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Helen and John Parker donate $100,000
The Yellowknife Community Foundation is excited to announce the receipt of a donation of shares worth $100,000 from Helen and John Parker. John H. Parker, OC was Commissioner of the Northwest Territories from 1979 to 1989. He also served as Mayor of Yellowknife from 1963 to 1967. Mr. Parker was
In memory of Ruth Spence
The Yellowknife Community Foundation would like to extend its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Ruth Spence who passed away on Sunday, October 16. A celebration of life will be held at a time to be announced. The family has asked that donations in Ruth’s memory be made
New community fund for Canada’s 150th builds community and encourages participation for the sesquicentennial
A new collaboration for Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation is bringing people and places together to build community and activate a groundswell of local initiatives, activities, and events. The Community Fund for Canada’s 150th is a collaboration led by Community Foundations of Canada and the national network of 191 community
Call for photos!
Since 2009, the Yellowknife Community Foundation has produced a free calendar/annual report featuring incredible photos from the Yellowknife area. The calendar helps promote all of the incredible scholarships and grants available to Yellowknifers. We’re looking for photos again for the 2017 version. It’s a great opportunity to have your photo featured in print and seen
Fastball Alumni game in honour of Doug Bothamley
On Friday June 17, 2016 twenty six former fastball players in the Yellowknife Men’s and Ladies’ fastball leagues got together to play in a Fastball Alumni game in honour of Doug Bothamley. Doug was a former avid fastball player who was also involved in coaching youth fastball for many years
Fred Carmichael inducted into the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame
Premier Bob McLeod issued the following statement on the induction of Gwich’in pilot and Northern aviation pioneer Fred Carmichael into the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame today: “Fred Carmichael exemplifies the hard work and resiliency Northerners are known for. For more than six decades, Carmichael has spent his time in