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Weekly Prizes Winners

Wed Mar 06 2024

Weekly Prizes Winners

We will be contacting each weekly winner directly to send them their prizes.


March 4, 2024:Team Captains and Team Members deadline to edit/enter team activity for WEEK 9 To be Eligible for Week 9 prize


March 6, 2024: Weekly Prize draws: Week 9


Week 9:
  • Community Team Participant Winner: Margaret Macpherson from Team Urine Good Hands with the Tumor Tamers in Sǫ̀mba K’è / Yellowknife
  • School Team Participant Winner: Kristin Colpitts from Team St Pats IWish in Sǫ̀mba K’è / Yellowknife
  • Corporate Team Participant Winner: Don Antoine from Team The Mad Trampers in Sǫ̀mba K’è / Yellowknife


February 26, 2024: Team Captains and Team Members deadline to edit/enter team activity for WEEK 7 & WEEK 8 To be Eligible for Week 7 & Week 8 prizes


February 28, 2024: Weekly Prize Draws: Weeks 7 & 8


Week 7:
  • Community Team Participant Winner: Shane Clark from Team Clark Fam Jam Ft. J-Cub in Sǫ̀mba K’è / Yellowknife
  • School Team Participant Winner: Erica Thompson from Team Beaufort Delta Education Council Inuuvik / Inuvik
  • Corporate Team Participant Winner: Gila Somers from Team Tuk’in Trash Talkers in Sǫ̀mba K’è / Yellowknife

Week 8:
  • Community Team Participant: Steve Rowe from Team Ping Pong Rockstars in Tthebacha / Fort Smith
  • School Team Participant: Tara Hawk from Team Tenacious Teachersin Sǫ̀mba K’è / Yellowknife
  • Corporate Team Participant: Kristine Mcauleyfrom Team Red Serge Patrol in Łı̨́ı̨́dlı̨ ı̨ Kų̨́ę / Fort Simpson


February 12, 2024: Team Captains and Team Members deadline to edit/enter team activity for WEEK 5 & WEEK 6 To be Eligible for Week 5 & Week 6 prizes


February 14, 2024: Weekly Prize Draws: Weeks 5 & 6


Week 5:
  • Community Team Participant Winner: Emily Richards from Team TheProclaimers in Sǫ̀mba K’è / Yellowknife
  • School Team Participant Winner: Charlotte Hall from Team DJSS in Xátł’odehchee / Hay River
  • Corporate Team Participant Winner: Nicole Pintkowsky from Team Nebsters in Sǫ̀mba K’è / Yellowknife

Week 6:
  • Community Team Participant Winner: Paula Macdonald from Team Trail Blazers in Tthebacha / Fort Smith
  • School Team Participant Winner: Jack Steele from Team ItloGabrielle45 in Sǫ̀mba K’è / Yellowknife
  • Corporate Team Participant Winner: Paulette Doucet from Team Polar Express in Sǫ̀mba K’è / Yellowknife

January 29, 2024: Team Captains and Team Members deadline to edit/enter team activity for WEEK 3 & WEEK 4 To be Eligible for Week 3 & Week 4 prizes


January 31, 2024: Weekly Prize Draws: Weeks 3 & 4


Week 3:
  • Community Team Participant Winner: Doug Lockhart from Team Sharp Shootin’ Snow Snipes in Inuvik / Inuuvik
  • School Team Participant Winner: Canaan Macdonald from Team BBDC 5/6 Mildred Hall in Sǫ̀mba K’è / Yellowknife
  • Corporate Team Participant Winner: Erin Nelson from Team Dillon Dalliers in Sǫ̀mba K’è / Yellowknife

Week 4:
  • Community Team Participant: Kathy Tsetso from Team V0FS Rec in Łı̨́ı̨́dlı̨ ı̨ Kų̨́ę / Fort Simpson
  • School Team Participant: Myra Conrad from Team Dechita Naowo Walkers in Sǫ̀mba K’è / Yellowknife
  • Corporate Team Participant: Jasmine Ruben from Team Inuvik Public Health in Inuvik / Inuuvik

January 16, 2024: Team Captains and Team Members deadline to edit/enter team activity for WEEK 1 & WEEK 2 To be Eligible for Week 1 & Week 2 prizes


January 17, 2024: Weekly Prize Draws: Weeks 1 & 2


Week 1:
  • School Team Participant Prize Winner: Ethan Ruben from Team Paulatuk Ravens in Paulatuuq / Paulatuk
  • Community Team Participant Prize Winner: Stephanie de Pelham from Team Dehcho Denes in Łı̨́ı̨́dlı̨ ı̨ Kų̨́ę / Fort Simpson
  • Corporate Team Participant Prize Winner: Krystal Brown from Team Tthebacha in Tthebacha / Fort Smith

Week 2:
  • School Team Participant Prize Winner: Hazelle Ww from Team 3 Edlinger in Sǫ̀mba K’è / Yellowknife
  • Community Team Participant Prize Winner: Kiyoko Yeap from Team The TUKered Out Gang in Enterprise
  • Corporate Team Participant Prize Winner: Michelle Brown from Team Road Scholars in Tthebacha / Fort Smith

School Team Weekly Prizes

Fill your mind in school, but cover your noggen’ with these caps!


Participants can add some style to their wardrobe. Every week we will draw one School Team participant whose team has been adding their minutes (or kilometres) before the submission dates. These caps come in a variety of colours and are ornated with beautiful Dene Roses. These hats are designed by Sara Erasmus (Erasmus Apparel), from Yellowknife, NT.


Community Team Weekly Prizes

It takes more than one Ookpik to make a community…


Participants can add flair to their homes with an original “Ookpik” Owl. Every week we will draw one Community Team participant whose team has been adding their minutes (or kilometres) before the submission dates. These furry friends are all unique and made by Bernice Raddi, from Tuktoyaktuk, NT.


They are made with seal, rabbit, muskrat or beaver fur.


Corporate Team Weekly Prizes

Participants can add some pizzazz to their office with original art . Every week we will draw one Corporate Team participant whose team has been adding their minutes (or kilometres) before the submission dates. Each piece is one of a kind made with oil-based paint by Roberta Memogana, from Ulukhaktok, NT.

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