Northern Freegold Invests in Business with Yukon First Nations Project 2010 Team
12 February 2010 - 6:00AM
Marketwired
Northern Freegold Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: NFR) is pleased to
announce that it is a Shared Title Sponsor with Western Copper
Corporation of the "Yukon First Nation Business Showcase &
Development Program", which is part of Project YFN 2010. Project
YFN 2010 is a tremendous people and project development story that
will take 70 Yukon First Nations artists and entrepreneurs to the
world stage in Vancouver in February 2010.
The YFN 2010 Program entitled "YFN Business Showcase &
Development Program" includes marketing support, mentoring
opportunities, a showcase in the Four Host First Nations Aboriginal
Pavilion in Vancouver, British Columbia for the month of February
2010 and legacy initiatives. In partnership with Yukon First
Nations Development Corporations and organizations, Project YFN
will identify mentoring and on-the-job training opportunities for
YFN youth and facilitate legacy discussions between industry and
the YFN 2010 team.
"As Yukoners, we are proud of the entrepreneurial spirit of
Yukon First Nations. Northern Freegold is supporting this program
so that the rest of the world will get to see the bright future of
the Yukon," comments Susan Craig, President & CEO of NFR.
In a Project YFN 2010 news release dated February 8, 2010,
Council of Yukon First Nations Grand Chief, Andy Carvill said,
"These two companies have joined forces to invest in our future.
The Business Showcase includes so many elements for successful
business growth - now and in the future - and we are delighted that
our entrepreneurs will have opportunities to work with Western
Copper Corporation and Northern Freegold Resources Ltd."
In addition to corporate sponsorship, Project YFN 2010 is
supported by the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
(CanNor) and the Yukon Government. Further information, including
the schedule of events in Vancouver in February 2010, is available
at www.yfn2010.org.
Northern Freegold is a well financed rapidly advancing
Canadian-based precious metals exploration and development company,
which brings local expertise and strong management to focus on the
development of economic mineral resources on the district-scale
Freegold Mountain gold and copper project in the Yukon and the
Burro Creek gold and silver property in Arizona.
Northern Freegold Resources Ltd.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Susan Craig, President & CEO
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Contacts: Northern Freegold Resources Ltd. Debbie James Investor
Relations Manager 877-893-8757 or 604-893-8757 604-893-8758 (FAX)
www.northernfreegold.com
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