The Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) is scheduled to host its election for chief and council on Aug. 23. Four candidates await the polls later this month. CKLB spoke with the candidates to discuss their platform and vision for the future. The transcription has been edited for clarity. Shirley Tsetta …
This past weekend Northern LOCO hosted a youth camp at the campgrounds in Deh Gáh Got’ı̨ę (Fort Providence). It was first initiated by a youth worker, Jeffery Simba, 15, who identified the need for the youth to get away from the community’s ongoing effects of intergenerational trauma. “It was good,…
The passing of 38-year-old Gwich’in Tribal Council (GTC) Deputy Chief Kristine McLeod has shaken the territory. Many can’t seem to forget her playful energy, beautiful smile and big heart, all signs of a great Gwich’in leader. “Our world will never be the same without her,” says Kim Campbell, one of…
Tłı̨chǫ leaders have decided to continue their annual assembly virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in the Sahtú. Grand Chief George Mackenzie made the announcement Tuesday morning following a lengthy in camera meeting. He said flights are being organized for people to continue the virtual meeting Wednesday to Friday….
Due to the recent community outbreak of COVID-19 in the territory, travel between Nunavut and the NWT has been suspended. This is according to a press release by Nunavut’s deputy chief public health officer, Dr. Anne Huang. “We will close our side of the Common Travel Area with the territory…
Due to to the recent active cases of COVID-19 identified in the territory, the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation including the camp will temporarily be closing its doors. According to Executive Director Wilbert Cook, the camp had clients from Fort Good Hope earlier this week who had tested positive for the…
There are 31 confirmed cases of COVID-19 related to the outbreak in the Sahtú — 21 of those are in Fort Good Hope. Additionally, there area two cases in Colville Lake (another two probable), one in Délı̨nę, one in Inuvik, six in Yellowknife (one more probable), and two probable cases…
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation has decided to postpone its upcoming hand games tournament following an outbreak of COVID-19 in the Sahtú. The tournament was supposed to take place from Aug. 19-22. The chief public health officer announced a COVID-19 outbreak stemming from Treaty 11 commemoration in Fort Good Hope….
The week of events started on July 26 with current and past chiefs Danny Greenland and Charlie Furlough saying a few words about Treaty 11, followed by a cookout and the start of the workshops. Parka cover, card holder, earrings and keychain making workshops happened throughout the week with a…
James McPherson says he jumped at the chance to learn how to build a moose skin boat. Nearly 30 people — including Elders, hunters and cooks — set up camp along the shores of the Keele River in early July to take on the multi-week project. McPherson joined at the…