Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya says when he left residential school, he felt like the Catholic church had “got away” with its mistreatment of Indigenous children. Today, he says, survivors have “our truth and our faith.” Now, part of that truth is the opportunity to meet with Pope Francis and…
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…
“One of the things that you have to remember in those days, you can’t lie. It’s a matter of life and death out in the bush.” In 1921, says Paul Andrew, this is what Elders had in mind when they gave their word to honour the treaty between their people…
The growing outbreak of COVID-19 in Yellowknife is also affecting nearby communities. A workshop started on Monday near Behchokǫ̀ and was supposed to run two weeks to teach community members the art of hide tanning. “My interest in taking this workshop is to help promote the traditional way of life…
The new climbing wall in Behchokǫ̀ has led to more and more community members taking up the sport. Colinda Blondin, recreation manager for Behchokǫ̀, said the climbing wall opened last October. She said that even though the COVID-19 pandemic threw a wrench into the community’s plan to have the wall…
There has been a push in recent years to educate harvesters in the traditional hunting ways. Despite this, there is illegal caribou harvesting every year. CKLB’s Francis Tessier-Burns recently had the chance to join Environment and Natural Resources officers as they monitored hunting near the Tibbitt to Contwoyto winter road….
The Gwich’in Tribal Council Grand Chief announced he has reclaimed his traditional last name of Kyikavichik. Formerly known as Ken Smith, Kyikavichik says he has reclaimed his traditional last name to pay honour to the Gwich’in language. Kyikavichik means “Carry the arrow” in Gwich’in. It was changed to Kay or…
Four students from Lutsel K’e Dene School spent about a week on the land near Ɂedacho Tué (Artillery Lake) in mid-March. CKLB spoke with nine-year-old Serena Michel about her experience, and organizers about the importance of including on-the-land activities in education. Listen to that story below. CKLB Radio · Spring…
Trappers whose cabins and equipment remain stuck in blocks of ice due to flooding from the Taltson River are likely eligible for up to $40,000 from the department of Environment and Natural Resources. Shane Thompson, minister of ENR, says the department has increased the compensation amount under its Harvester Disaster…
Dehcho First Nations will be hosting a 30-day healing program called Nezųh Aoht’é Gha Edek’eh Eghálaęhnda (Journey to My Best Self). In a news release, DFN says the program is to “help participants overcome barriers related to mental health and addictions by being rooted in holistic and cultural ways of…