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Nineteen community organizations are receiving more than $1 million in support from the Government of Yukon's Community Development Fund (CDF) for projects promoting recreation, health and education.

"These projects contribute to the health and vitality of Yukon communities,鈥� Premier Darrell Pasloski said in a press release last week.

"The CDF continues to demonstrate the government's commitment to improving the social and economic well-being of Yukoners.鈥�

The CDF offers three levels of support. Tier 1 funding is available for requests up to $20,000. Tier 2 funding is available for applicants requesting $20,001 to $75,000 and Tier 3 funding is for requests over $75,000.

Last week's announcement concerns Tier 2 projects.

Kwanlin D眉n First Nation, for example, is receiving $75,000 towards upgrading the skating rink and softball field in the McIntyre subdivision.

"Our Council actively supports community-based recreation,鈥� Kwanlin D眉n Chief Rick O'Brien said. "The funding assistance toward facility improvements will help to enhance our recreation programming in the community in addition to making our facilities more accessible and user-friendly for all to enjoy.鈥�

Organizations are encouraged to contact the community development advisors well before the deadlines for help with their applications and developing project ideas.

The next deadline for Community Development Fund applications is Oct. 15 for Tier 1 support. Visit www.cdf.gov.yk.ca.

Listed below are the approved Tier 2 projects involving sport. For a full list of projects that received funding, visit: http://www.gov.yk.ca/news/13-229.html.

鈥� Boys & Girls Club of Yukon 鈥� $63,952 to create a framework for a sport and recreation program to increase the capacity of the Whitehorse Boys & Girls Club.

鈥� Kluane First Nation 鈥� $75,000 to prepare a concrete base to install a multi-purpose sport floor in the Kluane Community Recreation Complex in Burwash Landing.

鈥� Kwanlin D眉n First Nation 鈥� $75,000 to upgrade and enhance two recreational facilities on McIntyre Drive: the skating rink and softball field.

鈥� Sport Yukon 鈥� $40,000 to fund .75 of the Physical Literacy Coordinator position associated with the pilot sport school program at F.H. Collins High School and in Yukon communities.

鈥� Tr'ond毛k Hw毛ch'in First Nation 鈥� $74,310 to develop a network of single-track mountain bike trails on the Midnight Dome above Dawson City.

鈥� Watson Lake Ski Club 鈥� $75,000 to carry out electrical and safety upgrades to bring both T-bars into compliance with updated regulations, complete interior shop walls and construct a small storage shed.

鈥� Yukon Canoe and Kayak Club 鈥� $71,851 to carry out the third phase of the Rock The River Project and conduct physical and technical studies required for creating a world-class whitewater park here in Whitehorse.

鈥� Yukon Quest International Association (Canada) 鈥� $26,217 to build a new, effective website that will provide critical information exchange between the Yukon Quest race organization, participants and fans.

鈥� Yukon Soccer Association 鈥� $55,110 to develop a conceptual design and report for an outdoor sports complex to be used for a presentation to potential private and public funding partners.