Government of Yukon
Government
FOR RELEASE #07-183
September 6, 2007
Premier Fentie Announces Beginning Of Community Tour
WHITEHORSE – Premier Dennis Fentie and his Cabinet colleagues will soon be visiting Yukon communities on the fall Premier's Community Tour.
"I encourage Yukoners to come and participate," Fentie said. "We want to hear your ideas to help us deliver programs and services that best meet the needs of Yukoners and their families."
The Premier's Community Tour is an opportunity to talk about issues that are important to Yukoners and communities. The premier and his colleagues will also deliver news about the Yukon government’s activities and programs.
"The Yukon government is working hard to make improvements in our communities. When we visit your community, please let us know what matters to you – we are there to listen," Fentie added. "Your attendance and participation will help us better understand what’s important to you and your neighbours."
Since re-election last fall, the government has continued the work of building a healthy and prosperous future for Yukoners, based on four key commitments:
- to achieve a better quality of life for Yukoners;
- to protect and preserve our environment and wildlife;
- to promote a strong, diversified private-sector economy; and
- to practice good governance with strong fiscal management.
The Community Tour 2007 will start Monday, September 17 and continue until the end of October. The first week of public meetings are scheduled as follows:
- Burwash Landing: September 17, Jaquot Building, meeting and lunch, 12 noon
- Destruction Bay: September 17, Destruction Bay Community Centre, meeting and dinner, 6 p.m.
- Beaver Creek: September 18, Beaver Creek Community Centre, meeting and lunch, 12 noon
- Old Crow: September 21, Chief Zzeh Gittlit School, meeting and dinner, 6 p.m.
To determine when the tour will be visiting your community watch for ads in newspapers, or call toll-free 1-800-661-0408, extension 5800. Find out more online here.
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Contact:
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Roxanne Vallevand |
Patch Groenewegen |