Emelie Peacock

AVENS – A Community for Seniors is inviting the community to join them for their Second Annual Classic Car, Truck and Bike Show and Shine this Father’s Day weekend.

Yellowknife RCMP are asking for assistance from the public in locating a person who has been reported missing.

Folk On The Rocks has announced a new event they will be holding in the lead-up to this year’s festival. FOTR’s Big Shiny Trivia Night will give participants an opportunity to learn about the line-up for this year’s festival and win prizes as well.

Members of the Endacho Healing Society are calling on the territorial government to make trauma healing a funded priority. The group is laying the ground for a sustainable operation model to heal the root cause of unresolved trauma from addictions and mental health challenges to family breakdowns. They say a sustainable operational model would allow Northerners to access support without having to travel south.

Elders who are experiencing abuse often feel shame that can manifest among other barriers to accessing help. Community advocates from the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and the N.W.T. say while more informal community supports may available, it can be difficult for older adults in abusive situations to access those supports without dedicated programs that allow for some level of protection and intervention.