TCG Brand Identity & Newsletter Awards

TCG’s Language Department has had several notable achievements with the launch of their Dictionary Project to develop a multi-modal Tāłtān Dictionary that builds on the foundations of the existing Tahltan Children’s Illustrated Dictionary created in the 1990s. The Dictionary Project Team and Elders were featured on APTN-HD, and the Language Department was interviewed by CFTK TV News Terrace about the project work as well as being featured in the Terrace Standard. Way to go, team!

The Culture & Heritage Department has also shone and appeared in the media on CBC Radio One Daybreak North where Sandra Marion was interviewed about the Tahltan Stewardship initiative (TSI) Archives Project Elder Interviews. I encourage all Tahltans to check out the work of the TSI through our Newsletters and the amazing TSI website: tsi.tahltan.org.

The Communications & External Relations Department was awarded with two Gold Quill Awards which recognize strategic communications initiatives on a global platform. One for brand identity under the marketing, advertising, and brand communications category, and an Award of Merit in the publications category for work on the 2020 Fish and Wildlife Newsletter. Visit the Language Department’s report on page 45 for more regarding the Dictionary Project and interviews.

Learn more about TSI and its current plan updates on page 53.

Visit pages 23 and 24 for more information on the TCG branding and newsletter awards, as well as page 21 to read more about Nalaine Morin’s leadership award for diversity and inclusion.

Above: Tahltan Exploration Industry Training. Our Lands Director, Nalaine Morin, won a leadership award, the 2022 Canadian Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award, organized by the Women’s Executive Network. At the 2022 Association for Mineral Exploration Awards Gala, The Tahltan Emergency Management Team were celebrated with the David Barr Award for their leadership and innovation in mineral exploration. Congratulations, and Mēduh to all of the team members who have been recognized for their contributions to the Tahltan Nation.

Let us take a moment to celebrate the little ones who have been born and welcome them warmly into this world we share together. They are the future of our strong Nation. As always, I grieve alongside all the families who have lost loved ones over the past months. My heart is with you all, every day as we journey forward together.

Łan Nedischā.

Message from

the Vice President

Ken Edzerza

Vice President, Tahltan Central Government As the Tahltan Central Government transitions into what our people want, a government that serves its citizens, it does not come without its challenges. Currently, our government is working on the Tahltan Stewardship Initiative (TSI). Instead of using technical uninteresting organizational language to talk about this, I will use the metaphor of building a house or long-house to describe it.

When you build a long-house you have supporting walls or key pillars that create the structure. All of this needs to be built on a solid foundation or footprint so that everything is aligned.

In the past, our people lived a communal type of lifestyle and required a common understanding of how we worked together for protection and survival. Over the past years, since our Elders created the Declaration of Independence of the Tahltan people, things have changed. Not only has the structure of our house changed, but also the language to describe it.

TSI is being built on historical knowledge (evidencebased) starting with the Tahltan Declaration. The team is tasked with collecting all the historical documentation from the many years of Tahltan community engagement to begin shaping the policies and procedures. Policies and procedures are like teachings and protocols – the same as pillars or supporting walls, using our house metaphor.

It is important to recognize that the policies and procedures are going to be the pillars of the government house and if it is important to you to have your say, please join the conversation with the TSI team.

The Team is building out and is already holding engagement meetings for our citizens to provide their input.

“The Youth might move and walk faster but it’s the Elders who know the road.”

There is no difference between a traditional house and today’s house other than the new technological advancements like electricity, indoor plumbing, and heating. This new technology requires new skills and knowledge and the people who have them.