After a year-and-a-half of public administration through the GNWT, Tsiigehtchic's newly-elected hamlet council was sworn-in on Jan. 15. 

It marks the final step in becoming a charter community for its 190 residents.

Hamlet status was granted to Tsiigehtchic on July 1, 2024. This process created a hamlet council and a band council.

"As a hamlet, the authority and operations of the community government are more easily defined and separated," according to the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. "In addition, this new community status means that all residents are eligible to vote and run for the mayor and councillor positions."

Tsiigehtchic residents petitioned for hamlet status in 2019. A hamlet election held on Dec. 9 resulted in 55 per cent voter turnout.

The community's new municipal leaders are Mayor Shawn James Roland VanLoon and councillors James Andre, Davina Benoit-Cardinal, Charlene Blake, Dinah Blake, Georgie Niditchie, Peter Ross, Shalene Shae and Brian Smith. 

SA国际影视传媒淭oday marks an important milestone for the residents of Tsiigehtchic, a public vote was held on Dec. 9, 2024 with great turnout and the results of the election were clear," stated MACA Minister Vince McKay. "Providing direct support to the Hamlet of Tsiigehtchic is an important step towards the GNWTSA国际影视传媒檚 goal of building stronger relationships with community governments and residents. The GNWT would like to congratulate the newly elected Mayor and Councillors.SA国际影视传媒�