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The winter newsletter is available here!

Jordan’s Principle is a principle that ensures there is substantive equality and that there are no gaps in publicly-funded health,  social and education programs, services and supports for First Nations children. The Jordan’s Principle Online Handbook is now available and can help you determine if your child is eligible.

On Thursday, December 13th, TKC is hosting a Family Christmas Party from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre! Santa will make an appearance for kids 15 and under!

Draws for citizens including one round trip flight from Air North!

Come join us for a wonderful meal and great company!

For parents of children 15 years and younger, please call the office to confirm your child is on the list! If you do not plan to attend, let the office know and we can make other arrangements for yo to pick up your child’s gift.

for more information, contact Amanda Leas, Office Manager at (867) 668-3613, ext. 203.

You are invited to our annual Ta’an Kwäch’än Council Holiday Open House on Thursday, December 20th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at 117 Industrial ad! Stop in and visit with the staff! Snack and draws available throughout the day!

For more information, contact Amanda 867.668.3613, ext. 203.

Yukon First Nation parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles!  A meeting to discuss a Yukon First Nation controlled education system will be held on November 20th from 6-8 pm at Northern Light Innovation (Old Super Value next to Pho 5-Star.) Join the discussion! We want to hear from you!

The Arctic Institute of Community-Based Research is seeking youth for a unique climate change training opportunity. They are looking for one male and one female ages 18-30 who will not only participate in the training in Whitehorse, but also remain involved in the project with the aim of being long-term leaders in their community. TKC Youth interested in participating, please contact Clerk of the Council at 668-3613, ext. 210, or email clerkofcouncil@taan.ca as soon as possible!

The next TKC Traditional Dance Group meeting will take place on Thursday November 19th, in the Health Boardroom at 117 Industrial Road!  We will have dinner available, so bring your ideas and we can get started! Even if you don’t want to dance, we will need sewing and people who know the songs and dances so that we can all learn and pass on the knowledge!

The Southern Tutchone Tribal Council is offering two Sausage Making Workshops in Whitehorse at the Skookum Jim Friendship Center. There is space for 15 participants in each workshop. The workshops are exclusively for citizens from Kluane First Nation, Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, and Champagne and Aishihik First Nations.  Our goal is to have 5 citizens from each member nation for both workshops! We will keep a wait/cancellation list to ensure all 30 seats are filled. For more information and to sign up, please contact STTC Executive Director, Shannon Walker, at southerntutchone@northwestel.net, or call 335-1320.

Please select either Saturday or Sunday when registering and only register for yourself.

Äsųą k’e, “Grandmother’s Way”

Parent and Child language lessons taught in Southern Tutchone Ta’an Dialect. Program is facilitated by Nicole Smith. A healthy meal will be provided at each session.

All TKC citizens are invited to attend the Swearing-In Ceremony of Chief Kristina Kane and Deputy Chief Christina Peters.
Monday, November 5th, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
At the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Multi-Purpose Room.