You are invited to Hide Camp, April 27 – May 1, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Nàkwät’à Kų̀ Potlatch House. Bring your own hides if you have some you are working on. You will have a chance to see and help with hides at all stages, and learn from Sarah Johnston Smith and Elder…
Book an acupuncture appointment with the Nats’ekhi Kų̀ Health Centre! Appointment dates: Tuesday April 21 Tuesday April 28 Tuesday May 5 Thursday May 7 Tuesday May 19 Tuesday May 26 Priority is given to KDFN Citizens without extended health coverage elsewhere, with chronic and acute conditions, mobility concerns, individuals with PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance…
Fisheries Technician and Fisheries Technician Trainee Positions Deadline to apply: May 8, 2026 Kwanlin Dün First Nation (KDFN) Heritage, Lands & Resources Department is seeking to hire a seasonal full-time Fisheries Technician and Fisheries Technician Trainee. These positions are focused on fisheries monitoring, freshwater fish, and environmental stewardship. These opportunities will be based in Whitehorse…
Last week, the KDFN Southern Tutchone Immersion class enjoyed the first of two Culture Camps at Jackson Lake. At the beginning of the program, the class created ceremony bags and prayer cloths. At last week’s camp, students crafted items to be added to those bags. They can carry these wherever their language journey takes them.…
Congratulations to KDFN Elders on electing a new Elder Councillor. Allan Taylor will represent you over the next three years. Shä̀w níthän, másin cho, gunałchÎsh and thank you also to outgoing Elder Councillor Elaine Shorty for all of her hard work.
Kwanlin Dün First Nation is seeking expressions of interest from KDFN Citizens for the position of Housing Support Worker Assistant (HSWA), working with the Tenant Relations Team, within the Community Services Department. The HSWA provides front-line support to citizens accessing housing services, including assistance with intake, documentation, basic navigation of housing processes, and general administrative duties.…
Congratulations to Aliza Webb for winning the KDFN Education Art contest. This art contest was inspired by Nīyē kets’adän/We Learn Together. The winning art design was voted on by the KDFN students. The winning art piece will be placed on hoodies that will be given to all KDFN students in Kindergarten to Grade 12.
On April 8 there will be an election for the new Elder Councillor. There is a link to attend online if you can not participate in person at the Nàkwät’à Kų̀ Potlatch House tomorrow between 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Register to join online here.
March 31 is the final day to share your thoughts about the Łu Zil Män (Fish Lake) Draft Local Area Plan. The plan tries to strike a balance between the area’s many values – including wildlife, recreation, heritage and harvesting – to protect what makes it special. Learn more and tell us what you think:…
On March 24, 2026 friends, family, community and a few special guests gathered at the Nàkwät’à Kų̀ Potlatch House to witness the swearing in of Kwanlin Dün First Nation’s newly elected leaders. Judicial council members Margaret McKay and Rose Wilson presided over the ceremony, whereby Chief Sean Smith and Council members Shirley Bien, Amanda Calbery,…