How to Draw a Bunny

20 degrees and partly cloudy in Fort Simpson today.
Sunrise at 4:59 am and sunset at 11:22 pm. 

Here are some of the crafts I have made since I have come up North.  I did a workshop making rabbit mittens and worked on the flannel rag quilt with the girls in the prenatal program in Tsiigehtchic.  I made the necklace and earings at the Open Sky Festival in Fort Simpson on Canada Day weekend.

Are We There Yet?

16 degrees and overcast in Fort Simpson today.
Open Sky Festival and Canada Day this weekend!

Started a new job in Fort Simpson on June 13, 2012.  Pics of the drive from Tsiigehtchic are on my Flickr account.  I drove with my aunt from Tsiigehtchic to Edmonton and I continued on by myself from Edmonton to Fort Simpson.  There was a road closure that kept us locked in Whitehorse an extra night.  Someone in Whitehorse also stole my license plate.  A new license plate for NWT has come out and the older ones are being stolen as collector items.  They are only 40.00 on EBAY.  Really how annoying for someone to do be out there doing that. 

Charlie got to see the vet and is doing better with some pain medication.  It was difficult finding a place to rent with the dogs but I found an apartment in the house of a really great couple.  The Magic Bus is in a lovely new place.

 Drin Gwiinzii

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

8 degrees with a few clouds in Tsiigehtchic today.
Sunrise at 3:21 and Sunset at 2:41.

The land of the Midnight Sun! 

 

The ice has not yet moved down the river.  It seems that that is where I am going when the ice decides to melt it's way home.

 

I officially accepted a job offer in Fort Simpson, NT.  I leave June 09, 2012 for the long drive but it won't be near as long as the drive from Ontario.  My aunt is going to fly up and ride the journey with me.  Thanks!  Love you!

 

There have been a lot of happenings over ice break up here.  Carnival, feasts, games nights, sewing nights and BINGO.  I have not played BINGO in awhile.  Know your limit, play within it! 

 

I did get home on March to put my things in storage for another year in the NT.  It was difficult to get around without a car and there was a lot of work to do in such a short time.  I hope to be home in August and December to connect with the people I missed.  With the ability to drive to Edmonton perhaps the way home will not be as expensive.

 

I made rabbit fur mitts and a flannel rag quilt during weekly sewing nights.  Not sure if that will add the right ingredients to my professional resume but it was really fun to learn...:)

 

Charlie my Jack Russel Terrier is having a hard time physically as he ages.  It will be good to have better access to veterinary care.  The young and the old Charlie Brown. 

 

 

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Green Zone

-16 with a few clouds in Tsiigehtchic today.
Sunrise at 10:32 and Sunset at 17:45. 7 hours and 13 minutes of sunlight!

The sun is back!  The darkest days through the winter still had about 3 hours of sunlight. 

Although the sun did not officially rise and set there was still light for part of the day. 

I have completed a year up North.  My contract was not renewed and the community is in negotations with the governemnt about health and social services to the hamlet.

I was hired by the community to oversee the Brighter Futures programming but it is only part-time so I will be working as the Justice Coordinator as well.  Lots of new experiences.  I have completed my first week and a half at my new job and have barely settled in to my new office.

We just completed our first KidsFAST this week.  No we didn't starve the poor kids but we had a fun night that included a family meal.  FAST is short for, "Families and Schools Together."  It is a school based program that helps facilitate family growth and communication as well as better communication with teachers and community organizations.  It was a long two days of training and then our first real time run through was this past Thursday.  It went really well.  I did two cycles in Kitchener-Waterloo when I was at Laurier but I needed a refresher to figure things out again.

Check out the program at...http://www.familiesandschools.org/

I am planning to be home for the week of March 10, 2012.  I am sure it will be a very busy week.

Here are the pics from my trip out with the Canadian Rangers in November 2011:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jojogirl1973/sets/

Using an automatic weapon in target practice...wow!

I have a bright red Canadian Rangers Shirt and cap but I am waiting for my camo cargo pants.

More info on Canadian Rangers:  1st Canadian Ranger Patrol Group.  Looks like there is going to be two weeks of disaster drills with 200 Rangers coming to Tsiigehtchic this summer!!! 

Drin Gwiinzii