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The Carcross/Tagish First Nation Final Agreement
THE CARCROSS/TAGISH FIRST NATION FINAL AGREEMENT among THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA, THE CARCROSS/TAGISH FIRST NATION and THE GOVERNMENT OF THE YUKON Published under the authority of the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Ottawa, 2005 www.ainc-inac.gc.ca 1-800-567-9604 TTY only 1-866-553-0554 QS-5384-000-EE-A1 Catalogue: R2-427/1-2005E-PDF ISBN:0-662-42156-6 © Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada Cette publication peut aussi être obtenue en français sous le titre: Entente définitive de la Première nation des Carcross/Tagish The preceding Elders' Statement does not form part of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation Final Agreement. AGREEMENT made this 22nd day of October, 2005. AMONG: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (hereinafter referred to as "Canada"); AND The Carcross/Tagish First Nation as represented by the Khà Shâde Héni of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation (hereinafter referred to as the "Carcross/Tagish First Nation"); AND The Government of the Yukon as represented by the Government Leader of the Yukon on behalf of the Yukon (hereinafter referred to as the "Yukon"), being the parties to this Carcross/Tagish First Nation Final Agreement (hereinafter referred to as "this Agreement"). WHEREAS: the Carcross/Tagish First Nation asserts aboriginal rights, titles and interests with respect to its Traditional Territory; the Carcross/Tagish First Nation wishes to retain, subject to this Agreement, the aboriginal rights, titles and -
A Guidebook for Native Language Instructors
A Guidebook for Native Language Instructors Developed by: Collyne Bunn Doug Hitch Jo-Anne Johnson John Ritter Gertie Tom Margaret Workman Ted Harrison Evelyn Kirkaldy Second Edition Whitehorse, Yukon, 2003 Foreword to the Second Edition Since its original publication in 1980, Teaching Yukon Native Languages: A Guidebook for Native Language Instructors, has been used extensively in Native Language classrooms not only in the Yukon, but also in Alaska, the Northwest Territories, British Columbia and Alberta. The Yukon Native Language Centre has received many positive comments on the usefulness of this guide from instructors in the field. The pioneering effort has served as the model for other guides such as the three Carrier versions developed by the Yinka Dene Language Institute (Teaching Athapaskan Languages: A Guidebook for Native Language Instructors, 1990). Also since 1980, the conversation examples throughout the guide have been translated and recorded in all Yukon languages, and usually in several dialects. Twenty-six versions of the conversational Language Lessons are available as booklet and tape sets from the Yukon Native Language Centre. Besides versions in the Yukon languages Gwich'in, Hän, Upper Tanana, Northern Tutchone, Southern Tutchone, Kaska, Tagish and Tlingit, there are also versions from Lower Tanana, Upper Tanana, and Tanacross from Alaska. These local dialect booklets and tapes increase the effectiveness of the Guidebook. Beginning in 2002, the same material, both text and sound, as well as new colour images, has begun to appear on the Centre's web site as the Centre makes use of new technologies to improve native language teaching and documentation. The original version of the Guidebook was developed by Collyne Bunn, John Ritter and Gertie Tom of the Yukon Native Languages Project, which has evolved into the Yukon Native Language Centre. -
Indigenous Water Governance, Ontologies, and the Politics Of
Article Nature and Space Environment and Planning E: Nature and Respecting water: Space 0(0) 1–23 ! The Author(s) 2018 Indigenous water Reprints and permissions: sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav governance, ontologies, DOI: 10.1177/2514848618789378 and the politics of kinship journals.sagepub.com/home/ene on the ground Nicole J Wilson University of British Columbia, Canada Jody Inkster University of Alberta/Yukon College, Canada Abstract Indigenous peoples often view water as a living entity or a relative, to which they have a sacred responsibility. Such a perspective frequently conflicts with settler societies’ view of water as a ‘‘resource’’ that can be owned, managed, and exploited. Although rarely articulated explicitly, water conflicts are rooted in ontological differences between Indigenous and settler views of water. Furthermore, the unequal water governance landscape created by settler colonialism has perpetuated the suppression of Indigenous ways of conceptualizing water. This paper thus examines the ‘‘political ontology’’ of water by drawing on insights from the fields of critical Indigenous studies, post-humanism, and water governance. Additionally, we engage a case study of four Yukon First Nations (Carcross/Tagish, Kluane, Tr’onde¨kHwe¨ch’in, and White River First Nations) in the Canadian North to examine their water ontologies through the lens of a politics of kinship including ideas about ‘‘respecting water.’’ We also examine the assumptions of settler- colonial water governance in the territory, shaped by modern land claims and self-government agreements. We close by discussing the implications of Indigenous water ontologies for alternate modes of governing water. Keywords Indigenous law, indigenous water governance, ontological politics, Yukon First Nations, Yukon, Canada Introduction We respect not only the water we utilize, we respect the land around it because it feeds into the water. -
Fort Selkirk: Early Contact Period Interaction Between the Northern Tutchone and the Hudson’S Bay Company in Yukon
Archaeology Programme Government of the Yukon Hude¸ Hudän Series Occasional Papers in Archaeology No. 17 FORT SELKIRK: EARLY CONTACT PERIOD INTERACTION BETWEEN THE NORTHERN TUTCHONE AND THE HUDSON’S BAY COMPANY IN YUKON Victoria Elena Castillo Yukon Archaeology Programme Hude*\ Huda†n Series Occasional Papers in Archaeology Hude*\ Huda†n—Long Ago People (Northern Tutchone) Editorial Committee Chair: Jeff Hunston Manager, Heritage Resources Production Manager: Ruth Gotthardt Archaeologist, Yukon Archaeology Programme Production Assistant: Greg Hare Senior Projects Archaeologist, Yukon Archaeology Programme Objectives of the Series The Occasional Papers in Archaeology Series is designed to provide for the timely dissemination of technical reports, conference workshop proceedings, and dissertations relating to archaeological research in the Yukon. The publication of these materials contributes to the realization of Yukon Tourism and Culture’s heritage programming mandate: to develop, enhance and preserve the Yukon’s heritage resources and communicate an appreciation and understanding of the Yukon’s heritage to Yukoners and Yukon visitors. In order to expedite timely publication of research results and keep publication costs to a minimum, manuscripts are submitted ready for printing. Errors are the responsibility of the author(s). Archaeology Programme Government of Yukon OCCASIONAL PAPERS IN ARCHAEOLOGY NO. 17 FORT SELKIRK: EARLY CONTACT PERIOD INTERACTION BETWEEN THE NORTHERN TUTCHONE AND THE HUDSON’S BAY COMPANY IN YUKON Victoria Elena -
Once the Land Is for Certain: the Selkirk First Nation Approach To
ONCE THE LAND IS FOR CERTAIN: THE SELKIRK FIRST NATION APPROACH TO LAND MANAGEMENT, 1997-2007 A Thesis Submitted to the College of Graduate Studies and Research In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of Master of Arts In the Department of Native Studies University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon By ANNE MARIE MEASE Copyright Anne Marie Mease, December 2008. All rights reserved. Permission to Use In presenting this thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for a Postgraduate degree from the University of Saskatchewan, I agree that the Libraries of this University may make it freely available for inspection. I further agree that permission for copying of this thesis in any manner, in whole or in part, for scholarly purposes may be granted by the professor or professors who supervised my thesis work or, in their absence, by the Head of the Department or the Dean of the College in which my thesis work was done. It is understood that any copying or publication or use of this thesis or parts thereof for financial gain shall not be allowed without my written permission. It is also understood that due recognition shall be given to me and to the University of Saskatchewan in any scholarly use which may be made of any material in my thesis. Requests for permission to copy or to make other use of material in this thesis in whole or part should be addressed to: Head of the Department of Native Studies University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5C8 i ABSTRACT In July 1997 Selkirk First Nation Citizens or Selkirk First Nation Peoples in the community of Pelly Crossing, Yukon signed the Selkirk First Nation Final Land Claims Agreement (Modern Day Treaty) and the Selkirk First Nation Self-Government Agreement with the Government of Yukon and the Government of Canada. -
Tlįkw Tākw Dčslģn Łingķt Council Dąt Nīk 2011/12
Tlákw tâkw Dèslìn Łingít Council dàt nîk 2011/12 The Teslin Tlingit Council Annual Report 2011/12 yourvoiceyourgovernmentourfuture Teslin Tlingit Council Mission Statement The Teslin Tlingit Council is mandated to cooperatively continue to preserve and develop the social, economic, political and cultural well being of the Teslin Tlingit First Nation, to maintain our pride and independence based on trust and respect, and to conserve the wildlife habitat and traditional territory for the well being of our future generations Àxh shtughâ hà ditî yá hà gamáni Tlagû yexh áwé hà łatin yá hà tl’átgi káx’ Yèsu áwé yìysitîn hà yêjinêyi kha mâ sá yè tuwa.û kha mâ sá tułatin wé hà tl’átgi kha hà sha gûn yourvoiceyourgovernmentourfuture TTC Annual Report 2011/12 The Chief 02 eXeCuTIVE DIReCToR 05 heRitage 07 implementation 13 Lands & Resources 18 woRkforce development 24 CApital & infrastructuRe 27 heAlTh & soCiAl 29 finAnCe 31 1 yourvoiceyourgovernmentourfuture transparency and accountability achieved through the All Citizen’s Executive Meetings, frequent public consultations and focused meetings driven by specific Citizen defined needs. These forums have delivered healthy public debate, improved transparency, and often resulted in direct Citizen led change. It is imperative for the government to uphold these opportunities, Message CHIeF from the continuing to engage both - with Peter Johnston Teslin and Whitehorse Citizens alike. There have been occasions when Citizen The follow pages include annual reports from each attendance has been low, but those that do come of TTC’s Department’s on their activities over the are able to influence decisions that will impact their last fiscal year from April 1st, 2011 to March 31st, lives and we encourage continued and growing 2012. -
Yukon First Nations Heritage Values and Resource Management: Perspectives from Four Yukon First Nations
Yukon First Nations Heritage Values and Resource Management: Perspectives from Four Yukon First Nations IPINCH Case Study Report by Carcross/Tagish First Nation, Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, Ta’an Kwach’an Council, and Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in in collaboration with Sheila Greer (Consultant to Champagne and Aishihik First Nations) and Catherine Bell (University of Alberta, Faculty of Law) January 2016 IPinCH ‐ Yukon First Nations Heritage Values and Resource Management Report – March 2016 Attribution and Copyright Notice CCM Attribution‐NonCommercial‐NoDerivs CC‐BY ‐NC‐ND www.sfu.ca/IPinCH This research was made possible, in part, through the support of the Intellectual Property Issues in Cultural Heritage (IPinCH) project, a Major Collaborative Research Initiative funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. IPinCH explores the rights, values, and responsibilities associated with material culture, cultural knowledge and the practice of heritage research. Other project funders included: Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, Carcross‐Tagish First Nation, Ta’an Kwach’an Council, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, and Sheila C. Greer Consulting. Report To Be Cited As: Carcross‐Tagish First Nation, Champagne & Aishihik First Nations, Ta’an Kwach’an Council, Tr’ondek Hwech’in First Nation, Sheila Greer, and Catherine Bell (2015), Yukon First Nations Heritage Values and Resource Management: Perspectives from Four Yukon First Nations. ii IPinCH ‐ Yukon First Nations Heritage Values and Resource Management Report – March 2016 SOME OF OUR WORDS Anything and everything you do, the way you live is your heritage. I walk it, that’s who I am. Angie Joseph‐Rear, TH Session, August 4, 2012. -
Buffalo Mountain Drum Indigenous Leadership Programs 2017-18
Buffalo Mountain Drum Indigenous Leadership Programs 2017-18 Banff Centre Lights up Two National Parks Moving Forward by Looking Back Yukon Youth Build Community One Mountain Biking Trail at a Time Contents Indigenous Dance Residency. 2 GRANDFATHER TEACHINGS RESONATE TODAY Photo by Donald Lee. Cover photo: 4 BUILDING COMMUNITY ONE TRAIL AT A TIME Shane Wally, Trail Crew Leader, Singletrack to Success Program. 6 ILLUMINATING MULTIPLE HISTORIES Still from SHIFT. IN CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 9 INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES EMBRACE TRADITIONAL CULTURE 10 BANFF ALUMNUS REFLECTS ON HIS ROOTS 12 LIGHTING THE FIRE: THE POWER OF RIGHT RELATIONS 13 CELEBRATING OUR FACULTY 14 YEAR IN REVIEW 16 POWER IN TOGETHERNESS 18 TOWARDS (RE)CONCILIATION: THE ROLE OF RELATIONSHIPS AND INDIGENOUS GOVERNANCE 19 INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS 20 INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM MODEL 21 CERTIFICATE OF INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP, GOVERNANCE, AND MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE 22 PROGRAMS 30 CUSTOM PROGRAMS AND APPLIED RESEARCH 31 INDIGENOUS PROGRAM COUNCIL 32 SUPPORTERS 35 REGISTRATION FORM 36 GRANT FUNDING FORM 37 RIGHT RELATIONS AGREEMENT 39 CALENDAR Director’s Message TANSI! Now is a time of new hope in Canada with so many sectors interested in playing an active role in reconciliation. For example, after more than a century, bison have returned to their historical land on Treaty 7 Territory in Banff National Park. In February 2017, Parks Canada successfully relocated 10 pregnant two-year- old females and six two-year-old bulls from Elk Island National Park to the remote Panther Valley. The first calf was born on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, signaling the start of spring and furthering the reconciliation process between Parks Canada, wildlife managers, and Indigenous Nations from Canada and the U.S. -
Yukon Geographical Place Names Board 2017-2018 Annual Report
Yukon Geographical Place Names Board 2017 – 2018 ANNUAL REPORT Yukon Geographical Place Names Board 2017 – 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 1 The names of places reflect Yukon’s diverse culture, history, and landscape. Names such as Aishihik, Kusuwa and Tuchitua are just a few of the native names found on a modern map of the Yukon. Yukon First Nations named rivers, mountains, lakes and landmarks long before the first non-native explorers and settlers arrived in the territory. Names such as Gyò Cho Chú (Big Salmon River) tell where animals and fish are plentiful. Other names, such as Thechä`l Mäˉn (Sekulman Lake), ‘Stone Scraper for Hides’ describe artifacts, people and events. Today’s Yukon First Nations still remember these names and are working to record them for future generations. Beginning in the nineteenth century, explorers, fur Many of the official names on the Yukon map today traders, and prospectors came to the Yukon to trade were given by non-native settlers who came to the Yukon with native people, search for gold, and explore the vast during the Gold Rush period of the 1890s. In the area landscape, giving their own names to the land. The around Dawson City, Allgold, Bonanza, Eureka, and Danish explorer Vitus Bering was the first non-native to Nogold recall the successes and failures of the miners name a geographical feature in northwest America. Bering who came to the territory during the Klondike Gold had entered the newly formed navy of the Russian tsar Rush. Names such as Carcross (from Caribou Crossing), Peter the Great and in 1724 was appointed to conduct an Fox Lake, and Eagle’s Nest Bluff, testify to the richness expedition to explore the water routes between Siberia and of Yukon’s wildlife resources. -
The Editors Generously Supplied This PDF of My Kohklux
YUKON UNIVERSITY YUKON ARCTIC ULTRA MOUNTAINS MEET SKY Why “U” could make a difference Finding strength in vulnerability Appreciating Dakwäkäda YUKONNORTH of ORDINARY® things you didn't know about 11RAVENS OUR TRAILS BRING US TOGETHER +The gifts of the Kohklux maps Vol. 14 Issue 1 Spring 2020 www.NorthofOrdinary.com CAN. $6.95 l U.S. $4.95 The Official Inflight Magazine of PM41599072 Display until May 1, 2020 YUKON North of Ordinary l SPRING 2020 1 CARTOGRAPHIC CONVERGENCES The Southern Yukon's first map continues to lead the way By Corinna Cook Image: G4370 1852.K61, Map Collection, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley [small Kohklux map] Deep in southeast Alaska’s Chilkat Valley, three people bend over the blank back of a coastal chart—discussing, drawing, shading, remembering. They are Chilkat headman Kaa- laxch’ (Kohklux) and his wives. For three days, they pool their memories, experiences, and knowledge of the land that stretches from Klukwan to Fort Selkirk, a one-way journey Dof about 30 days back then. They are mapping the way inland for a newcomer, U.S. government surveyor George Davidson. Davidson and his party are here to observe a solar eclipse calculated to reach totality at Klukwan, and Kaalaxch’ has guided them here into his homeland. Now, he and his wives draw each day of the month-long journey. They do so from memory. It is August 1869. To the south, the Takinsha Mountains and Chilkat Range rise from sea to sky. Below them lies Lynn Canal, a tempestu- ous but rich Pacific fjord. -
Selkirk First Nation - Community of Pelly Crossing
FIRST NATION COMMUNITY PROFILES SELKIRK FIRST NATION - COMMUNITY OF PELLY CROSSING COMPLIMENTS OF YTG PHOTO GALLERY Selkirk First Nation History Pelly Crossing is the home of the Selkirk First Nation, part of the Northern Tutchone cultural and Athapaskan language group. The Northern Tutchone clan system is divided into two clans: the Wolf, and the Crow. Prior to the construction of the Klondike highway, the Northern Tutchone people camped at Fort Selkirk and Minto for parts of the year while hunting, trapping, fishing and gathering flora for food and medicines year-round throughout their traditional territory. A wide variety of game, including birds, water fowl, large game, wolf, wolverine, fox and marten was sought for food, clothing and other uses. Fort Selkirk is the location of a fur-trading fort established by Hudson’s Bay Company explorer Robert Campbell in the 1840’s. The fort was later burned by the Coastal Tlingits, and was rebuilt at the present site in 1850. Today, Fort Selkirk is an important heritage site and is co-managed by the Selkirk First Nation and the Government of Yukon. The Selkirk First Nation cultural centre at Pelly Crossing is housed in a replica of Fort Selkirk’s Big Jonathan House. This centre has a range of works by local artists as well as historical objects including audio recording of the northern Tutchone elders telling stories of the past. Selkirk First Nation administer the following departments in order to provide the services necessary to meet the needs of the members of their community: • Finance & Administration (internal support and central services), • Human Resources & Post Secondary Education (employment, post-secondary and adult education), • Lands, Resources and Heritage (lands, renewable resources and heritage), • Economic Development, • Public Works & Municipal Services (water septic, housing and maintenance), • Health & Social Services (community wellness, youth and elders), and • Governance (implementation of Final Agreement). -
Southern Lakes Circuit
Southern Lakes Circuit This drive offers a network of deep blue lakes backed by coastal mountains and villages filled with artists, attractions and unforgettable history, all just a short drive from Whitehorse. Driving Route The Southern Lakes Circuit is comprised of four scenic highways joining the waterfront communities of Whitehorse, Mount Lorne, Carcross, Tagish, Marsh Lake, Teslin and Atlin. Itinerary Planning Duration: Suggested Itinerary: 4 days This itinerary can be either Season: a “hub & spoke” based Mid May - mid September in Whitehorse or one of Total Distance: the other communities; or Varies based on route. See clients can stay in a different community information below for location along the way each distances from Whitehorse night. The area has many lodges, cabins and B&B’s. Road Surface: Paved Whitehorse Steeped in culture and history, Whitehorse is a contemporary place with a vibrant arts community, world-class attractions, and top-notch tourist services. It offers all the amenities of a big city, with an endearing small-town personality. Sightseeing Suggested Day Tours S.S. Klondike National Historic Site Takhini Hot Springs Road MacBride Museum of Yukon History Yukon Transportation Museum About half an hour from downtown Whitehorse, visitors can spend the day Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre visiting the Yukon Wildlife Preserve, soaking in the Takhini Hot Springs Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre and enjoying some locally roasted beans in one of the local coffee shops. Old Log Church Museum Waterfront Trolley Skagway, Alaska and the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad Whitehorse Fish Ladder Copperbelt Railway and Mining Museum The two hour drive to Skagway, Alaska includes plenty of scenic Miles Canyon viewpoints - Emerald Lake, Tutshi Lake and the Carcross Desert - as well Yukon Artists at Work Gallery as the historic village of Carcross.