Yellowknife’s YWCA group is taking nominations from the public to help name their new transitional housing complex.
The new building is currently under construction, but is expected to be open and operational by September of this year. It will feature twenty-one units, and will offer various services, including counselling, trauma recovery programming, life skills development, food programming, job training and placement support, youth programming and more.
Janet Toner, Chair of the Naming Committee, ssid in a statement that “Many northern women have done amazing work and have made a significant contribution to the wellbeing of women and families across the Northwest Territories. As a committee, we are excited to hear input from the community and ultimately, celebrate the amazing accomplishments and hard work of one of these advocates through a permanent, meaningful name for this building.”
There are some listed criteria for anyone who wishes to submit a name. The name should be something that reflects the culture, heritage, and history of the NWT, as well as recognizes the accomplishments of women in the north. Alternatively, the YWCA will also accept the name of a person who deserves to be honoured in such a way. They recommend that it should be a person who has made a significant contribution to the betterment of women and families in the north. The name can be of a person who is either alive or passed on, or the traditional name of a person, place, or thing.
Nominators are asked to submit the nomination form with two reference letters to Janet Toner by sending an email to [email protected]. Nomination forms can be found by clicking here.
