http://thesourdough.com/ en-us Sat, 19 May 2012 03:01:51 -0400 editor@technologyinnovator.com http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=23290&sectionID=84 Thank you, Bruce Bustamante. Good day! It’s a great day to be back with the chamber. It’s a day when the Administration’s work and the Legislature’s work culminate annually in... Mon, 14 May 2012 15:03:28 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=23289&sectionID=84 Governor Sean Parnell today signed into law three budget bills for Fiscal Year 2013. The governor also signed into law a $453.5 million general obligation bond package for statewide transportation... Mon, 14 May 2012 15:02:38 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=22694&sectionID=84 Governor Sean Parnell thanked the Alaska State Legislature’s Joint Higher Education Scholarship Funding Task Force, chaired by Senator Kevin Meyer, for its work to address a sustainable funding mechanism for... Mon, 14 May 2012 07:00:35 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=23288&sectionID=84 Governor Sean Parnell ordered state flags to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, May 15 in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day and Law Enforcement Memorial Week. “The duties, responsibilities,... Sun, 13 May 2012 15:02:12 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=22115&sectionID=84 Governor Sean Parnell today announced recent appointments to the Alaska Workforce Investment Board, Safety Advisory Council, Statewide Independent Living Council, Alaska Historical Commission, and Serve Alaska. Alaska Workforce Investment Board... Fri, 11 May 2012 12:44:28 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=21787&sectionID=87 The CIRI Board of Directors oversees the direction of your Company. One of the most important responsibilities of being a CIRI shareholder is to select well qualified shareholders to serve,... Fri, 11 May 2012 00:31:42 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=21575&sectionID=303 The Association for Canadian Studies in the United States (ACSUS) Program Update:  ACSUS LAUNCHES HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL CANADA-US LECTURE IN WASHINGTON, DC On May 3, ACSUS presented the inaugural Canada-US Enders... Thu, 10 May 2012 23:03:10 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=22116&sectionID=84 Governor Sean Parnell today announced the appointment of Peter M. Probasco to the Board of Game. The Alaska Board of Game works to conserve and develop Alaska's wildlife resources by... Thu, 10 May 2012 12:47:23 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=21377&sectionID=303 WHITEHORSE—The Government of Yukon, Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) and the Yukon RCMP have released a one-year progress report on the implementation of recommendations contained in Sharing Common Ground,... Wed, 09 May 2012 03:13:58 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=21376&sectionID=72 WHITEHORSE—The launch of a new book Herschel Island/Qikiqtaryuk – a natural and cultural history of Yukon’s arctic island will coincide with the opening of a Herschel Island exhibit at the... Wed, 09 May 2012 03:13:12 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=22119&sectionID=73 Alaskans, we are so closely tied to the sea. Among our coastal communities and upon these waters, so much of our life story gets written. Our fishermen and women, deckhands,... Tue, 08 May 2012 12:49:53 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=22118&sectionID=84 Governor Sean Parnell today announced the dates for the Governor’s Family Picnics. The annual picnics have been held each year for more than a decade. The picnics are made possible... Tue, 08 May 2012 12:49:20 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=22117&sectionID=84 Governor Sean Parnell offered his condolences to the family and friends of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Thomas Kent Fogarty who died from injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his vehicle... Tue, 08 May 2012 12:48:38 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=22232&sectionID=84 YELLOWKNIFE (May 8, 2012) – Northwest Territories resident Andrew Silke’s short film, Amelia, will screen at the 65th Cannes International Film Festival in France. Everyone in the cast and crew... Tue, 08 May 2012 07:07:51 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=22231&sectionID=84 YELLOWKNIFE (May 8, 2012) - The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Northwest Territories Medical Association (NWTMA) have reached agreement on a contract for physician services in the... Tue, 08 May 2012 07:06:24 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=21375&sectionID=84 WHITEHORSE—Commissioner of Yukon Doug Phillips presented a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal today to the Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly and Porter Creek Centre MLA, David Laxton. The medal was... Tue, 08 May 2012 03:09:21 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=21374&sectionID=84 WHITEHORSE—The Yukon Fire Marshal’s Office (FMO) will receive a major investment to provide additional resources and training for fire departments around the territory, Community Services Minister Elaine Taylor announced today.... Tue, 08 May 2012 03:08:11 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=21373&sectionID=84 WHITEHORSE—Victoria Gold Corporation and the Yukon Department of Education have partnered to develop a program to improve student attendance. “Students who consistently attend school tend to be more successful,” Education... Tue, 08 May 2012 03:07:09 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=21372&sectionID=84 WHITEHORSE—The Yukon government and the Association of Yukon Communities (AYC) will continue to collaborate on projects aimed at long-term municipal sustainability, Community Services Minister Elaine Taylor and the newly elected... Mon, 07 May 2012 03:06:00 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=21371&sectionID=84 WHITEHORSE—Community Services Minister Elaine Taylor joins Public Safety Canada along with provincial and territorial emergency management organizations in recognizing Emergency Preparedness Week from May 6 to 12. “Natural disasters like... Mon, 07 May 2012 03:05:02 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=21150&sectionID=84 Village corporations and individual Class B Shareholders will receive their portion of Koniag’s shared resource development revenue from other regional corporations on June 29, 2012. This year’s distribution to Class... Fri, 04 May 2012 09:49:50 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=22233&sectionID=84 YELLOWNIFE (May 4, 2012) – The Northwest Territories Teachers’ Association and the Government of the Northwest Territories have reached a tentative collective agreement.  Both parties are recommending ratification of the... Fri, 04 May 2012 07:08:58 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=21370&sectionID=84 DAWSON CITY—With the support of Association of Yukon Communities (AYC) president Bev Buckway at their 37th Annual General Meeting in Dawson City, Community Services Minister Elaine Taylor today announced plans... Fri, 04 May 2012 03:04:04 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=20889&sectionID=84 Nunatsiavut Electoral Officer Jack Shiwak announced today the date for a second poll for the election of President of Nunatsiavut. An election for President was held on May 1, but... Thu, 03 May 2012 08:08:26 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=21369&sectionID=84 WHITEHORSE—Premier Darrell Pasloski along with four Yukon government ministers and an MLA will meet with mayors and councillors at the 37th annual general meeting of the Association of Yukon Communities... Thu, 03 May 2012 03:02:58 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=20626&sectionID=303 On May 1, the Canadian Government abolished in its entirety the Understanding Canada grant program. Funding for the Canadian Studies grant program, including Program Enhancement Grants, has been terminated. National... Wed, 02 May 2012 20:57:42 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=22120&sectionID=84 Governor Sean Parnell announced today he will sign legislation that provides additional funding for community revenue sharing. An additional $25 million is included for revenue sharing, which will increase community... Wed, 02 May 2012 12:51:38 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=21368&sectionID=84 WHITEHORSE—Yukon Archives is celebrating its 40th anniversary with the publication of a commemorative book, For the Record: Yukon Archives 1972-2012. The Archives will also start planning a vault expansion project.... Wed, 02 May 2012 03:01:38 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=22130&sectionID=115 Nunavut Tunngavik President Cathy Towtongie today announced that NTI received the first royalty payment as a result of mineral production on Inuit Owned Lands. The royalty payment of $2,249,500 was... Tue, 01 May 2012 13:11:06 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=22122&sectionID=84 Governor Sean Parnell appointed Shelley Hughes to fill the District 13 House seat that was held by the late Representative Carl Gatto. “Shelley Hughes will be a strong voice for... Tue, 01 May 2012 12:56:06 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=22121&sectionID=303 Governor Sean Parnell announced today he will sign legislation that provides additional funding for increased costs of K-12 education. “I understand the pressure on school district budgets,” Governor Parnell said.... Tue, 01 May 2012 12:53:02 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=20627&sectionID=223 Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) is pleased to congratulate Jorge Barrera and Kenneth Jackson on their win at the Canadian Association of Journalists’ (CAJ) Awards Gala on Saturday, April 28... Tue, 01 May 2012 08:42:03 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=22654&sectionID=84 Good morning ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for the invitation to join you this morning. I am in Houston this week in my capacity as the Minister of Industry,... Tue, 01 May 2012 04:30:04 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=21367&sectionID=84 WHITEHORSE—The Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust Fund is awarding $107,500 to support seven projects aimed at crime prevention and victim services in five Yukon communities, Justice Minister Mike Nixon... Tue, 01 May 2012 03:00:33 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=22124&sectionID=84 Governor Sean Parnell today signed legislation establishing Alaska National Guard Day on July 30 of each year to honor the men and women of the Alaska National Guard. “We are... Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:57:18 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=21366&sectionID=84 WHITEHORSE—The Yukon Liquor Corporation will conduct an ID blitz this spring in an effort to reduce illegal underage drinking, Minister responsible for the Yukon Liquor Corporation Scott Kent announced today.... Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:59:32 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=21365&sectionID=84 WHITEHORSE—Yukon’s Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Sharon Lazeo, is advising Yukon parents to watch for signs and symptoms of pertussis (whooping cough) in their children, following laboratory confirmation... Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:58:19 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=21364&sectionID=84 WHITEHORSE—Health and Social Services is promoting mental health awareness with Not Myself Today, a campaign created by the national organization, Partners for Mental Health. “Mental health is an issue that... Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:57:38 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=22137&sectionID=84 This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued by NTI for the purpose of soliciting proposals to organize and conduct an election for president, and to develop and revise elections-related documents.... Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:13:44 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=20158&sectionID=303 The NWT Department of Education, Culture and Employment officially opened the Francophone Affairs Secretariat this morning at its location in the Diamond Plaza.  As part of the new Government of... Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:43:03 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=20211&sectionID=84 Highlights of the Nobody’s Children Conference, March 28-29, 2012 Former students voiced their desire to move forward with recognition, compensation and healing from the devastation that plagued many Métis students.... Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:29:03 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=20412&sectionID=73 Climate change information, data, educational resources and adaptation toolkits are now at the fingertips of Nunavummiut with the launch today of the Nunavut Climate Change Centre (NC3) website. Launched by... Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:50:17 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=20204&sectionID=84 Following its Métis Residential Schools conference in Saskatoon on March 28 – 29, 2012, the Métis National Council will be conducting a series of interviews with former attendees across the... Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:17:00 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=20166&sectionID=84 WHITEHORSE—As of May 1, the Government of Yukon’s Facilities Use Regulation will be in effect. The new regulation clearly outlines prohibited activities on Yukon government-owned or leased property. “We are... Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:59:32 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=21363&sectionID=84 WHITEHORSE—As of May 1, the Government of Yukon’s Facilities Use Regulation will be in effect. The new regulation clearly outlines prohibited activities on Yukon government-owned or leased property. “We are... Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:56:33 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=20288&sectionID=87 The Denali Bluffs Hotel and Grand Denali Lodge are offering special rates to Alaska Native Corporation Shareholders and their families. They are offering 50% off the standard rate and the... Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:02:39 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=20288&sectionID=75 The Denali Bluffs Hotel and Grand Denali Lodge are offering special rates to Alaska Native Corporation Shareholders and their families. They are offering 50% off the standard rate and the... Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:02:39 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=20084&sectionID=87 HP storage and server solutions deliver cost-effective scalability to first aid training and community services organization. HP has announced that St. John Ambulance has selected HP storage and server solutions... Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:59:50 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=20167&sectionID=84 The Government of Yukon will modernize Yukon’s land titles system to facilitate more timely and efficient land transactions, Justice Minister Mike Nixon announced today. “I am committed to modernizing the... Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:04:47 -0400 http://thesourdough.com/index.php?articleID=21362&sectionID=84 WHITEHORSE—The Government of Yukon will modernize Yukon’s land titles system to facilitate more timely and efficient land transactions, Justice Minister Mike Nixon announced today. “I am committed to modernizing the... Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:54:49 -0400