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awg through the years Look for the flurry of activity throughout Yellowknife March 9 to 15, whether you’re out on Back Bay watching the dog mushing, at the Multiplex riveted by the speed skating, hockey, figure skating or gymnastics, impressed by the exhibition of strength and stamina in the Inuit Sports, or visiting one of the cultural sites and taking in the photographic, visual, performing or film talent on offer from the circumpolar contingents. The 2008 Games promise a wide range of excitement… make sure you join us! Arctic Winter Games Hosts 1970 – Yellowknife, NT 1972 – Whitehorse, YT 1974 – Anchorage, AK 1976 – Shefferville, PQ 1978 – Pine Point/Hay River, NT 1980 – Whitehorse, YT 1982 – Fairbanks, AK 1984 – Yellowknife, NT 1986 – Whitehorse, YT 1988 – Fairbanks, AK 1990 – Yellowknife, NT 1992 – Whitehorse, YT 1994 – Slave Lake, AK 1996 – Eagle River, AK 1998 – Yellowknife, NT 2000 – Whitehorse, YT 2002 – Iqaluit, NU and Nuuk, GL 2004 – Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, AB 2006 – Kenai Peninsula, AK 2008 – Yellowknife, NT 2010 – Grande Prairie, AB 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 10
There are nine contingents from five countries participating in the 2008 Arctic Winter Games, contributing a wide spectrum of culture and sport to the circumpolar event. Northwest Territories Canada’s Arctic Mainland and archipelago, the Northwest Territories stretch across four time zones, from the 60th parallel toward the North Pole. The land mass of the NWT spreads across two-thirds of Canada, and 60% of the land mass is made up of water. While most of the area is the rock and muskeg country of the Canadian Shield, it is proving to be one of the most important sources of diamonds outside of Africa. The Mackenzie River drains a large part of the western mainland and provides a major transportation route during the summer months. Indigenous people represent over half the population. Aboriginal languages spoken include Inuktitut, Inuinnuqtun, Inuvialuktun, North and South Slavey, Tłı̨chǫ, Gwich’in, Chipewyan and Cree. English, French and a host of other global languages are spoken as well. Economic activities include mining, oil and gas, tourism, fishing, hunting and government services. The flag of the Northwest Territories shows its coat of arms banded by royal blue on two sides. The team colours are navy, sky blue and white. participating contingents 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 11
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...........
Page 14 and 15: staff/mission statement and goals 2
Page 16 and 17: 2008 Arctic Winter Games Host Socie
Page 18 and 19: 2008 Theme Song Right Here, Right N
Page 22 and 23: Alaska participating contingents Th
Page 24 and 25: Nunavut participating contingents P
Page 26 and 27: Northern Alberta participating cont
Page 28 and 29: Venue Map sponsored by venue map/ye
Page 30 and 31: participating contingents Norway/Sw
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
Page 56: Gear Up for the Games! We have all

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