Tłı̨chǫ Nàowo wet’àɂa. Tłı̨chǫ Nàowo wet’à nàts’etsò - A true celebratıon of Tłı̨chǫ culture, hıstory and tradıtıons!

MASO CHO to Host School/Community: Mezi Community School, Whati

• John Sarapnickas, Principal
• Jennifer Rae, School Heritage Fair Coordinator
• Senior high school drummers – prayer song
• MCS grade 1 & 2 – singing O’ Canada in Tłı̨chǫ
• MCS Ambassadors –assisting the Xàhtǫ (vısıtors)
• Cooks & Helpers– for the wonderful meal
• Staff and students for their support and for making us feel welcome 

Top 3 winners from each category: 

Category 1: grades 4 and 5

Category 2: grades 6 and 7

Category 3: grade 8 and 9

Top 5 Projects advancing to the Territorial Heritage Fair in Yellowknife May 5-8, 2016

Special Recognition … to students who had advanced to the Regional Heritage Fair consequently for 4 years or more

Masi cho to the Chaperones … for their dedication and commitment (7:00 am- 7pm)

• Celine Eyakfwo, AAS, Wekweeti
• Therese Mantla, EMES, Behchokǫ́
• Cameron Gee, JWGS, Gameti
• Rachel Smith, CJBRHS, Edzo

Masi cho to heritage fair judges for their dedication and commitment and hard work

1. Colinda Blondin ( 7:00am to 7:00pm)
2. Giselle Marion (7:00am to 7:00pm)
3. Sheila Bishop (7:00am to 7:00pm)
4. Rebecca Smith (7:00am to 7:00pm)
5. Caroline Jeremick’ca
6. Rosa Mantla
7. Leona Flunkie
8. Megan Fraser
9. Laverna Nitsiza
10. Will Egan
11. Dylan Moosenose
12. Arianna Steinwand

MASI CHO, MASICHO to the media

• CBC Radio, Kate Kyle
• APTN ( Aboriginal Peoples Television Network), Iman Kassam
• CBC Tłı̨chǫ Hour – Harriet Paul

MASI CHO to Air Tindi and their staff for getting the students and staff to Whati

• Bob Schnurr
• Pilots
• Trevor McKnight, Charter Quote Specialist
• Wesley Howe, Flight Coordinator

MASI CHO to Schools Heritage Fair Coordinators

• Rebecca Smith, Chief Jimmy Bruneau School, Edzo
• Stephanie Staller, Chief Jimmy Bruneau School, Edzo
• Jill Mulcahy, Jean Wetrade Gameti School, Gameti
• Jessica Appleton, Jean Wetrade Gameti School, Gameti
• Alestine Mantla, Elizabeth Mackenzie Elementary School, Behchokǫ́
• Therese Mantla, Elizabeth Mackenzie Elementary School, Behchokǫ́
• Alison Alleyn, Alexis Arrowmaker School, Wekweeti

MASI CHO to all those who assisted in the Regional Heritage Fair

• Rosa Mantla, TCSA
• Sheila Bishop, TCSA
• Tracy Beaulieu, TCSA
• Tammy Steinwand, Education Leave, TCSA/Community
• Arthur Elms, TCSA
• Chris Cochrane, CJBRHS
• Bus Drivers, CJRBHS

MASI CHO to all teachers and support staff in the region

• Alexis Arrowmaker School, Wekweeti
• Chief Jimmy Bruneau Regional High School, Edzo (Behchokǫ́)
• Elizabeth Mackenzie Elementary School, Behchokǫ́
• Mezi Community School, Whati

Most of all MASI CHO t’a MASI CHO to all the students who participated in their school heritage fair and to those who advanced to Regional Heritage Fair

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