Dene ‘find themselves’ as guardians of the land
Stephen Kakfwi grins as he says it had been at least 20 years since he slept outside in -40 degree temperatures. Kakfwi is one of the advisors of the Indigenous Leadership Initiative (ILI) behind…
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Thaidene Nëné National Park could be here by the summer
Members of Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation (LKDFN) are one step closer to getting Thaidene Nëné National Park. Last week, they authorized Chief and Council to hold a vote to approve the agreements between…
Woman’s sudden death being investigated in Lutsel K’e
RCMP and the Northwest Territories Coroner’s office continue to investigate the sudden death of a woman in the community of Lutsel K’e on the East Arm of Great Slave Lake. According to Cathy Menard,…
Darryl Boucher – Marlowe elected chief of Lutsel K’e
Members of the Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation have a new chief elect. Darryl Boucher – Marlowe got 103 votes, compared to outgoing chief Felix Lockhart who received 80. Irene Catholique came in third…
Students from Aurora College’s Social Work program denounce budget cuts
The Bachelor of Education and Social Work Program will not be accepting new students next fall at Aurora College. Sonya Almond moved from Lutsel K’e to Yellowknife to become a Social Worker. “It’s very…
Search and Rescue Teams Find Family of 5
Search and Rescue teams found a missing family travelling from Yellowknife to Lutsel k’e. The family was on Ethan Island, which is on Great Slave Lake, almost at their destination before running out of gas. The group…