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NWT Youth Centers Receive Funding

Yellowknife (July 19, 2010) - The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is investing $500,000 to assist with the operating costs of 34 youth centers in the Northwest Territories (NWT).

Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs Robert C. McLeod said the Youth Centers Initiative funding will allow the organizations to focus on developing quality programs to shape and strengthen our future leaders.

“Youth are one of our greatest and most valued assets,” said Minister McLeod. “Across the NWT, youth centers provide them with the opportunity to grow into future leaders and help us develop the sustainable, vibrant, and safe communities that we envision for our future.”

A list of 2010-2011 funding recipients is attached.

Click here, for more information on the Youth Centre Initiative.

Through its investment in youth centers, the GNWT is working to improve the positive programming for youth. Investing in youth and strengthening the programs and services available to them will work to build strong individuals, families, and communities in the NWT as envisioned in the 16th Assembly’s Vision of Northerners Working Together.

For more information, contact:

Rebecca Alty
Communications/Website Advisor
Municipal and Community Affairs
Tel: (867) 920-3092

2010-2011 Funding Recipients

Each of the following communities will receive $14,705.00 to help support youth centers.

Inuvik Region
Aklavik	Aklavik Youth Centre
Fort McPherson	Hamlet of Fort McPherson Youth Centre
Inuvik	Inuvik Youth Centre Society
Paulatuk	Paulatuk Youth Center
Sachs Harbour	Sachs Harbour Youth Center
Tsiigehtchic	Tsiigehtchic Youth Centre
Tuktoyaktuk	Tuktoyaktuk Community Corporation Youth Centre

Dehcho Region
Fort Liard	Hamlet of Fort Liard Youth Centre
Fort Simpson	Dehcho Friendship Centre
Jean Marie River	Jean Marie River Youth Facility
Nahanni Butte	Nahanni Butte Youth Centre
Trout Lake	Sambaa K’e Dene Band Youth Centre
Wrigley	Pehdzeh Ki First Nation Youth Centre

North Slave Region
Behchokö	Rae Edzo Friendship Center
Behchokö	Edzo Friendship Center
Dettah	Dettah Youth Center
Gameti	Community Government of Gameti Youth Centre
Lutselk’e	Lutselk’e Youth Centre
N’dilo	N’dilo Youth Centre
Wekweeti	Wekweeti Youth Center
Whati	Whati Youth Center
Yellowknife	Side Door Youth Centre

South Slave Region
Fort Providence	Zhati Koe Friendship Centre
Fort Resolution	Antoine Beaulieu Memorial Hall Youth Centre
Fort Smith	Town of Fort Smith Recreation and Community Centre
Fort Smith	Uncle Gabe’s Friendship Centre
Hay River	Hay River Community Youth Centre
Hay River	Hay River Soaring Eagle Friendship Center
Hay River Reserve	K’atlodeechee First Nations Youth Centre

Sahtu Region
Colville Lake	Colville Lake Youth Centre
Deline	Brian Kenny Youth Centre
Fort Good Hope	Fort Good Hope Youth Centre
Norman Wells	Norman Wells Youth and Elder Centre
Tulita	Tulita Dene Band Youth Centre