The Chief Executive Council of the Tłı̨chǫ Government has approved the 50/50 Program. This is to Support to Access Land-Based Activities program. This program will assist 100 Tłı̨chǫ Citizens (Behchokǫ̨̀, Whatı̨̀, Gamètı̨̀, Wekweètı̨̀, Yellowknife) living in the four Tłı̨chǫ communities to make purchases of equipment such as ATVs, Skidoos, boats, trailers, chain saws, etc. allowing the applicants and their family members to get out on the land more to be engaged with our Tłı̨chǫ culture; harvesting, hunting, fishing and trapping. Fifty percent of approved purchases will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $10,000.00 per household on a first-come first-served basis. This program will accept purchases made this fiscal year from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023.
Applications are to be completed in full (receipts and Bill of Sale documents attached) and emailed to [email protected] dropped off at your local Community Presence Office or the head Tłı̨chǫ Government office in Behchokǫ̨̀.
Committee meetings will be held each Tuesday afternoon starting Tuesday, July 18, 2022, to review applications. Approved applicants will check and sign a Contribution Agreement before financial support is issued under this program.
For questions regarding this program, please contact Kirsty Bouvier at (867) 392-6381 ext. 1328 or Rene Mantla at (867) 392-6381 ext. 1320 or contact your local Community Director.
Community Director:
• Behchokǫ̨̀ - Janita Etsemba (867) 392-6385, or (867) 447-0715
• Whatı̨̀ - Shirley Dokum (867) 573-3012 ext. 1403, or (867) 447-0734
• Gamètı̨̀ – Belinda Blackduck (867) 997-3074 ext. 1503, or (867) 445-8529
• Wekweètı̨̀ – Lisa Judas (867) 713-2511 ext. 1603, or (867) 447-0736
