Upcoming Beneficiary Trust Consultation
KDFN Beneficiaries are invited to attend an upcoming consultation on May 14 at Nàkwät’à Kų̀ Potlatch House. The meeting runs between 5 and 8 p.m. Register to attend online here. See the agenda here.
KDFN opens Caregiver Fourplex
The Caregiver Fourplex on the corner of McIntyre Drive and McCandless Crescent is now officially open. KDFN Justice led the project in response to the costs and impacts of responding to family crisis situations requiring short-term, emergency housing. The building’s purpose is to provide temporary, fully furnished units for caregivers in circumstances where a child’s…
May 22: Home Retrofit Community Gathering
Kwanlin Dün First Nation Community Services is pleased to invite Citizens, tenants, and families to a special community gathering to kick off the Greener Neighbourhood Pilot Project (GNPP), 100 Home Retrofit initiative. This event will take place on Friday, May 22, from 12 to 7 p.m. at the Potlatch House. This event is a chance…
May 21 – Garden Planting Party
Hey KDFN! It’s spring, which means it is time to get our hands dirty. You are invited to plant seeds, connect with community and enjoy a barbeque in the Natsékhi Kų̀ community garden on May 21 between 3 and 7p.m. Oh, and did we mention there will be a pony on-site???
Expressions of Interest: Erosion Monitoring
Kwanlin Dün First Nation is seeking from consultants interested in taking on a technical role monitoring erosion within the Whitehorse Rapids Generating Station (WRGS) project area. This work will support the implementation of commitments made under the WRGS re-licensing and is expected to take roughly five years. See details here. Send expressions of interest to…
Southern Lakes Caribou in Schools Program wins Arctic Inspiration Prize
Yesterday, Kwanlin Dün Chief Sean Smith, Heritage, Lands & Resources Operations Manager Brandy Mayes and other team members accepted the Arctic Inspiration Prize for the Southern Lakes Caribou in the Schools Program. The Award will support the implementation of the curriculum with $475,000 of funding over three years. Congratulations to all those who have worked…
Honouring Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People
On Tuesday May 5, we walked, we sang, we prayed, and we sat in deep silence to remember the Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People who have been taken from us – to stand with their families, and to call for justice. We must work together to build a better and safer world for our…
Trapper Training Course
KDFN community members are invited to join Ryan Sealy and Russel Burns for a 4.5 day Trapper Training course at Nàkwät’à Kų̀ – Potlatch House. The course will take place between May 4 and 8, and run daily between 8:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. You will learn: • Learn ethics, regulations, rights, and responsibilities •…
Firewood delivery for Elders
Attention KDFN: Community Services is delivering one cord of firewood to the households of all KDFN Elders. Please be patient as they carry out this process. For questions, please reach out directly to the KDFN Community Services office at 867-633-7833 ext. 401
Hide Camp Week Two
Hide Camp will be continuing for a second week in collaboration with the new team out at Jackson Lake Healing Camp. Drop-in cultural programming under the guidance of Sarah Johnston Smith, Elder Darlene Scurvy and Frank Jim (rattle-making) will take place daily (Monday May 4 – Friday May 8) between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.…