Guiding Principles for Funerals in Villages

Guiding Principle To maintain our tradition of honoring, respecting and taking care of our people and our beliefs, we will practice Ch’eghwtsen’ to adapt to the challenges and ever changing world we live in, and ensure our people continue to thrive. RECOMMENDED SAFE PRACTICES FOR THE SERVICE AND GATHERING If anyone has symptoms – They should NOT attend and they …

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Resolution 2019-16: Elder Home in Tok for Upper Tanana Region

WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribes and tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; and WHEREAS, Tok Native Association (TNA) is made …

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Resolution 2019-15: Have an Elder Health Care Advocate for the Tanana Chiefs Conference

WHEREAS,  Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribes and tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; and WHEREAS, the First People have inhabited this …

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Resolution 2017-06: Preserving Our Cultural Activities

WHEREAS, The 2017 Youth Delegates request more cultural activities in the villages; and WHEREAS, Some villages do not have Native dance groups, most people do not know their songs and dances; and WHEREAS, Preserving our cultural activities will guide future generations; and WHEREAS, Learning the traditional transportation methods of making snowshoes, dog sleds, and traditional canoes will support healthy active lifestyles; and WHEREAS, Our traditional …

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Resolution 2017-02: Construction of an Elder Facility

WHEREAS, The elders in Chalkyitsik need a building of their own, with a kitchen and a meeting space; and  WHEREAS, The Chalkyitsik Village Council has received and considered citizens’ comments on the proposed Elder Facility, which is essential to the health and safety of village residents.  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Tanana Chiefs Conference Full Board of Directors hereby directs staff to assist the …

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