Users of the Dempster and Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk highways in Yukon and the N.W.T. say the conditions change frequently between smooth riding and loose pea-like gravel that makes riding difficult even for seasoned motorcyclists.

The Aullaviat/Anguniarvik Traditional Conservation Area is being made official with a signing in Aklavik, N.W.T., Wednesday afternoon. The region of the Yukon is traditionally used by the Inuvialuit people who live in Aklavikand Inuvik to hunt caribou.

The poolin Inuvik, N.W.T., is closed again due to mechanical issues and that has the town considering whether to install some lifeguards near the river this summer instead.

This year's Arctic Development Expo gets underway in Inuvik, N.W.T., on Tuesday, with over 200 people expected to attend the three-day event.

Devin Roberts says his recent award for excellence as a school administrator comes from having a strong team and good communication with parents and students.

Ray Ruben and his staff have been preparing for the change since the new barging schedule was announced earlier this spring. He says hewonders why it didn't happen sooner.

Officials in Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., are staying confident their plan to protect the shoreline of their community from ongoing erosion will be successful, even though they only completed 50 per cent of the work they planned to do this spring.