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Yukon renames airport after former MP Nielsen
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| Last Edited | Monsieur Dec 16, 2008 09:38pm |
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| News Date | Wednesday, December 17, 2008 03:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Erik Nielsen, the Yukon's longtime member of Parliament, was officially honoured by the Yukon government Monday when it renamed the Whitehorse airport in Nielsen's honour.
Nielsen, who died on Sept. 4 at the age of 84, was the Yukon's Progressive Conservative MP from 1957 to 1987 and served for a time as deputy prime minister in Brian Mulroney's government.
"In recognition of Erik's long service, dedication and contributions to Yukon and to Canada, the government of Yukon has renamed the Whitehorse International Airport as the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport in his honour," Premier Dennis Fentie announced in the legislature Monday afternoon.
Friends of Nielsen had said renaming the Whitehorse airport would be the best way to remember him, since he is credited with securing federal funding for the modern airport terminal in his final years in office. |
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