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Northern Journey of the Olympic Torch Warms the Heart of Arctic Communities
Nov 12, 2009 – The Olympic torch, and its zigzagging odyssey across the top of the world, has done more to unite Canada's North and South than all of Ottawa's recent efforts to reassert... Read the rest

Get Winter Active 2008 Wraps Up
May 7, 2008 – Yellowknife - Cold temperatures and short days did not prevent Northwest Territories residents from getting active this winter. Today, the Honourable Michael McLeod, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs announced... Read the rest

Governor Palin Signs House Bill 37 Honoring Susan Butcher
Mar 1, 2008 – Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin today honored the late musher Susan Butcher during a ceremonial bill signing just prior to the start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race... Read the rest

'Healthy Eating' Focus of New Initiative for Polar Games
Feb 26, 2008 – WHITEHORSE – When some 700 students converge at the Canada Games Centre this Friday, they’ll hear a new Polar Games message. Health and Social Services Minister Brad Cathers today announced... Read the rest

Yukon Staging 8th Fulda Challenge
Jan 18, 2008 – WHITEHORSE – The Fulda Challenge Extreme Arctic Winter Adventure begins Sun., Jan. 20 with this season's events featuring locations in the Kluane, Klondike and Whitehorse regions. "The Fulda Challenge supports... Read the rest

2008 Get Winter Active Campaign Launched in NWT
Jan 14, 2008 – Yellowknife – The 2008 Get Winter Active Campaign was launched today by the Honourable Michael McLeod, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. “As we enter into what are often the... Read the rest

2007-2008 Recipients of NWT High Performance Athlete Grant Announced
Nov 27, 2007 – YELLOWKNIFE - The recipients of the 2007-2008 High Performance Athlete Grant were announced today by the Honourable Michael McLeod, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA), and Abe Theil, President... Read the rest

Economic Development Supports Yukon River Quest Analysis
Nov 14, 2007 – WHITEHORSE – The Yukon government Department of Economic Development recently completed an economic impact analysis of the Yukon River Quest (YRQ). The study examined the amount of money participants spend... Read the rest

Yukon Sport for Life Funding Announced
Oct 15, 2007 – WHITEHORSE – Community Services Minister Glenn Hart has announced that the second phase of the Yukon Sport for Life funding for 2007/08 has been awarded. Twelve Yukon sport governing bodies... Read the rest

Canada Winter Games Legacy: Athletes' Village Residences Now Home to Seniors, Students
Aug 28, 2007 – WHITEHORSE – Minister of Community Services Glenn Hart officially transferred the two athletes’ village residences to Rudy Couture, chair of Yukon Housing Corporation’s board of directors, and Yukon College President... Read the rest

Applications Open for the NWT High Performance Athlete Grant Program
Jul 30, 2007 – YELLOWKNIFE – Applications are now being accepted for the 2007-2008 High Performance Athlete Grant Program, the Honourable Michael McLeod, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) and Abe Thiel, President... Read the rest

Yukon Government Supports Community Youth Projects
Jun 21, 2007 – WHITEHORSE - Yukon youth will benefit from $43,698 for 25 projects supported by the Youth Investment Fund. The projects cover a variety of Yukon-wide youth centre activities, leadership training, after-school activities,... Read the rest

Minister Hart Announces 'Yukon Sport For Life" Funding
May 24, 2007 – WHITEHORSE - Community Services Minister Glenn Hart today announced new funding for a sport program called Yukon Sport for Life. Designed to promote increased physical activity and provide focused assistance... Read the rest

2007 NWT Get Active Community Challenge
May 15, 2007 – YELLOWKNIFE - The 2007 Get Active Community Challenge was launched today in the Legislative Assembly by the Honourable Michael McLeod, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA). Minister McLeod, accompanied... Read the rest

Get Winter Active Winner Announced by GNWT
Apr 24, 2007 – YELLOWKNIFE - Ethan Phypers of Yellowknife is the grand prize winner of the 2007 Get Winter Active campaign. Today, on behalf of the Honourable Michael McLeod, Ms. Debbie DeLancey, Deputy... Read the rest

2007 Canada Winter Games
Mar 13, 2007 – Statement to the NWT Legislative Assembly: Mr. Speaker, today I am very pleased to provide an update on Northwest Territories participation in the 2007 Canada Winter Games, which ended in... Read the rest

Nunavut Wins its First Medal at the Canada Winter Games
Mar 2, 2007 – IQALUIT, Nunavut - An historic first for Nunavut, Team Nunavut wins it's first ever medal at the Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon. "This is a milestone for Nunavut at... Read the rest

Yukon Government Supports Gathering of Northern Nations at Canada Winter Games
Mar 1, 2007 – WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government is contributing $100,000 in support of the Gathering of Northern Nations Aboriginal Tradeshow and Cultural Expo, announced Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor. "We have... Read the rest

VANOC and Northern Territories Sign MOU
Feb 22, 2007 – WHITEHORSE - Mr. John Furlong, Chief Executive Officer of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and Canada's three Northern Ministers Responsible for Sport and... Read the rest

Keeping Athletes Safe - Focus of New Campaign
Feb 21, 2007 – WHITEHORSE - With the Canada Winter Games opening in Whitehorse on Friday, Feb. 23, the Department of Health and Social Services is launching a new awareness campaign aimed at supporting... Read the rest

INAC Supports Little Native Hockey Tournament
Feb 16, 2007 – SUDBURY, ONTARIO - The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, has announced a contribution of $5,000 to support... Read the rest

Fulda Challenge Returns to Yukon for its Seventh Season
Jan 24, 2007 – WHITEHORSE - The Fulda Challenge Extreme Arctic Winter Adventure begins Sunday, Jan. 28 with a focus on a new route featuring locations in southern Yukon. "This will give contestants and... Read the rest

New ‘Get Winter Active’ Initiative Highlights the Fun of Being Active
Jan 8, 2007 – YELLOWKNIFE - The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) wants northerners to run, jump, dance, ski, play and have fun being active this winter. Get Winter Active encourages northern youth... Read the rest

Martin Buser Mentors the Iditarod’s Future: The 2007 Iditarod Rookie Meeting
Dec 12, 2006 – "You have control over one team and only one dog team," Martin Buser told the forty rookies gathered in his living room. They were there as part of the annual... Read the rest

2006-2007 Recipients of NWT High Performance Athlete Grants Announced
Dec 6, 2006 – YELLOWKNIFE - The recipients of the 2006-2007 High Performance Athlete Grant were announced today by the Honourable Michael McLeod, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA), and Abe Theil, President... Read the rest

NWT's 2007 Canada Winter Games Youth Ambassadors Selected
Dec 4, 2006 – YELLOWKNIFE - The names of 33 youth selected to represent the Northwest Territories (NWT) as Youth Ambassadors at the 2007 Canada Winter Games have been announced by the Honourable Michael... Read the rest

Champions for Children
Oct 26, 2006 – Today I am very pleased to report to Members on the results of an extraordinary fundraising initiative that will make a significant difference to sport development in the Northwest Territories.... Read the rest

YTG Support for Culture Quest Generates Array of Projects
Sep 26, 2006 – Whitehorse - With the 2007 Canada Winter Games only 18 months away, the third season of Culture Quest has kicked into high gear soliciting new projects from the culture community.... Read the rest

Applications Open NWT High Performance Athlete Grant Program
Sep 1, 2006 – Yellowknife - Applications are now being accepted for the 2006-2007 High Performance Athlete Grant Program the Honourable Michael McLeod, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) and Abe Thiel, President... Read the rest

AK Governor Breaks Ground on Sport Fish Hatchery in Fairbanks
Aug 5, 2006 – Fairbanks - Governor Frank H. Murkowski joined dignitaries in Fairbanks today for the official groundbreaking of the Ruth Burnett Sport Fish Hatchery. "Sport anglers from all over interior Alaska will... Read the rest

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