city of yellowknife blue book
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The BUILDINGS depict Yellowknife as the centre of commercialand resource development activity for the Northwest Territories.
The NORTHERN LIGHTS are a symbol of the strength, uniqueness and brillianceof the greatest natural show on earth.
Finally, the DIAMOND represents the future prosperity of our city and our people.
TM - Canadian Intellectual Property Office, November 24, 1999.
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...born of ancient Aboriginal cultures,
founded on golden dreams of prosperity
and sustained by a devotion
to its diversity – it is a city like no other.
Yellowknife sits in the heart of the wilderness,
at the edge of the Arctic,
and these boundaries give it beauty
in the most astounding ways.
It is a city of colour,
a city of contrasts; but above all,
Yellowknife is a city of spirit,
drawn from the mystery of the land
and its gracious people.
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In ancient times, the aboriginal people
derived sustenance from it,
while in modern times the gold miners
drew wealth from it.
Today, the land still gives Yellowknife
its strength and character.
The Dogrib people,
the original inhabitants of this area,
refer to Yellowknife as Somba K’e
meaning “money place”.
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The hope of our future;
the pride of our past –
together they represent
the promise of our city.
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A girl’s best friend;
a city’s transformation...
Diamonds have catapulted Yellowknife
onto the world stage.
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The open water –
Yellowknife’s summer playground.
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24 hours of daylight is,
for the Yellowknife golfer,
a little slice
of heaven.
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From the exotic – muskox and buffalo,
to the traditional –
bannock and caribou stew...
Yellowknife offers
a culinary adventure.
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Into the open air the melody flies
and gladly lands
on row after row
after row...
This is how music is meant to be heard .
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Summer in Yellowknife
is reason enough to celebrate –
Fish bite...
People dance...
Doors open...
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To honour those who found this land,
our miners who built this city,
and those who are, quite simply,
happy to live here – we celebrate.
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Whether you’re a hunter
ready to stalk across the rocky barrens,
or an angler set to lure to water’s depths,
Yellowknife’s back door leads to your trophy.
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Yellowknife’s winter wonderland...
for a snowflake – utopia found!
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From the heavens –the rare and beautiful red aurora borealis;
and from the earththe brilliant and precious diamond –
Yellowknife’s natural bounty is divine.
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From the theatre to the pool,
from the café to the museum...
this city offers a multitude of ways
for Yellowknifers to celebrate the spirit
known as community.
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On wheels;by track;
behind a sled... no matter...
here, snow is no obstacle– it’s a blank canvas.
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Department stores; southern chains;
boutiques; galleries –
Yellowknife is a northern metropolis.
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Into a pair of moccasins
pride is stitched.
On every birchbark basket
heritage is woven.
Hunting and trapping, an Aboriginal way of life,
provides food, warmth and sometimes style.
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As diamond and oil and gas activities
in and around Yellowknife
continue to grow, so too does our city
and the hopes and fortunes
of those who live here.
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The ice road is a unique northern phenomenon– the perfect blend of nature and science
– that enables the economic transportof even the heaviest loads.
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Housing options in Yellowknife
are as diverse and interesting
as the people that live here.
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The territorial capital,
Yellowknife is a progressive centre
with first-rate health, education
and recreation facilities and services.
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Some of Yellowknife’s most favoured sights and attractions
pay homage to the fascinating history
and proud heritage of this city.
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THE CITY OFYELLOW KNIFE
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
M U L T U M I N P A R V O
The City Crest was adopted by Council on June 27, 1956,following a municipally sponsored contest in the spring of that year.
A design by Ms. Netta Pringle was chosen from among five finalists as best representing the essentialdynamics and character of Yellowknife, a community which would one day become the capital
and largest centre of the Northwest Territories.
The Yellowknife Crest is symbolic of the mining industry, Great Slave Lake, the Northern Lights,fishing, the Yellowknife Blade, the Raven and the Midnight Sun.
The phrase "MULTUM IN PARVO" is latin for – "Many things in a small place".
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