Teagyn Vallevand – Resident KDFN Artist

KDFN Citizen and artist Teagyn Vallevand was recently a part of the Kluane Lake Artists Residency.  By: Olivia Gatensby You may know Teagyn Vallevand from her many projects around the Yukon, such as her work with Youth For Lateral Kindness – a joint project between herself and Aurora Hardy to address the effects of lateral…

PHOTOS: Elders tea and bannock

Shä̀w níthän, másin cho, gunałchÎsh, and thank you to everyone who came out to the Elders tea and bannock at Elijah Smith Elementary School. “It’s amazing. It’s great. I think this is wonderful,” says Gary Bailie as he enjoys a cup of tea. Now that he’s an Elder, he likes to tell people “you don’t…

Grief and Loss Workshop

Are you grieving a loss in your life? Learn about grief, loss and the mental and emotional impacts of losing a loved one. We’ll discuss: – Indigenous beliefs and ceremonies; – how to grieve in a healthy way; and – what self-care and support looks like. Lunch and snacks provided. For more info and to…

Southern Tutchone I love you song

Hey KDFN, Check out this special song Cory Holway translated for Valentines day! Turn your sound on to hear the pronunciations. _____ Ä́mą Ä́tà Ä́tsų Ä́tsì Łų̀ kwä̀shäw nik’ets’ídli Łų̀ kwä̀shäw nik’ets’ídli Łų̀ kwä̀shäw nik’ets’ídli Ä́mą Ä́tà Ä́tsų Ä́tsì Łų̀ kwä̀shäw nik’ets’ídli Mom Dad Grandma Grandpa I love you very much I love you very…