My name is Heather Evans. I am a teacher from Surrey, British Columbia. I have a Bachelors of Education (Simon Fraser University), a Bachelors of Arts- English (Kwantlen University), and am about to start my post-grad studies with a focus on English Language Learners (Queens University).
Aklavik (2020-2021):
Living and teaching in Colville Lake resulted in me developing a deep love for the North. While I have absolutely loved my time in Kelowna, BC, I have also really missed the North. Northern adventure #2 will be bringing me slightly further North to Aklavik, NT. Aklavik is a hamlet in the Inuvik region of the Northwest Territories. According to a census taken in 2016, the community has close to 600 people. I will be teaching high school English and social studies. I invite you to embark with me on this journey!
Colville Lake (2018-2019):
I am embarking on one of the biggest adventures of my life and look forward to sharing my experiences with you all! On August 14th, 2018 I will be moving to a small Arctic community called Colville Lake. Colville Lake is part of the Sahtu region of the Northwest Territories. The community is 50km north of the Arctic Circle and 745km north of Yellowknife. Colville can only be accessed by plane (except for a few months in the winter when it is accessible by ice-road). It is home to 129 people (as of 2016) with the majority of the population being Aboriginal - Sahtu Dene. The community has one store, a Co-op, which is walking distance from my cabin.
There are 55 students enrolled in school for the 2018/2019 school year. I will be one of three teachers and will be overseeing students in middle school. I will be teaching grades 5,6, and 7. School starts August 2018 and runs through to June 2019. I will be living in a little cabin that is a mere 50 meters away from the front door of the school.
Aklavik (2020-2021):
Living and teaching in Colville Lake resulted in me developing a deep love for the North. While I have absolutely loved my time in Kelowna, BC, I have also really missed the North. Northern adventure #2 will be bringing me slightly further North to Aklavik, NT. Aklavik is a hamlet in the Inuvik region of the Northwest Territories. According to a census taken in 2016, the community has close to 600 people. I will be teaching high school English and social studies. I invite you to embark with me on this journey!
Colville Lake (2018-2019):
I am embarking on one of the biggest adventures of my life and look forward to sharing my experiences with you all! On August 14th, 2018 I will be moving to a small Arctic community called Colville Lake. Colville Lake is part of the Sahtu region of the Northwest Territories. The community is 50km north of the Arctic Circle and 745km north of Yellowknife. Colville can only be accessed by plane (except for a few months in the winter when it is accessible by ice-road). It is home to 129 people (as of 2016) with the majority of the population being Aboriginal - Sahtu Dene. The community has one store, a Co-op, which is walking distance from my cabin.
There are 55 students enrolled in school for the 2018/2019 school year. I will be one of three teachers and will be overseeing students in middle school. I will be teaching grades 5,6, and 7. School starts August 2018 and runs through to June 2019. I will be living in a little cabin that is a mere 50 meters away from the front door of the school.
