Nope, really long complicated story, but for a long long time, I came here to work, but went down south to where my wife lived, in BC. I was a resident of BC but worked in the NWT. I'm a born and raised northerner and my wife is a born and raised alberta redneck, so was a bit hesitant to come up here for good and all. I quit my job here to make a full out go at work in BC, and found that my degree got me as far as a fast food chain.
But the free univeristy for any child in the NWT, the kickass fishing, and the fact that even if you work at McDonalds you're making more than 14 bucks an hour changed her mind. The pipeline is gonna run through Hay river by the way (I have 25 bucks on it!) and caribou makes for nice burgers.
On a related note, for any guy out there thinking of working in an arctic mine; I know you're stoked about the 6 or 7 thousand dollars you'll make in the 3 weeks there, but remember your wife can spend it before you get out
