TNDC News
2017
17 Jul |
TNDC Participates in Dease Lake 2017 Canada Day CelebrationRain couldn’t dampen community spirits for 2017 Canada Day celebrations in Dease Lake on July 1, which included a parade and social gathering. The theme of TNDC’s float commemorated the history of Tahltan people in the territory and relations with gold rush prospectors and European fur traders, with establishment of Hudson Bay trading posts, which led to development of the 1910 Declaration of the Tahltan Tribe. |
27 Jun |
TNDC Board of Directors – Invitation for Expressions of InterestTahltan Nation Development Corporation (TNDC) is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Tahltan members who wish to be considered for appointment to the TNDC Board of Directors. |
22 Jun |
TNDC announces further workforce reduction at the Red Chris MineTNDC regrets having to share news there will be a further reduction in the number of TNDC personnel working on the Red Chris tailings impoundment area (TIA) in 2017. TNDC Board of Directors and Management understand the significance of the situation and the impact it will have on TNDC’s employees, their families and the Tahltan community. |
12 Jun |
Inspiring Tahltan Youth to Pursue a Medical Services CareerAnthony Morrison, Commercial Director, and Claire Smith, Aboriginal Partnerships Manager, of UnitedHealthcare Global Medical (UHGM), gave Dease Lake youth a glimpse into the fascinating career of medical services during a recent visit to the region. Wanting to expose Tahltan youth to different career paths and possibly spark interest in medical services, TNDC invited Anthony and Claire to speak with the high school students, sharing insight into the field and their personal career paths. |
24 Apr |
Waste Management Recycling Comes to Dease LakeDease Lake residents and commercial businesses can now participate in waste management recycling as part of a pilot project being led by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) in cooperation with other government agencies. |
17 Apr |
TNDC Participates in 2017 Tahltan Employment FairTNDC was pleased to participate in the 2017 Tahltan Employment Fair, held on March 31 and April 1 in Dease Lake. This is an annual event which brings together community members from within and outside Tahltan territory to learn about employment opportunities. |
10 Apr |
Tahltech Drilling Services' First Contract Profiled in Resource World MagazineTahltech Drilling Services' first contract, on the Red Chris Mine property, has been profiled in the April/May edition of Resource World Magazine. |
27 Mar |
TNDC Founder Recognized With Indigenous Canada’s Highest AwardJerry Asp, TNDC’s first President and CEO and a prominent Indigenous leader in western Canada, has been recognized with the 2017 Inspired Award in the Business and Commerce category. The Indspire awards honour extraordinary Indigenous People, recognizing professionals and youth who demonstrate outstanding career achievement. |
20 Mar |
Tahltan Arrow Begins Hauling Concentrate from Silvertip MineTogether with our partner Arrow Transportation, TNDC has achieved its first contract with JDS Silver’s Silvertip Mine, hauling zinc concentrate via the Tahltan Arrow joint venture. Arrow Transportation is an industry leader in bulk commodity hauling. Under the contract, Tahltan Arrow is hauling two loads a day from the bottom of the mine site west of Watson Lake, near the Yukon-British Columbia border down Highway 37 to Stewart Bulk Terminals in Stewart. This marks the second contract for the Tahltan Arrow partnership; the first is with the Red Chris mine. |
13 Mar |
Tahltan Fibre Powers Up First Industrial CustomerTahltan Fibre, TNDC’s fibre optics company, reached a major milestone with connection of its first industrial customer. We turned up high-speed fibre optic service to AltaGas’ Forrest Kerr run of river hydroelectric project in partnership with Northwestel (NWTel), through our Tahltan River Communications (TRC) joint venture. |