June 13, 2011 - The Government of the Northwest Territories is investing $500,000 to assist with the operating costs of youth centres in every NWT community.
“Youth Centres Initiative funding helps provide financial support so youth centres across the NWT can focus on developing quality programs that help shape and strengthen our future leaders,” said Robert C. McLeod Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs and Minister responsible for Youth.
“Youth centres across the NWT provide a safe, healthy environment. Giving our younger generations the tools and space they need to develop skills and good habits is key to building healthy vibrant communities.”
A total of 35 youth centres received funding; a summary of the distribution of funding for 2011 – 2012 is attached. For more information on the Youth Centre Initiative, please visit MACA’s website at www.maca.gov.nt.ca.
Through investment in youth centres the GNWT is improving positive programming for youth. Investing in youth and strengthening the programs and services available to them across the NWT helps build strong individuals, families, and communities as envisioned in the 16th Assembly’s Vision of Northerners Working Together.
For more information, please contact:
David Maguire Communications and Web Advisor Municipal and Community Affairs Tel: (867) 920-3092
Youth Centres Initiative 2011-2012 Funding Recipients Each of the following communities will receive $14,285.00 to help support youth Centres. Inuvik Region Aklavik Aklavik Youth Centre Fort McPherson Hamlet of Fort McPherson Youth Centre Inuvik Inuvik Youth Centre Society Inuvik Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre Paulatuk Paulatuk Youth Centre Ulukhaktok Arctic Fox Youth Centre Sachs Harbour Ajgaliaq Centre 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 Centre Dettah Dettah Youth Centre Edzo Edzo Youth Centre Gameti Community Government of Gameti Youth Centre Lutselk’e Lutselk’e Youth Centre N’dilo N’dilo Youth Centre Yellowknife Side Door Youth Centre Wekweeti Wekweeti Youth Centre Whati Wha Ti Youth Centre
South Slave Region Fort Providence Zhati Koe Friendship Centre Fort Resolution Antoine Beaulieu Memorial Hall Youth Centre Enterprise Enterprise Youth Centre Fort Smith Uncle Gabe’s Friendship Centre Hay River Hay River Community Youth Centre 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