Looking for the Lands Office?
We’ve moved to the Community Hub — the new Kashgêk’ Building in McIntyre. PLEASE NOTE: This building is currently closed to the public. Contact: 867-334-2624 michele.taylor@kdfn.net
SPIN Surveys
Over the summer KDFN partnered with YG to study lake trout populations in Fish Lake Łu Zil Män. The survey showed comparatively high populations of healthy fish. Photos: Brandy Mayes, KDFN Lands Operation Manager, Lars Jessup, Regional Biologist for Southern Lakes with Yukon and Kenji Tatsumi Yukon Fisheries Technician out on Fish Lake Łu Zil…
Porter Creek Land Lottery Results
Thank you to all 30 applicants who entered the Porter Creek Land Lottery. The five winners are identified below in the Lottery Award Sheet. The Heritage, Lands & Resource Office will contact all successful applicants to arrange the next steps. Unsuccessful applicants can pick up their deposits at the Lands office. Any deposits not picked up…
November 15 is the deadline for post-secondary funding
Students! Thinking about taking classes? Well, the deadline to apply for financial assistance for the Winter semester is coming up on November 15. If you know you need post-secondary education but aren’t sure what course of study to follow, please contact Kenädän Ku staff at (867) 633-8422 to talk about your options.
Young Women’s Wellness Weekend
We’re planning a Young Women’s Wellness Weekend and we’re looking for your input! What does wellness looks like for 19 to 30-year-old women? What activities should be included? Get in touch with Jasmine Rosentreter at jasmine.rosentreter@kdfn.net or 867-333-0585.
Update: KDFN’s Community Hub building—the new Kashgêk’ Building
Over the next few weeks, you may see some staff moving in to KDFN’s Community Hub building—the new Kashgêk’ Building. As parts of the building are still being finished, we are planning to offer Citizen tours as soon as we can. We can’t wait to welcome you in to the building safely.
Two new trainees will support KDFN fishery projects
Meet the two new additions to KDFN’s Heritage, Lands and Resources Operations team, Kluane Clarke and Errol Ekholm. As Fishery Technician Trainees, Kluane and Errol will help support KDFN’s Takhini River Chinook Salmon Sonar project and other fishery projects. They will also take training to support other KDFN programming. Errol EkholmMy name is Errol Ekholm.…
‘It’s a vital piece of who I am as a KDFN citizen’
Shayawdustee Pricilla Dawson has spent many hours learning Southern Tutchone. Recently, she graduated from the First Nations Language Proficiency Certificate Program. Next Step: her diploma. “At the end of the day, we need to help create fluent speakers to pass the knowledge down. It’s important to me because the language is a part of our…
KDFN’S Education Support Coordinators
KDFN’s Education Support Coordinators–formerly called Community Education Liaison Coordinators or CELCs—help students, parents/guardians and school staff achieve student success. They do this by coordinating support and services that assist the student. They also ensure that students have access to cultural experiences both within and outside the school, by working with the KDFN Cultural Educator, Cynthia…
2021 General Assembly
2021 KDFN General Assembly Saturday, October 30 and Sunday, October 31, 2021 KDFN Citizens, please view the agenda here: TAB 1c Agenda_Oct 30_31 2021 If you have a GA Resolution you would like to put forward in advance, contact: Glenda Koh, Policy Analyst, Executive Council Office 867-633-7800 ext. 132 Glenda.koh@kdfn.net. There is a gift box…