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