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High concentrations of E.coli detected in Tioweró:ton
The Public Safety Division, in conjunction with the Lands Unit of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke, wishes to inform the community of recent water sampling results in Tioweró:ton. Water testing by Environmental Health Services of Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services detected a high level of E.coli at the first Bridge and the Falls. As a precaution, […]
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Call for Application- Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Funding
June 19, 2024 The Government of the Northwest Territories is now accepting funding proposals for the Early Childhood Infrastructure Fund for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The Early Childhood Infrastructure Fund is designed for projects that preserve or expand existing infrastructure of licensed centre-based childcare spaces or that create new licensed centre-based child care spaces in […]
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Fuel prices updated in 10 communities
June 17, 2024 Effective today, fuel prices in 10 communities serviced by the Petroleum Products Program will change to reflect the cost of fuel delivered through the 2023/24 winter resupply program. The prices of heating and motive fuel will decrease in Wekweètı̀, and gasoline prices will decrease in Jean Marie River, Nahanni Butte, Tsiigehtchic and […]
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Final In-person Info Kiosk on Indian Day School Settlement Wednesday
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to advise the community that the final Information Kiosk on the Indian Day School Settlement (IDS) Agreement will take place on Wednesday, June 12, from 9am to 4pm at the Post Office/Tewatohnhi’saktha building. The Indian Day School Settlement Coordinator Louise Mayo will be present to answer questions and assist […]
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Improvements to Income Assistance and new Income Assistance for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities program come into effect
June 4, 2024 The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce that improvements to the Income Assistance program and the new Income Assistance for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities program will come into effect July 1, 2024. As previously announced, improvements made to Income Assistance and the creation of the Income Assistance […]
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The NWT Arts Council is looking for new members
June 3, 2024 The Government of the Northwest Territories is seeking individuals from the South Slave, Dehcho, North Slave, and Tłı̨chǫ regions with a passion for the arts, culture, and heritage to join the NWT Arts Council for a two-year term starting December 1, 2024. Council members provide recommendations to the Minister of Education, Culture […]
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GNWT Announces 2024 Accessibility Impact Awards Recipients
June 3, 2024 Minister of Health and Social Services, Lesa Semmler, is pleased to announce the three recipients of the 2024 Accessibility Impact Awards. This collaborative awards event is an opportunity for the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), the NWT Disabilities Council, and the NWT Human Rights Commission to recognize and celebrate the outstanding […]
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Indian Boarding Homes Class Action – Notice of Settlement
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke would like to inform the community of a Notice issued on May 21, 2024, for the Indian Boarding Homes Class Action Settlement. The Indian Boarding Homes Program, created by the Government of Canada, removed First Nations and Inuit children from their communities and placed them in private homes for the […]
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New harvest level set for part of southern Vancouver Island
May 28, 2024 VICTORIA – British Columbia’s chief forester has set a new allowable annual cut (AAC) level for Tree Farm Licence (TFL) 46, located on southern Vancouver Island. The new AAC for TFL 46 is 360,000 cubic metres, a 5.5% reduction from the previous AAC set in 2012. This decision recognizes the suspension of […]
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Take a Family on the Land Program Returns
May 28, 2024 To help offset the costs of participating in land-based experiences like camping, boating, fishing and hunting, and traditional activities, funding through the Take a Family on the Land Program is once again being offered so more northerners can get involved. Any Indigenous government, Indigenous organization, community government or not-for-profit association in the […]
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