Taykwa Youth

09/01/2026

Wachay everyone!

We're excited to share a little sneak peak of our upcoming Fall Culture Week! 🍂🌲

This will be a time to connect with one another, and share in culture, traditions, teachings, and stories. We're looking forward to creating meaningful memories and spending time together on the land🥰

There's more to come, so stay tuned for more details!! 🤍

09/01/2026

Great opportunity!

📣 Don't Miss Out! 📣

Call Out: Campus Tours 2026 Trip

We're planning our Campus Tours 2026 Trip with tentative dates of October 18–23, 2026!

This opportunity is open to mushkegowuk youth in Grades 10-12 who are interested in exploring post-secondary campuses.

📝 Interested? Apply by completing our Jotform application by September 16, 2026.

https://form.jotform.com/262423861872260

Please Note: Participation is not guaranteed. A selection process will be conducted after applications are received, and selected applicants will be contacted.

We look forward to receiving your application! 😁

07/27/2026

Interested in learning Dungeons & Dragons?
We're looking to see if there's interest in hosting a one-time beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons session for TTN youth!

✨ No experience needed just bring your imagination and be ready for an adventure.

The first session will be limited to 6 participants, with spots filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you're interested, please fill out the Google Form below:
https://forms.gle/FyioB79t7VwAtRk97

If there's enough interest, we'll be in touch with more details!

06/25/2026

Yesterday, we had the honour of celebrating four youth from our Nation as they graduated from high school. While only three graduates are pictured, we would also like to recognize another graduate from our community who was not present for the photo.

This milestone reflects the hard work, perseverance, and dedication each of these young people has shown throughout their educational journey. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and the determination that brought them to this moment.

As they move forward into the next chapter of their lives, whether that be further education, training, employment, or new opportunities, we wish them every success. We look forward to seeing where their paths lead and all they will achieve in the years ahead.

06/15/2026

!!! TTN Youth !!!

Interested youth (ages 12-18) will have to participate in the canoe training scheduled for July 10th in Cochrane. Please note that we are only targeting Mush youth living in Cochrane/TTN this year. Registration for the training will be posted at a later date. More info to come.

06/13/2026

Wachay everyone!

As a Youth Council, we would like to say Chii- Miigwetch to everyone who came out and supported our very first event, Sacred Currents.

This event meant so much to us because we wanted to create something that had never been done before in our community. We’ll admit, there were times when it felt overwhelming, but we were incredibly fortunate to have so many people step up and help. It truly takes a village.
We’d like to give a few special shout-outs:

🧡 To the GSA Club from the high school — our bi-weekly meetings were so much fun. Thank you for your ideas, creativity, and commitment to helping us bring this event to life.

💛 To the Taykwa Tagamou Nation programs and staff — thank you for helping with costs and supporting us throughout the event. Thank you for always showing up for our youth.

💚 To our sponsors — Island Falls Forestry, Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP), and Jazz Solar Systems. Your support helped make this day possible.

💙 To GIP’s very own Michael Harris — thank you for everything you contributed to this event. You even flew in from Toronto to spend the day with us! Your kindness, support, and willingness to connect with everyone did not go unnoticed.

💜 To Mush Youth — thank you for your donation of 50 tickets that we were able to give out to youth throughout the day, and for your continued support.

❤️ To Omushkego Six Seasons — thank you for bringing all of the amazing Pride merchandise. Everyone loved it! It was wonderful meeting you and seeing your smiles throughout the day.

🧡 To our wonderful cook, Liz Sutherland — thank you for always making sure there is more than enough food for everyone (and enough leftovers to bring home too!). We appreciate all the love you put into your cooking.

💛 To our sound technician, Conrad Sutherland — thank you for your excellent service and for being there with us throughout the entire day.

💚 To Monique Bellaire — where do we even begin? You helped us in countless ways and worked tirelessly behind the scenes. We simply could not have pulled this off without you. You are the queen of event planning and organization. THANK YOU.

And lastly, THE YOUTH.
Thank you for showing up. Thank you for sharing your stories, laughter, hugs, and love.

The day was filled with good medicine, connection, and community. Seeing everyone come together reminded us exactly why we wanted to create this event in the first place.
We can't wait for the next one. Pictures from the throughout day are in the link below 🥰

Chii-Miigwetch, everyone. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

06/12/2026

🫶🏼✨🥰

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of attending the Sacred Currents Pride Gathering hosted by Taykwa Youth! 🌈✨

We were so happy to be part of such a meaningful and welcoming event. A big thank you to Taykwa Youth for the invitation and for bringing everyone together to celebrate community, connection, and pride.

We had a great time and are grateful to have shared in the day with so many amazing people. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

06/11/2026

**FLASH SALE**

$20 a Ticket! Stop by the pavilion in Cochrane!!!

ARE YOU READY, DIVA?

Join us for Sacred Currents: Drag Fundraiser, an unforgettable evening of drag, entertainment, community, and celebration in support of youth initiatives and future programming!

Cochrane Pavilion
June 11, 2026
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎟️ Tickets are $25.00 and available now at Heavener's Variety.

Can't make it there? Tickets can also be purchased on June 11th at the Cochrane Pavilion before 5:00 PM, or by reaching out directly to the Taykwa Tagamou Nation Youth Council page.

06/09/2026

Sacred Currents – June 11, 2026

Join us for Sacred Currents, a day dedicated to celebrating, uplifting, and supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ people, families, and allies in our communities.

From a Pride Walk and educational presentations to youth and parent panels, community activities, and an evening Drag Show & Dinner, there is something for everyone!