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TCSA COVID 19 and School Closures

A message from the Tlicho Community Services Agency. 

The TCSA continues to take proactive steps to address the COVID-19 pandemic in the NWT.

Due to the significant health concerns posed by this virus and the importance of social distancing as a ways of keeping children, families, and communities safe, the TCSA Board has agreed with the recommendation from Minister of Education, R.J. Simpson, that schools be closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.

Cancellation of public gatherings

A message from the Tlicho Community Services Agency.

In response to the COVID-19 global pandemic the Chief Public Health Officer of the Northwest Territories has issued an order under the Public Health Act advising the cancellation of all public gatherings regardless of the size or if it is outside or inside.

This means all events including festivals, hand games, religious or church services including weddings and funerals, recreational centres, youth centres, bingos, and community centres are all advised to close.

TCSA Travel Outside of the Northwest Territories

A message from the Tlicho Community Services Agency.

In response to the COVID-19 global pandemic the Chief Public Health Officer of the Northwest Territories has issued an order under the Public Health Act directing all residents returning to the Northwest Terriroties in the last 14 days to self-isolate and complete a self-isolation plan. This means if you are returning to the Northwest Territories by either air or road you must self-isolate in Yellowknife, Hay River, Fort Smith, or Inuvik.

TCSA Personal Protective Equipment and Public Use

A message from the Tlicho Community Services Agency
In response to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic the TCSA has been working closely with the GNWT, and distributers to ensure that we continue to have enough protective equipment for our staff to be able to continue to provide safe services to our Tlicho Communities.
Since the announcement on Saturday of a COVID-19 case in the Northwest Territories our health centres have received multiple phone calls from community members requesting masks and other protective equipment from the health centre.  
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And Nowhere Else | The Tlicho Nation: Tlicho Online Store

Published on Jul 14, 2017"And Nowhere Else" is a series of documentary shorts that celebrate the places we live, work and create. The Tlicho online store is a creative outlet for the artwork of the Tlicho people. In this film John B. Zoe explains the way in which the land informs the creations of the Tlicho people and how those creations act as a means of maintaining and reclaiming cultural identity. Canada, and Nowhere Else. See more stories at https://goo.gl/Uay297

2017 Gamètì Sewing Group

The photos of the Gamètì Sewing Program. Checkout the video and view their lovely projects. This program is now in its third year and going strong. Lynn Turcotte, is the instructor, and is delighted with the dedication of the stitchers. Lynn stated, "not only are the participants learning new skills, but their artistic heritage is a huge part of the creative process. Quilting and sewing is fun and educational!" 
For more information on the Gamètì Sewing Program contact:
Lynn Turcotte
705-477-3941 or email [email protected]

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