December 2, 2010 -Across the Northwest Territories, new opportunities after school for youth to be active have been created thanks to Active After School funding.
The Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Robert C. McLeod, says active programs after school are important because it is a period when youth tend to be less active.
“These new fun activities encourage healthy and active lifestyle choices from an early age,” said Minister McLeod. “Our partnership with the NWT Sport and Recreation Council and community leaders to deliver the programs is creating stronger and healthier residents and communities.”
The Active After School funding supports schools, and community organizations that work with schools, to create or expand on programs that get school-aged children and youth physically active.
“One of the goals for this fund was to be open to creative and innovative ideas,” stated chairperson of the NWT Sport and Recreation Council, Bridget Larocque. “Looking through the recipients and their projects, it is exciting to see the quality that exists, both in the projects themselves and the leaders who will implement them. These actions at the community level definitely assist the NWT Sport and Recreation Council in making physical activity an integral part of the lives of northern children and youth.”
Part of the Healthy Choices Framework, the new Active After School funding is fulfilling the 16th Legislative Assembly’s strategic commitment of Building Our Future by supporting communities and schools in their efforts to promote healthy and active lifestyle choices.
A list of 2010-2011 funding recipients is below.
For more information, contact:
Laura Gareau Director, Corporate Affairs Municipal and Community Affairs Tel: (867) 873-7613
2010-2011 Active After School Funding Recipients
Beaufort Delta Region
Moose Kerr School - Aklavik
Fort McPherson Basketball Club - Fort McPherson
Tetlit Gwich’in Council - Fort McPherson
Samuel Hearne Secondary School - Inuvik
Sir Alexander Mackenzie School - Inuvik
Angik School - Paulatuk
Inualthuyak School - Sachs Harbour
Chief Paul Niditchie School - Tsiigehtchic
Tsiigehtchic Charter Community - Tsiigehtchic
Mangilaluk School - Tuktoyaktuk
Helen Kalvak Elihakvik - Ulukhaktok
Sahtu Region
Colville Lake School - Colville Lake
?Ehsteo Ayha School - Deline
Chief T’Selehye School - Fort Good Hope
Town of Norman Wells - Norman Wells
Chief Albert Wright School - Tulita
North Slave Region
Chief Jimmy Bruneau Regional High School - Behchoko
Rae-Edzo Friendship Centre - Behchoko
Kaw Tay Whee School - Dettah
Community Government of Gameti - Gameti
Lutsel K’e Dene School - Lutsel K’e
Yellowknives Dene First Nation - Dettah/N’dilo
Alexis Arrowmaker School - Wekweeti
Mezi Community School - Whati
École Allain St-Cyr - Yellowknife
École J.H. Sissons School -Yellowknife
NJ Macpherson School - Yellowknife
Mildred Hall School - Yellowknife
École St. Joseph School - Yellowknife
École St. Patrick High School - Yellowknife
École William McDonald Middle School - Yellowknife
Sir John Franklin High School - Yellowknife
Weledeh Catholic School - Yellowknife
Side Door Youth Ministries - Yellowknife
Dehcho Region
Echo Dene School - Fort Liard
Bompass Elementary - Fort Simpson
Thomas Simpson Secondary - Fort Simpson
Louie Norwegian School - Jean Marie River
Charles Yohin - Nahanni Butte
Sambaa Ke Dene Band - Trout Lake
Chief Julian Yendo School - Wrigley
South Slave Region
Deh Gah Elementary - Fort Providence
Deninu School - Fort Resolution
Joseph Burr Tyrell Elementary School - Fort Smith
Town of Fort Smith - Fort Smith
École Boréale - Hay River
Diamond Jenness Secondary School - Hay River
Princess Alexandra School - Hay River
Soaring Eagle Friendship Centre - Hay River
Hay River Curling - Hay River
Growing Together - Hay River
Chief Sunrise Education Centre - K’atlodeeche First Nation