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Kim Truter, Chief Executive Officer – De Beers Canada, is pleased to announce a $100,000 contribution from the De Beers Canada Fund toward the installation of a hard surface floor in the Lutsel K’e Community Arena.

The project is a partnership between the Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation (LKDFN), De Beers and government.

Denesoline Corporation, the LKDFN’s economic development agency, will manage the project to install asphalt on the arena floor. Lutsel K’e is located on the east shore of Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories. De Beers has two operations and a regional support centre in the NWT and will provide additional in-kind support as required.

“By working with the community and government, De Beers is helping to improve the quality of life in Lutsel K’e but we’re also investing in developing capacity in the community to manage a large infrastructure development,” said Truter during a community celebration in Lutsel K’e. “De Beers believes that our business can be a catalyst for delivering socio-economic benefit and make a positive difference in the communities where we operate.”

De Beers was in Lutsel K’e on Tuesday, June 14 to tour projects the company has supported during the past year, make the funding announcement and host residents at a community barbecue.

“This investment into the arena, one of Lutsel K’e’s most important pieces of infrastructure, will benefit all residents, in particular our youth,” said Chief Felix Lockhart, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation (LKDFN). “Once the floor is in place, we will be able to hold sports events such as indoor soccer, basket-ball or community feasts and other special events. With the current sand floor, the arena isn’t used as much as it could be.”

For more information, please contact:

Tom Ormsby
Head of External and Corporate Affairs

De Beers Canada
Tel: +1 416-525-5328 Cell
[email protected]