News
Fish and Wildlife Program Coordinator live-streamed from the Yukon River Panel, December 13
Ta’an Kwäch’än Council’s Fish and Wildlife Coordinator, Deb Fulmer, will present about the Fox Creek Salmon Restoration Project at the 15th anniversary of the Yukon River Panel, on the morning of December 13, 2017 at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre. The presentation will be live-streamed here: https://yrp.severngis.net/YRPW
Ta’an Kwäch’än Council and Yukon Government Geothermal Research
Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, through its corporation Da Daghay Development, and the Yukon Government is involved in a geothermal heat flow study on Takhini Hot Springs Road. Temperatures will be monitored in a drilled well for up to a year to determine geothermal gradient in this location on Settlement Lands.
The initial media release about this event can be read on the taan.ca website. A number of media pieces have carried stories: CBC, CHON, CKRW, and the Yukon News on November 15, 2017, “Project near Takhini Hot Springs to Measure Geothermal Energy.”
Yukon Environment Trapper Education Wait List Established
The February 22 to 26, 2018 Yukon Trapper Education workshop is full, but a wait list is being established. The workshop is being held at the Transportation Museum, Whitehorse. Other workshops are scheduled earlier in February in Faro. Check the Yukon Environment Hunter Education web page for more general information about the workshops. To have your name placed on the wait list, or for information, contact Phil Emerson, pemerson@taan.ca, or call 668.3613 ex. 601.
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.
River Bend Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The ribbon-cutting ceremony takes place at 3:15 pm, Friday, October 27, 2017 at River Bend.
General Assembly 2017 Delegate Forms
