News

Remembrance Day 2017

Elder Gail Anderson represented Ta’an Kwäch’än Council and placed a wreath at the November 11, 2017 ceremony at the Canada Games Centre.

Elders Gathering Postponed

The Elders Gathering scheduled for November 25, 2017 has been postponed. Contact Amanda Leas, aleas@taan.ca, or 668.3613 ex. 203, for information.

 

Deputy Chief Telep Meets Prime Minister Trudeau at Modern Treaty and Self-governing First Nations Meeting

On November 1, 2017, Deputy Chief Michelle Telep attended the meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau in Ottawa for Modern Treaty and Self-governing First Nations. Coordinated by the Land Claims Agreements Coalition, this meeting brought the Prime Minister’s Office together with representatives from Canada’s Modern Treaty and Self-governing First Nations. Three priorities were discussed: renewing the fiscal relationship, structures of government, furthering shared priorities through participation and engagement.

Ta’an Kwäch’än Council’s Hallowe’en Party

Congratulations to Ta’an Kwäch’än Council youth and TKC staff for hosting an excellent Hallowe’en party on Monday, October 30, 2017. The Gatensby/Jacobs household did very well when it came to guessing the number of candies in a jar!

River Bend in the News

Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, through its corporation Da Daghay Development, opened the first building of the River Bend housing development on Friday, October 27, 2017. The ribbon-cutting ceremony attracted well deserved media attention from CBC,  CKRW, Yukon News and the Whitehorse Star.

Safe at Home Action Plan Released

Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, Kwanlin Dün First Nation, Yukon Housing Corporation and the Department of Health and Social Services have authored a plan to prevent and end homelessness. Read the news release of October 25, 2017.