Welcome to LGANT

The Local Government Administrators of the Northwest Territories (LGANT) is a professional organization comprised of senior administrators within local community governments in the Northwest Territories. The Mission of LGANT is to promote excellence and professionalism in the field of local government administration in the Northwest Territories through education and career development programs and to create awareness of the Local Government Administrator’s role in the community.

Contact:

LGANT Office
Phone: 867-765-5630

E-mail: rpfeifer@lgant.com or programs@lgant.com

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NEW!!!! Local Government Administrator Handbook and Wiki:

Two essential resources for Local Government Adminstrators (LGA) and community governments have now been released: LGA Handbook and the  LGA Wiki 

Essential information about the scope of responsibilities and roles of Local Government Administrators assisting communities in retaining and attracting LGAs and impacting their ability to funtion effectively.

The information will be helpful for all LGAs and in particular for LGAs transitioning into a new job or new community. The LGA resources address: Community governementsin the NWT, governance, legislation, human resource and financial management, community infrastructe, program and service delivery and much more. Extensive reference materials and links to more detailed information and tools are provided throughout.

The LGA Wiki mirrors the Handbook expanding its online functionality by linking to all resources directly.

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Promoting Leadership - Setting Priorities – Developing Capacity

2011 LGANT Conference and AGM a Success!

For more details on the Sessions and Partners please to to http://lgant.ca/about-lgant/agm/2011

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LGANT Members Elect New Board of Directors during October 26, AGM

For more details and contact information, please go to http://lgant.ca/about-lgant/board-directors


LGANT Secures Supplier of HR Services for NWT Communities
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Unlimited Advertising with Civicjobs.ca - A "Public Service Capacity for Local Community Governments Initiative"
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News

Source Water Protection Workshop

Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) is hosting a workshop on community source water protection on February 8th and 9th

AFOA Canada - Xerox Excellence in Aboriginal Leadership Awards

AFOA is accepting nominations for the 2012 AFOA Canada-Xerox Excellence in Aboriginal Leadership Awards. The Awards recognizes excellence, leadership and achievement in First Nation, Métis and Inuit finance and management.

2011 LGANT Conference and AGM a Success!

Promoting Leadership - Setting Priorities – Developing Capacity

Events

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Upcoming Events

Works and Works Management: Maintenance Management

Monday, January 9, 2012 - Friday, January 13, 2012

Recreation Leadership: Recreation Finances & Fundraising

Monday, January 16, 2012 - Friday, January 20, 2012

Works and Works Management: Works Supervision

Monday, January 23, 2012 - Friday, January 27, 2012

AGM

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Partners

NWT Association of Communities

Brownlee LLP
Brownlee LLP Barristors & Solicitors

 

Northern Employee Benefits Services 

 

 

 Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators

 

Regional News

Hay River to get new rec centre

Yellowknife, N.W.T., - Hay River's aging Don Stewart Recreation Centre will be replaced in the next few years.

Mayor Kelly Schofield said the facility, which has been around for over 30 years, needs to be replaced in the next five to 10 years.

He said they still have to do a lot of planning, like figuring out where the new centre should be located.

JMR ELECTION

Chief: October 20, 2011 & Council: Nov 3, 2011

Hay River to link trail system

The town of Hay River wants to expand its trail system.

The director of Recreation and Community Services for the town, Ross DeBoer, says they want to link all of the paths together.

Election Results 2011

Election Results are as below:

Mayor Elect                      Mike St. Amour

Councilor Elect                  Mathew Gauthier