Dehcho

Featured, News, Newscasts, Politics April 28, 2023

Dehcho First Nations’ support of UNDRIP legislation ‘up in the air’: grand chief

A month after it was introduced, six parties to the legislation have still not signed on


There was much fanfare when the GNWT introduced new legislation last month to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Premier Caroline Cochrane called it a “truly significant step towards reconciliation.” But not everyone is on board just yet. Late last year, before the legislation…

Community, Environment, Featured, News, Weather October 21, 2022

“It was just heartbreaking”: Scotty Creek team still tallying losses from wildfire devastation

Five of the camp's nine buildings were burned to the ground in last week's fire


William Alger was one of the first people to see the devastation at Scotty Creek firsthand. “It was just heartbreaking,” says Alger, the project’s lead guardian, who has worked with the team since early 2020. He was on the scene immediately after a naturally-caused wildfire tore through the camp and…

Featured, News September 27, 2021

New homes for Dehcho flood victims not coming until 2022

New homes for flood victims in the Dehcho will not be delivered until 2022, according to the minister of municipal and community affairs (MACA). This is disappointing news to Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation (LKFN) Chief Kele Antoine.  “I myself along with our community members are upset to hear the news…

Featured, News September 24, 2021

Elections scheduled for JMRFN, many still displaced by flooding

Chief and council elections will take place in Tthets’éhk’edélî (Jean Marie River) First Nation this fall. This comes as the community rebuilds after devastating flooding hit in May; many residents are still displaced from their homes. A press release says all residents and members must be notified of the election…

Featured, News August 31, 2021

Fort Simpson family displaced by fire asking for volunteers to help with repairs

The family is currently living in a camper and worries they will be unable to return home in time for winter.


After a house fire displaced her family, Wanda Sibbeston-Grossetete of Fort Simpson is worried her home won’t be repaired in time for winter.  Sibbeston-Grossetete says they are in need of volunteers to help with repairs, but those are hard to come by as many in the community are busy repairing…

Featured, News July 16, 2021

JMRFN residents in Fort Simpson eager to return home

Residents of TthedzehK’edeli (Jean Marie River) First Nation will hopefully be able to return to the community by the end of July. However, they will likely have to wait until the fall before their homes are fully repaired.  The community is in the process of establishing temporary housing for up…

Featured, News July 6, 2021

Treaty 11 celebrations kick off in LKFN

Commemorations are underway in Łı́ı́dlı̨́ı̨́ Kų́ę́ First Nation to mark 100 years since the signing of Treaty 11.  A schedule of the events says the activities kicked off Monday morning with an opening ceremony. The afternoon had an Elders discussion, the serving of traditional foods and sewing.  The day finished…