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Minister greets Yukon's Olympic contingent
February 11, 2010
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Minister of Tourism and Culture Elaine Taylor and CEO of the Yukon Arts Centre Al Cushing met with some members of Yukon's cultural contingent before the group heads down to represent Yukon at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
From left to right are Cushing, Yukon Urban Dance Ensemble members Mellisa Kwok, Grace Simpson-Fowler and Daniel Ashley, Sophisticated Cavemen member Lara Lewis and Minister Taylor.
The sport, culture and youth ambassador teams representing Yukon at the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games gathered in Whitehorse before heading to Vancouver. Read the news release.
More about Yukon's Youth Ambassadors and traditional sport athletes and coaches attending the 2010 Olympic Winter Games here.
More about Yukon's cultural contingent here.
First Nation governance conference in Whitehorse
February 9, 2010
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Representatives from First Nation, Yukon and federal governments are gathering in Whitehorse this week for a conference on First Nation governance.
Shown at the conference, from left to right, are Richard Martin, Deputy Chief of the Ta’an Kwäch’än, Premier Dennis Fentie, Peter Johnston, Chief Executive Officer of the Teslin Tlingit Council and John Burdek, Yukon government's Assisant Deputy Minister of the Governance Liaison and Capacity Development Branch.
Premier Fentie welcomes Alaskan Governor
February 5, 2010
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Premier Dennis Fentie, right, and Alaskan Governor Sean Parnell met in Whitehorse today.
Read the news release.
Family Literacy Day in Whitehorse
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Minister of Education Patrick Rouble reads "The Little Engine that Could" to students at the grand opening of the Family Literacy Centre, located upstairs in the Canada Games Centre.
Northern House opens in Vancouver
January 14, 2010
Yukon government photo – Yukon musician Kevin Barr and Yukon Deputy Premier Elaine Taylor at the official opening of Northern House in Vancouver.
Canada’s Northern House is now officially open in downtown Vancouver. Read the news release 
.
The house is a key feature of the plan to promote the three Northern territories at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games, it will be the source for information about living, visiting and investing in the territories and a showcase for Northern arts and culture. Find out more about Canada's Northern House.
Yukon government photo – At the opening of Canada's Northern House are, from left to right, Canada's Minister of State for Sport Gary Lunn, Yukon Deputy Premier Elaine Taylor, Northwest Territories Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Bob McLeod, Nunavut Deputy Premier Peter Taptuna and VANOC CEO John Furlong.
Fulda Challenge 2010 begins
January 11, 2010
Yukon government photo: Yukon participants in the Fulda Challenge are Land Pearson, left, and Sierra van der Meer, right. They met with MLA Ted Staffen at the kick-off event for the Fulda Challenge 2010 in Whitehorse.
Ten teams from Germany, Austria and Yukon/Canada are currently competing in the 2010 Fulda Challenge Extreme Arctic Winter Adventure. Teams will test their skill, strength and endurance levels while competing for pure Yukon Gold.
By supporting this unique, winter event, Yukon helps raise awareness of the territory in Europe as a winter destination.
Find out more about the Fulda Challenge (in German).
Read the Yukon government news release.
Minister attends Climate Summit meetings
December 2009
Minister of Environment, Elaine Taylor attended the recent Climate Summit meeting in Copenhagen.
The Yukon delegation also attended an event hosted by the Arctic Athabaskan Council, which featured presentations by aboriginal hunters and elders as well as scientists focusing on caribou, climate change, community resilience and adaptation.
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Here, Minister Taylor, centre, meets with Cindy Dickson, Climate Change Coordinator for Council of Yukon First Nations, left, and Chelsea Charlie, Youth Delegate from Old Crow, right, at the Arctice Athabaskan Council event at Arctic House in Copenhagen.
Finance Ministers meet in Whitehorse
Friday, December 18, 2009
The Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty, is meeting with provincial and territorial finance ministers and treasurers in Whitehorse today, including Yukon's premier and Finance Minister, Dennis Fentie.
Ministers are reviewing progress on implementing Canada’s Economic Action Plan, discussing priorities for the economic recovery and beyond, and receiving and discussing the Report of the Research Working Group on Retirement Income Adequacy.
Children's Receiving Home under construction
November 10, 2009
Yukon government photo: Senator Daniel Lang and Minister of Health and Social Services Glenn Hart launch the construction of the new Children's Receiving Home.
The Children’s Receiving Home is a temporary home for children and youth who have been removed from their families because of abuse or neglect, and who need a period of assessment and stabilization.
The new downtown Whitehorse facility will be 4,200 square feet. The $799,000 federal contribution to the project comes through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the government’s plan to stimulate the economy and create jobs during the global recession.
Read the news release.
Olympic Flame comes to Yukon
November 4, 2009
Government of Yukon photo: Premier Dennis Fentie greeted the Oympic Flame and torchbearer William Callaghan when it stopped at the Legislative Assembly on its way through Whitehorse.
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games Torch Relay stopped in Whitehorse, Old Crow and Dawson City on November 3-4 before continuing across the country.
The Yukon government was proud to support community celebrations throghout Yukon. Read the news release.
See the photo gallery.
Find out more about the Olympic Torch Relay (external link).
Government of Yukon photo: Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor greets torchbearer Ramesh Ferris at the Whitehorse Olympic Torch Relay celebrations.
Congratulating Yukon's gold medalist
November 3, 2009
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Minister Responsible for Recreation & Sport Archie Lang and Minister of Tourism & Culture Elaine Taylor congratulate Alexandra Gabor, pictured here with her mother Marie.
The 16-year-old Whitehorse swimmer became the Yukon’s first ever gold medalist at this summer’s Canada Games with a victory in the 400 m freestyle in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Raising awareness about climate change
October 24, 2009
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Minister of Environment Elaine Taylor, centre, joined more than 350 people to "Hug the Legislature." The event was organized by Bringing Youth Towards Equality (BYTE) and a dedicated community planning committee to raise awareness on Climate Change.
Minister Taylor will attend the upcoming United Nations Climate Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark this December 2009.
Click here to read the Yukon government's Climate Change Action Plan.
Research Centre of Excellence opens
October 21, 2009
Yukon government photo: Premier Dennis Fentie, right, Ed Schultz of the Council of Yukon First Nations, centre, and Clarence Timmons, Chair of the Yukon College Board cut the ribbon to officially open the Yukon Research Centre of Excellence.
The Yukon Research Centre of Excellence has now officially opened its doors. Find out more: news release.
