NORTHWEST TERRITORIES CHAPTER
Photo by Paul Vecsei.
CHAPTER INTRODUCTION:
In 2000, Doug McNiven (President) and Grant Baker (Vice President), got together to form the first NWT chapter of TUC. Because of the transient population, membership has varied but this first group became involved in early days and has remained enthusiastic and dedicated and raised the membership. The Northwest Territories Chapter recently received its certificate of affiliation. With the tremendous number of hectares of aquatic resources in the NWT, the list of potential projects is long. Although based in Yellowknife, projects in other parts of the NWT are not out of reach.
CHAPTER PROJECTS:
An awareness and membership drive was held at a Yellowknife Trade Fair three years ago. As membership and interest has increased more projects have been undertaken in recent years.
Corn Boil
A corn boil and sale was held at the July 2007 Folk on the Rocks annual music festival in Yellowknife. Members worked furiously to keep up with the demand and sold out before the festival was over. Plans are being laid to do it again at the 2008 festival with an increased stock of cobs.
Fishing Lures
The chapter thanks NWT Tourism who partnered with it to purchase promotional barbless fishing lures which promote TUC and the Explore NWT website.
“Working to Protect Your Water Resources” Signs
In cooperation with Government of the Northwest Territories, TUC signs “Working to Protect Your Water Resources” signs were placed along the Ingraham Trail. The Trail is the main access to many outdoor recreational sites near Yellowknife. Other partnerships are being developed with the City of Yellowknife and federal government departments to place signs in high use areas.
Oceans Day
Chapter members took part in Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s 2007 Oceans Day on June 8. The theme of “Rivers to Oceans” is a fitting one for NWT TU involvement as 2007 was also International Polar Year and oceans play a critical role for many fishes.
Adopt a Street Program
In 2007, the NWT Chapter adopted a local fishing area within the city of Yellowknife. A number of times per year members will be going to Kam Lake to remove any garbage that has accumulated on site. Other potential clean ups are being considered for hike-in fishing areas in the spring and summer of 2008.
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Douglas McNiven
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