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2008 Theme Song Right Here, Right Now Words and Music by Chris Jonah and Dave Hysert You’ve been waiting for this This time you’re not going to miss Your whole life’s right here right now. theme song Go out and give it your all Listen when that spirit calls You know you can’t fall Right here, Right now! You’ll cross that line Cause you’ve been putting in hard time Let your light shine. It’s not for fortune or fame It’s all in how you play that game In the end you’ll be standing tall Right here, right now Right here, right now Right here, right now Right here, right now – Believe in your dreams Right here, right now – It’s closer than it seems g e n e r a l i n f o r m a t i o n a n d e v e n t s – a c e l e b r a t i o n 8
The Arctic Winter Games Through the Years In 1967, at the first Canada Winter Games in Quebec City, three men from the North were dismayed to witness the decisive besting the competing northern athletes in their competitions. At those Games, the seed of an idea was born; to provide an arena for northern athletes to train, develop and compete, and create the opportunity for them to go as far as they wanted to in their chosen sport. Those three men, Stuart Hodgson, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, James Smith, Commissioner of the Yukon, and Bud Orange, Member of Parliament for NWT, contacted Walter Hickel, Governor of Alaska, and proposed a Northern Games, to provide their youth with the same opportunities as their southern counterparts. Thus, in 1968 the Arctic Winter Games Corporation (now Arctic Winter Games International Committee) was created, with the plan for the first Games to be held in 1970 underway. Those first Games were launched by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, and attended by 500 participants and coaches from three contingents; the Northwest Territories, the Yukon, and Alaska. For the 20th Games in 2008, the growth and evolution of that idea 40 years ago is astounding. These Games will host 2,000 participants and coaches, with 2,500 volunteers, 200 sponsors, and countless organizations and people contributing to its success. There is representation from nine contingents and five countries, with a vibrant cultural program that blends in a colourful and richly textured mosaic to all of the sporting activities. awg through the years o f s p o r t a n d – c u l t u r e m a r c h 9 t h t o 1 5 t h , 2 0 0 8 9
Page 1 and 2: general information and events
Page 3 and 4: Premier of the Northwest Territorie
Page 5 and 6: Yellowknives Dene Welcome to Yellow
Page 7 and 8: As you watch and cheer our “North
Page 9: The Yellowknife business community
Page 12 and 13: Cultural Events Schedule...........
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Page 16 and 17: 2008 Arctic Winter Games Host Socie
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Page 26 and 27: Northern Alberta participating cont
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Page 32 and 33: The Hodgson Trophy general informat
Page 34 and 35: Cultural Schedule - March 9 to 15 E
Page 36 and 37: Events See Sports Schedule for time
Page 38 and 39: Volunteer Uniforms All of the 2008
Page 40 and 41: From March 9 -15 Northwestel encour
Page 43 and 44: Jordin Tootoo, Offi cial Spokespers
Page 45 and 46: Diavik - Using Resources Wisely Dia
Page 48 and 49: AWG Ad:Layout 1 2/19/08 4:20 PM Pag
Page 50 and 51: IF YOU THINK ALL NORTHERN CARRIERS
Page 52 and 53: Where Cold meets Gold Agnico-Eagle
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