We mourn with the Cowessess First Nation as they announce unmarked graves found near the Marieval Residential School in Saskatchewan. If you need support, please reach out: • National Indian Residential School Crisis Line 24 hours a day Phone 1-866-925-4419. • KDFN counsellors, Natsékhi Kų̀ Health Centre Mon to Fri 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.…
The COVID-19 outbreak in Whitehorse has been hard for many people. Let’s take this opportunity to be kind, support each other and hold each other up. Let’s build the kind of community and nation that we want to live in. Shä̀w níthän, Gùnáłchîsh, Mähsi’cho, Thank you!
Shä̀w níthän, gùnáłchîsh, Mähsi’cho, Thank you to everyone who phoned in to report parties and violations of KDFN’s COVID-19 safe rules over the weekend. There are now active cases in the McIntyre community, and to keep everyone as safe as possible, we will ensure that parties are shut down. Now is not the time to…
As we head into the long weekend, we ask everyone to stay safe and take care of one another. You may have heard Chief Bill asking people not to visit the KDFN community of McIntyre unless they’re working or there for an essential purpose. We want to make sure people know that if you come…
Opportunity! Expression of Interest: KDFN’s Kenädän Kų̀ House of Learning is seeking a beadwork pin designer and teacher for Orange Shirt Day craft workshops Preference will be given to KDFN Citizens who apply. KDFN is seeking a skilled craftsperson to: – design a beaded pin to commemorate Orange Shirt Day (September 30, 2021); – create…
Danchea. My name is Doris Bill and I am Chief of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation. I am putting out this message to Citizens and to the community because on Sunday, June 13, a COVID-19 outbreak was declared in Whitehorse. Since then, COVID-19 case numbers, including the highly contagious variant, have climbed at…
KDFN COVID-19 Precautions – Updated June 15, 2021 On Sunday, June 13, the Yukon government’s Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health declared a COVID-19 outbreak in Whitehorse. KDFN has updated its COVID-19 precautions appropriately. Click here for the current (as of June 15) pandemic guidelines for Citizens, staff and the KDFN government.
Joint news release with the Government of Yukon, Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Carcross/Tagish First Nation Link: https://yukon.ca/en/news/beaver-castoreum-found-ancient-throwing-dart-sheds-new-light-traditional-hunting-technology A new study, led by Kate Helwig and Jennifer Poulin at the Canadian Conservation Institute, has identified beaver castoreum as a component of the design and construction of a 6,000-year-old Yukon atlatl-throwing dart. As far as…
KDFN COVID ALERT Issued by KDFN Council: This notice is to advise KDFN citizens of two confirmed COVID cases in the KDFN McIntyre community. For the next 2 weeks, KDFN government will be moving into Phase II of the pandemic plan, with some adjustments, which means we will be adding extra precautions. Some of our…
Starting tomorrow, June 11, Natsékhi Kų̀ Health Centre will return to having clients enter through the main doors. Clients will enter through the main door and will be screened in by our receptionist via intercom until buzzed through to the waiting room. Clients are still required to wear a mask and use hand sanitizer as…