EXPRESSION OF INTEREST KDFN Representatives for School Council Kwanlin Dün First Nation is seeking Expressions of Interest for KDFN Representatives for guaranteed seats on School Council at four schools. What do School Councils do? Yukon Government Dept of Education – The duties and powers of School Councils are described in sections of…
By: Brandy Mayes Over the last few years, the Kwanlin Dün First Nation has been a part of the Southern Lakes Caribou Relationship Planning process with eight other governments. This plan comes from the successful Southern Lakes Caribou Recovery Program that was in place since the early 2000s. At that time, there were estimated to…
Bringing a new baby into the world is a big job. This team of nurses and support workers can help new parents-to-be stay as healthy as possible before, during and after pregnancy. Stephanie Coombes, Nurse My name is Stephanie Coombes and I moved to the traditional territory of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Ta’an…
Get a boost! KDFN citizens and members of their households, you can get your booster dose at KDFN’s Vaccine Clinic today (Friday, April 1). You can also catch up on your 1st or 2nd dose, if you still need them. Booster doses are strongly recommended for: people age 50+; adults in or from First Nation,…
This page is for the Community Bingo game on March 31, 2022. If you have your bingo cards, and need access to the game please find the info here: Zoom link or call: 1-778-907-2071 The game starts at 6:00 p.m.!
KDFN Rapid Test Pick Up for Citizens and Employees has moved temporarily. • Wednesday until 4:30 p.m. pick up at 509 Strickland St. in downtown Whitehorse. • Thursday pick up at the at the Natsékhi Kų̀ Health Centre 8:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Apologies for the inconvenience. If you…
Welcome to Day 3 of the 8 Days of Sharing, Caring & Connection for KDFN citizens! Today, in celebration of our community, we have a video of Jolene Smarch teaching Linda Moen and Natilee Thompson their family’s bannock recipe. (Many thanks Jolene, Linda and Natilee!) Watch the video for tips, tricks, and traditional knowledge around…
KDFN citizen Doronn Fox made drums for Elders in Whitehorse’s long-term care homes By: River Gatensby For KDFN citizen and beneficiary Doronn Fox, drums are powerful “connectors to our ancestors”. They can bring joy, revive memories and reconnect people to their culture. “The drum is about your heartbeat. It’s about being in your mother’s womb,…
This spring, we’re celebrating the KDFN community with 8 days of fun and prizes! Follow the challenges each day and we’ll enter you in a draw to win. Many of the challenges have a prize for citizens under age 25, and another one for citizens over age 25. Important Info: We have supplies — beading…
The Yukon government will lift many of its COVID-19 restrictions on Friday, March 18. Some Yukon First Nations, community organizations and businesses will keep additional measures in place for now. This includes KDFN. Why take a slow approach to lifting safety measures? COVID-19 is still spreading widely in the Yukon. KDFN remains in a State…