Gwich'in Tribal Council
1-3 Council Crescent X0E 0T0 Inuvik, NT, Canada

The GTC Early Childhood and Language Team has developed an amazing video about our Language Nests! Check it out:

Today is the last day to apply for this amazing research opportunity!

GTC Request for Skidoo with Toboggan Rentals in Fort McPherson:

Grand Chief Ken Smith and Deputy Grand Chief Kristine McLeod share a holiday message and well wishes!

The Fort McPherson Taii Trigwatsii students just finished up their second week of Career Development. A big Mahsi Choo to Sarah Munro, Robilee Koe, Leslie P Blake, Donna Kisoun, Rena Squirrel, Sharla Greenland, Liz Holloway, and Deputy Grand Chief Kristine McLeod for volunteering your time and speaking with the students!

This awesome opportunity closes on Friday, get your resumes in!

Effective January 1, 2021, the GTC implemented a new organizational structure. With this comes new opportunities to join our team! The COO and CEO positions are both open and can be found at https://www.boyden.ca/canada/opportunities/index.html#subnav Stay tuned for more opportunities!

Check out this online digital literacy workshop: http://bit.ly/3rWMlfb

An important reminder of Gwich'in values!

Registration open for a free webinar. To register click here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx

Mahsi' choo to all the staff and students from Chief Paul Niditchie School that participated in the Gwich'in ginjik hallowe'en event. We hope these #SpeakGwichinToMe / GTC hoodies keep nakhwidrii’ gwehneedhah.

Environmental Monitor and Wildlife Monitor courses are coming through Aurora College!

Do you need help applying to Jordan's Principle? Contact your regional Jordan's Principle Coordinator at [email protected] or call (867) 777-...7915. For more information, send us a message or visit www.gwichintribal.ca/health--wellness.html. Contact Indigenous Servives Canada directly at [email protected], 1-855-JP-CHILD (1-855-572-4453), open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Inuvik hospital is getting into the holiday spirit!

Check out the 2021 Northern Jack Summit!

GTC is hosting a Grief and Loss workshop in Inuvik next week.

Some of our Health and Wellness team members will be doing community visits next week. Have questions about our services? Ask them!

Another year, another amazing Gwich'in Participant! This week is Josephine Martin.

Today is Human Rights Day! Check out the NWT Human Rights Commissions' Week of Action event: https://www.facebook.com/events/856565465092677/

We've got some news about this year's Christmas Turkey Program!

Wishing you and your family a wonderful new year!

Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday!

Another amazing Gwich'in post-secondary student, Autumn Schnell!

Nihtat Gwich’in Council, Inuvik Native Band and the Gwich’in Tribal Council will be cooking for its membership today, Thursday, December 17th. WE WILL DELIVER TO THE ELDERS and all other Gwich’in Participants living in Inuvik are encouraged to stop by the Nihtat Gwich’in Office to pick up a plate. Please see poster for times and what’s on the menu.

Our Deputy Grand Chief speaks out against gender-based and family violence. <3

Congratulations and mahsi' to two of our long term staff members! Evelyn DeBastien, our Financial Controller, celebrated 15 years with the GTC in November and Vicky Alexie, our Assistant Financial Controller, celebrated 25 years with the GTC in September. Today they both received service awards for their many years of hard work. Hai' cho Evelyn and Vicky!

Community visits are THIS WEEK!

The Gwich'in Development Corporation and Inuvialuit Development Corporation have an announcement, check it out! https://gwichintribal.ca//fi/gdc_idc_dna_release_final.pdf

Outside the Inuvik Regional Hospital!

It's that time of year already! The Gwich'in Tribal Council office is going to be closed over the holidays. We need to be well rested to serve you to the best of our abilities in the new year! We will be here until end of day on December 18 to help you with anything you need. Happy holidays to you and your families, stay well!

The GTC team has a lot to be proud of this year! We always work hard for our Participants and are honoured to have been recognized by the Premier of the Northwest Territories for our work. :) Mahsi' cho and congratulations to our staff!

The GTC and VGG released a joint statement on Monday responding to the reckless lease sale of the Coastal Plain in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Read it here: https://gwichintribal.ca//2020-12-07_joint_media_release_r

Here is some further background on why we have taken the position we have. Simply put, our rights are not for sale and I will not stand by while this matter goes to court because the GNWT will not give into an attempt to sell our collective rights.

Another week, another amazing Gwich'in, Tommy Blake!

The Gwich'in Tribal Council is growing! Check out this exciting new opportunity, Manager of Human Resources and Corporate Services: https://gwichin.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=64

The Gwich'in Tribal Council has issued a formal statement regarding the Inuvik Wind Project Dispute. You can read it here: https://gwichintribal.ca//2020-12-07_news_release_inuvik_w

GTC is still looking for a Project Officer! Check out this opportunity: https://gwichin.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=63

The GTC leadership has hit the ground running! They are building relationships and working hard for all Gwich'in Participants. :)

GTC Grand Chief and Deputy Grand Chief participated in a very successful Intergovernmental Council Meeting this week, check out what Deputy Grand Chief McLeod had to say:

The Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board has a scholarship available, check it out!

PDF: https://gwichintribal.ca//f/enrollment_changeaddress_0.pdf Online form: https://form.jotform.com/91936108076259

GNWT Summer Student Employment and Internships! Check it out: https://www.gov.nt.ca//en/summer-student-employment-program... https://www.gov.nt.ca/careers/en/internships

Hello Shilak kat, There’s been a lot of interest in the Teet’it verb paradigm booklet created back in 2018. Check with your DGO, if they don’t have a copy, th...e GTC in Inuvik can mail you one. I’ve also put it up online on our website. I haven’t uploaded the audio yet. Check it out! https://www.gwichinlanguage.ca/verb-paradigms See more

The Fort McPherson Taii Trigwatsii students proudly posing with the Canvas Shoes they made during Cultural Week with Instructor Louisa Kay, Assistant Helen Wilson, and Volunteer Agnes Frances.

The Mental Health & Awareness Working Group is hosting the movie The Grizzlies tonight from 7:00 9:30 at the Midnight Sun Recreation Complex. THE GRIZZLIES is based on the inspiring true story of the youth of Kugluktuk, Nunavut - who were transformed by the power of sport, family, tradition, and community, and in turn, transformed their town with the highest suicide rate in all of North America into a model of hope and youth-led resilience. This film also features actors from Inuvik! Please see attached poster. You can view The Grizzlies trailer here: https://youtu.be/Irf44_yM_0U

The COVID Alert App is now available in the NWT! This is another tool we have to protect ourselves, and others, during this time. Keep washing your hands, keeping your distance, and staying kind everyone! <3 https://pm.gc.ca//canadas-covid-19-exposure-notification-a

The GTC Staff are wearing purple today to support family violence prevention! Join us in #StandingTogetherToEndFamilyViolence

The deadline for the GSC Scholarship is coming up! More information here: https://gwichintribal.ca//gsc-2020-business-scholarship-no

GTC is still looking for Participants to serve on boards, get your name in before November 30!

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s 60th anniversary is coming up, but the people of the Gwich’in Nation have been protecting it for far longer. Welcome to Th...e Frontline, where we’re exploring this historic relationship. The only good thing I think is going to come out of this administration is unityunity among the people, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, Demientieff says. Climate change doesn’t care what color you areif you’re Black, white, rich, or poor. We are all going to be negatively impacted. And we need to set our differences aside and come together for the future of our children, or they are going to be struggling to survive because we failed to use our voice when we could have.

Are you looking to build your leadership skills through an exciting hands-on learning with others from across Canada? The Gordon Foundation is hosting an online Treaty Simulation for Indigenous emerging leaders following the Land Claims Agreement Coalition Leadership Meeting. The simulation will take place March 9 - 12, 2021 (half-days) with a pre-Simulation preparation session on March 3, 2021 (half-day). Participants will receive a certificate of completion and some support... if needed. Participants will come out of the experience with an understanding of the importance of treaties for all Canadians. They will also build new connections as well as skills in negotiation, leadership, public speaking, working in teams, and proposal writing. The simulation will take place online via Zoom video conference participants will need access to a computer with internet, camera and microphone. Email [email protected] if you are interested!

This week's amazing Gwich'in is Tasia Dodman!

It is National Addictions Awareness Week! If you or someone you know is struggling with an addiction, there are resources available. See https://www.ccsa.ca/ or speak with GTC's Cultural Support Workers or our Resolution Health Support Coordinator.

Fort McPherson Taii Trigwatsii Program, Cultural Week: Canvas Shoes Instructor - Louisa Kay Assistant - Helen Wilson Volunteer - Agnes Francis - mitt strings... After her week spent teaching the students how to make Canvas Shoes, Louisa Kay said, "I am so proud of them for the beautiful work they did. They worked very hard"

A project from the GTC Department of Culture and Heritage has won the 2020 Governor General's award for Excellence in Community Programing! Thank you to the GTC Department of Cultural Heritage/Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute for all of your hard work! https://nnsl.com//gwichin-tribal-council-wins-2020-gover/

Learn a bit more about Grand Chief Ken Smith in this interview:

Check out this Water Stewardship program for NWT Youth!

Please be careful and do not go on ice roads that are not officially open. Stay safe everyone!

Check out this free digital skills training!

GTC is looking for Participants to serve as Board members, check out the opportunities below:

Grand Chief Ken Smith speaks to Trump Administration's desire to open ANWR to development.

Check out the Gwich'in Steering Committee Drawing Contest!!

Applications for the GNWT Mentor Apprentice Program (MAP) are due THIS Friday! MAP is an immersive way to learn an Indigenous language in your community or region through one-on-one instruction with a fluent speaker. This program provides paid training for both the apprentice and mentor, compensation is based on the completion of progress reports. More details here: https://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/MAP

Scholarship deadline is coming up - more details: https://gwichintribal.ca//gsc-2020-business-scholarship-no

The Gwich'in Tribal Council and Vuntut Gwitchin Government are calling for our allies to stand with us against development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. See our full statement here: https://gwichintribal.ca//2020-11-17_joint_media_release_r

New opportunity at GTC! Check it out: https://gwichin.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=63

The Cultural Support Worker provides mental health, emotional, and cultural support to former residential school students and their families. We have 5 Cultural Support Workers ready to help you! Eileen Koe Fort McPherson... Julie Anne Blake Fort McPherson Lorna Storr - Aklavik Phoebe Arey Tsiigehtchic Sarah Jerome Inuvik See more

Vuntut Gwitchin Government and Gwich’in Tribal Council respond to news from Toronto Dominion Bank that they will not finance oil and gas exploration, developmen...t or production in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge See here: http://vgfn.ca//2020_11_10_joint_media_release%20re_td_pol TD has become the third major Canadian bank to #StandWithTheGwichin. See more

You can visit our Jordan's Principle Coordinator today and tomorrow in Aklavik!

The GSC Business Scholarship deadline has been extended!

Check out this week's amazing Gwich'in feature: Rebecca Baxter!

The Winter Semester funding application deadline is this weekend!

TD is standing with the Gwich'in to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge! See our joint statement with the Vuntut Gwitchin here: https://gwichintribal.ca//2020-11-10_joint_media_release_r

Great news for the Arctic Refuge!

Western Arctic Youth Collective is having a beading event tonight!

Attention Gwich'in Participants: please ensure that we have your accurate address! If you have moved please let us know: https://form.jotform.com/91936108076259