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We recently received communications from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) via Parks Canada re. highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in Canada. Highly pathogenic avian influenza was first detected in Canada in the Atlantic Provinces in December 2021 and is now spreading across Canada and the United States. To date, cases have been confirmed in multiple wild bird species including gulls, waterfowl, raptors, and corvids (e.g. ravens, magpies). With spring migration, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) anticipates cases in the North. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, it is safe to hunt and eat healthy wild birds. However, it is important to be safe when handling wild birds. Signs that a bird may have highly pathogenic avian influenza include: nervousness, tremors or lack of coordination, swelling around the head, neck and eyes, lack of energy or movement, coughing, gasping for air or sneezing, diarrhea, or sudden death. Hunters are advised not to handle dead wild birds or live birds that are acting strangely. If you observe sick or dead birds and suspect that disease may be involved, contact a local renewable resources officer.   We are excited to announce the release of Parks Canada's climate change summary for the Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve. Available in Dënesųłıné and English, this climate summary, which was produced in collaboration with the Canadian Centre for Climate Services (CCCS), informs and supports adaptation planning in Thaidene Nëné.
 The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) in collaboration with its partners is seeking northern Indigenous students to study wildlife community dynamics in the Northwest Territories. Successful applicants will help design, implement and analyze data from wildlife surveys using remote cameras (camera traps) and acoustic recording units (ARUs).
Indigenous students from the Northwest Territories at various stages of their academic journey are encouraged to apply, including those looking for a postsecondary program, postgraduate degree, or summer employment. The research team will look at various options and work with successful applicants to find their best fit. Interested applicants should send an email by March 31, 2022, to claudia_haas@gov.nt.ca with the Subject: “Student Application for Biodiversity Monitoring in NWT: Your Name” and include the following details: a) brief statement of interest, b) Curriculum Vitae and (c) any applicable unofficial academic transcript(s). The Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation (LKDFN) is looking to contract a sole proprietor or firm to provide graphic design services on an as-needed basis to support the communications functions of the Thaidene Nëné Department. We anticipate that the contract will be for approximately 10 hours per month on average, though there will be busier months and quieter months. The contract will be for an initial term of one year, but may be renewable. The deadline to submit materials is March 11, 2022, at 5:00pm MT. Responses received after the deadline will not be considered. The selected bidder will be notified no later than April 8, 2022.
If you have questions about the scope of service and process proposal, or any technical issues, please contact Iris Catholique (tdndepartment@gmail.com). In January 2020, the Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation formally approved a community-led caribou stewardship plan called Yúnethé Xá Ɂetthën Hádı. As we prepare to renew this plan, we wanted to remind hunters to follow respectful harvesting laws and protocols.  |
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