KDFN is asking Citizens and Beneficiaries not to harvest Chinook salmon in the Yukon River or its tributaries this season The situation is critical. So far, salmon numbers are the lowest on record. As of July 13, 2022, the Pilot Station Sonar count from Alaska was 41,272. Last year, the count to July 13 was…
THIS WEEK >> Pick up your KDFN hoodies, if you ordered before June 15 Citizens and Beneficiaries, pick up outside of Nàkwät’à Kų̀ Potlatch House this week Monday to Friday, between noon and 1 p.m. Prepaid Canada Post boxes to mail hoodies to Citizens and Beneficiaries not in Whitehorse can also be picked up by…
Chu Níikwän LP is hosting an Open House for KDFN Citizens on the new Alaska Highway Business Park Commercial and Service Commercial Development Opportunity. Thursday July 28, 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Nàkwät’à Kų̀ Potlatch House Pizza and refreshments will be served.
Attention citizens! The Council of Kwanlin Dün First Nation is considering changes to the KDFN Election Act. We are sending this notification because the Governance Act says all citizens must be told about any proposed changes to legislation. The proposal is to make changes to the Election Act, based on the recommendations made by the…
KDFN has extended the Macaulay Road Home Lottery deadline to Tuesday, July 19 at 4 p.m. Winners will be announced Thursday, July 28. If you have any questions, please contact KDFN Lands at 867-633-7800, or Lands@kdfn.net. For more information, visit Kwanlindun.com/macaulay
Hey KDFN! We’re seeking Expressions of Interest for a Chief Returning Officer to serve a term from August 14, 2022 to August 14, 2023. Kwanlin Dün First Nation will conduct a by-election for one Councillor position in November, and a regular election for Council in March 2023. The Chief Returning Officer is…
This workshop is the first step in a multi-year process to bring forward KDFN traditional laws related to justice. We will be working with historical and modern stories, and traditional knowledge. This research is taking place in partnership with the Indigenous Law Research Unit at the University of Victoria. All Citizens and…
Hey KDFN! Want to learn how to make traditional hats? There are five spots reserved for KDFN Citizens to attend a hat making workshop at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre from July 20 to 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more info or to RSVP, contact Lauren Gostick. Phone 867-332-0705 or…
Nàkwät’à Kų̀ Potlatch House Monday, July 18th – Friday, July 22nd from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. KDFN’s Health and Wellness team will be organizing: lunch and snacks, foot care, medicine picking and salve making, haircuts, massages, portraits, Bingo games a drop-in sewing circle a campfire music and much more! Full schedule to follow!…
In July, Pope Francis will visit Canada to formally deliver the Roman Catholic Church’s apology for its role in operating residential schools. Pope Francis will be in Edmonton from July 24th to 27th. KDFN Council will offer travel support to KDFN Citizens who are residential school survivors and wish to travel to Edmonton to witness…