Nominations open for Gwich'in Tribal Council grand chief
Nominations have officially opened for anyone interested in running for grand chief of the Gwich'in Tribal Council and will close on July 15 at 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.
Applications can be picked up from offices of deputy returning officers in Aklavik, Fort McPherson, Inuvik and Tsiigehtchic. A criminal record check is required to be able to run for office. The GTC will elect the grand chief on Aug. 19.
Aquatic safety tips
As part of National Drowning Prevention week, Town of Inuvik aquatic staff will be at the boat launch on July 21 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. to offer lessons on life jacket safety, boat safety, waterfront and boat launch safety, and other tips when on the water. The event is free to attend and the town is promising snacks, swag, refreshments, music and even face painting.
Keep ATVs off Boot Lake Trail, asks mayor
Boot Lake trial is not to be used for all-terrain vehicles and motorized off-road vehicles, Mayor Clarence Wood is reminding residents. The mayor made a note of it in his monthly newsletter posted to the Town of Inuvik's social media feed. Noting the ATVs are doing considerable damage, the mayor added the town would hate to see a walker injured on the trail.
Elders camp planned for August
An on-the-land Elders camp is being planned by the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation. Camp Mamaqtuq will be held at Reindeer Station Aug. 8 to 16. For more information, contact Elders advocate Ruth Goose at rgoose@inuvialuit.com or by phone at (867) 678-5111.
New monitoring of post-secondary education system
The GNWT has introduced a new way to monitor and evaluate the NWT post-secondary education system.
Called the "Post-Secondary Accountability Framework," it is designed to collect information and report to the public on how well the post-secondary education system is performing.
"This reporting aims to promote a shared understanding of how well the accredited post-secondary education institutions in the NWT contribute towards a system where every resident has the opportunity to reach their full potential by attending student-centred, accessible, high-quality, relevant and accountable post-secondary education," according to the GNWT's website.
The framework also has multiple goals, such as more transfer agreements, students attending NWT institutions from other jurisdictions and research projects partnered with NWT institutions.
Post-secondary institutions that are part of the framework must provide annual reports by whatever date is set out in a contribution agreement or Oct. 31 of the reporting year.
