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Ground-breaking ceremony for N’’tsaÜw Chu’ Kedts’edán Kù Traditional Camp marks new chapter for cultural education in Whitehorse
07/06/2023 The Government of Yukon is proud to support educational projects that enhance culturally-inclusive learning and seek to advance reconciliation. Today, Porter Creek Secondary School Council hosted a ground-breaking ceremony for the much-anticipated N’’tsaÜw Chu’ Kedts’edán Kù Traditional Camp. The Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP) awarded $100,000 towards this project, which will significantly transform cultural education […]
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Read MoreAdditional funding bolsters Yukon First Nations-led wildfire risk reduction
07/06/2023 The Government of Yukon and the Government of Canada are partnering to enhance community wildfire prevention across the territory. This includes a new $700,000 investment from the Government of Canada towards Yukon First Nations-led FireSmart projects delivered through Indigenous Services Canada’s Emergency Management Assistance Program. The Government of Yukon is contributing $850,000 towards FireSmart […]
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Read MoreGNWT releases Skills 4 Success Annual Report 2021-2022
June 7, 2023 The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released the first Skills 4 Success Annual Report, which highlights results from 2021-2022 on the Skills 4 Success Action Plan 2021-2025. The action plan outlines 17 actions to be completed by 2025 to bring about change to support adult and post-secondary education, training and […]
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Read MoreCall for Proposals: Health and Wellness Awareness Initiatives
07 June 2023 The Department of Health is now accepting one-time funding applications for community-led health and wellness awareness initiatives throughout Nunavut. Non-profit groups, organizations and societies can apply for funding for projects that: Contribute to the development and coordination of a community-led project. Aim to increase the awareness of health and wellness in the […]
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Read MoreCanadian High Arctic Research Station now fully managed and operated in the North
From: Polar Knowledge Canada June 7, 2023, Cambridge Bay, NU – Polar Knowledge Canada is now the official custodian of the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. The state-of-the-art research facility, previously held by Crown-Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, is now managed and operated in the North. POLAR Knowledge Canada builds […]
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Read MoreFour new inductees recognized by the Yukon Transportation Hall of Fame
07/06/2023 The Yukon Transportation Hall of Fame has inducted four new recipients. Awards were presented during a ceremony held on the evening of June 6 and included: Person of the Year (2022), Pioneer of the Year (2022 and 2023) and the Order of Polaris (2023). The recipients for the 2022 and 2023 Transportation Hall of […]
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Read MoreBoil Water Advisory Reminder for Kugaaruk
07 June 2023 The Department of Health is reminding all residents of Kugaaruk to continue to boil their water before consumption until further notice.This is a precautionary measure based on low and inconsistent levels of chlorine in the water system. During a boil water advisory all water for consumption must be brought to a rolling […]
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Read MoreKivalliq Harvesters Support Grant
June 6, 2023 The Kivalliq Inuit Association (KIA) President Kono Tattuinee and Board of Directors have approved a new Freight Subsidy for Snowmobiles, ATV’s, UTV’s and Outboard Motors intended for harvesting needs. The KIA will be accepting applications from Kivalliq Beneficiaries residing in the Kivalliq Region up to 75% subsidy for freight costs through all […]
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Read MoreChiefs of Northern Nations Meet to Discuss Community Wellness
OLD CROW –Last month, Chief Pauline Frost of Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, Chief Dawna Hope of First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun, Chief Roberta Joseph Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation and Grand Chief Ken Kyikavichik of the Gwich’in Tribal Council met on May 19 in Old Crow to mark the 30th Anniversary of the signing of […]
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Read MoreCall for new members from the Beaufort Delta and Sahtu to join the NWT Arts
June 6, 2023 The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is looking for individuals from the Beaufort Delta and Sahtu regions with a passion for the arts, culture, and heritage to join the NWT Arts Council for a two-year term starting September 1, 2023. The deadline to apply is August 1, 2023. Council members provide […]
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