DOCSLIB.ORG

Team Nunavut, Chef De Mission

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Team Nunavut, Chef De Mission Arctic Winter Games Games Policies Chef de Mission Final Report 2012 Arctic Winter Games Jeff Seeteenak - Team Nunavut, Chef de Mission Section 1 Evaluation of Performance of the Host Society Registration and Accreditation • Was pre-games registration convenient and functional? • The Kimik registration program continues to improve. It has become more user friendly. Receiving the accreditation badges before the athletes is great as some teams are not arriving on the same flights. This also gives us an opportunity to go over the badges for any misprints or duplicates. • Did the accreditation system at the Games work well? • They accreditation system was great at the games, the volunteers were excellent and great to work with when missing badges need to be replaced or late accreditations need to be printed. • Provide comments or recommendations. • The one area that I would like to see is an improved filtering system during the registration process. Right now the system filters by sport but only listed numerically as to when they got into the database. Another step in the filter would be great, by team with in the sport. Example filtering Juvenile boys’ soccer and only the division and gender is shown. • Continue to provide badges before athletes arrive. Welcome/Arrival Services • Was the arrival of your team handled in a timely manner with a minimum of confusion? • As our flights arrived there were busses waiting arranged by accommodation site. There was little wait time which was appreciated by all. • Bags that had their tags still on were delivered to the accommodation site. Bags with no tags were loaded off at the terminal. Mission staff was able to deliver to the appropriate venue. • Provide comments or recommendations • Luggage tags should be sent to contingents sooner. • Luggage tags should include the contingent name or color coded for each contingent. We should not have to be waiting for stickers from the host with our Territory flag on it. Opening Ceremonies • Did the Opening Ceremonies do a good job of kicking off the week? • The opening ceremonies were a great start to the week and well received by all. • Were they well organized and choreographed? • The opening was well organized, short and to the point. There was not much delay in the agenda for the ceremonies. • Recommend in future games to use a similar format, 1 hr long ceremonies. Team Accommodations • Were accommodations sufficiently spacious or too crowed? • The accommodations were sufficient. Some teams requested more space, but overall accommodations were sufficient considering the number of participants being accommodated. • Were they well-located or too spread out? • Yes accommodations were well located, 5-10 minute drive from mission center and the competition venues. • Were there sufficient washrooms and shower facilities? • Yes there were sufficient shower facilities, where shower availability was a concern at accommodation venue athletes were able to shower at competition venues. • Was cleaning during the Games adequate for the maintenance of hygiene? • Yes the cleaning during the games was adequate for maintenance of hygiene. • Was security in the accommodations area functional and effective? • The security at the main entrances of the accommodation facilities was effective. • Provide comments or recommendations. • I recommend that where athletes of both genders are accommodated in the same facility every effort be made to separation athletes into different parts of the facility. At Vanier School some teams were located next door to a team of the opposite gender, and the washroom for the males was directly across from the female room entrance. The host resolved the issue after the first night but for comfort of the athletes they should not have to worry about the other gender room being right next door or the washroom. • If genders can’t be separated by wings or sections of the building, have a security supervising the area. • For the next games continue to house the dog mushing team in the same room. This worked great again. • For the air mattresses put together an information sheet on them, how to inflate, how to properly close the valve, where to get patches if there are leaks. • Continue to provide both bunk beds and air mattresses, larger athletes or teams or smaller rooms will have a need for the bunk beds as they take up less floor space. Food Service/Village Dining • Were the hours of operation/serving sufficient and convenient? • The hours of operation met the need of most, other than some events running late. They were able to call in their delay and were able to get a meal in. • Was the quality of food adequate? • The quality of the food at these games was the best since the 2007 Canada Games, another job well done. • Was enough food available to meet your team’s needs and appetites? • With the number of choices available at each meal there was always enough to meet the needs of our team’s. • Did the box lunch program work well? • There was no actual lunch box program until midway point of the games, but once instituted it worked well. • Provide comments or recommendations. • With events like the Arctic sports and Dene games it should be a given that box lunches be provided. The way the two events were scheduled it was felt that there wouldn’t be a need for lunch to be delivered. Our experience with past games is these two events will and always run longer than expected. • When accommodation venues are all in close proximity of each other use one central location for meals. This way the level of service does not vary between venues. Awards Ceremonies • Provide comments or recommendations on awards ceremonies both at sport venues and at the main awards venue. • Continue to do the award presentations at the sport venues. Information Technology/Communications/Computer and Network Services • Evaluate how the Games’ IT system and staff, communications system and computer and network services performed and provide any comments or recommendations. • Recommend a central printers set up for mission offices to complete late night printing be located outside the mission center. Ie. The mission center would close at 11:00pm and in order to prepare a newsletter for the next morning security had to unlock the mission center to get the print job. Mission Offices, Service and Accommodations • Were the mission offices located in a place that facilitated the work of the mission staff, and were the offices conveniently reached by coaches? • Yes they were, housed in the same building at the poly clinic and cafeteria. • Were offices sufficiently spacious and adequately furnished? • Yes our office was great. • Were the supplies provided adequate for the mission staff to do its work? • With the connection to the network set up without any issues and IT staff setting up the laptops our team brought worked out great. Cultural Program and Facilities • Did your cultural delegation feel that they were an integral part of the Games? • Did they have enough performance opportunities? Too many? • Did your Unit members attend entertainment events? What is your impression of their experience? • Provide comments or recommendations related to the Cultural program only. See Entertainment Program section below for other comments. • The overall games experience was great for the group. Great reviews of the performance venue, sound system and sound engineers. • They were impressed with the audience at the performances. • At the beginning of the week they felt the rehearsal seem excessive but the rehearsals for the combined Gala performances were fun, educational, and rewarding in the end. • The recommendation from the group was; if possible the cultural performers share their room with other contingent performers, and would like more media exposure. Forms and Publications • Evaluate the effectiveness of forms provided by the Host Society and any publications of the Host Society; including Ulu News, directories, sport schedules/programs, results, posters, etc. • Host Society publications were effective. Where possible the phone directories should be circulated as early as possible. When the sports schedules updated they should have what version number they are or the date the update was done. Media Describe the media coverage you saw in the host community, both print and electronic. • Local print, radio and electronic coverage was excellent. The daily video clips on the local television was also well received. Medical Services/Polyclinic • Was the medical staff helpful? Did they provide quality care? • The medical staff was excellent; they provided our athletes with quality care. The poly clinic took a very “athletecentred” approach and provided excellent care. • Was the location of the polyclinic convenient and the hours it was open sufficient? • The location was easy to find for our athletes, it was a bonus that it was housed in the same building as the cafeteria and mission offices. • Provide comments or recommendations. • Injured athletes were finding it difficult to deal with the number to stairs at the entrance into the building especially when using crutches. There was no easy access into the poly clinic. • To have easy access to poly clinic, not too far from entrance of the building. Results • Were accurate results produced and disseminated in a timely manner? • As soon as the IT department received the official results they up on the site, which was appreciated. • Provide comments or recommendations. • Continue to wait for official results before posting the information on the results site. Security • Did the security arm of the Games work effectively? • As for our team the security worked fine. As it was reported when issues came up with the level of service from volunteers. More security was hired. • Were the security people helpful? • The security was very help with our team and was greatly appreciated.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Wrap-Up Edition
    Wrap-Up Edition Midget males win hockey gold for Team Yukon 2-1 over NWT at Takhini Arena on Saturday, March 10 Photo credit: MARK KELLY published by Trophy Winners & Final Ulu Count...2 Gold Medal Games Photos...6 Closing Ceremonies...7 2 ULU News Wednesday, March 14, 2012 • Whitehorse 2012 Arctic Winter Games WINNERS & TROPHIES Chef de Mission Jeffrey Seeteenak of Nunavut accepts the coveted Hodgson Trophy from Gerry Thick, AWG Interna- tional Committee President, at the closing ceremonies on AWG ULU COUNT Saturday, March 10 (Photo by Bruce Barrett) Final count TEAM NUNAVUT CONTINGENT TOTAL •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• TAKES HOME Alaska 61 67 62 190 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• HODGSON TROPHY Yukon 46 47 29 122 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• At each Arctic Winter Games, the AWG International NWT 32 30 54 116 Committee presents the Hodgson Trophy to the contingent •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• whose athletes best exemplify the ideals of fair play and Alberta team spirit. North 40 37 27 104 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Hodgson Trophy is on display at the Sport Yukon Hall of Fame in
    [Show full text]
  • 2012 Social Benefits Study
    Arctic Winter Games2012 Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Prepared for and Supported by: Arctic Winter Games International Committee NWT Municipal and Community Affairs Northwest Territories, Yellowknife, Canada 1 Prepared by: Dr. Samuel V. Lankford, Ph. D. Recreation Research and Service Sustainable Tourism and the Environment Program (STEP) Danielle Bakken, M.A. Research Assistant University of Northern Iowa Callie Barnard, B.A. Belinda Creighton-Smith, M.A. David Goodsen, M.A. Dallas Hoelscher, M.A. Jordan Lankford, B.A. Research Team 2 Acknowledgement for Their Support: The 2012 Arctic Winter Games Host Society Team Alaska Team Yukon Team Northwest Territories Team Nunavut Team Alberta North Team Nunavik Team Greenland Team Sapmi Team Yamal Damon Crossman, GNWT Ian Legaree, GNWT Conan Donahue, GNWT 3 Table of Contents: Introduction 5 History to the Study 9 Arctic Winter Games Goals 14 Primary Research Questions 15 Overview of Study 16 Community, Family, Personal Benefits 21 New and Challenging Experiences 22 Goal 1 Findings 24 Goal 2 Findings 25 Goal 3 Findings 26 Contingent Findings 27 Alaska 28 Alberta North 33 Greenland 38 Northwest Territories 43 Nunavik-Quebec 48 Nunavut 53 Sapmi 58 Yamal 63 Yukon 68 Summary of the Report 73 4 Introduction In 1970, Government Officials from Alaska, Yukon, Northwest Territories (NWT) and Federal Members of Parliament worked together to host the first Arctic Winter Games [AWG]. Further, contingents from Northern Alberta, Greenland, the Sapmi people of Northern Scandinavia and the Russian Province of Yamal now participate in the Games. The goal of the Games has remained the same over the years: to furnish the opportunity through sport, the social and cultural meeting of Northern peoples regardless of language, race, or creed.
    [Show full text]
  • CHEF DE MISSION FINAL REPORT 2012 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES Team Yukon, Chef De Mission ______Section I Evaluation of Performance of the Host Society
    _________________________________________________ CHEF DE MISSION FINAL REPORT 2012 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES Team Yukon, Chef de Mission ________________________________________________________ Section I Evaluation of Performance of the Host Society Registration and Accreditation___________________________________ o Online registration worked well, very little confusion for participants o Kimik functions are helpful for creation of rosters, accurate numbers, etc, but helpful for KIMIK to create a “how to” pull those reports o Registration system was open for input/registration well in advance of Games o We appreciated receiving the accreditation tags and lanyards days in advance of our team pep rally for organization and distribution per team o The process to replace missing tags was convenient Recommendations: . That we continue to receive accreditation tags in advance of team arrival . That a process exists where the contingents and host can include their own required forms with a verify/signature button, within the registration system. Continue to allocate heads to beds through the Kimik system . Continue to open registration approximately 4 months before Games . A quick and easy registration guide can be included to assist those who have questions regarding registration. Welcome/Arrival Services_______________________________________ o As the host team we were happy to assist in checking into our accommodation venues a day later than was planned and communicated. We appreciated being able to check in those two teams that included a variety of athletes from outside of Whitehorse, on the original date o Athletes were welcomed into their accommodation units with smiles, bags and sleeping bags. Thank you for the enthusiasm of the volunteers. Recommendations: . That bags/sleeping bags, be given to the athletes at the accommodation venues .
    [Show full text]
  • Westmark Whitehorse November 29, 2012 7:00 P.M
    Awards Night Westmark Whitehorse November 29, 2012 7:00 p.m. Master of Ceremonies Ron McFadyen Program 2012 Arctic Winter Games Legacy Announcement Active Member Awards Hall of Fame Induction Sport Yukon Major Awards Coach of the Year International Male Athlete of the Year International Female Athlete of the Year Administrator of the Year Active Member Awards Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Active Member Awards Yukon Government Awards of Excellence Awards of Recognition Sport Yukon Major Awards National/Territorial Male Athlete of the Year National/Territorial Female Athlete of the Year Team of the Year Active Member Awards 2012 Arctic Winter Games Legacy Announcement Active Member Award Presentations Yukon Gymnastics Association Fayne O’Donovan Athlete of the Year Sydney Cairns Most Sportsmanlike Snowboard Yukon Lara Bellon Athlete of the Year Alidas Jamnicky Most Improved Athlete of the Year Esa Suominen Sportsperson of the Year Chris McNutt Volunteer of the Year Cross Country Yukon Schmidt Family Active Ski Family of the Year Fabian Brook Most Improved Male Athlete of the Year Katie Peters Most Improved Female Athlete of the Year Susan Tinevez Volunteer of the Year Dawson City Cross Country Ski Community of the Year Special Olympics Yukon Michael Sumner Male Athlete of the Year Tennaigha Glada Female Athlete of the Year Ernest Chua Most Improved Male Athlete of the Year Taylor Amundson Most Improved Female Athlete of the Year Esther Chasse Heather Miller Award of Excellence in Volunteering Yukon Soccer Association
    [Show full text]
  • Day, April 23, 2014 — 1:00 P.M
    Yukon Legislative Assembly Number 146 1st Session 33rd Legislature HANSARD Wednesday, April 23, 2014 — 1:00 p.m. Speaker: The Honourable David Laxton YUKON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SPEAKER — Hon. David Laxton, MLA, Porter Creek Centre DEPUTY SPEAKER — Patti McLeod, MLA, Watson Lake CABINET MINISTERS NAME CONSTITUENCY PORTFOLIO Hon. Darrell Pasloski Mountainview Premier Minister responsible for Finance; Executive Council Office Hon. Elaine Taylor Whitehorse West Deputy Premier Minister responsible for Education; Women’s Directorate; French Language Services Directorate Hon. Brad Cathers Lake Laberge Minister responsible for Community Services; Yukon Housing Corporation; Yukon Liquor Corporation; Yukon Lottery Commission Government House Leader Hon. Doug Graham Porter Creek North Minister responsible for Health and Social Services; Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board Hon. Scott Kent Riverdale North Minister responsible for Energy, Mines and Resources; Yukon Energy Corporation; Yukon Development Corporation Hon. Currie Dixon Copperbelt North Minister responsible for Economic Development; Environment; Public Service Commission Hon. Wade Istchenko Kluane Minister responsible for Highways and Public Works Hon. Mike Nixon Porter Creek South Minister responsible for Justice; Tourism and Culture GOVERNMENT PRIVATE MEMBERS Yukon Party Darius Elias Vuntut Gwitchin Stacey Hassard Pelly-Nisutlin Hon. David Laxton Porter Creek Centre Patti McLeod Watson Lake OPPOSITION MEMBERS New Democratic Party Elizabeth Hanson Leader of the Official
    [Show full text]
  • Nunavut, a Creation Story. the Inuit Movement in Canada's Newest Territory
    Syracuse University SURFACE Dissertations - ALL SURFACE August 2019 Nunavut, A Creation Story. The Inuit Movement in Canada's Newest Territory Holly Ann Dobbins Syracuse University Follow this and additional works at: https://surface.syr.edu/etd Part of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons Recommended Citation Dobbins, Holly Ann, "Nunavut, A Creation Story. The Inuit Movement in Canada's Newest Territory" (2019). Dissertations - ALL. 1097. https://surface.syr.edu/etd/1097 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the SURFACE at SURFACE. It has been accepted for inclusion in Dissertations - ALL by an authorized administrator of SURFACE. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Abstract This is a qualitative study of the 30-year land claim negotiation process (1963-1993) through which the Inuit of Nunavut transformed themselves from being a marginalized population with few recognized rights in Canada to becoming the overwhelmingly dominant voice in a territorial government, with strong rights over their own lands and waters. In this study I view this negotiation process and all of the activities that supported it as part of a larger Inuit Movement and argue that it meets the criteria for a social movement. This study bridges several social sciences disciplines, including newly emerging areas of study in social movements, conflict resolution, and Indigenous studies, and offers important lessons about the conditions for a successful mobilization for Indigenous rights in other states. In this research I examine the extent to which Inuit values and worldviews directly informed movement emergence and continuity, leadership development and, to some extent, negotiation strategies.
    [Show full text]
  • CHEF DE MISSION FINAL REPORT 2012 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES Team Alberta North, Chef De Mission
    CHEF DE MISSION FINAL REPORT 2012 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES Team Alberta North, Chef de Mission Section I Evaluation of Performance of the Host Society Registration and Accreditation The registration was set up well in advance but again some of the suggested changes were not implemented (i.e. coaches assigned to a team) The system is easy to input information by participants. We really appreciated receiving the accreditation tags in advance to the arrival of our participants so that Mission Staff could distribute them to their assigned sport teams. Recommendations In the future all contingents continue to receive from the Host Society the registration system no later than the beginning of December to assist in ensuring the completeness of the registrations and forms as well as providing an adequate time frame for the participants to register. The Host Society waiver form must accompany the registration system when it is provided to the Chefs. That the contingents be allowed to add their own custom fields on the registration form and attach their own documents, e.g. Team Alberta North Code of Conduct. Continue to receive the accreditation tags in advance of the participants arrival so that the contingents can verify and distribute them to the teams Welcome/Arrival Services Arrival at the airport and transferring of participants to busses for school drop offs was very smooth. Once the luggage and sports equipment was loaded, it appeared that it arrived at the schools and sport venues fairly efficiently. Team Alberta North did not have any lost luggage. Luggage and equipment tags were provided in advance but similarity between luggage and equipment tags caused some confusion.
    [Show full text]
  • Issue 2 February 9 2012
    The Culture Edition Discover the 2012 AWG Cultural Festival presented by The Northern Lights School of Dance, the Yukon's cultural contingent Photo Credit: Bruce Barrett published by AWG Song Relay Comes Home...3 ATCO Play Your Part Art Contest... 9 Cultural Festival Schedule...10 2 ULU News Whitehorse 2012 Arctic Winter Games Whitehorse 2012 Arctic Winter Games ULU News 3 The Story of the The AWG Song Relay is similar to a torch relay. AWG Song Relay Since March 2011, the Relay has travelled to all The final version, “Play Your Part”, will be played at the open- five countries and nine ing ceremonies in a pivotal moment of music, image and fire participating regions. by Daniel Ashley, Artistic Director, Arctic Winter Games Song Relay Over the past year, a the theme song and create a music Simultaneously, video gathered from groundbreaking and uniquely video for the opening ceremonies at each region during the relay will northern project has taken shape as the 2012 Games. play on screens at either side of the tion to new forms of artistic expres- the Arctic Winter Games Song The project began in Whitehorse stage. Athletes will see their home sion and our affection for ancient Relay. Many of you may be asking last February with the composition region as they sing the theme song. Let’s Celebrate What We Do in Winter voices. The North has the highest what is a song relay? The AWG of music and lyrics by my brother The music and lyrics symbolize the Song Relay is similar to a torch relay Galen, Chris Ermitinger and myself, spirit that each athlete and region This festival is about living in the North: about survival, longing, joyfulness, proportion of artists anywhere in Canada.
    [Show full text]
  • Book Title Author Reading Level Approx. Grade Level
    Approx. Reading Book Title Author Grade Level Level Anno's Counting Book Anno, Mitsumasa A 0.25 Count and See Hoban, Tana A 0.25 Dig, Dig Wood, Leslie A 0.25 Do You Want To Be My Friend? Carle, Eric A 0.25 Flowers Hoenecke, Karen A 0.25 Growing Colors McMillan, Bruce A 0.25 In My Garden McLean, Moria A 0.25 Look What I Can Do Aruego, Jose A 0.25 What Do Insects Do? Canizares, S.& Chanko,P A 0.25 What Has Wheels? Hoenecke, Karen A 0.25 Cat on the Mat Wildsmith, Brain B 0.5 Getting There Young B 0.5 Hats Around the World Charlesworth, Liza B 0.5 Have you Seen My Cat? Carle, Eric B 0.5 Have you seen my Duckling? Tafuri, Nancy/Greenwillow B 0.5 Here's Skipper Salem, Llynn & Stewart,J B 0.5 How Many Fish? Cohen, Caron Lee B 0.5 I Can Write, Can You? Stewart, J & Salem,L B 0.5 Look, Look, Look Hoban, Tana B 0.5 Mommy, Where are You? Ziefert & Boon B 0.5 Runaway Monkey Stewart, J & Salem,L B 0.5 So Can I Facklam, Margery B 0.5 Sunburn Prokopchak, Ann B 0.5 Two Points Kennedy,J. & Eaton,A B 0.5 Who Lives in a Tree? Canizares, Susan et al B 0.5 Who Lives in the Arctic? Canizares, Susan et al B 0.5 Apple Bird Wildsmith, Brain C 1 Apples Williams, Deborah C 1 Bears Kalman, Bobbie C 1 Big Long Animal Song Artwell, Mike C 1 Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? Martin, Bill C 1 Found online, 7/20/2012, http://home.comcast.net/~ngiansante/ Approx.
    [Show full text]
  • 2012 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES Team Northwest Territories, Chef De Mission - Doug Rentmeister
    CHEF DE MISSION FINAL REPORT 2012 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES Team Northwest Territories, Chef de Mission - Doug Rentmeister Section I Evaluation of Performance of the Host Society Registration and Accreditation Very few issues with the gems system leading up to the games, after our Territorial Trials there was a period where individuals had difficulty accessing the system as there seemed too many participants were trying to access at the same time but this got cleared up in a day so it did not evolve into a greater issue. Need to commend the committee and volunteers in this area as they were very responsive to our needs and concerns. This is specific to Team NWT but we need to access the registration system the September prior to the games because of our selection process being initiated at that time and preventing us from having to register the same participant 2-3 times. We have requested this for the last two games but in each instance the system wasn’t ready, we don’t understand why as the forms/information do not vary significantly games to games. Continue to feel that there should be a requirement for any Chef and Asst to meet with the person in charge (in person, prior to the games) of this area to go through and update their team list and accreditation needs…it would save contingents a HUGE headache and allow them an opportunity to deal with those participants that did not register on time or had missing information effectively and quickly. 1 Welcome/Arrival Services Welcoming group was exceptional and very accommodating, enthusiastic; whomever was responsible took their job seriously and was very well prepared.
    [Show full text]
  • Introduction of Pages Daily Routine Tributes
    November 7, 2012 HANSARD 1403 Yukon Legislative Assembly I knew all of these veterans, some better than others. All of Whitehorse, Yukon them were fiercely proud of their service to Canada and even Wednesday, November 7, 2012 — 1:00 p.m. prouder to be called “Yukoners.” We should all be thankful for their service to Canada and what they gave individually to Speaker: I will now call the House to order. We will Yukon. proceed at this time with prayers. Around Thanksgiving several years ago, a grade 2 teacher asked the students what they were thankful for. Noreen’s Prayers granddaughter, Shea — who is actually with us today — re- sponded that she was thankful that her grandmother didn’t get INTRODUCTION OF PAGES hurt when she won the war. We all had a lot of laughs over that Speaker: It gives me great pleasure to introduce a new and Noreen never tired of telling the story. But it’s true that page to the House. He is William Sternbergh from Porter Creek every veteran should be looked at as individually winning the Secondary School. I’d like all the members to welcome him to war; collectively they did it. the House at this time. He missed out on the initial training, so I am very pleased to introduce some of Noreen’s family today is his first day. Give him a little slack. and friends who are with us in the gallery today: Heather Hier- Applause lihy, Tim Hierlihy, Tavis Hierlihy, Bryce Hierlihy, Shea Hier- DAILY ROUTINE lihy, Nicki Simcoe, Terry Neis and Pam Cotton.
    [Show full text]
  • Current Members –UPDATED August 2012 Arctic Winter Games
    Current Members –UPDATED August 2012 Arctic Winter Games International Committee Gerry Thick - President Contact Gerry Whitehorse, Yukon Appointed 1985. Gerry has lived in Yukon for more than 40 years and has been actively involved in the community and devoted to sporting activities since day one. Gerry has coached, managed and organized many sports and sporting events. Gerry is widely acknowledged as being a consistently generous sponsor and supporter of sports in the Yukon. In 1996 he was honoured by being inducted in the Yukon Sports Hall of Fame as a builder of sports. The Arctic Winter Games have been a beneficiary of Gerry's knowledge of finance, business and sports acumen. Gerry is the longest serving member on the Arctic Winter Games International Committee joining in 1985, and has been President since October 1994. Karen Thomson - Treasurer Contact Karen Whitehorse, Yukon Appointed 2001. Karen arrived in the Yukon in 1980 and has called it home ever since, after spending a couple of summers working as a student, and after taking a couple of holidays in the summer and winter , enjoying all that Yukon has to offer in the great outdoors. Her involvement with the Arctic Winter Games, began in 1984 as the Chef-de-Mission for Team Yukon. She has been involved with every set of Games since then except for three. She has served on the Board of Directors, on Mission Staff and as a staff member as the Sport Manager for the 1992 Games in Whitehorse. Her Games experience also includes serving as Mission staff and on the Board of Directors for Canada Games.
    [Show full text]