Diavik Diamond Pendant – Yellowknife Community Foundation

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2 February 2016

The Yellowknife Community Foundation is proud to announce that Diavik Diamond Mine and Crossworks Manufacturing have teamed up to provide us with this one of a kind diamond pedant – an 18K white gold, double halo pendant set with 0.59 carat Diavik centre cushion cut, surrounded by Argyle pinks and Diavik whites.

Raffle tickets are $50 each and only available at our Over the Moon Gala at the Explorer Hotel on February 13. If you would like to join us Gala ticket are available at For Men Only in the Lower Level of the YK Centre Mall.

Diamond Pendant Raffle Rules

The prize: Courtesy Diavik Diamond Mine and Crossworks Manufacturing, a stunning diamond pendant. Set in 18 karat white gold, a double halo with a Diavik .59 carat cushion cut centre stone surrounded by Argyle pinks and Diavik white diamonds.

Tickets are $50 each until 10:45 p.m.
Tickets will be sold until 10:45 p.m. after which all remaining tickets will be raffled off by live auction to one winner. The final draw for the pendant will take place as close to 11:00 p.m. as possible.
A maximum of 400 tickets will be sold
The winning ticket holder or someone holding the ticket on their behalf must be present to be awarded the diamond pendant. If the winning ticket is not presented for verification after the number is called three times, another ticket will be drawn. This process will continue as necessary until the diamond pendant has been awarded.
The only people not eligible to win the pendant are Yellowknife Community Foundation Board members (their spouses are eligible) and the volunteers who actively sell the tickets at the Gala.

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The Yellowknife Small Grants Program offers micro-grants of up to $1,000 for individual residents of Yellowknife, Ndilǫ, and Dettah to bring the community together and help make it better. The first ever batch of grants was awarded in Fall 2025 to eight community members, including Forrest Doctor for his ongoing project, Skate North.

The initiative aims to make skateboarding more accessible to youth by providing safe skate spaces, equipment, and mentorship.

” I want to encourage youth to commit to their passions, take initiative, and create positive change. For me, that means creating a safe space for learners, something I didn’t have when I first started. This project is about keeping skateboarding alive in the NWT and giving our youth the support and opportunities they deserve.” – excerpt from Forrest’s proposal

Forrest used the grant to purchase helmets, knee pads, elbow pads, and wrist guards to give away to up-and-coming skaters. Through free prize draws, in-person outreach, and open calls on social media, Forrest was able to get gear directly into the hands of youth who need it the most.

Forrest Doctor giving away gear at the miniramp in Ndilǫ. The ramp was constructed in Spring 2026 as part of a Skate North wordworking workshop, delivered in partnership with the YKDFN Dechı̨ta Nàowo Training Center.

Matt Wolff from Rumor Boardshop in Edmonton, AB.
The skate shop is an ardent supporter and partner to the Skate North project.

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The results of this direct access model were both immediate and unexpected. Two things stand out especially. First, Forrest noticed that new skaters were able to instantly start with confidence. Having proper safety gear in place meant they were free to try things as many times as they wanted. That ability to iterate safely creates a level of early learning and progression that is invaluable.

Second, the degree of engagement from youth, families, and the larger community was uplifting. Skate North has now grown through additional volunteers, sponsors, and partners, including local schools. It shows that there is a strong demand for skateboarding and action sports overall. Now an olympic sport, the old cultural stigmas attached to skating have faded away. All that remains is a desire to get out there and rip.

Forrest partnered with Rumor Boardshop in Edmonton, AB to acquire the gear at a discounted rate. Shop rep Matt Wolff had this to say on the impact of skating and initiatives like Skate North:

“Especially in smaller communities, skateboarding can be a huge outlet for youth, not only physically, but to express themselves artistically as well. It also brings a real sense of community for people. I grew up in a small town in the middle of Alberta, and the people I skateboarded with I still have friendships with to this day.”

We can’t wait to see a new generation of skaters come up and grow the local scene in the North. Keep rolling.