Call for YFN Artists and Crafts People

First Doòli Gathering of Northern Tutchone Men

WHEN: May 28 – June 1, 2012

WHY: To gather and share knowledge about Doóli related to survival and personal conduct. We ask that you think of stories that you were told by your parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles. We want to… Stories Talk about the life of MEN and the responsibilities of MEN from baby to Elder Do interviews with each of you Visit together, relax and maybe set some nets and snares and do a little hunting

WHERE: Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation GA site at Airport Lake south of Carmacks. Wall tents and cabins for the older men will be available.

WHAT TO BRING: Sleeping bag, Mattress, axe, cot if you have one Fiddle, Guitar, Drum, Hand games - sticks and cards Old Pictures, Examples of traditional gear like snowshoes, fish gaff, spear, traps, dog packs, trigger for wolverine deadfall, snare wire, babiche, sinew, gopher snare etc. Good clothes for portraits. Traditional clothes.

If You Are Interested - Please Contact George Skookum – LSCFN or Roger Alfred – SFN and NNDFN

JOIN ELDERS OF TR’ONDEK HWECH’IN, NA-CHO NYAK DUN, VUNTUT GWITCHIN, AND TETLIT GWICH’IN AS THEY SPEAK OUT ON THEIR TIES TO THE PEEL RIVER WATERSHED AND THE FUTURE OF THEIR HOMELAND.

SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2012
CACHE CREEK, DEMPSTER HIGHWAY (KM 131)

NOON ARRIVAL AND LUNCH
1:30 WORDS FROM THE ELDERS
5:30 FEAST

FOR INFORMATION, CALL 867.993.7100

*NEW DATES* Annual General Assembly - July 13 -14, 2012

September 8, 2012 General Meeting
December 1, 2012 General Meeting

“By passing this legislation to amend the Indian Act, the government has eliminated specific barriers of discrimination for particular individuals,” said the Minister. “Bill C-3 ensures that eligible grandchildren of women who lost status as a result of marrying non-Indian men are entitled to registration.”

Individuals who want to register will have to submit an application on or after January 31, 2011 and must meet all three criteria:

• Their grandmother lost her Indian status as a result of marrying a non-Indian;
• One of their parents was registered, or were entitled to be registered, under sub-section 6(2) of the Indian Act;
• They or their siblings were born on or after September 4, 1951.

Individuals may seek legal advice on their own situation.

Once registered, applicants will have access to federal benefits and services for registered Indians.

Information on the registration process as well as general information on the Gender Equity in Indian Registration Act can be found on INAC’s website.
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/mr/nr/j-a2011/23458-eng.asp

or for more information contact:

Krista Patterson
Enrollment Officer
First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun
Box 220
Mayo, YT
Y0B 1M0
Phone: 867-996-2265 Ext. 117
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

The First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun’s Band Number is 495.

Spring Semester - Friday, March 30th, 2012
Summer Semester - Friday, April 27th, 2012
Fall Semester - Friday, August 3rd, 2012
Winter Semester - Friday, November 23rd, 2012

For more information contact:

Teri Buyck
Post Secondary Education/ASETS Coordinator
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Phone: (867) 996-2265 Ext. 137
Fax: (867) 996-2028

Citizen’s Address Update

We are currently trying to keep our addresses updated for mail outs etc. We need NND Citizens who have changed their address to update with us as well.
Please contact Krista Patterson, Enrollment Coordinator @ (867)996-2265 or email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Geneology Information

We are currently trying to gather information on family history. If you would like to share some information contact Krista Patterson, Enrollment Coordinator @ (867)996-2265 or email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to set a date or you can download a copy of the geneology chart (on the Heritage page), fill it out and bring it to our office.