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Tłı̨chǫ Government Award Recipients for 2015

January 04, 2016 - For Immediate Release

Behchokǫ̀, NT – The 2015 Tłı̨chǫ Government Awards recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of remarkable individuals/companies/organizations to protecting, preserving and enhancing the Tłı̨chǫ Way of Life. This is the highest form of recognition Awards of the Tłı̨chǫ Government.

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