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House Hansard - 339

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 19, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 339 - Sep/19/24
Mr. Brendan Hanley (Yukon, Lib.)
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Mr. Speaker, this month, Yukon lost one of its most accomplished and best-loved citizens, Rolf Hougen. If we were to walk around downtown Whitehorse, we would see Rolf's impact everywhere in the variety of businesses he built over the 80 years that he lived in Yukon. He also founded the territory's first cable TV company, as well as its first commercial radio station, CKRW. Among many other philanthropic activities, Rolf established the Yukon Foundation in 1980, opening doors for numerous Yukoners to pursue their education and research. Rolf's generosity touched the arts too, donating space in the Hougen Centre to support local artists. He was also one of the founders of the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous, evolving from the winter carnivals he started in the 1940s. A passionate photographer and historian, Rolf captured the essence of his family, his businesses and our territory with great care. Rolf Hougen was the Yukon's nation builder, and his legacy will continue to inspire us. As Yukoners reflect on his passing, let us hold on to Rolf's spirit of connection, his commitment to the community and his boundless kindness.
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