Elders Birthday Bingo
2024-09-26 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Whitehorse) | Äłät Nëhëjël, 1242 Front Street, Dawson City, YT, Y0B1G0, Canada
It could be your lucky day! Join us for Elders Birthday Bingo on Thursday, September 26 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Äłät Nëhëjël.
Snacks and Refreshments will be provided.
Note: We will take a brief pause around 2pm to support the Tr’inke Zho children as they head to the gazebo for the Orange Shirt Walk. We hope you can join us. 😊

Orange Shirt Walk with Tr'inke Zho
2024-09-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Tr’inke Zho, Second Avenue, Dawson City, Yukon, Y0B1G0, Canada
Citizens, Elders and Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in staff are invited to Join the Tr’inke Zho/ AHS team and children on an Orange Shirt Walk.
Thursday, September 26. Meeting at Tr’inke Zho at 2:00pm for a walk along the river.

Aboriginal Headstart Welcome Picnic
2024-09-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Rock Creek Campground, KM 697 North Klondike Highway, Dawson City, Yukon, Y0B 1N0, Canada
Join us for the Aboriginal Headstart Welcome Picnic on Thursday, September 26. It will take place at Rock Creek Campground from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Families, Friends and Elders are all welcome to join.

Truth and Reconciliation Day Agenda
2024-09-30 11:00 - 14:00 | Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, 1131 Front St, Dawson City, YT, Y0B 1G0, Canada
We hope you can join us on this significant day to honour and support all of our Survivors and our Lost Children.
National Truth and Reconciliation Day Agenda
September 30th, 2024
11am
Gather at Dänojà Zho (outdoors)
MC Welcomes people
Lighting of Sacred Fire/ Smudging
Opening with Prayer
Raising of the flag with Clara Van Bibber and youth
11:15am
Hähkè /Deputy Chief Speeches
Mayor Bill Kendrick
Speakers (Open invitation)
11:45am
Circle Formation Gather & Sacred Hide to the River
Offering Tabacco to the Sacred Hide
12:45pm
Hän Singers
Lead people to Äłät Nëhëjël
1pm
Unveiling of art piece (TBD)
Blessing of the food (Doris Roberts)
1pm – 2pm
Lunch at Äłät Nëhëjël
2pm
Closing Day Prayer (Doris Roberts)

Fall Leaf Painting
2024-10-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, 1131 Front St, Dawson City, YT, Y0B 1G0, Canada
🍂Join us for a Leaf Painting drop-in session at the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre on Wednesday, October 2. Starts at 4pm and all the art materials are provided. Everyone is welcome. Hot Tea and Coffee available.

Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Council Meeting
2024-10-02 17:00 - 18:30 | Yukon
Drin Hǫzǫ
Please join us for the next TH Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 2 in Council Chambers Room 201A. Meeting will commence at 5:30pm.
We welcome in-person attendance but if you are unable, virtual attendance is available via Zoom. Please use the link below:
TH Council Meetings
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Sisters in Spirit Walk and Vigil
2024-10-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Yukon
Niyajè chʼonkʼą̈̀ zhìt hänjit tr’ädäl
(We walk for our sisters in spirit)
In honour of MMIWG2S+, and Indigenous strength and resilience, we invite all community members to join us on Friday, October 4 for our annual Sisters in Spirit Walk and Vigil.
The Sacred Fire will be lit at 8am and the opening ceremony with prayer, smudging and candle lighting will begin at 10am at the Dawson RCMP Detachment. We will then walk to the Dänojà’ Zho Cultural Centre where you can give offerings and prayer to the Scared Fire. There will be a few speakers and anyone attending can have the opportunity to speak if they wish. Community Lunch will end the proceedings at 12pm.
We hope to see you there.

Nurturing the Circle
2024-10-08 - 2024-10-10 | Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, 1131 Front St, Dawson City, YT, Y0B 1G0, Canada
Nurturing the Circle – With Dianne Smith & Joe Migwams
Join us again with Dianne Smith & Joe Migwams as move through grief, trauma, & loss together.
October 8th & 9th
2:30pm – 8pm
(5pm – 6pm Dinner provided)
October 10th
10:00am – 3:00pm
(12pm – 1pm Lunch provided)
Participants can join for 1, 2 or all 3 days. Each day will begin with Circle followed by a meal and creating a roll-up canvas knife case bag.
Venue: Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre
To book please call CJJC at 867 993 7100 ext. 164 or email Wellness.Reception@trondek.ca.
Rides available upon Request.

Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Elders Council Meeting
2024-10-08 17:00 - 18:30 | Äłät Nëhëjël, 1242 Front Street, Dawson City, YT, Y0B1G0, Canada
Drin Hǫzǫ
Please join us for the next Elders Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 8 in Äłät Nëhëjël . Meeting will commence at 5:30pm.
We welcome in-person attendance but if you are unable, virtual attendance is available via Zoom. Please use the link below:
Elders Council
Join Zoom Meeting
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Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Career Fair
2024-10-09 - 2024-10-11 | Robert Service School, 967 Fifth Avenue, Dawson City, YT, Y0B1G0, Canada
🏢Don’t miss out on new Dawson and Yukon-wide career opportunities! Take a look at our confirmed exhibitors. Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in is excited to be hosting a Career Fair, happening on October 9 & 10 at the RSS gym. Throughout the two days, we will be facilitating breakout sessions which may consist of workshops, information sessions, or motivational speeches.

List of confirmed exhibitors:

AFD – bringing a truck driving simulator for people to try out
Canadian Red Cross – bringing display of Disaster Response Vehicle and Mobile Shelter Unit
Yukon EMS – will have an ambulance and service dog
KPMA
Yukon Hospital Corp
Stantec Architecture
Parks Canada
Yukon Parks
RCMP
TH – EcDev, Implementation, NN (more TBD)
YG – Education, Health and Social Services, Highways and Public Works,
Casino Mine
NVD
Dawson Women’s Shelter
YESAB
Skills Canada
Yukon Energy
SOVA
CBC Yukon
Newmont Coffee Mine Project
Wildstone
YCAO
YFNED
Yukon Learn Society
Education Oversight Committee
Yukon University – will have academic advisors present

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📅This will be a two-day event, open to all of the community, taking place at Robert Service School in Dawson City. Oct 9-10, 2024.

Day 1 – Dawson Youth

Day 2 – Community Members
Times: 10am – 3:30pm

For more information please email education@trondek.ca

Harvest Family Hampers Available
2024-10-10 12:00 - 17:30 | Äłät Nëhëjël, 1242 Front Street, Dawson City, YT, Y0B1G0, Canada
Nän Käk Nishi’chin “Our Food from the Land Bin”
Harvest Hampers
For families with Indigenous children between 0-18 years
Oct. 10th at the TH Hall
Families can pick up food hampers between Noon-5:30pm
In collaboration with the Literacy Coalition and Ni’ehłyat Nidähjì’ Department!
There will be food, snacks, fire and literacy coalition bus
Food hampers will include all the fixings for Thanksgiving dinner and more! Locally sourced in Dawson

Community Square Dance
2024-10-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Äłät Nëhëjël, 1242 Front Street, Dawson City, YT, Y0B1G0, Canada
Join us for a night of Jigging and Square Dancing at Äłät Nëhëjël on Friday, October 11. No experience necessary!
Doors open at 6:00pm. Music starts 6:30pm. Open to all the community.
Featuring:
Kevin Barr
Jimmy Roberts and Friends
Ryan McNally
Dawson Youth Fiddlers
*Free Admission / Snacks provided.

Lunch and Discussion with the Implementation Department
2024-10-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, 1131 Front St, Dawson City, YT, Y0B 1G0, Canada
Join the Implementation team for a special lunchtime discussion session for TH Citizens at Dänoja Zho Cultural Centre at 12pm on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
The topic will be an Introduction to Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs).
IPCAs are lands and waters where Indigenous governments have the primary role in protecting and conserving ecosystems through Indigenous laws, governance and knowledge systems.
Lunch will be provided.
For more information and resources on IPCAs you can visit:
https://ipcaknowledgebasket.ca/
https://conservation-reconciliation.ca/about-ipcas

Tr'ondek Hwëch'in First Hunt 2024
2024-10-18 - 2024-10-21 | Yukon
Be part of the annual tradition. Learn all about small game hunting, moose hunting and winter camp life.
Download your registration form here
First-Hunt-Registration-2024.pdf

Imagine Education Spaces Dinner & Discussion
2024-10-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Äłät Nëhëjël, 1242 Front Street, Dawson City, YT, Y0B1G0, Canada
How do you envision the future of Education on Traditional Territory? Imagine Education Spaces is looking for your insight! We would like to know how Robert Service School spaces can better reflect the rich diversity of the Dawson community while honoring and aligning with Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in values and priorities.
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Join us for Dinner and Discussion on Tuesday, October 22 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Äłät Nëhëjël. Everyone is invited and there will be door prizes. Elders Rides are available by phoning 867-993-3367
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For those who cannot attend in-person, you can also share your input through our online survey for a chance to win a $100 grocery card. Accepting submissions until October 31. https://forms.office.com/r/iHi5PYGCjL
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For more information please contact meg.walker@trondek.ca

Ni’ehłyat Nidähjì’ Caregiver Information Session
2024-10-23 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-10-24 12:00 - 2024-10-25 13:00 | Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, 1131 Front St, Dawson City, YT, Y0B 1G0, Canada
There are children and youth in every Yukon community who need support. Let’s keep keep them in our communities. Join Ni’ehłyat Nidähjì’ and Yukon Government for this information session on how you can become a caregiver. We hope to see you there. ❤
Wednesday October 23 – 5:00pm-6:30pm (Dinner provided)
Thursday October 24 – 12pm-1pm (Lunch provided)
Venue: The Dänoja Zho Cultural Centre.

Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Council Meeting
2024-10-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Yukon
Drin Hǫzǫ
Please join us for the next TH Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 23 in Council Chambers Room 201A. Meeting will commence at 5:30pm.
We welcome in-person attendance but if you are unable, virtual attendance is available via Zoom. Please use the link below:
TH Council Meetings
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Bushcraft Camp
2024-10-24 - 2024-10-27 | Nänkäk Chèholay, R22, Dempster Highway, Yukon, Y0B1G0, Canada
For outdoor enthusiasts, don’t miss the upcoming Learning on the Land Camp at Nänkäk Ch’ëholay (Land of Plenty R22) from October 24 – 27! Organized by Tr’ondek Hwëch’in Adult Education and open to all of the community, we will have several activities and workshops running over 4 days. You can join us for one or multiple sessions, stay overnight or just come for the day.
Thursday, Oct 24 – Rendering 10:30am – 12pm
Medicine Making 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Rabbit Harvesting 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Friday, Oct 25 – Sausage Making and Dry meat making 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday, Oct 26 – Survival Bush Skills 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday, Oct 27 – Survival Bush Skills 10:00am – 5:00pm
Shuttle Rides will be available each day from town to the site. For more information or to reserve a cabin for overnight stay. Please contact Kate.English@trondek.ca – 867-993-4275

Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Youth Council Meeting
2024-10-28 17:00 - 18:30 | Yukon
Drin Hǫzǫ
Please join us for the next TH Youth Council Meeting to be held on Monday, October 28 in Council Chambers Room 201A. Meeting will commence at 5:00pm.
We welcome in-person attendance but if you are unable, virtual attendance is available via Zoom. Please use the link below:
Youth Council
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COVID and Flu Shots Open Clinic
2024-10-30 10:00 - 23:30, 2024-10-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Äłät Nëhëjël, 1242 Front Street, Dawson City, YT, Y0B1G0, Canada
Enjoy the best of winter. Protect yourself and your community! We will be running a COVID and Flu Shot Open Clinic on Wednesday, October 30. Open to everyone.
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Times:
Morning: 10:00am-11:30am Äłät Nëhëjël (TH Hall)
Afternoon: 1:00pm-3:00pm at the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Chief John Jonas Centre.
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Nurses will be visiting on-site and no appointment is required. Just drop in and get your shot.

Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Council Meeting November 6
2024-11-06 17:30 - 19:00 | Yukon
Drin Hǫzǫ
Please join us for the next TH Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, November 6 in Council Chambers Room 201A. Meeting will commence at 5:30pm.
We welcome in-person attendance but if you are unable, virtual attendance is available via Zoom. Please use the link below:
TH Council Meetings
Join Zoom Meeting
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Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin Short Film Screenings
2024-11-06 17:30 - 20:00 | Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, 1131 Front St, Dawson City, YT, Y0B 1G0, Canada
📽️As part of the 25th anniversary of the Dawson City International Short Film Festival Join us on Wednesday, November 6 for a film screening of specially curated films made by Trʼondëk Hwëch’in Citizens at the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre.

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Doors open at 5:30pm Films commence at 6pm. Free event.

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🎞️Come support our filmmakers:

Allison Anderson and Georgette McLeod

Darcy Tara McDiarmid and Chantal Rousseau

Jackie Olson

Jem Titus

Kylie Van Every

Douglas Joe

Curated by Cassidy Everitt

National Indigenous Veterans Day
2024-11-08 15:30 - 16:30 | Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, 1131 Front St, Dawson City, YT, Y0B 1G0, Canada
DRAFT AGENDA
Indigenous Veterans Day Event
Friday, November 8, 2024
Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre Gazebo
3:30p.m. – 4:30p.m.

Please come and remember…

AGENDA

3:30 Fire Start (Tyson Bourgard)
Tobacco (Sharon Vittrekwa)

3:45 Opening Prayer (Carl Jonas / Doris Roberts)

3:50 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Hähkè Darren Taylor

3:55 Minute of Silence/Reflection

4:00 Fiddle Honour Song (TH Youth guided by Peter Menzies)

4:10 Closing Prayer (Carl Jonas/ Doris Roberts)

4:15 Tea and Snacks

RSS Community Feast
2024-11-08 17:30 - 20:00 | Robert Service School, 967 Fifth Avenue, Dawson City, YT, Y0B1G0, Canada
Robert Service School families are invited to a community feast in the school gym on Friday, November 8. Join us from 5:30–8:00 p.m. for fiddling, jigging, and delicious food, including take home breakfast kits (one per family).
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For more information contact Ashley.Bower-Bramadat@trondek.ca or Josh.Smith@trondek.ca.

Applications for the TH Trust Disbursement Grant Are Now Open
2024-11-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Yukon
Applications for the next TH Trust disbursement grant are now open.
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The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Trust recently made a fifth disbursement in the total amount of in the amount of $1,818,026.00. This sum will be equally distributed among all living Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Citizens, in the form of a $1,400.00 grant that all Citizens can receive.
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Your household will receive an information package and application form in the mail shortly. You can complete and send back the paper form to the mailing address provided in your package, or scan and email it to disbursements@trondek.ca. You can also apply for your grant online here.
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If you have questions about the application process, please review the frequently asked questions section of your mailout package, also available here.
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For further questions, please contact Alex Somerville, Finance Services and Procurement Officer, by email at disbursements@trondek.ca or by phone at 867-993-7100 ext. 135 or toll-free 1-844-993-7100.

Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Elders Council Meeting Nov 12
2024-11-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Äłät Nëhëjël, 1242 Front Street, Dawson City, YT, Y0B1G0, Canada
Drin Hǫzǫ
Please join us for the next Elders Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 12 in Äłät Nëhëjël . Meeting will commence at 5:30pm.
We welcome in-person attendance but if you are unable, virtual attendance is available via Zoom. Please use the link below:
Elders Council
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 960 7938 8902
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First Fish / First Hunt Feast
2024-11-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Äłät Nëhëjël, 1242 Front Street, Dawson City, YT, Y0B1G0, Canada
Join us for a joint First Fish / First Hunt Feast on Wednesday, November 13 at Älät Nëhëjël from 5pm onwards.
Everyone is welcome to join and celebrate our youth with traditional foods.
For enquiries, please contact Sharon Vittrekwa, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Cultural Education Coordinator – sharon.vittrekwa@trondek.ca – 867-993-7100 ext.185.

Justice Sharing Circle Discussion Forum
2024-11-14 - 2024-11-15 | Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, 1131 Front St, Dawson City, YT, Y0B 1G0, Canada
We invite Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Citizens to join us for a Justice Sharing Circle on November 14 and November from 9am – 5pm at the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre.
Hosted by the TH Implementation Department, this will be an open discussion forum with guest speakers from Kwanlin Dun First Nation and Teslin Tlingit Council.
They will share their experiences with their Justice programs, best practices and stories regarding Justice – traditional law with the aim of understanding best approaches
or suggestions in moving forward in a good way.
Snacks and lunch provided.
