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Deslin Neek the Voice of the Teslin Tlingit Council Deslin Neek The Voice of the Teslin Tlingit Council Issue 47 • August 2018 INSIDE THIS ISSUE 2 Chief’s Message 4 National Tlingit Day 7 Carcross Totem Raising 9 Back to the Land Support 10 Committees Updates 12 AGA Resolutions 15 Announcements National Tlingit Day Teslin Tlingit Council recognizes Saturday, the Landscapes Speaks project and to July 28th as National Tlingit Day. Our unveil “The Gathering” art piece by Doug citizens and guests gathered at the Teslin Smarch Jr. Tlingit Heritage Centre to commemorate Full story and more photos on page 4. News Message from Naa Shaáde Háni On behalf of Executive Council, we would assessment, timber harvest strategy In closing, thank you for your time and like to acknowledge former Speaker planning, contaminated sites, Teslin continuous support. Koodu.aat Tláa (Sharon Shorty) for her Lands and Resources Act, and review of work during the last four years. She the five-year plan Gunalchish, has upheld the speaker’s office being Naa Shaadé Háni Achêno respectful and diligent. Controversial Executive members attended the official (Chief Richard Sidney) issues have come to the table and she unveiling of The Landscapes Speaks project stood with us through those times and and the monumental landscapes art piece didn’t allow anything to affect how she “The Gathering” by Tlingit artist Douglas conducted herself. Thanks from the Smarch Jr. on National Tlingit Day. What bottom of our hearts. a wonderful event for the community! Thank you everyone who attended and Congratulations to Bob Magill for celebrated this day, thank you to Liz, for accepting this responsibility. Bob was organizing such a great event. sworn in as Speaker of General Council on July 11, 2018. We will be engaging with citizens in the fall on some key issues that we will be needing TTC recently held the Annual General decisions on at the GC in November Assembly (AGA). Citizens and GC members were updated on the numerous The AGA gave us an opportunity to programs and services that TTC delivers. officially thank Pat for the years of service.. The following pages will give you an idea The new director of Finance is Orlando of what was presented at the AGA. I have Cochingco highlighted some of them below: • The Youth council provided an update on the recent Youth Assembly that. Youth would like more activities in Teslin such as basketball, archery and land-based activities. A survey will be sent to youth to provide input and the plan is to have this developed by December 31st. • Housing Committee this past year has been busy with allocations, grants, and transfers. They revised policy (includes response from TTC/Citizens), home insurance, working towards housing needs in the community.. • Citizenship Committee works with the Elders Council on the recommendations for the recognition list that was presented to clans in November 2016. Duties includes: process from applications to approval, genealogy and heritage work, clan meetings regarding recommendations. Meetings can be setup with the chair, registrar and clan representative. • Lands Management Committee does a lot of work with Lands . which includes: land allocations, community planning and improvement plans, environmental 2 Deslin Neek • Issue 47 • August 2018 Welcome to New Justice Council Members The new Justice Council members have They are: Martina Baker – Yanyeidi; Council rep; Doug Smarch Jr. – Kookhitaan been appointed. They were sworn in on Anne Turner – Ishekeetaan ; Hannah Looking forward to working with them, August 8th, with the Executive Council. Turner – Youth Council rep; Liz Bosely they have lots of experience. – Dakl’aweidi; Pearl Callaghan – Elder’s Moose Population Concerns During their General Assembly, the Teslin authority over its lands. The Act gives the of the moose population and will provide Tlingit Council (TTC) passed a resolution Teslin Tlingit Council the tools necessary to important information to the TTC. to continue the voluntary restrictions on protect and govern over their lands within moose harvesting for TTC citizen. Also, the their Traditional Territory. The Department of Lands and Resources is TTC is restricting licensed moose harvest on currently updating its Moose Management all its Settlement Lands and will not issue The TTC is asking citizens to register their Plan with the collaborating of the Yukon access permits to non-citizens, effective harvest with the Department of Lands and Government, the Teslin Renewable Resource immediately. Resources. This will help the management Council and the Province of British Columbia. The TTC is concerned that there is overharvesting in the Teslin Tlingit Counselling Support in Teslin traditional territory and wants to avoid harvesting pressures on the moose Counselling support in Teslin, as it relates to challenges with chemical population within the Teslin Tlingit dependency and mental health. My hours are Monday-Friday from traditional territory and Settlement Lands. 9-12PM and 12:30PM-5PM and my office is at the Forestry Building. According to Elders, the moose population For members who live outside the village and have transportation has been decreasing for a number of years. challenges, arrangements can be made. My goal is to help adults who “We take our role as stewards of the land need support in making positive changes in their lives. seriously. This means ensuring that our future generations can also enjoy fishing Odile Ela Rousselle and hunting,” stated Naa Shaáde Háni, Mental Wellness and Substance Use Counsellor Richard Sidney. “Conservation is not only a Health and Social Services priority but a duty for the TTC.” Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services, Teslin The TTC enacted its Lands and Resources C 867-332-4088 | Yukon.ca Act in June 2018 and now is exercising its Deslin Neek • Issue 47 • August 2018 3 News National Tlingit Day by Elizabeth Bosely, Morris emceed. Justin Ferbey-Deputy viewing deck, patio & fire pit with five Community Arts & Events Coordinator Minister of Economic Development, conversation rocks that represent the five Sierra van der Meer-CanNor Regional clans, a dock, and walking paths that lead Teslin Tlingit Council recognizes Saturday, Director, and Bob Magill-TTC Trust spoke to points of interest that allow guests July 28th as National Tlingit Day. Our to the success of the Landscape Speaks to fully experience the grandeur and citizens and guests gathered at the Teslin project. Employment opportunities functionality of the Heritage Center. Tlingit Heritage Centre to commemorate were provided for our community and the Landscapes Speaks project and It was fitting to showcase the Heritage an already beautiful landscape was to unveil “The Gathering” art piece by Center on National Tlingit Day. Nestled further enhanced to include: a fire pit Doug Smarch Jr. Elder Sam Johnston on the shoreline of Teslin Lake with a & amphitheatre, outdoor classroom, opened the event with prayer and Eric majestic view of Tle’ Nax T’awei (The 4 Deslin Neek • Issue 47 • August 2018 Three Aces), it embodies why “We are Skaydu.û is methodical and creative in her He is very intriguing. I will be back with my Part of the Land, Part of the Water” words pattern designs, and her attention to detail family.” spoken by the late Virginia Smarch that results in traditional colored fabrics being reflect who we are as Tlingit People. For embellished with vibrantly colored beads. Yeikunasheen – Lorraine Wolfe feels years to come, the Heritage Center will She has a Fashion Design Diploma from the that her position at the Heritage Centre has highlight our rich history and culture to Art Institute of Vancouver. been positive and inspiring as she is able a global audience that desires authentic, to share and bring awareness to people cultural experiences. The Heritage Yagāt - Peter Jules takes pride in from all over the world about our culture, Center’s cultural demonstrators are practicing his traditional Tlingit culture traditions, history, and the resilience of our the ambassadors of our traditional year round. His fine-tuned skills in People. knowledge and practices, and each the outdoors were passed down from Yeikunasheen is a carver. In 2017, she proudly shares their traditional his parents – Clara & Leon. Peter has a completed a two year Diploma in knowledge with our guests. background in big game guiding, and has Northwest Coast Fine Arts at the Freda Skaydu.û - Autum Jules hunted moose all over our traditional Diesing Northwest Community College in enthusiastically demonstrates regalia territory. He’s worked at TTC’s culture Terrace, BC. She gained valuable hands-on design in the Great Hall at the Heritage camp and has taught the school kids how instruction from Master Carvers Stan Bevan Center. At a young age, Skaydu.û was drawn to cape-out a black bear. At the Heritage and Ken McNeil and had the privilege to art from watching her mother Connie Center, Peter demonstrates how to fillet of being mentored by renowned carver Jules and her Aunty Pearl Keenan design, and prepare fish for the smoker. He has Dempsey Bob. sew and bead regalia and other traditional smoked lake trout, white fish, pike, sockeye and coho salmon for guests to sample. Many of Lorraine’s art pieces have been products. She states, “The love they showed sold to private collections, Spirit Wrestler for the culture and language, keeping it Edna Cavazos from Sinton, Texas has this to say about Peter, “He was working the Gallery, and most recently, her “Bear rich and alive for future generations…I Mother” alder mask was selected for the fell in love right then and there and told smoke house where he had just placed some salmon. He explained the process to Yukon Permanent Art Collection. Adding myself this is what I want to do, not only to her accomplishments, Lorraine’s wolf for myself but for the future generations.” me in great detail.
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