Everyone's Welcome!

Youth, families and kids, come join the fun & connect with our culture through a hands-on cultural experience!

• When: April 12 & 13, 2025.
• Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Where: Cultural Centre

Hot Dogs & Beverages Provided!

Participants will need to dress for weather and sign waiver to participate

General Waiver Form: Behchokǫ̀ Family Dog Sedding FILLABLE PDF

Nathan Drybones 
Wellness Worker Intern
Tel: 867-392-6381 ext. 1423
Email: [email protected] 

Grief is a journey one that no one should walk alone.

Whether you've lost a loved one, experienced a major life change, or are supporting someone through their grief, this workshop is for you.

What you'll learn?

• Understanding grief & how it affects us
• Healthy coping strategies to navigate loss
• The impact of grief on mental health
• How to support yourself & others through difficult times

Lunch & Refreshments Provided

For Registration, any questions or concerns please contact:

Moreen: 
Ph: 867-686-1349
E: [email protected] 

Report your Harvest! - Deadline: May 1, 2025

If you missed out on reporting your harvest while hunting at Mackay Lake, now is your chance to get your name put into a draw for a $500 prepaid VISA

There will be two more prizes of $500 prepaid VISA 

Contact Max Zoe To Report: 

Ph: 867-447-0441
*you can report multiple times, if you went hunting 2 or 3 times that can also reported, each report is a separate entry*


For more information, contact: 

Stephanie Behrens, Manager
Lands Protection and Renewable Resources
Department of Culture and Lands Protection
Phone: 867-392-6381 ext. 1364 
Email: [email protected] 

Get ready for a weekend of fun, games, and community spirit at our annual Spring Carnival April 25, 2025, in Whatì, NT! 

In honour of this joyous tradition, Chief Alfonz Nitsiza of the Community Government of Whatì also announced that April 25, 2025 will be the Spring Carnival Weekend Civic Holiday from (12:00p.m.) noon to 5pm, so all can participate.

From outdoor activities to cultural celebrations, there’s something for everyone. Stay tuned for event details and schedules—this is a weekend you won’t want to miss!

The Department of Healing & Community Wellness in collaboration with the Tłı̨chǫ Friendship Centre is pleased to offer youth ages 8-12

DRUMMING LESSONS & HANDGAMES PRACTICE - YOUTH AGES 8-12

Tłı̨chǫ Youth are invited to explore the traditions of handgames and drumming, and discover their deep connection to Tłı̨chǫ culture through practice, rhythm, and play.

• Time: 5:00-9:00p.m.
• When: Every Thursday - April 17 to May 8
• Where: Tłı̨chǫ Friendship Centre
• Community: Behchokǫ̀

Focusing on established rules and customs that have been passed down from generation to generation.

• Learning the correct performance for prayer songs, taking part in community drum dances, feeding of the fire, and traditionally managing the drums during handgames and drumming performances and, to share stories.
• To keep the DRUMBEAT going and COMMUNITY dancing and RESPECT for one another.

Guided by an elder, alongside a lead drummer and a handgame player.

For more information, please contact:

Betty Beaverho
Youth & Elder Support Worker
E: [email protected] 
Ph: 867-392-6381 ext. 1371

Marvin Apples
Tłı̨chǫ Friendship Centre 
E: [email protected]
Ph: 867-392-6000 

Everyone's Welcome!

Youth, families and kids, come join the fun & connect with our culture through a hands-on cultural experience!

• When: April 10 & 11, 2025.
• Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Where: Wellness Office - Trailer 619

Snacks & Beverages Provided!

Community Pancake Breakfast - 10a.m.

General Waiver Form: Whati Family Dog Sedding FILLABLE PDF

Lena Moosenose 
On The Land Healing Coordinator
Tel: 867-392-6381 ext. 1423
Email: [email protected] 

A Nonviolent Crisis Intervention workshop equips participants with skills to safely prevent and de-escalate challenging behaviour, focusing on respectful, non-harmful strategies that prioritise the safety and dignity of everyone involved.

• When: May 14-15, 2025 (MUST commit to 2 full days)
• Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Where: Whati, Culture Centre

Lunch, Snacks and Beverages Provided

*Registration Required

Turning conflict into calm, with confidence and care.

For more information and to register, please contact:

Debbie Simpson
T: 867-573-3012 or 1426
E: [email protected] 

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) invites residents to provide feedback and attend information sessions on the replacement of the Dehk’è Frank Channel bridge, located at km 243.8 on Highway 3. Replacement of the bridge is required to meet traffic demands and eliminate the restrictions for over-dimensional loads.

Residents are encouraged to attend the information sessions to receive update on the Dehk’è Frank Channel Bridge Replacement and how resident input (received in February) has been addressed.

Two information sessions are scheduled in Behchokǫ̀:

• April 23, 2025 at 4 - 8p.m. - Behchokǫ̀ Culture Centre
• April 24, 2025 at 4 - 8p.m. - Behchokǫ̀ Culture Centre

Both sessions will be the same. The agenda will be as follows:

• 4 – 5 p.m. – Doors open
• 5 – 6 p.m. – Dinner
• 6 – 7 p.m. – Presentation
• 7 – 8 p.m. – Door prizes, open house

Interpretation services will be available.

Resources:

• To learn more about these engagement sessions, visit GNWT website at https://haveyoursay.nwt-tno.ca/frank-channel-bridge , and read the GNWT  What We Heard Report summarizing feedback from public engagement on the replacement of the Dehk’è Frank Channel Bridge. 
• For more information on the project, please refer to the project page.

For questions or more info, contact [email protected]  or visit the facebook event https://www.facebook.com/share/15xJRZPRCK/.