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Mental Health and Recreation for Youth & Elders By NWTRPA Staff
In every Northern community, youth and Elders play an important role—one carrying the energy of what’s to come, the other carrying the knowledge of what has been. Yet both groups can face unique challenges when it comes to mental health. Recreation, in its many forms, can be a powerful tool to support mental wellness across generations. For Youth: Belonging, Expression, and Resilience Young people in the NWT are growing up in a world where traditional knowledge is colliding w
Nov 102 min read
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Welcome, Tim! Our new Director, Professional Development
Tim has spent his entire adult life in recreation. Most of his childhood too. His teachers in school would likely have said the same at...
Oct 8, 20212 min read


Meet David, our On the Land Support Coordinator
We are excited to introduce you to David, our new On the Land Support Coordinator!
Aug 20, 20211 min read


Meet Abby our New Administrative Coordinator!
Abby grew up in Hay River, NT and moved to Yellowknife once she was in high school. Abby is very passionate about hockey and staying...
Jan 27, 20211 min read


Bon Voyage, Geoff!
In the winter of 2003, the NWTRPA Board led by President Theresa Ross hired Geoff Ray to be the organization’s first full-time Executive...
Nov 28, 20194 min read
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