January 04, 2016 - For Immediate Release
In this inaugural year, 2015 the Chief Executive Council would also like to recognize the negotiating team, chiefs and elders from 1992 to 2005 for their dedication to the formation of the Tłı̨chǫ Land Claims and Self-government Agreement.
Chief Executive Council of the Tłı̨chǫ Government, have announced the first recipients of the Tłı̨chǫ Government Awards. They are:
- Loreen Beaverho of Whatì (Youth Award)
- Andrew Gon of Gametì (Lifetime Achievement Award)
- Lucy Lafferty of Behchokǫ̀ (Culture, Heritage & Spirituality Award)
- Lianne Mantla of Behchokǫ̀ (Education & Health Award)
- Bertha Rabesca-Zoe of Behchokǫ̀ (Public Service, Politics, Law, & Justice Award)
- Philip Rabesca of Behchokò (Lifetime Achievement Award)
- Johnny Simpson of Wekweètì (Lifetime Achievement Award)
- Edward Weyallon of Behchokǫ̀ (Lifetime Achievement Award)
- Edward Zoe of Behchokǫ̀ (Public Service, Politics, Law, & Justice Award)
Negotiating Team:
- Ted Blondin
- Eddie Erasmus
- James Wah-Shee
- Rick Salter
- John B. Zoe
Behchokǫ̀:
- Eddie Paul Rabesca - Chief
- Joe Rabesca - Chief
- Clifford Daniels - Chief
- Joe Migwi - Elder
Gamètì:
- Henry Gon - Chief
- Archie Wetrade - Chief
- Harry Simpson - Elder
Wekweètì:
- Joseph Judas - Chief
- Alexie Arrowmaker - Elder
Whatì:
- Charlie Jeremik’ca - Chief
- Charlie Nitsiza - Chief
- Isadore Zoe-Fish - Chief
- Johnny Nitsiza - Elder
- Jimmy B. Rabesca - Elder
The Award Ceremony will take place, on Thursday, January 14th, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at the Culture Centre in Behchokǫ̀, NT.
2016 nomination forms are available at all Tłı̨chǫ Government offices and at www.tlicho.ca. The deadline for nominations is March 31, 2016.
For more information, contact:
Henry Zoe
Senior Community Director
Tłı̨chǫ Ndek'àowo / Tłı̨chǫ Government
Phone: (867) 766-4003
