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City of Yellowknife: City hires new Indigenous Relations Advisor
September 04, 2018 The City of Yellowknife is pleased to announce that Maggie Mercredi has assumed the newly established position of Indigenous Relations Advisor with the City. Maggie is Denesoline, and resides in Yellowknife, her home. As Indigenous Relations Advisor, Maggie will provide guidance on how the City can enhance relationships with Indigenous peoples and […]
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Governor General to Invest 39 Recipients into the Order of Canada
September 4, 2018 OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, will invest 8 Officers and 31 Members into the Order of Canada on Thursday, September 6, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Rideau Hall. The investitures will be streamed live online at www.gg.ca/live. About the Order of Canada The Order of Canada […]
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Community projects receive more than $748,000 from the Community Development Fund
Organizations from across Yukon are receiving $748,332 in funding for community projects through the Community Development Fund (CDF). A total of 21 projects are receiving Tier I and II CDF funding to improve community infrastructure, increase food security, and enhance recreational, cultural, and educational opportunities in Yukon communities. Funding recipients include the White River First […]
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IRC: Be The Voice For Youth In Your Community
August 29, 2018 Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) is seeking the interest of youth from the Inuvialuit Settlement Region to participate on the Regional Youth Advisory Group. Some of the available seats have already been secured, but there is still space for those interested. Seats currently open include: Two in Aklavik Two in Tuktoyaktuk One in Paulatuk […]
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Gerald Antoine re-elected as Liidlii Kue First Nation chief – CBC
Aug 29, 2018 Gerald Antoine won with just under 40 per cent of the votes Incumbent Gerald Antoine has been re-elected as the chief of the Liiddlii Kue First Nation in Fort Simpson, N.W.T. He received 87 votes. Behind him Herb Norwegian received 76 votes, Howard Hardisty received 26, and Steven Josie, who dropped out […]
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PSA: Call for Applications; NWMB, QC, Kakivak Grants and Loans Appeals Committee, NPC, IHT
August 29, 2018 The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is looking for energetic and dynamic individuals to fill the following committee positions. To be considered, candidates must be actively and personally committed to represent the interest of Qikiqtani Inuit and have a sound understanding of the Nunavut Agreement as it relates to the roles and mandates […]
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National Inuit organization to revise its election procedures – Nunatsiaq News
August 28, 2018 “We saw there were some updates that could be made” Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami will strike a committee later this year to review the organization’s election bylaws and procedures, delegates at its August meeting decided. The national Inuit organization just held its annual general meeting followed by the election of its president on […]
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One More Step on the Journey of Reconciliation in the Northwest Territories
From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Parties initial Self-Government Agreement-in-Principle for the Sahtu Dene and Metis of Norman Wells August 28, 2018 – Norman Wells, NWT – Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada The Government of Canada is committed to the advancement of self-determination with Indigenous peoples, in a manner that reflects a recognition […]
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Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde Congratulates Newly Elected Northwest Territories Regional Chief Norman Yakeleya
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde Congratulates Newly Elected Northwest Territories Regional Chief Norman Yakeleya August 27, 2018 (Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde congratulates the new AFN Northwest Territories Regional Chief Norman Yakeleya, elected Wednesday at the 48th Annual Dene National Assembly at West Point First Nation, […]
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IRC: ITK AGM Held In Inuvik Concludes With Natan Obed Re-Elected President
August 25, 2018 The Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Annual General Meeting concluded in Inuvik on August 15, 2018. In addition to Inuvialuit Regional Corporation Chair and CEO Duane Smith, other Inuvialuit representation included David Ningeonan and Gerald Inglangasuk. During the AGM, delegates discussed progress and achievements from the 2017-2018 fiscal year. They also discussed and decided on a […]
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