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Poverty and Homelessness Action Week
October 13 – 18, 2015: “Leading to End Poverty”
FAMILY HALLOWEEN PARTY
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…..
Click here to see the calendar link and poster
Elk Agriculture Conflict Hunt
The Yukon Government (YG), Department of Environment will be issuing permits in response to elk/agriculture conflicts in the Takhini River Valley. It is anticipated that directed hunting will influence elk behavior and they will begin to avoid these areas.
YG wants to ensure that TKC citizens have the opportunity to participate. Interested TKC citizens will be added to a call up list of interested elk hunters that are capable of hunting within 24 hours and can complete the hunt within 7 days.
If you are interested in participating, please provide your contact information (name and phone number) to Lands, Resources and Heritage (LRH) as soon as possible to ensure that you are on the call out list. LRH will assist all interested citizens in obtaining a Yukon hunting license which is free to First Nations.
YG Conservation Officer Services Branch will contact the willing hunter and issue a permit. Hunters will be directed to the conflict zone through Yukon Environment.
The hunter will be required to complete mandatory reporting, as well as, remove all remains to ensure other wildlife are not attracted to the area.
For further information and assistance, please contact
Phil Emerson – Renewable Resources Technician
pemerson@taan.ca 668-3613- Extension 291
Ta’an Kwäch’än Election 2015
An election will be held Monday, October 19, 2015, from 8 AM to 8 PM at the Willow Room in the Yukon Inn for one (1) Chief and one (1) Deputy Chief of the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council.
Candidates for Chief Candidates for Deputy Chief
Brenda Sam Coralee Johns
Kristina Kane Michelle Telep
Shirley Adamson
Richard Martin
Who can vote ?
Ta’an Kwäch’än citizens 16 years of age or older are eligible to vote.
Your name must appear on the Voters List which is available at the Ta’an Kwäch’än Administration Office and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Elections Office.
How can I vote ?
The Elections Act provides for: regular voting, advance voting, early voting, mobile voting and mail-in voting options.
The regular poll is on Monday, October 19 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at The Willow Room at the Yukon Inn in Whitehorse.
Advance voting will be held Monday, October 5 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Willow Room at the Yukon Inn in Whitehorse.
Early voting will be available at the Ta’an Kwach’an Election Office at Suite 6A, Yukon Inn (see map) from Friday, September 18 until October 16. The Election Office hours will be: Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11:00 AM — 1:00 PM.
Mobile voting will be available for eligible citizens who, for reasons such as physical disability or being in an institution, are unable to vote by other means. Requests for a mobile vote shall be made to the Chief Returning Officer by Noon October 16, 2015.
Mail – in voting Any voter may request to vote by mail. However, kits will be only be sent to citizens living outside of Whitehorse. Any eligible citizen may vote by mail upon request to the Chief Returning Officer, Norman Eady: Email:TKCelections2015@gmail.com
Citizens who live outside of Whitehorse are strongly encouraged to make sure the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council has your correct mailing address.
In order to count, the mail in ballot must be received by the Chief Returning Officer before the close of vote on Election Day.
Citizens are responsible to ensure their name appears on the voters List.
Please contact the Enrolment Coordinator, Will Jones, at 668-3613 extension 289 if you are not on the list or have had a change of address. His email is wjones@taan.ca
The Preliminary Voters List was posted on September 4, 2015 and the Official Voters List will be posted at the end of day September 18, 2015.
The Election Campaign
The Ta’an Kwäch’än Election Committee has authorized the Chief Returning Officer to provide mailing labels to candidates for the purpose of providing campaign information. Candidates are required to sign a declaration that they will not keep or copy the mailing labels.
What if I have questions?
Please contact the Chief Returning Officer , Norman Eady:
Email:TKCelections2015@gmail.com
Phone: 867 332-7444
Physical Address of the TKC Election Office: Suite 6A, Yukon Inn (see map)
Mailing Address: Ta’an Kwäch’än Council – Elections Office
Box#107
108 Elliott Street
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 6C4
Where can I vote ?
The advance and regular voting will take place at the Willow Room. Early voting will take place at the TKC Elections Office (Suite 6A) from 11AM to 1PM Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, starting on 18-September.
Ta’an Kwäch’än Council General Assembly 2015
When: November 6, 7 & 8 2015
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre, Whitehorse, Yukon.
Proposed constitutional amendments, as per 16.0 Amending Procedures of the Constitution, must submitted by close of business on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Proposed amendment can be emailed to info@taan.ca or mailed to 117 Industrial Road Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2T8.
Lunch will be provided. All citizens are encouraged to attend.
For more information, please call Tiffany Eckert-Maret at 668-3613
Do You Want to make your own drum?
TKC Youth Council will be hosting a drum-making workshop for all TKC Youth
We have 4 open spots if you are interested!
~Open to all TKC Youth Ages 12-29~
Call Tiffany at 334-2640 if you want to add your name to a list.
Date: Saturday September 26, 2015
Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm
You MUST register if you want to come!
teckert-maret@taan.ca
Lunch and Snacks will be provided – Rides can be arranged
Job Posting Ta’an Kwäch’än election officers – 2015
Several election officers (Deputy Returning Officer, Assistant Returning Officer and Poll Clerks) are required for an upcoming election. Applications are available at the Ta’an administrative offices, from the Ta’an website www.taan.ca or by sending an email to the Chief Elections Officer at TKCelections2015@gmail.com Completed applications are due at the by 4PM 4-Sep-15. The positions are temporary and part-time with limited hours. Questions may be directed to the Chief Returning Officer, Norman Eady, by email or by phone: 867 332-7444.
Plant Medicine Workshop
CANCELLED
Public Hearing: Community Lands Bill 2014-1
In order for Ta’an Kwäch’än Council government to pass a Bill which becomes law, the Bill must pass three readings by Council, as well as being reviewed and approved by the Elders Council. This process allows the option for Ta’an Kwäch’än Council government to hold public hearings for its citizens on the proposed Bill.
The proposed Ta’an Kwäch’än Community Lands Bill 2014-1 (Bill) was given first reading by the TKC Council on February 17, 2014. The Bill must go through two more readings and the review and approval of the Elders Council before it becomes law for Ta’an Kwäch’än Council.
The TKC Council appointed a special committee of citizens from the Traditional Families. On July 22, 2014, the Special Committee was mandated to conduct an assessment of the Community Lands Bill 2014-1 and to solicit Ta’an Kwäch’än Council citizens’ views by way of public hearings and additional public consultations as required in order to produce a report of their findings and recommendations for the Council by January 31, 2015.
There have been two Public Hearings to date: November 25 and December 9, 2014. However, the committee was not able to review the entire Bill in the time available.
It is very important for you to participate in this public hearing.
Education Strategic Planning
On May 30 & 31, 2015, twenty one TKC citizens met at the Old Fire Hall to share ideas for creating a new vision for TKC Education. The information gathered in this meeting will be used to develop a Strategic Plan for TKC Education. Click on the link to access the Summary Report from this meeting.
TKC Education Retreat Meeting Summary 2015
In order to ensure that all TKC citizens have the opportunity to offer their input into the TKC Education Strategic Plan, a follow up survey has been created. Click on the link to access the survey. This survey will remain open until October 1, 2015. If you would like to complete a paper copy of this survey, please contact the Education Department. If you prefer to provide your input in person, you can meet with Lynn Sparks, Health and Education Manager. Contact her to make an appointment.
The Education Department is hoping to gather input from as many citizens as possible in order to better respond to the needs of the community. Thank you for your time.