Doors open to New Eight-Plex for persons with Disabilities

Jeff Anderson, NWT Housing Corporation, Sandra Turner, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Jeff Polakoff, President of the NWT Housing Corporation in conversation


Honourable Joe Handley, Minister Responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation and ceremony attendees in conversation


Larry Jones, North Slave District Director, NWT Housing Corporation welcoming attendees.


Cecily Hewitt, Executive Director of NWT Council of Persons with Disabilities speaking on significance of the project


L-R: Honourable Charles Dent, Minister responsible for Persons with Disabilities, Robert Hawkins, MLA Yellowknife Centre, and Cecily Hewitt, Executive Director of NWT Council of Persons with Disabilities


Bill Burles, NWT Council of Persons with Disabilities representative and Minister Handley cut the ribbon to the new eight-plex


Hon. Charles Dent addresses attendees


Doreen Baptiste, Board Chair, NWT Council of Persons with Disabilities addresses attendees


Mr. Jim White of the Yellowknife Housing Authority receives the keys to the eight-plex from Minister Handley.


Cake marking the event


Sandra Turner, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Cecily Hewitt, NWT Council of Persons with Disabilities and Juanita Case, NWT Housing Corporation in conversation.


Ceremony Attendees enjoying some conversation and refreshments.


Cutting of cake by NWT Council of Persons with Disabilities representatives


Interior view of kitchen area of new suite in eight-plex


Exterior view of new eight-plex