are having a wonderful one, whatever it is you are doing.  Here are some Christmas videos I want to share, feel free to link to your favorites in the comments.

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Christmas Eve Services

By on December 24, 2009 in Events

Whether you go to Church once a week or once a year, there at many Christmas Eve services to choose from. So bundle up with the gang, or family and enjoy an evening of Christmas Spirit. When I refer to tonight, I am referring to the evening of December 24, 2009.

  • Yellowknife Untied Church: 5403-50 Ave – Northern United Place – Tonight 7pm Christmas Eve Family Service, 10pm Communion.
  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church: 4909-52nd Street – Tonight, 6pm Family Service of Holy Communion, 11pm Candlelight service, December 25, 10:30am Service of Holy Communion.
  • Yellowknife Church of Christ: 516 Range Lake Road – Tonight, 6:30pm “unStable”
  • Holy Family Lutheran Church: 5403-50 Ave – Northern United Place – tonight, 6:30pm “Christmas Eve Candlelight Family Service”
  • Blessed Kateri Church: Dettah – tonight, 11pm Christmas Eve Mass, December 25, 11am Christmas Day Service.
  • Salvation Army Church: 4925-45 St – tonight, 7pm Christmas Even Candlelight Celebration.
  • Yellowknife Pentecostal Tabernacle: 118 Haener Drive – tonight, 7pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.
  • Yellowknife Vineyard Church: Discovery Inn Centre – tonight, 7pm Christmas Eve Family Service.
  • Glad Tidings Fellowship: 5013-49 st – tonight, 7:30pm Christmas Eve Service.
  • Yellowknife Christian and Missionary Alliance: 4lm west of Airport on Hwy 3 – tonight, 6:30pm Christmas Eve service.
  • Calvary Community Church: 5502-50 St – tonight, 7pm Christmas Carol Service.
  • St. Patrick’s Church: St. Patrick’s High School Gym – tonight, 7pm & Midnight, Children’s Family Mass, Midnight Mass. December 25, 11am Christmas Morning Mass
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