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Subjects: NTA, CFG

Opening of the 2018 South Slave Arctic Winter Games


Get ready to support our finest Northern athletes at the 2018 South Slave Arctic Winter Games!

SOUTH SLAVE, NT, March 18, 2018 /CNW/ - Today and until March 24th, 1,300 Northern athletes from Canada and 600 international competitors will take part in the Arctic Winter Games.

With funding of more than $1.1 million, the Government of Canada is proud to support the Games, as they enable youth to showcase their athletic abilities while celebrating their heritage. The Arctic Winter Games also provide the First Nations, Métis, Inuit and non-Indigenous citizens of the North with an opportunity to come together and volunteer for the Arctic Winter Games.

Join us in celebrating the athletes, artists and performers from Canada and across the circumpolar regions who are a real source of inspiration and pride.

Quotes

"Our government is thrilled to support the 2018 South Slave Arctic Winter Games, which provide Indigenous and Northern people with opportunities for competition and cultural exposure. These Games will also offer lasting legacies for the South Slave region and participating communities. Best of luck to all our athletes, coaches, and performers."

?The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities

"Our government is committed to encouraging youth to participate in sports. I am very excited for the athletes as well as the artists who will have this opportunity to represent their communities, their regions, and Canada on home soil at the Arctic Winter Games in the South Slave region. I look forward to cheering on our athletes at the Opening Ceremony."

?Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories

Quick Facts

The Arctic Winter Games will be held in the South Slave Region of the Northwest Territories from March 18 to 24, 2018. This is the 25th edition of the Games.

The Arctic Winter Games is the largest and most important multisport cultural event in the circumpolar North, with approximately 1,900 participants in total: 1,300 from Canada (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Northern Alberta and Nunavik), with the remainder from Alaska, Greenland, Russia and Scandinavia. The athletic competition features modern sports alongside traditional Arctic (Inuit or Northern) sports and Dene games. The cultural component features visual arts, dance, ceremonies and galas from artists across the circumpolar regions.

Associated Links

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Arctic Winter Games International Committee

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SOURCE Canadian Heritage


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