Norman Wells

chipmunk · Post by **chipmunk** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 2:56 pm

I'm going to be based in Norman Wells for a couple of months. Any info on the town or advice on what to bring, other than my Snow Goose?

xsbank · Post by **xsbank** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:49 pm

A spare liver.

I was there in the late eighties/early nineties (have to look at my log) and apart from giving strippers tours of the a/c, I would recommend getting lots of magazine subscriptions and learn to play poker.

If you're still there in the summer, take a roll of bug screen with you, maybe one of those cutesy Ikea bed/bug screens.

Galaxy · Post by **Galaxy** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 6:10 pm

Who are you flying for out of Norman Wells?

chipmunk · Post by **chipmunk** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 8:03 pm

A survey company out of Ontario

bcguy2004 · Post by **bcguy2004** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:02 pm

There's worse places than Norman Smells for sure, however its no paradise. Bring a fishing rod, and a laptop. There are 3 bars, at least 3 restaurants and a gym. You could do alot worse. Dont get me wrong its an absolute dump by city boy standards but its better than Colville Lake. You wont need your Goose there in the summer as it gets freaking HOT. I saw +30 when I was there, but it stays around 20 for a few months. The local pilots are a good bunch of guys although they'll be super busy under the cracked wip of the Wright's.

Best of luck.

co-joe · Post by **co-joe** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 1:06 pm

I heard there's a top notch Chinese food joint there. Used to be in Inuvik then it moved. Apparently some of the best food in the territories. The good will tour never stops there long enough to leave the airport or I'd tell you from experience.

airwrench · Post by **airwrench** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 2:10 pm

Norman Wells is one of the better places in the territories to work.

Which survey company are ya working for, pm me if you want

chipmunk · Post by **chipmunk** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 5:25 pm

Thanks everyone!

bottom_feeder · Post by **bottom_feeder** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:09 am

Speaking of Norman Wells...... i hear North-Wright is a pretty good place to work.... if u have a good work ethic. Can anyone confirm that?

Thanks