Lands, Resources and Heritage
News
The Government of Yukon and Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, with the support of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and several consultants and contractors, have completed a four-year project to restore a contaminated site near Horse Creek Road within the Traditional Territory of the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council. This collaborative effort has significantly reduced the environmental impact to the area.
The project, completed in 2023, earned a Canada-wide recognition from the Brownie Awards for builders, innovators and visionaries who are committed to the restoration of contaminated sites. The team won the Best Small Project, under the Reach Out category for supporting a community’s competitiveness and long-term sustainability.
FULL STORY HERE
Spring 2024
Tours of Heritage Sites set for June 12!
TKC Land & Water Tours – Summer is upon us and L&R would like to offer boat, UTV or truck tours of our Traditional Territory and enjoy our beautiful natural landscapes and heritage sites. Our June tour is scheduled for June 12th. Please register ahead of time by contacting Brandon Crawford, Supervisor of Fish & Wildlife at fishandwildlife@taan.ca or 867-334-9443. Weather and site access may limit where we can tour but we will accommodate where we can. Proposed areas include Lake Laberge and the 30-Mile heritage sites, Fox Lake area, Swan Lake area or the Takhini Valley area.
Fishing Fridays Coming This July!
Fishing Fridays coming this July! L&R is excited to announce 4 consecutive weeks of afternoon fishing for our Youth and Elders this July! Citizens can sign up for any of the scheduled times on July 5tth, 19th or 26th. Our Wildlife Monitors will provide boat access, fishing gear and their wealth of fishing knowledge! Some sights may be restricted to shoreline access due to group size. Please register in advance so that we can prepare our site locations and access accordingly! Contact Brandon Crawford, Supervisor of Fish & Wildlife at fishandwildlife@taan.ca or 867-334-9443.
Summer Culture Camp – July 9-12
Summer Culture Camp will be July 9-12 at TKC Fish Camp and Long Ago Peoples Place in Champagne. Full activities schedule to follow.
Well Sampling Available
Attention TKC Citizens – if you, a family member, or friend have a well in the Whitehorse area that you would like sampled as part of an ongoing groundwater quality study, please register at the link below. Testing is free! Last summer TKC Lands & Resources helped collect data on a number of wells in Jackfish Bay and Shallow Bay residential areas. For more info contact Brandon Crawford, Supervisor of Fish & Wildlife at fishandwildlife@taan.ca or 867-668-3613 Ext. 603.
