The Early Childhood Department is creating an advisory group to support the development of culturally relevant learning and training resources.

The Early Childhood Department will be coming out to Wekweètì to seek members for our Advisory Group

Come out to learn more, have dinner, and enter a draw for a door prize!

Monday, February 17th - Community Arbor - 6-8pm

For more information, or to sign up, contact 
Noelene Bishop-Nitsiza 
T: (867) 492-3486  
E: [email protected] 

"Helping to Build Self-Esteem through Personal Hygiene"

Date: February 13 & 14, 2025
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Wellness Office (Across Health Centre)
Community: Behchokǫ̀

Youths age 13-17 years old will be required to provide the following:
• Full Legal Name, Date of Birth, Age, Unit/House #
• Youth MUST sign-out their own kits
• Tłı̨chǫ waiver required: https://bit.ly/4hqssGx
(Parents not permitted to pick-up for youth)

Download the Clean Teen Hygiene Tips Brochure: https://bit.ly/4jaPVwV

For more information please contact:
Rhonda Apples
Youth and Elder Support Worker
T: 867-392-6381 ext.1335
E: [email protected]

MEN'S GROUP Every Fridays @ 12:00 - 1:00p.m.

(Until the end of March) @ Tłı̨chǫ Friendship Centre

For more information, please contact Joe Erasmus at the Tłı̨chǫ Friendship Centre @ 867-392-6000

Every Thursdays @ 7PM-9PM

(Until the end of March) at the Tłı̨chǫ Friendship Centre

For more information, please contact Christine Smith at the Tłı̨chǫ Friendship Centre @ 867-392-6000

On-the-land program aims to provide Tłı̨chǫ youth with culturally relevant support and guidance in navigating mental health challenges, focusing on suicide prevention and recovery through a blend of traditional, clinical, and land-based interventions.

We are offering 2 spring camps for different age groups:

YOUTH CAMP AGES 12-18 
March 10th-14th
Registration Form: https://bit.ly/42Twe7m 

YOUTH CAMP AGES 19-25 
March 24th - 28th
Registration Form: https://bit.ly/41cxP71 

Deadline to Register: February 28th

Send completed applications to:
E: [email protected] 

PROGRAM INCLUDES

• Land-Based Healing Circles
• Traditional Healing Practices
• Clinical Counselling Integration
• Land-Based Skill Development
• Family and Community Involvement
• Celebration Of Resilience

REQUIREMENTS

• Must complete the fillable PDF application, waiver & consent form
• Only open to Tłı̨chǫ community (and Yellowknife) youth
   

PROGRAM CONTACT

Lena Moosenose, OTL Healing Coordinator
Tel: 867-392-6381 eXt. 1423
Email: [email protected] 

Tephaine Wedawin, OTL Healing Manager
Tel: 867-446-4843
Email: [email protected] 

Come learn about the 1 million trees being planted locally in 2025 and 2026!

Free to attend 
Snacks and refreshments

Get Involved:

• Training available in seed collection, tree planting, camp building, and nursery operations
• Learn about job opportunities across Canada
• Help the Woodland Caribou

Meet the Experts:

• Randall Van Wagner, Tree Canada
• David Tonken, Let's Plant Trees
• Crawford Young, Let's Plant Trees
• Joshua Quaite, Spectrum Resources
• Jeff Fisher, Blackwell and Associates

For questions concerning this event, please contact [email protected] 

For more information contact Jennifer Wetrade at [email protected] 

Materials & Supplies are being provided!

Snacks and Beverages are also being provided!

• When: February 10th - 11th
• Where: Gametì TG Boardroom
• Time: 6pm - 9pm

Contact Information

Elsie Mantla Regional Language Programs Coordinator
Department of Culture and Lands Protection
Phone: 867-392-6067 Ext: 1379
Email: [email protected] 

For Parents and Children Ages 0-4

Join in with your child!

• Learn new songs and rhymes
• Join in sensory play
• Build your child's language
• Bond with your child

Snacks and toy giveaways!

When: Tuesday April 29
Where: Whatì Daycare
Time: 6:30-8:30pm

For more information please contact:
Noelene Bishop-Nitsiza

Manager, Early Childhood & Family Programs 
Department of Early Childhood 
Tłı̨chǫ Government
P: (867) 392-6381 ext. 1307
C: (867) 492-3486

Want to learn how to speak Tłı̨chǫ?

We are assisting those who are interested in applying for the Mentor-Apprentice Program with the GNWT, if you are interested in learning Tłı̨chǫ Yatıì alongside a Mentor then this program is for you.

Please come by the Department of Culture and Lands Protection office in Behchokǫ̀ on Thursday, February 13th from 1-3 p.m. We'll provide you with more information and we can assist you with the application.

Apprentices must be 18 years of age and older!

Contact Information
Elsie Mantla Regional Language Programs Coordinator
Department of Culture and Lands Protection
Phone: 867-392-6067 Ext: 1379
Email: [email protected] 

Dàgǫ̀ ht'eɂ

Datlo Nìı̨aǫɂ

Tłı̨chǫ Ke Gohdè nı̨ɂ

• Where: Sportsplex DCLP Boardroom
• When: February 10th - 12th
• Time: 6pm - 9pm

For more information, contact

Elsie Mantla at [email protected] or 392-6066, Ext: 1379