Government of the Ta'an Kwäch'än Council

Christmas Break
2016-01-04 | TKC Administration Building, 117 Industrial Road, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2T8, Canada
Office re-opens. Happy New Year!

Christmas Break
2016-01-01, 2015-12-31, 2015-12-30, 2015-12-29, 2015-12-28, 2015-12-25 | TKC Administration Building, 117 Industrial Road, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2T8, Canada
Office Closed

Christmas Break
2015-12-24 12:00 - 16:30 UTC | TKC Administration Building, 117 Industrial Road, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2T8, Canada

Sewing Classes
2015-12-23 17:00, 2015-12-16 17:00, 2015-12-09 17:00, 2015-12-02 17:00 - 19:00 | TKC Health Board Room, 117 Industrial Road, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Y1A 2T8, Canada

TKC Youth Christmas Party
2015-12-17 17:00 - 20:00 | TKC Health Board Room, 117 Industrial Road, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Y1A 2T8, Canada

TKC Open House
2015-12-17 11:00 - 15:00 | TKC Administration Building, 117 Industrial Road, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2T8, Canada

Fur Head Band Workshop
2015-12-17 09:00 - 2015-12-18 16:30 | Yukon
Southern Tutchone Tribal Council- STTC
PRESENTS
Fur Head Band Workshop
Learn to sew your own fur head band/warmer. Good for yourself or as a gift. Keep your head cozy and warm throughout the winter. Diane Smith is our facilitator. Snacks & refreshments provided.
WHO: Any Champagne & Aishihik, Kluane and Ta’an Kwach’an Citizen
WHEN: December 17th & 18th 2015 9AM-4:30PM
WHERE: STTC office #4230-4th Ave. Yukon Inn Plaza
STTC Vision
Pride and solidarity in the Southern Tutchone Nation
STTC Mission
We bring Southern Tutchone people together using events based on culture, language, and heritage.
For more info & to register Contact Shannon Walker 335-1320 southerntutchone@northwestel.net
SPACE IS LIMITED

Elders Christmas Luncheon
2015-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 | TKC Health Board Room, 117 Industrial Road, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Y1A 2T8, Canada

TKC Office Manager Competition Closes
2015-12-07 16:30 | Yukon
See website for details

Cookie Making
2015-12-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Yukon

Elders Meeting
2015-12-03 09:30 - 16:30 | TKC Health Board Room, 117 Industrial Road, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Y1A 2T8, Canada

TKC Citizens Christmas Party
2015-12-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Hellaby Hall

Invitation to Ta’an Kwäch’än Council Elders and Youth:
2015-11-21 09:00 - 16:00 | Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre, 1171-1st Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 0G9, Canada
Ta’an Kwäch’än Council (TKC) is undertaking an oral history and archival research project to document traditional ways of settling disputes by TKC’s ancestors. TKC will be hosting a workshop on Saturday, November 21st, 2015 at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre to explore ideas and resources for this project. TKC Elders are invited to share ideas and stories on traditional justice processes and reconciliation within the TKC community. Lunch and refreshments will be served. TKC Elders and Youth will also receive an honorarium. For more information, please contact Barb Joe, Implementation Official at 668-3613 extension 205.
See attached agenda for more information.
Final Agenda Nov 21 Workshop

Information Night
2015-11-19 18:00 - 20:00 | TKC Health Board Room, 117 Industrial Road, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Y1A 2T8, Canada
Ta’an’s Family Support Worker Stephanie Sullivan will be hosting an information night at the Ta’an Health Boardroom November 19th from 6-8PM
The information provided will be regarding the supports and services available to those who are thinking about making positive changes in their lives when it comes to alcohol or drugs.
If you or someone you know would benefit from knowing this information, please come.
Snack and refreshments will be served
If you have any questions please call Stephanie at 668-3613 extension 405

General Assembly
2015-11-06 - 2015-11-08 | Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre, 1171-1st Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 0G9, Canada
http://taan.ca/taan-kwachan-council-general-assembly-2015/

CYFN’s Regional Health Survey team
2015-11-02 08:30 - 16:30 | TKC Health Board Room, 117 Industrial Road, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Y1A 2T8, Canada
CYFN’s Regional Health Survey team will be available in the TKC Health Boardroom November 2, 2015 – 8:30am to 4:30pm to conduct surveys for the third phase of the Regional Health Survey (RHS-P3)
Complete a Survey and you will receive a $15 gift card and be entered for a chance to WIN a prize.
You will also be entered for the Grand Prize (March 31/16)
Adults
$500 Husqvarna Gift Card
$500 Superstore (Food & Gas) Gift Card
Youth 12-18
iPad Mini
iPod Touch
Children
$50 Superstore Gift Card
$50 Canadian Tire Gift Card
The survey takes about 40 minutes to complete. Snacks will be available. Contact Lynn Sparks, Health and Education Manager for more information

Family Halloween Party
2015-10-29 17:30 - 20:00 | TKC Health Board Room, 117 Industrial Road, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Y1A 2T8, Canada
FAMILY HALLOWEEN PARTY
THURSDAY OCTOBER 29TH, 2015
Health & Education Building
5:30 – 8:00 pm
ALL TA’AN CITIZENS & STAFF ARE INVITED.
Please come dressed up!

THERE WILL BE GLOULISH GAMES, CREEPY COSTUME PRIZES,
AND PETRIFYING PIZZA!!!
JOIN US IF YOU DARE…..
Halloween Flyer

Ta’an Kwäch’än Election 2015
2015-10-19 | TKC Administration Building, 117 Industrial Road, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2T8, Canada
Ta’an Kwäch’än Election 2015
An election will be held Monday, October 19, 2015
for one (1) Chief and one (1) Deputy Chief
of the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council

Who can Vote?
Ta’an Kwäch’än citizens over the age of 16 are eligible to vote.
Your name must appear on the Voters List, which will be posted at the Ta’an Kwäch’än Administration Office and the Ta’an Kwach’an Elections Office
Citizens are responsible to ensure their name appears on the Voters List.

Who can run for office?
A candidate for Chief or Deputy Chief must:
Be a Ta’an Kwäch’än citizen;
Be 18 years of age or older;
Have resided in the Yukon for a period of 6 months prior to the date of the election;
Not have been convicted of an indictable offence or the offence of theft, fraud or false pretenses.

A candidate for Chief must also be a direct descended of a Traditional Family or obtain and attach the family consent letter in accordance with Section 33 of the Elections Act.
One of the requirements of running for either position is to provide proof of a clear criminal record by way of a current RCMP criminal records check. If you are thinking about running it would be best to submit your criminal record check form to the RCMP right away.

Who will oversee the election?
The Ta’an Kwäch’än Council appointed an Elections Committee in accordance with the laws and constitution of the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council. The Elections Committee consists of: Fred Koe, Chair of the Elections Committee; Candice Menzi, Member of the Elections Committee and Edward Duru, Member of the Elections Committee.
The Chief Returning Officer was selected by the Elections Committee to be Norman Eady. He will working with the election committee to ensure a fair election per the Ta’an Elections Act.

Call for Nominations
To ensure candidates meet the requirements of the Ta’an Kwäch’än Elections Act candidates for Chief and Deputy Chief are required to file a nomination form with the Chief Returning Officer before the close of nominations date and time noted below:

Nominations open Thursday, August 20, 2015.
Nominations close on Friday, September 4, 2015 at 4PM.
Nomination forms are available for pick-up at the front desk of the Ta’an Kwäch’än administration offices, from the Ta’an website (taan.ca) or by contacting the Chief Returning Officer, Norman Eady:
Email:TKCelections2015@gmail.com
Phone: 867 332-7444
Mailing Address:
Ta’an Kwäch’än Council – Elections Office
Box#107
108 Elliott Street
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 6C4

Election Help Needed
Several election officers will need to be hired to help with the election. Job postings will be posted soon for these positions.

Whitehorse Connects
2015-10-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Old Fire Hall, 1105 Front St,, Whitsehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5G4, Canada
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Community Movie Night
2015-10-13 17:30 - 22:00 | Shipyards Park, 100 Ogilvie Street, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

Poverty and Homelessness Action Week
2015-10-13 08:00 - 2015-10-18 17:00 | Yukon
Leading to End Poverty

Movie night
2015-10-13 05:30 - 22:00 | Shipyards Park, 100 Ogilvie Street, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
movie poster
