YELLOWKNIFE (January 17, 2012) – The GNWT and Tlicho have concluded government-to-government meetings. These were the first meetings with all GNWT Cabinet ministers and all Tlicho Government Executive Council members since the establishment of the Tlicho Government six years ago. While previous territorial governments met with the Tlicho leadership, this is the first time the Tlicho Government and entire GNWT Cabinet have met bilaterally to discuss how the two will work together. Senior officials of both governments have been directed to work together to develop a memorandum of understanding that will formalize the government-to-government relationship.

On Tuesday January 3rd, CJBS held their 3rd Annual Heritage Fair. The projects were created by students in grades K-9.

That morning all students had their projects up in the gym, aligned side by side for everyone to see them. The students were judged on their projects by volunteer judges from Behchoko. Judges asked the students about their projects. For example, they asked why they chose that topic and what interesting additional information they knew about their topic.

Where: Chief Jimmy Bruneau School

When: January 10^th 2012

Time: 1:00-3:00pm

Purpose: The Heritage Fair is a display of projects where students in the NWT can explore and share the histories of their family and community as the backgrounds and tradtions of the people and places of the Territories.

• A bus will be coming to Rae to Pick up community Members at 12:30 and returning them for 2:30pm  for anyone who would like to come and see our projects

To assist Tåîchô citizens with the extra costs of harvesting, the Tåîchô Assembly recently approved an amended budget that allows for each Tåîchô citizen to be paid a $250 subsidy.  This subsidy will be made available to citizens starting Tuesday December 13, 2011.

For more information please contact Nancy Rabesca or Sherri Zoe at 392 6381