Takhini River Salmon Update
Today’s Takhini River Salmon update from the sonar team. We’re at 242 salmon counted.
How can you vote?
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…
Salmon for KDFN Elders
KDFN ELDERS!!! We’re giving salmon to Kwanlin Dün Elders. Pick up: Wednesday, September 1, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the community rink in McIntyre. If you can’t come to us, we’ll come to you! Contact Cheyenne Bradley to have your salmon delivered. Cheyenne.Bradley@kdfn.net or 867-332-6419.
Takhini River Sonar Project Update
In this video, Land Steward Officer Cheyenne Bradley demonstrates how she monitors salmon for the Takhini River Sonar Project using the computer program ARIS. Between July 29 and August 8, 78 salmon were counted. Stay tuned for more salmon updates!
COVID-19 update – August 5, 2021
COVID-19 case numbers: • Current active KDFN Citizen cases: 6 • Total KDFN Citizen cases since June 1: 74 • Current active cases in Yukon: 53 COVID-19 case counts are falling, and Yukon’s CMOH says we’re on the “long tail” of the outbreak. But, if vaccination rates do not increase to 90%+ we have to…
KDFN COVID-19 Update for Citizens: July 30, 2021
Yukon’s CMOH has advised that: Currently, KDFN has 9 active cases of COVID-19; They are all isolating and are expected to recover; KDFN has had 70 cases of COVID-19 since June 1; 60 have recovered (including probable cases); and, 1 deceased. We continue to encourage EVERYONE to do what they can to keep themselves and…
Grandma Treesaw is growing her bannock business
This April, Olivia Gatensby spoke with KDFN Citizen Teresa Ward of Grandma Treesaw ’s Bannock and Catering Services. They talked about how she started her own business and what she’s cooking up for the future. OG: How did you start your business? TW: Around 2011, I started selling my bannock because I needed to make…
KDFN COVID-19 Update for Citizens: July 28, 2021
Yukon’s CMOH has advised that: Currently, KDFN has 14 active cases of COVID-19 (no new cases since the last update); They are all isolating and are expected to recover; To date, KDFN has had 68 cases of COVID; 53 have recovered; and, 1 deceased We continue to encourage EVERYONE to do what they can to…
KDFN COVID-19 Update for Citizens: July 26, 2021
Yukon’s CMOH has advised that: Currently, KDFN has 15 active cases of COVID-19; They are all isolating and are expected to recover; None are in the hospital; To date, KDFN has had 68 cases of COVID; 52 have recovered; and, 1 deceased We continue to encourage EVERYONE to do what they can to keep themselves…
Help preserve Chinook and improve the salmon population for future generations
Kwanlin Dün First Nation is asking Beneficiaries and Citizens not to harvest Chinook this season. Low spawning numbers and seasonally high water are endangering the salmon population. Questions? Contact Brandy Mayes, Operations Manager of Heritage Lands and Resources. Call: 867-336-3316, or email: brandy.mayes@kdfn.net. Read more about how KDFN is working to revive…