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…
The territory’s chief public health officer (CPHO) is calling the Treaty 11 activities held in Fort Good Hope a “superspreader event.” A total of 23 cases — only three of which have been confirmed — are being reported in the Sahtú and Yellowknife. There is one confirmed case and 15…
Several confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 have been identified in several communities, connected to Treaty 11 events held in Fort Good Hope last week. There is one confirmed case and five probable cases reported in Fort Good Hope, two confirmed cases reported in Colville Lake, one probable case in…
Thomas Manuel Sr., an Elder from Fort Good Hope, says Elders must help youth learn traditional skills, something they had a chance to do during the Treaty 11 events. “Today we really have to work with the young people,” he said. “Depression is going to come and we need more…
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…
The Dehk’e Frank Channel Bridge is getting a $50 million makeover. On Friday, MP Michael McLeod and NWT Infrastructure minister Diane Archie announced the funding. The federal government is putting in $37.5 million, while the territory is contributing $12.5 million. The upgraded bridge will be able to support larger loads,…
Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation has announced the candidates in its upcoming election for chief and council. Five people are vying to replace outgoing Chief Gerald Antoine, who recently put his name forward to become Dene National Chief. Below is the full list of candidates. Chiefs: Kele Charles Antoine Olinto Beaulieu…
Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation Chief Gerald R. Antoine has put his name forward to become the next Dene National Chief. He’ll be running against incumbent Norman Yakeleya. Nominations closed on Aug. 11. To be eligible, each candidate needed at least five Dene people to support their nominations, two of them…
Business opportunities, training and a Dene-led environmental monitoring body are all parts of two impact benefit agreements (IBAs) Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation recently signed with NorZinc. The company is behind the proposed Prairie Creek Mine that sits in a land carve-out within Nahanni National Park Reserve. The community signed the…