From far and wide, Canadians everywhere will be celebrating Indigenous People Day in honour of the traditions and knowledge of First Nations people. Below is a compilation of festivities happening in the N.W.T. in honour of Indigenous Peoples Day: Dehcho region Liidlii Kue First Nation, Fort Simpson At the Ehdaa…
Today is voting day for the Tłı̨chǫ community government elections. Here is the full list of candidates for chief and council in Behchokǫ̀, Whatì, Gamètì and Wekweètì. CKLB spoke with the chief candidates for Behchokǫ̀, Whatì, Gamètì and Wekweètì about their policies. CKLB will publish the results once released.
CKLB reached out to each candidate for chief in the four Tłı̨chǫ communities. The same three questions were asked to each candidate and here is what they had to say. The transcription has been edited for clarity and accuracy. Whatì Alfonz Nitsiza Q: Tell me Chief Nitsiza, why are you…
While the Chief of Whatì, Alfonz Nitsiza, reported a sure sense of excitement over the opening of the Tłı̨chǫ Highway this fall, he also spoke of concerns in the community. “They also are concerned about the impact and the influx of people that might be coming out,” he said. Chief…
The Tłı̨chǫ Highway is scheduled to open this fall and according to Whatì Chief Alfonz Nitsiza, residents are “practically counting down the days” until opening. “We’ve been talking about this for many years, they’re excited to see that this is actually happening,” he said. Nitsiza expects the opening of the…
Approximately $11 million in funding will go towards a fibre-optic cable that will run along the Tłı̨chǫ All-Season Road to Whatì. The project will connect 152 homes to high-speed internet. In a press conference on Thursday, Whatì Chief Alfonz Nitsiza described the issues around connectivity in the community. “It is…
Since moving to Whatì, Byrne Richards says internet availability has made it difficult for him to do his job. “This world that we’re living in today has a significant requirement for face-to-face or screen-to-screen connection,” he explains. “It is increasingly difficult to do that, with the bandwidth that we have.”…
An unrelated police investigation on Sunday led to the seizure alcohol intended to be smuggled into Whatì. An RCMP press release says at approximately 2:45 a.m., police were at a hotel on 49th Ave. for a separate investigation. Police then discovered 42 bottles of liquor and eight cans of beer…
Investigating crime scenes and learning how to make a safe arrest were some of the many activities Whatì youth participated in last week. This came as part of a camp organized by the Whatì RCMP from July 6-8, providing an opportunity for eight youth to see what a career in…
The winter roads serving the three remote Tłı̨chǫ communities of Whatì, Gamèti and Wekweètì will be closing tomorrow, April 10, at noon. The roads are closing a few days earlier than the historical average. The #Tłı̨chǫ winter roads to #Whatì, #Gamètì, and #Wekweètì̀ will close for the season tomorrow (Friday)…