Wayne Vallevand’s skills and quick thinking have taken him far throughout his career, and this summer they took him all the way to the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Photo courtesy of Wayne Vallevand. This summer, KDFN Citizen Wayne Vallevand went to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as a camera operator for CBC. For the first 14…
Pat Joe is a KDFN Citizen from the Tagish Nation and the Dak’laweide Clan. This summer, she won a Canadian Teachers’ Federation award for leadership in Indigenous education and excellence in teaching that reflects Indigenous culture. The award was presented on July 15, 2021. “I owe this honour to my grandparents, Julia and Johnnie Joe,”…
KDFN is hosting two online info sessions delivered by Tosh Southwick of IRP consulting. We’ll talk about what it is, what it’s not, and explore some common questions. Both sessions will be the same. They will be online only. SESSION 1: Thursday, October 7, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. LOGIN LINK: https://zoom.us/j/99019123592 SESSION 2: Wednesday,…
KDFN Citizen Kiri Geen builds a career in Hollywood North By Skyler Isaac with files from Olivia Gatensby Photos courtesy of Luka Cyprian KDFN Citizen Kiri Geen says she got her first job in the film industry almost by accident. A friend was casting background extras—the people you see walking behind the main characters in…
The Fall 2021 – Kwanlin Dän Ch’a Newsletter is online now! In this issue, read about: -KDFN citizen Kiri Geen’s career in film, -the 6,000-year-old Yukon atlatl throwing dart, -Wayne Vallevand’s Olympic achievement, And much more! You can find this and previous Newsletters here: https://www.kwanlindun.com/69724-2/
Kwanlin Dün First Nation (KDFN) remembers and honours the children lost and those forever changed by their experience in residential schools. After the grief and trauma of discovering unmarked graves at schools throughout the country, we are encouraged to see Canada name September 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This answers a…
As the COVID-19 Delta variant continues to spread and cause sickness, hospitalizations, and deaths in Canada and the US, Chief Doris Bill is speaking out to the community. https://youtu.be/HsgJY9wb5h8 — Danchea. My name is Doris Bill, Chief of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation. I am sending this message out today because we are at a…
Kwanlin Dün is holding a land lottery for five residential lot leases in Porter Creek, open to Kwanlin Dün Beneficiaries and Citizens only. Porter Creek Lots The five Porter Creek lots are located on Pine Street, Grove Street and Walnut Street. Lot No- 1469 (1009 Pine St.) $47,065.00*; Lot No- 1348 (93 Walnut Cres.) $42,325.00*;…
Today’s Takhini River Salmon update from the sonar team. We’re at 242 salmon counted.
How can you vote in the federal election? In person on election day (Sept. 20) In person at an advanced poll (Sept 10, 11, 12, 13) In person at an Elections Canada office (Whitehorse Elks Lodge 401 Hawkins Street before Sept 14) By mail (You must apply to vote by mail before Sept 14) Find…