‘We had to give her our all and it was a great experience’: Délı̨nę paddlers reflect on canoe trip to Tulít’a
It was the first time Danielle Takazo had been away from her two-year-old son. The young mom was one of 43 paddlers that travelled from…
Education
Upcoming treaty simulation an opportunity for youth to learn to negotiate
Let’s get one quick thing out of the way: the simulation is not a reenactment of signing a treaty. For the past year or so,…
Deninu Kųę́ woman graduates Western University with prestigious award
Laney Beaulieu will be attending medical school in August and plans to return to Fort Resolution to work as a doctor.
After graduating with a prestigious university award, Laney Beaulieu of Deninu Kųę́ First Nation is one step closer to becoming the first doctor from her…
Federal ‘task force’ looking for input on post-secondary education
If you rolled your eyes when hearing about a “task force” that’s looking into post-secondary education in the North, you’re not alone. “I completely understand…
Behchokǫ̀ schools re-opening on May 17
Students in Behchokǫ̀ can be back in class next Monday, as the Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency (TCSA) has announced it will be re-opening schools. The…
Spring hunt gets LKDFN youth out of the classroom and on the land
Four students from Lutsel K’e Dene School spent about a week on the land near Ɂedacho Tué (Artillery Lake) in mid-March. CKLB spoke with nine-year-old…
New Behchokǫ̀ school coming in 2025 at the earliest
Behchokǫ̀ residents will need to wait until 2025 for a new school in their community — and that’s if “everything goes smooth.” R.J. Simpson, minister…
Aurora College to offer in-person classes in the fall
Aurora College’s Fort Smith campus is planning to offer face-to-face classes for the fall academic year. According to a press release, the college plans on…
Alternative Adult High School still accepting students in Délı̨nę
According to the NWT Bureau of Statistics, only 25 per cent of Délı̨nę residents have obtained a high school diploma.
Délı̨nę’s only school is getting a new program for adults. Ehtseo Ayha School launched a pilot project turning its grammar school into a night school,…
Indigenous language pilot project launched in Délı̨nę
Schools around the NWT are bringing Indigenous languages back into the classroom. Ehtseo Ayha School in Délı̨nę launched its first Indigenous language program in September….