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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.
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