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Deslin Neek The Voice of the Teslin Tlingit Council Left-Right: John Striker, Mayor Jules, Stacey Hassard, Sandy Silverman, Alex Oakley. Issue 41 • March / Apr 2017 Annual Community INSIDE THIS ISSUE Steak Dinner 2 Chief’s Message Every year, since 2015, Teslin Tlingit Council Thank-you to the Teslin School for catering 6 Culture Camp 2017 and Village of Teslin host a Community Steak the dinner once again! Dinner. The evening consists of entertainment 12 TTC Housing Committee and to provide the residents of Teslin an update on the 10 year Joint Community 13 College Update Development Plan. There was a great turn out for the event, most people remembered 15 Announcements their steak knives! Congratulations to the door prize winners. Chief & Executive Council Message from Nha Shade Heni We all know Spring is here when the weather is beautiful and swans have come back to Johnson’s Crossing and beyond! Always a reminder, the little people will be outside more often, please keep an eye out for them. Spring brings change and growth and TTC is not immune to the seasonal change. At the TTC, we have new people join our organization. We’d like to welcome the new employees, Lands & Resources Director Emmie Fairclough. Emmie brings many years of skills and experience to the position, Photos above and below: Strategic Planning March 28-31st at Brooks welcome home Emmie! Health & Social and issues forward. We have a new territorial Development Director - George Ransom. government, and our hope is to have a George is from Ontario and has years of positive working relationship with them. experience in Business, health and social programs, services and delivery. Assistant One of TTC’s priorities is Community Director of Finance– Matt Hall. Matt is a Healing. On March 27th we hosted a Certified General Accountant (CGA) and a ‘Journey Back to Our Culture’ session, Certified Management Accountant (CMA): facilitated by Carl Sidney. There will be and is training with Pat Wiens. TTC has a written report provided to TTC and the created an Executive Financial Officer community. The Healing Journey is on- position– George Bailey has been hired to fill going, and everyone’s input is crucial to our this position. George will be working out of Community’s progress. TTC’s Administration building and will work TTC’s Management Board and Executive closely with the Executive team… I would like Council took part in a four day Strategic to thank Dalyce for stepping up as Acting Planning workshop at Brooks Brook. Director of Health and Social and making sure The purpose of the planning session our programs and services continued to run was to take stock of our challenges and smoothly. I would also like to thank Tom Cove accomplishments; prioritize our goals; as the Director of Lands & Resources for his and look to the future. We aim to have a years of service. All the best! Gunalchéesh! 5-10 year Strategic Plan that will guide us in supporting our Citizens and taking care We had a productive General Council, the of the land. During the retreat, we heard 2017/18 Annual Operating Budget was about each department’s successes and passed. People can read more about the GC challenges. It is incredible the work that in the coming pages of the Neek. thank you to the Capital Department Staff has been accomplished since we signed our for getting Brooks Brook operational so we Agreements over 20 years ago. I would like On March 16, 2017, TTC Executive attended could hold our meeting uninterrupted. We to say thank-you to all participants for their the Intergovernmental Forum at the also want to express our gratitude for the insight and input, to Mr. Florian Lemphers Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre. We had the great food provided by To The T Catering. for presenting the Core Services Review and opportunity to hear from Carolyn Bennett, to facilitator, Lyn Hartley, for a job well done! Minister of Indigenous & Northern Affairs Please remember that our Annual General The development of TTC’s Strategic Plan will Canada, Yukon Premier, Sandy Silver, CYFN Assembly will be held on July 11th – 13th at involve TTC employees as well as Citizens. Grande Chief, Peter Johnston and many Morley (Morris) Lake. We look forward to We will seek staff and Citizens’ input and Yukon First Nation Leaders. Discussions everyone taking part in this very important feedback to ensure that TTC priorities reflect included Bill C17 and Murdered & Missing meeting. More information will be sent out your expectations. Indigenous Women and Girls. These as the date gets closer. meetings give us the opportunity to work Thank you TTC staff (past and present) for Gunalchéesh, at a political level and move TTC’s interests your dedication and hard work! A special Achéino - Richard 2 Deslin Neek • Issue 41 • March/April 2017 TTC General Council Resolutions February 2017 RESOLUTION # 2017-004 Teslin Tlingit Council priorities that include but THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Youth Council: Confirmation of Representatives are not exclusive to educational curriculum the General Council approves the use of the credit & Jurisdiction : Passed development, improved child protection services, cards in accordance with Teslin Tlingit Council’s WHEREAS the General Council seeks to establish regional land use planning, promotion of Teslin credit card policy a youth council at the July 2017 Annual General Tlingit participation in capital projects within Teslin Tlingit traditional territory, expansion Council Assembly which would operate as a fifth RESOLUTION # 2017-009 of Fox Point, construction and lease on a new branch of government under the constitution Leadership Advisory Committee – school in Teslin, support for Category 1 Traplines, of the Teslin Tlingit Council (GC Resolution Confirmation Of Dakhl’aweidi & Elders Council and subdivision developments and all other 2016-006: November 23, 2016); and each clan Representative: Passed Teslin Tlingit priorities contained in the draft was requested to bring forward a name of a WHEREAS the Elders Council have confirmed youth representative to serve on a youth council; intergovernmental agreement (revision 8) attached to this resolution. Marian Horne as a representative to serve on the WHEREAS each clan has identified a youth leadership advisory committee; representative, between the ages of 14 and 29, to THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Executive serve on a youth council, specifically Christopher Council continue and conclude its negotiations THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the General Fairclough to represent the Kùkhhittàn; Lesley with the Yukon Government to achieve an Council confirms Francis Van Kessel (as an interim McMilllan and Jacob Jackson (alternate) to intergovernmental agreement to realize the as outlined in this resolution) and Marian Horne represent the Ishkìtàn; Mike Sydney to represent priorities set out in this resolution and the draft as representatives to serve on the leadership the Yanyèdi; Daniel Hagar and Travis Wolfe intergovernmental agreement; and that the advisory committee. (alternate) to represent the Dèshitàn; and Billy Executive Council be authorized to approve the THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED Smarch to represent the Dakhl’awèdi. agreement in principle and provide a report to THAT the General Council reconfirms that the WHEREAS the youth that have been identified by conclude the authorization before the General leadership advisory committee’s mandate is to Council; and each clan have agreed to serve on a youth council 1. address the question of whether the selection for a period of 4 year(s) and operate alongside the THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT of the Nha Shade Heni or the Deputy Nha current term of the General Council. the Executive Council provide a negotiation status Shade Heni, if appropriate, should be selected report to the General Council at the 2017 Annual by an election or an appointment process; General Council Assembly. RESOLUTION # 2017-005 2. provide the General Council with an interim Justice Council Appointment: report at the Annual General Council Assembly Kùkhhittàn: Passed RESOLUTION # 2017- 007 in July 2017, with a key focus on whether the WHEREAS the Kùkhhittàn have nominated Financial Transfer Agreement (FTA) – Extension Nha Shade Heni should be selected by an JOHN PETERS JR. to serve on the Justice Council And Renewal Negotiations, Lobbying And Legal election or appointment process; and Advice : Passed for a period of 5 year(s); 3. present its final recommendations to the WHEREAS John Peters Jr. consents to serve on the THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Council at the November 2017 General Justice Council for a term of 5 year(s). Executive Council is mandated to negotiate and Council meeting. sign an extension agreement to extend the FTA THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT General for an interim period from April 1, 2017 to March Council confirms the appointment of John Peters 2018 and negotiate an FTA renewal, and that such RESOLUTION # 2017- 011 Jr. to serve on the Justice Council in accordance extension agreement be on a “without prejudice” Teslin Tlingit Council Annual Operating Budget with the Teslin Tlingit Constitution and Teslin basis. Estimates 2017-2018 Fiscal Year : Passed Tlingit Peacemaker Court and Justice Council Act: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the General ax’kh xh’adu wus’yé for a term of 5 years. RESOLUTION # 2017-008 Council approves the following: Teslin Tlingit Council: Executive Council Offices – 1. 2017-2018 Core Budget in the amount of RESOLUTION # 2017-006 Credit Cards : Passed $14,236,416.00; Intergovernmental Agreement with WHEREAS the Executive Council requires the Government Of Yukon : Passed 2. 2017-2018 Additional Budget Requests in the General Council’s approval to apply for the amount of 1,074,547.00; and WHEREAS the current Yukon Government corporate business credit cards in accordance 3. 2016-2017 expenditures for a value of is committed to building government to with section 12.1(c) of the constitution of the $647,761.00 are carried over into the 2017-2018 government partnerships with self-governing Teslin Tlingit Council.