Dàkwäní WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

NŁÄSHEDÀL (PEOPLE GATHERING TOGETHER) GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2018

Champagne and Aishihik First Nations dän (people) at the 2018 General Assembly.

NŲCHŲ - FALL 2018 The Shadhäla, Äshèyi yè kwädän Nłäshējel (Champagne and Aishihik First Nations General Assembly or GA) held this July 20-22 at Łu Ghą WHAT’S INSIDE: (Klukshu) was our best attended ever! Over the course of the weekend, approximately 400 people participated in GA • Salmon Fishery Closure business, took in a variety of information in the booth tent, participated in fun • Dákwänjē Immersion events, and reconnected with family and friends.

• Community Corp MOU GA business this year included: • Haines Junction Agreement • daily overviews on CAFN’s evolution during 25 years of self-government; • Citizen Services Update • a presentation of work on the Citizen Services project and announcement of its new name - Dän Tän Gà Dījäl; • Dän Ts’änānän Update • an update from the Mät’àtäna Steering Committee; • New Policies • review of CAFN’s financial audit; • community updates: and • discussion of 29 resolutions submitted by Citizens.

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The 23 resolutions passed by the 2018 GA are:

• Dän Tän Gà Dījäl (Citizen Services) and Building Dän K’e

• Opening the Kusawa to Klukwan Trail

• CAFN Citizens and Lateral Violence

• Elders’ Benefits – Pension Increase

• Support for Community Associations Contestants in a Dákwänjē language game during the afternoon • YEC Power Line of fun activities at the GA.

• Increase Student School Supplies Contribution A 25th anniversary feast was held the evening of July • Purchase of Products and Services from 21 and a number of Citizens were honoured for their CAFN Citizen-Owned Businesses contributions in implementing self-government at CAFN. They are: Chiefs Paul Birckel, Bob Charlie, James Allen • Speed Bumps and Diane Strand; as well as Lawrence Joe, Dave Joe • Substance-Free Community Halls and Chuck Hume. Guest performers were fancy dancer Marissa Mills and the Dakwäkäda Dancers. • Youth Activities - Van for Whitehorse Citizens selected Kloo Lake as the location for the 2019 • Housing in Whitehorse for CAFN Citizens General Assembly. • Partnership for Elders Care Facility for North Alaska Highway Communities Kwänischis (thank you) to all who participated and helped organize and host the event. Shäw nithän (good job)! • Emergency Closure of Klukshu Salmon Fishery For more details and to view CAFN’s 2018 annual reports and GA photos, please visit: • Haines Junction Skate Park http://cafn.ca/government/general-assembly/ • Housing Priorities

• Preferential Hiring (Underfill Policy)

• Play Equipment and Supplies for Children/ Youth

• Entrepreneur Support Funding

• Community Wildlife Protection Plan

• Traditional Knowledge Research

• Elders’ Fuel Benefit Increase

• Elders’ Benefits – Resident outside Yukon

2 NŲCHŲ/FALL 2 018 | Dàkwäní DÄN NÄTTHE ÄDA DÄKWÄL MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF

Dànách’é.

It is my privilege to continue to Tutchone) immersion classes at Da at Łu Ghą (Klukshu) this July. I am serve as Dän nätthe äda (Chief) Kų Cultural Centre. I thank everyone encouraged by our young people who who considered enrolling and all are taking a strong role in developing of Shadhäla, Äshèyi yè kwädän who committed to the program. policy for our nation. And I am blown (Champagne and Aishihik First Through this immersion program, away by the number of people who Nations). we are embedding Dän K’e (Our Way) attended the GA. I believe it was and focusing on the strength of our our best CAFN General Assembly Thank you to every member of the people. In two years, we will have ever, and I am heartened by how our Dän nätthe dätthʼi (CAFN Council) 10 peoplepeople who are strong people care for each other and stand who worked tirelessly for the past speakers and ready to teach others. together as a strong community. four years on behalf of our people and government. Gunałchis - my sincere Dän Tän Gà Dījäl (Citizen Services) Self-Reliance thanks - to our 2014 to 2018 Council: The new name for the Citizen Fisheries Closure at Klukshu Deputy Chief Kathy VanBibber, Services project was announced at Elder Councillor Carol Buzzell, Youth our General Assembly this July. It Following the 2018 General Assembly, Councillor Nikki Workman, and is Dän Tän Gà Dījäl, which means CAFN quickly acted to carry out a Councillors Shadelle Chambers, Les “We all walk along the dän k’e trail.” resolution calling for an emergency Walker and Rose Kushniruk. Congratulations to Elly Jackson, who closure of the salmon fishery in the Klukshu area (Alsek River system). I am also excited to welcome our new submitted the concept for the new Elder Councillor Buzzell and I met Dän nätthe dätthʼi (Council) elected name. with the Minister of Fisheries and by Citizens this October to serve Work continues on the Dän Tän Gà Oceans shortly after the GA to advise until 2022. I look forward to working Dījäl (Citizen Services) project as him of our concerns regarding low together over the next four years as we develop the Dän K’e theory of fish numbers. Staff have begun we continue the important work of wellness, identify and document our preparing for the salmon summit the CAFN government. values, and continue to build Dän K’e called for in the resolution – please into all we do at CAFN. For more watch for dates and details. This was details, please see the update on a voluntary closure by CAFN, and we Dän K’e (Our Way) page 12. thank our people for sacrificing this year to strengthen fish numbers in Dákwänje Adult Language Connecting Immersion Program the years to come. General Assembly We have much to celebrate! The first 10 CAFN students are now attending It was an amazing, successful full-time Dákwänje (Southern Nłäshējel (General Assembly or GA)

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NŲCHŲ/FALL 2018 | Dàkwäní 3 and Haines Junction this fall were with the Government of Yukon in MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF successful in helping me connect its oversight role for the Yukon continued from page 3 with Citizens. The meetings were Development Corporation and well attended. Community members Yukon Energy Corporation. Please raised good suggestions to improve stay tuned for more updates to Better Government our government processes, and I Citizens coming soon. Haines Junction Municipal will bring these suggestions forward In Closing Boundary to our new Council. As we embark on our journey as This fall, CAFN and the Village Aishihik Relicensing the new Council, I look forward to of Haines Junction signed an CAFN continues to work to refocusing our priorities together Agreement in Principle (AIP), laying represent the best interests of our and to weaving Dän K’e into out priorities for joint discussion land, water and people as Yukon everything we do. Please watch for and planning. This is an important Energy Corporation prepares its more details in my next update. step in bringing the community project proposal to renew their of Dakwäkäda (Haines Junction) Aishihik hydroelectric facility license Nänúchi’į sh’į (see you later). together. by the end of 2019. CAFN technical Sincerely, Town Halls staff and Citizens participated in a workshop this September to Kaaxnox, Dän Nätthe Ada The Chief’s Town Halls I hosted in review alternatives for managing Chief Steve Smith Whitehorse, Takhini, Champagne the lake. We are also engaging

The CAFN Council serving from 2018-22 is:

Dän nätthe äda Kaaxnox (Chief) Steve Smith

Äshäw Dän nätthe äda (Elder Councillor) Mundy Joe

Shäna Dän nätthe äda (Youth Councillor) Jessica Mazur

Dän nätthe dätthʼi (Councillor) Rose Kushniruk Deputy Chief to Dec 31, 2018

Dän nätthe dätthʼi (Councillor) Steve Allen

Dän nätthe dätthʼi (Councillor) Barb Joe

Dän nätthe dätthʼi (Councillor) Marie McLaren

4 NŲCHŲ/FALL 2 018 | Dàkwäní DÄN NÄTTHE DÄTTH’I DEK’I CHIEF AND COUNCIL UPDATE

The following are summaries of decisions made Language, Culture and Heritage by Chief and Council during their April through Advisory Committee for a term of 2 years to May 31, 2020. September 2018 meetings. Chief and Council agreed to appoint Harold Kane to the Champagne following land applications: CAFN Rules And Regulations and Aishihik Community Advisory Chief and Council approved a 2018-003 by Darren Hubbard Committee for Aishihik Relicensing to resolution to accept amendments for Residential Lot on S-118B1/D December 31, 2018. near Mendenhall with conditions: to the CAFN Election Rules and Chief and Council agreed to nominate 1.0-hectare allocation, heritage Regulations. Chief and Council further Gary Darbyshire to the Alsek site inspection, harvest consent resolved to repeal the 2014 Election Renewable Resource Council for a letter, obtain Access Permit and Rules and Regulations and to accept term of three years. the 2018 Rules and Regulations. Work Within Right-of-Way permit, settlement parcel allocation, Council agreed to appoint Sharon Request to Yukon Government consultation with potential adjacent (LaSänMą) Shadow to the Yukon land users. First Nations Advisory Committee on Chief and Council passed a Languages. resolution to request that the Yukon 2018-004 by Joyce Hume for Cabin Government withdraw certain CAFN Recreational Lot on S-74B1 at Quill Chief and Council agree to appoint Settlement Lands from entry for the Creek with conditions: 0.5-hectare Jocelyn Joe-Strack to the Research purposes of staking mineral interest. allocation, heritage site inspection, and Education Advisory Committee These Settlement Lands are: harvest consent letter from Les Joe for three years. rescinding allocations of settlement All CAFN Settlement Land within the Council approved the following parcel S-74B1. boundary of Haines Junction. appointments to the CAFN Election 2018-005 by Les Joe for Cabin Board for the 2018 Elections: Certain CAFN Settlement Lands Recreational Lot on S-8B1D at outside the Municipality of Haines Patty Moore, Chairperson Dezadeash Lake with conditions: Junction, as identified in Schedule A. Lisa Pauls 0.5-hectare allocation, heritage Carole Mullen Certain CAFN Settlement Lands site inspection, harvest consent Alternate – Karen Lepine outside the Municipality of Haines letter, letter rescinding allocation of Junction, as identified in Appendix B. settlement parcel S-74B1. FNBC Letter Agreement

Growth of Dákwänjē Kų Boards and Committees Chief and Council approved of and authorized the execution of the Letter Chief and Council approved the Chief and Council agreed to Agreement with First Nations Bank Dákwänjē Kų Phase One Daycare nominate Phyllis Smith to the Yukon dated May 24, 2018, and further Recommendations and budget Government Crime Prevention and authorized the execution of the revision request. Victim Services Trust Fund Board of security documentation set forth Trustees. Land Applications within. Chief and Council agreed to appoint Chief and Council approved the Earl Darbyshire to the CAFN continued on page 6

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2018 Budget Revisions First Nation Market Daycare Enrollment Policy Housing Program Council approved budge revisions for CAFN Council agreed to approve the increases for: Chief and Council agreed to provide Daycare Enrollment Policy to come guarantees on each individual loan into effect September 1, 2018. • $15,000.00 for research into drawn on the First Nation Bank of development of early childhood Canada On Reserve Settlement D an Kʼe Kwanje Ghakenīdan – education funded by Yukon Housing Loan Program up to Human Resource Policy Government. $7,125,000. Chief and Council further CAFN Council approved an exception • $50,000.00 to support additional agreed to provide a supporting to the current HR Policy Section 7.1 2018 Summer Student hires. Borrowing Resolution for each – Education Leave to allow two years Borrower to the maximum portfolio of leave and up to 80% of annual salary • $52,215.00 in additional support $7,125,000.00. for the daycare. for CAFN staff who are CAFN citizens accepted in the Dákwänjē Adult Triplex Rental Housing Policy Immersion Program. Mät’àtäna Steering Committee and Market Housing Terms of Reference Designation Citizen Services Council approved the Terms of A resolution passed by Chief and Implementation Reference for the Mät’àtäna Resort Council approved: Steering Committee dated May 24, Council approved the Updated 2018 and authorized the Chief to sign That the Takhini Triplex building Citizen Services Implementation the Terms of Reference on behalf of be designated for market housing Timeline June 2018 and the Citizen the First Nations Council. ownership, and Services Outcome, Outputs & Measures document dated June Family Housing for That the rental tenancy be offered on 2018. Further, Council authorized Dákwänjē Adult Students a one-year lease agreement with the the Executive Director to proceed clear understanding that the units will with the implementation of the Council approved the construction be offered for sale after the expiration Citizen Services Phase 2 report of two, two-bedroom houses for of the lease, and recommendations and to hire the the Dákwänjē Adult Immersion Senior Directors of Citizen Services, Program students and to financing That the rental rate be set at $525/ month for the two end units and Corporate Services, and Nation the construction costs totaling Services. $400,000.00 for the two units. $850/month for the central unit during the one-year lease. Council agreed that financing costs Rental Housing Policy of the bank loan will be covered by a Approval of 2017-2018 monthly rental fee of $740.00. CAFN Council agreed to approve the Financial Statements Rental Housing Policy dated June Elders Benefits Council accepted and approved the 2018. following financial statements: Chief and Council appointed Elder Justice Program Carol Buzzell, Councillor Leslie Walker The CAFN 2017-2018 Financial CAFN Council approved the and Chief Steve Smith to work with Statements, the CMHC post-96 dissolution of the Haines Junction administration on researching and Financial Statements, and the CMHC Community Justice Committee. developing options for the Elders pre-97 Financial Statements Benefits policy. Completion date is June 18. The Da Kų Cultural Centre Statement of Operations and Maintenance Expenditures

6 NŲCHŲ/FALL 2 018 | Dàkwäní EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF SALMON FISHERY

Right now, our salmon agreement is Participants at the fall salmon not working the way it was intended camp at Klukshu clean salmon and we must act to bring our fish purchased from Taku River. back,” said Dän nätthe äda Kaaxnox.

This is not the first time CAFN dän have had to do without this critical subsistence food source - the salmon runs have been very low for several years. CAFN is also concerned with poor salmon returns on the Yukon River system, which impacts tributaries in our Traditional Territory.

The emergency closure was for This July 31, the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN) conservation purposes for the announced the emergency closure of the subsistence fishery for duration of the 2018 season and sambay (sockeye) and gyü (Chinook) salmon in the Tatshenshini included the Tatshenshini, Klukshu, River and all its tributaries for the 2018 season. Blanchard, and Takhanne rivers, and Village Creek. The fishery was also The number of salmon returning to This August, CAFN hosted a salmon closed to visitors and CAFN did not Klukshu and the entire Tatshenshini camp for youth and families to issue any visitor licenses for the area. River system has been critically low learn about salmon identification, For more information, please contact: for many years, and this year during traditional fishing grounds, cultural our General Assembly, CAFN Citizens practices and salmon management. Monica Krieger, Renewable passed a resolution for the immediate This year, CAFN purchased Taku Resources Manager at emergency closure of the fishery. The River salmon for the camp. (867) 634-4200 ext. 253 resolution was brought forward by the or [email protected] “It is critical that we work together Elders Senate and called for a salmon with Canada and the United States, Micheal Jim, Parks, Trapping and summit at Łu Ghą (Klukshu) to discuss including our neighbors in Alaska, Harvest Manager at (867) 456-6885 the current crisis and how to bring the to uphold the Pacific Salmon Treaty. or [email protected] salmon back.

“Champagne and Aishihik Citizens are concerned about the very low numbers of returning salmon to Klukshu. We are voluntarily giving up our right to harvest in order to allow the few returning fish to spawn.” says Dän nätthe äda Kaaxnox (Chief Steve Smith). “Our dän (people) recognize that our salmon are Klukshu salmon at risk of disappearing completely. As camp participants the stewards of our land and waters, we created a salmon must look after the fish and protect our mural, which is traditional way of life for generations to now displayed at come.” Klukshu hall.

NŲCHŲ/FALL 2018 | Dàkwäní 7 DÄN KʼE KWÄNJĒ GHÄKENĪDÄN: WE ARE LEARNING OUR LANGUAGE

CAFN Adult Immersion Program Classes Begin

Dákwänjē (Southern Tutchone) immersion students at outlet of Canyon Lake this September.

ALISTAIR MAITLAND PHOTOGRAPHY Classes are in session for program, titled Dän Kʼe Kwänjē “This is a turning point for our people and Champagne and Aishihik Ghäkenīdän: We are Learning Our a critical investment in keeping Dän K’e First Nations (CAFN) Citizens Language, began class on the land this - our way - alive and vibrant now and for enrolled in CAFN’s brand new September. The students spent their generations to come,” said Dän Nätthe Ada adult Dákwänjē (Southern first full week of studies at a harvest Kaaxnox (Chief Steve Smith). “These 10 Tutchone) language camp near the Aishihik Road in order students are our future language teachers immersion program. to start learning in the best possible and have an essential role in maintaining setting and frame of mind. our identity as Shadhala, Äshèyi yè The 10 students in the kw adan (Champagne and Aishihik First Nations people). They are committing the next two years of their lives to make this a reality.”

Dän Kʼe Kwänjē Ghäkenīdän is a full immersion program rooted in hands-on, experiential learning. Regular classes run from September to June each school year and the first students will graduate in 2020. The program is based in the language classroom at Da Kų Cultural Centre in Haines Junction and students will also practice the language on the land and through traditional activities.

Language exercises at 29-Mile during the first week of class. continued on page 19 ALISTAIR MAITLANDALISTAIR PHOTOGRAPHY

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Land-based camps are also planned for the summer to keep students’ language skills fresh.

The 10 students in the program are: Nigel Boyle, Earl Darbyshire, Elizabeth Gladue, Liza Jacobs, Heather Jim, Marianne Joe, Sheila Kushniruk, Natane Primozic, Sarina Primozic and Marcus Sparvier. The students are funded by CAFN as Elder Audrey Brown and Khâsha look after a fish net. language apprentices so they can ALISTAIR MAITLANDALISTAIR PHOTOGRAPHY fully participate in the immersion program without trying to hold down connected, being on the land, relaxing “It feels really good to learn, more a full-time job at the same time. and not stressful.” - Marcus Sparvier one-on-one and get really in there and not just stand at the back. I had “It was a big refresher. After taking After their first week in the language fun with the Elders and really enjoyed Southern Tutchone from K-12, I on the land, students shared their listening to their stories.”- Natane can hear the familiar sounds, and it reactions: Primozic feels easier to pick up again, a lot of “Łų tlą tashanidhį, I’m so excited. I reconnection.” - Nigel Boyle Khâsha, a CAFN Citizen and language can’t believe I have this opportunity teacher, developed the curriculum “It was overwhelming at first, going to learn on the land and spend and is delivering the program full- straight into Dän K’e. I got by with time with Äshäw. In just five days time. He is joined by instructors the basics - äju, àghāy, äjù yinji.”- Liza I was able to tell a story in Dän K’e Kalx’òkw (Mary Jane Legér) and Jacobs and translate it back into English.” - Chughäla (Elder Lorraine Allen). Sarina Primozic “It was good to start out on the land In March 2018, the CAFN Special this way. The first week all students “Learning from Elders, listening General Assembly passed a are becoming friends and doing to stories, lessons in the stories, resolution to support the program group work together. It’s a good learning to set the fish net and being with up to $1 Million in funds from group to be with.” - Heather Jim on the boat feels more engaged and the Champagne Aishihik Trust. The resolution states:

“Our culture is rooted in our languages and our languages are embedded with traditional knowledge and spirituality, as taught to us by our Elders. Our words themselves contain values, spirituality and principles of respect within them. Knowing the words and the languages instills the ways we live on the land, with the animals and how we treat each other.”

For more information please visit CAFN.ca/dakwanje-immersion- Sarina Primozic hangs fish to dry. program . ALISTAIR MAITLANDALISTAIR PHOTOGRAPHY

NŲCHŲ/FALL 2018 | Dàkwäní 9 CAFN AND CHAMPAGNE AISHIHIK COMMUNITY CORPORATION SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

PURPOSE AND SCOPE CACC, for its roles and During the July 2018 responsibilities, General Assembly, will ensure the CAFN, represented by values and Chief and Council, and objectives of Champagne Aishihik both CAFN and Community Corporation CACC are met in (CACC), represented by compliance with the Board of Directors, the Final and signed a Memorandum Self-Government of Understanding Agreements. (MOU). CACC will develop The MOU is intended to a system of establish clear protocols communication and procedures (roles, and close working responsibilities, and relationships with Chief Smith and the Champagne Aishihik Community Corporation board. decision-making CAFN, including its authorities) as they citizens, through relate to matters of economic community building would result. regular meetings and attendance at importance in the CAFN traditional Sharing these same values for the annual general assembly. With a territory. Building a successful community economic development, focus on supporting CAFN in relation working relationship between CAFN CAFN and CACC signed the MOU to to economic matters, CACC will and CACC will enhance the CAFN develop a mutually beneficial working promote economic opportunities that government’s capacity to achieve relationship. are beneficial to CAFN and residents positive benefits for all citizens. within the territory. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES BACKGROUND To ensure a successful working For its roles and responsibilities, relationship, CACC will be required to CACC, incorporated under the CAFN, in conjunction with various submit an annual report and budget Business Corporations Act (Yukon), government departments, will for review by CAFN Chief and Council. was established by CAFN to develop an internal process for pursue and engage in economic working with CACC in relation opportunities in the CAFN traditional to economic matters. CAFN will With the signing of the MOU, both territory. Starting with a mutual initiate consultation, protocols parties understand that successful understanding and respect for and agreements with industry and cooperation and collaboration the Final and Self-government businesses, and where economic will result in mutually beneficial Agreements, CAFN and CACC opportunity exists for CACC, it will economic initiatives, development acknowledged that by increasing refer the opportunity to CACC for and training opportunities which will levels of capacity through economic review. serve to benefit all CAFN citizens. development effective nation and

10 NŲCHŲ/FALL 2 018 | Dàkwäní CHAMPAGNE AND AISHIHIK FIRST NATIONS AND THE VILLAGE OF HAINES JUNCTION WORK TOGETHER FOR OUR COMMUNITY

This October 9, Champagne and that will help us move forward of stronger relationships. Aishihik First Nations’ Dän nätthe together in building a productive Relationships which will yield great äda Kaaxnox (Chief Steve Smith), and and mutually beneficial working benefits to the entire community,” Mayor of Haines Junction, Michael relationship,” stated Dän nätthe äda stated Mayor Riseborough. Riseborough, announced the signing Kaaxnox. “This clearly demonstrates On February 26, 2018, the two of an Agreement in Principle (AIP) our shared commitment to bring governments along with Yukon between the two governments. together our community and create Government announced the new opportunities for the people of The AIP lays out important elements beginning of discussions. In less than Dakwäkäda.” for discussion, including the potential a year, the two governments have amendment of the municipal “This is a really exciting development moved towards formal negotiations. boundaries of the Village of Haines for the community, Champagne and For more details and to view the Junction, the provision of municipal Aishihik First Nations, and the Village Agreement in Principle, please visit services across the municipality, of Haines Junction. With this AIP, we cafn.ca/champagne-and-aishihik- joint infrastructure, economic have laid a solid foundation for us to first-nations-and-the-village-of- development projects, municipal explore ways to move forward as one haines-junction-work-together-for- voting, and more. community through the development our-community/ “This is an important document

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AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE FACT SHEET Champagne and Aishihik First Nations and the Village of Haines Junction

1. What does Dakwäkäda mean?

a) Dakwäkäda means “high cache place” in the Southern Tutchone language. Dakwäkäda is the traditional name for the area known today as Haines Junction.

2. What is an Agreement-In-Principle (AIP)?

a) It is an agreement between Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN) and the Village of Haines Junction (VHJ) that outlines high-level goals, general process guidelines for negotiations and a commitment to work together.

3. What are the goals of these negotiations?

a) The main goal is to develop a Principles of Partnership Agreement which will include provisions for:

I. Bringing our community closer together;

II. Developing better government-to-government relations and cooperation;

III. Reviewing and updating municipal services agreements;

IV. Jointly developing community plans for Dakwäkäda – Haines Junction; and

V. Adjusting the current municipal boundaries.

4. What are the next steps?

a) Establishing an Inter-governmental Working Group to negotiate the details of a Principles of Partnership Agreement. This group will meet regularly to achieve stated goals and report regularly to the respective governments and the community.

5. Who is involved?

a) Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, Yukon Government, and the Village of Haines Junction. Up to this point in the process, negotiations have largely consisted of discussions between CAFN and the VHJ. An Intergovernmental Working Group of equal representation will lead the negotiations on behalf of each government.

12 NŲCHŲ/FALL 2 018 | Dàkwäní AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE FACT SHEET cont. Champagne and Aishihik First Nations and the Village of Haines Junction

6. When will the negotiations be completed and a Principles of Partnership Agreement be achieved?

a) The negotiations will take some time to complete, as there are many processes and elements involved in achieving such an Agreement. It is important to take the time needed to get a Principles of Partnership Agreement that benefits our community. We are committed to developing the best Agreement for our community.

7. What benefits can be expected in a Principles of Partnership Agreement?

a) There are numerous and significant potential benefits to these negotiations. These include but are not limited to:

I. Increased community engagement and participation (voting rights, input in the Official Community Plan and other public policy areas);

II. Stronger and more collaborative community planning and development (infrastructure projects, housing projects, Land Use Planning, etc.);

III. Efficient service delivery (water, sewer, snow clearing, grass cutting, etc.);

IV. Stronger relations and greater government-to-government cooperation.

8. Why are CAFN and VHJ discussing the potential of expanding the municipal boundary?

a) The aim of these discussions is to incorporate into the municipality an area that is part of the community but outside the existing municipal boundaries. On February 26, 2018, CAFN and VHJ issued a joint statement announcing plans to discuss the potential of expanding the municipal boundaries. There are other benefits to this potential change including efficient municipal services provision and increase community participation and engagement.

9. Why are CAFN and VHJ negotiating potential municipal boundary adjustments now?

a) Both governments can create efficiencies by working more closely together. Changing the municipal boundary to include CAFN lands that are already within the municipality is a part of reshaping our way of working together. As a community, it is time move forward in designing the future of Dakwäkäda – Haines Junction. These negotiations are another step towards healing, truth and reconciliation – a step that is very important for the community to advance together.

10. Who will benefit from a Principles of Partnership Agreement?

a) All residents of the Village of Haines Junction and Citizens of Champagne and Aishihik First Nations residing within the municipality will benefit from this Agreement. By working together everyone benefits!

NŲCHŲ/FALL 2018 | Dàkwäní 13 CITIZEN SERVICS

CAFN General Assembly Support

CAFN Citizens passed a resolution in support of continued work on this project during the 2018 GA this July. Resolution 2018-02, titled Dän Tän Gà Dījäl (Citizen Services) and building Dän K’e, states that the General DÄN TÄN GÀ DĪJÄL Assembly supports the Dän Tän Gà Dījäl implementation plan for the coming months and years in order to achieve the vision of entrenching Dän K’e: Our Way into the CITIZEN SERVICES PROJECT Champagne and Aishihik First Nations government. Fall 2018 Update Citizen Services Senior Director hired

Diane Strand has accepted the role of Senior Director for New Dän K’e Name! Citizen Services. The Senior Director is responsible for the The new name for the Citizen Services Project is Dän implementation of this project and the new department. Tän Gà Dījäl which translates to “We all walk along the dän k’e trail” in Dàkwänjē (Southern Tutchone). This concept Next steps: was submitted by Elly Jackson, who won the Air North 1. Dän K’e Theory of Wellness committee members were gift certificate. Congratulations, Elly! appointed from August 2018 and will work to develop CAFN’s unique model of what wellness means for our people. The committee members are: Stephanie Brown, Chris Gleason, Alexia McKinnon, Sharon Shadow, Maisie Smith and Lorraine Stick, along with the Senior Director of Citizen Services, the Director of Elly Jackson Language and Culture and the Director of Community and her Air Wellness. North gift 2. Staff training on change management and certificate. communication will be rolling out this winter;

Elly’s naming contest submission, which was developed in 3. Work on the new organizational structure and vision partnership with Brenda Jackson, included the following for departments continues. This includes description: • developing systems to collect new data, “CAFN is fundamentally transforming our program and service delivery into a new model of government that promotes and • developing a new chart of financial accounts, and enhances our old ways. In our quest for progress we are • preparing to launch a new one-window approach in stepping into Dän K’e. On this path we are connected to our 2019. yesterday, today and tomorrow and guided by the wisdom of our ancestors, our culture and principles. Two trails… one path.” 4. Job descriptions for Senior Directors for Government Services and Nation Services have been developed.

14 NŲCHŲ/FALL 2 018 | Dàkwäní VISION: Dän K’e – Our Way – is our path forward, shifting away from the Indian Act and colonialism; restoring our ancestors’ vision for the future.

These are a few excerpts from the Citizen Services Wall at the General Assembly and staff workshops this July.

What does decolonization mean to you? What does wellness mean to you?

• Decolonization to me means everything. We get to • Wellness means, in my mind, health living, and not do things “our way” to bring back the old ways and having to go through struggle. And having the full traditions. support of our people.

• Everyone matters – when making change, consider • Wellness is being mentally, physically and how everyone might be affected. spiritually sound.

• Taking the time to really listen. • Wellness to me means everything.

• To rediscover and practice our Native spirituality. Why is now the right time to move forward with this project? • Connecting our Elders and Youth. • We are ready. • Healing journeys of all communities and individuals. • We have Elders and knowledge keepers who can • Reclaiming WHO you are. still teach us and guide us. • Taking care of each other. • Our people can see it – we are emerging from • Learning our language and culture. residential school.

• Bringing our cultural practices back into the workplace. • We now have a generation that has lived in a post land claims situation – anything is possible! • We need to do a positive reframe and stop using the word “decolonization”. Can we reclaim the process in • Our younger generations have and are not afraid to relation to us and not settler colonial culture? use their voice! • People are listening.

What are the values of Dän K’e? • Canadian political climate.

• Dän K’e means care of each of and the land in a way • Because more than ever the land and people need that is respectful and follows our ancestors values. a voice.

• Preserving the language, honouring tradition, • Values and culture are embedded in our language. continuing the culture. Our natural speakers are becoming fewer, so it is time to act now. • Dän K’e is what guides our people through life. • CAFN government has matured to further assert “our way” and we are ready now.

NŲCHŲ/FALL 2018 | Dàkwäní 15 DÄN TS’ÄNĀNÄN PROGRAM UPDATE

Since the Dän Tsʼänānän Program To date, over 150 people have variety of other training supports was launched in January 2018, staff benefitted from the program, and to prepare and help them in gaining have been working diligently to get 34 people have participated in work employment skills. citizens enrolled. experience placements. Work The work placements have happened experience participants have been Dän Tsʼänānän is a training-to- throughout our communities. Our involved in a variety of wellness employment program that supports participants have been placed at the activities such as guiding circles, CAFN Citizens and community Kw atsʼanakhe kʼènji (greenhouses in stress management, nutrition, and members to secure and maintain Takhini and Dakwäkäda), Property more, and have received a variety stable, long-term employment Services, Heritage, Lands, and of training such as Wilderness First through personalized skills Resources, Da Kų and the Yukon Aid, Introduction to Carpentry, Basic development, training, education and College Haines Junction Campus. Home Wiring, Food Safe, and a work experience programming.

Chief and Council, Minister Pauline Frost (Yukon Housing Corporation), and Dän Tsʼänānän crews from Takhini and Dakwäkäda during a tiny house project launch this October 4. The event kicked off construction of 10 tiny homes,

The Kwätsʼänäkhe kʼènji (greenhouse) crew during their summer opening event. several of which will be built by carpentry trainees in the Dän Tsʼänānän program this winter.

16 NŲCHŲ/FALL 2 018 | Dàkwäní The Kwatsʼanakhe kʼènji (greenhouse) is the core program under Dän Tsʼänānän this year. This program was designed to benefit Citizens and our communities. Since the start of the program, participants have:

3Built a greenhouse in Takhini, 3Revitalized the Haines and set up a mobile meeting Junction greenhouses and and office space garden boxes

3Built a greenhouse for the 3Created an outdoor garden 3Provided support for Elders in Haines Junction area in Haines Junction Asheyi First Hunt Camp

3Provided support for the 3Cleared several housing 3Built exterior stairs in General Assembly at Klukshu lots in Haines Junction Takhini for a house

3Landscaped at Da Kų, 3Provided salad from the 3Drove the bus and provided N atsèkhį ku ̨̀, and the Greenhouse at the General transportation for various apartments Assembly community events

3Cleaned CAFN fleet vehicles 3Cleared brush throughout the community

For more information please visit: www.cafn.ca/dan-tsananan/ 3Cleaned and cleared sites 3Did housing construction, for municipal and property repairs, and maintenance Or contact our Wellness Support services Workers:

Mary Jane Smith 634-4200 ext. 212 or Our focus is to build capacity in all Citizens – CAFN staff, underemployed [email protected] Citizens and unemployed Citizens. Our goal is to assist 250 CAFN Citizens and community members through Dän Tsʼänānän over the next three years. Maury Fraser Dän Tsʼänānän means “a blessing for certain skills” in Southern Tutchone. 456-6890 or [email protected]

Funded by the Government of Canada

NŲCHŲ/FALL 2018 | Dàkwäní 17 ÄSHÈYI FAMILY IMMERSION AND FIRST HUNT CAMP 2018

Prepared by Sarina Primozac, CAFN Youth Participant, First Hunt/Family Immersion Camp

CAFN Heritage, Lands & Resources On one of the days at camp, hosted an Äshèyi Family Immersion we hiked to another area of our Camp combined with the annual Traditional Territory, Tthechàl män, First Hunt Camp on our Traditional (Sekulmun Lake). Territory, Äshèyi (Aishihik), from Guests associated with the Aishihik August 2-6. relicensing effort from Yukon Energy There was a total of 10 youth who Corporation (YEC) and Yukon participated in the hunting portion Conservation Society (YCS) were of camp: Brayden Gleason, Dakota Two caribou were harvested over the invited by the community to visit the Jackson, Eliza Van Bibber, Emma- course of the camp. The first caribou camp. During the dinner feast with Lee Burns, Erin Jim, Jeremiah Jim, was shot by one of the First Hunt our invited YEC and YCS guests, two Kassius Green, Kolten Braker, Nevada leaders, Chris Gleason, and Jerimiah CAFN Elders gave a presentation Joe, Rayden Kodwat, and Thaeron Jim, a youth camp participant, shot on what Äshèyi (Aishihik) means to Green. the other one. Each young person them for the benefit of our guests’ who participated in the camp, helped understanding. All our youth were The camp provided opportunities to field dress, quarter and hang the listening attentively and respectfully for youth to gain the experience and meat. They also assisted our Elders throughout the presentation. skills needed to harvest animals in to scrape and clean the hides. Dän K’e (Our Way). During their time at the camp, the youth honed internal For every lesson learned throughout skills like mindset and patience the camp, an Elder was teaching or combined with applied skills, such present with the youth. This was as navigation, survival, and, most important to us, so this way we know importantly, their knowledge and we are doing the job correctly. understanding of CAFN values and traditions.

18 NŲCHŲ/FALL 2 018 | Dàkwäní Over the summer, Sarina has been working as a Project Assistant for Nan Kay Ghawinji K’e After the feast and presentation, the guests, members of the Aishihik relicensing (Our Way Of Life On The project community advisory committee (CACAC), and a few CAFN citizens and Land)/ Heritage, Lands staff, took a boat tour on Ä shèyi Män (Aishihik Lake) and up the Sekulmun River & Resources. Her efforts (Tthechàl Chu). At various points during the tour, CAFN staff members, Elders have been focussed mainly and citizens in attendance introduced our guests to the impacts and effects on the Aishihik relicensing brought about by having the Aishihik hydro station on our lake. project and providing Every night during the camp, participants were treated with fireside stories communications assistance courtesy of our Southern Tutchone language teachers including Mary-Jane to the department. In the Legér and Luke Campbell. fall, Sarina will be moving Each story was interactive on to take part in the full- and was always told time Southern Tutchone in both dákwänjè (our Language Immersion class language), English and that will be held at the sign language. Dákwänjè Kų ̀ language hub, located at Da Kų Cultural Highlights by youth Centre. We will miss you participants included and wish you all the best in swimming at Carnation your studies, Sarina! – HLR Point and the language Staff elimination game with Luke. Overall, I think every For more details about the one of our participants work on the Aishihik Dam enjoyed their time on the Relicensing, please see our land and each of them July 2018 project newsletter learned at least one new at: https://cafn.ca/ thing from our camp this aishihik-relicensing-2019/ year.

NŲCHŲ/FALL 2018 | Dàkwäní 19 HOUSING

For the past few years, the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations’ Property Services Department has been working diligently to update and improve its Rental Housing Policy and Procedures. It is now complete and the Chief and Council approved it on July 5, 2018.

This Policy and Procedures provide clarity and direction for tenants and CAFN as the property owner as well as ensuring accountability from both parties. The Policy and Procedures apply to all existing and future CAFN rental housing units and tenants.

Furthermore, the CAFN Rental

A new CAFN home in Haines Junction. Housing Policy and Procedures is now in line with the Yukon Landlord Tenant Act and the new Yukon Regulations.

CAFN APPROVES NEW AND Presently, CAFN is developing a IMPROVED RENTAL HOUSING handbook that will explain the Policy and Procedures and outline tenants POLICY AND PROCEDURES and CAFN’s responsibilities. The CAFN is committed to providing the best possible services to its Citizens. We believe this is a step towards providing clarity and accountability.

Citizens can get a copy of the Rental Housing Policy and Procedures online at cafn.ca/government/departments/ property-services, or at CAFN offices in Haines Junction and Whitehorse. CAFN duplex under construction in Dakwäkäda this fall. For more information: Lenette Graham Rental Housing Coordinator

(867) 634-4200 ext 223 [email protected]

20 NŲCHŲ/FALL 2 018 | Dàkwäní NEW POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION POLICY

CAFN has a new Post-Secondary Education Policy. On June 24, 2018, Council approved the redrafted Policy and it is now in effect.

The main changes to the policy Our objectives were: practices in the field of post- are: secondary education, and reviewed The policy should reflect CAFN’s past GA resolutions and appeals When a student applies and is values (set out in CAFN’s Strategic related to post-secondary education. approved, they are approved for the Plan and Vision Document); duration of the program of studies. The implementation of the new policy The policy should be easy for For example, students pursuing a will continue over the next several students to read and understand; degree now receive approval for 4 months. Education staff will keep years; which means students do not The policy should be easy for CAFN communicating with Citizens and have to re-apply every year, but are to implement; students about the changes, and will required to maintain and keep up their continue work on new and improved files (transcripts, etc). The policy should strive to achieve post-secondary procedures and some flexibility to meet the varying forms. More flexibility and support for needs of students so that CAFN, students with learning disabilities, through the Policy, can ensure that To view the new policy, please such as more time provided to students supported under the Policy visit: https://cafn.ca/government/ complete studies. have their best chance of success departments/education/ or contact in achieving their goals in post- one of our Education Department Reciprocity and Dän K’e – the idea secondary education; and staff. of giving back to the First Nation and community are included. Decisions made under the policy should be made in a way that is fair, Till now, although the Policy had Shaw nithan, clear, consistent and transparent. received some amendments over the Colleen Joe-Titus years, it had not had a major overhaul The working group tasked with this Director of Education and was drafted consistent with review and revision met a number Indian Act Policy. Our instructions of times during the fall and winter of (867) 456-6876 were to review the policy and to 2017-18 and consulted with students, [email protected] amend and redraft it to reflect CAFN’s parents, and former post-secondary Dän K’e values as opposed to the education staff. They also conducted values of Indian Affairs. research into best and promising

NŲCHŲ/FALL 2018 | Dàkwäní 21 DAKWAKADA CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LP FALL 2018 UPDATE

Dakwakada Capital Investments The Commercial Aluminum division any jobs due to delivery timelines. Limited Partnership (DCILP) has is touching up the completion items The newly designed Quad system, been working hard with company on the Mic Mac Toyota dealership as Northerm 4400 Series, is complete. restructuring, and we are hoping that well as the Whistlebend Continuing Samples are shipped and will be this project will be finished this fall in Care facility. It appears that we have tested in house next month. Our goal 2018. secured the Rivers Reach project and is to launch this system in December the Carmacks Rec Center. Those two 2018 at a business after hours; DCILP had a great time at the General projects combined with a flurry of Assembly meeting held in July The Door Division automation plans smaller jobs will round out the year with CAFN community members. have been delayed until we can nicely for the division; Congratulations to the two lucky attend the Windoor Convention in members who won the Air North gift The PVC and Glass Division is December and tour the machinery certificates. running about 4 to 6 weeks on facility in Montreal. delivery and, to date, it has not lost We would like to thank you, CAFN and community at large, for your continuous support. RAB Energy Inc. (Northerm)

A strong new housing market coupled with a healthy renovation industry has been fueling our fabrication facility lately. In addition, you can’t beat the current demand for housing and rental units.

Here is a list of projects within the departments:

The Overhead Door division is working on the City of Whitehorse Northerm donated a door and windows as Citizen draw prizes for the 2018 General Assembly. building and expects to be on that project until November;

22 NŲCHŲ/FALL 2 018 | Dàkwäní DAKWAKADA CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LP FALL 2018 UPDATE continued from page 3

Shipping windows into the Alaskan We are entering into year three of CRE’s subcontractor duties with market is going well, with the what was projected to be a two- Ruskin on the Nares River Bridge exception of a few growing pains year recession; Leading economists Reconstruction Project are which are to be expected. It is a are predicting a turn-around in the temporarily on hold until surface different market and the requirements spring of 2019. Oil prices and new works are required again. CRE has demand changes to our fabrication, developments in Alaska point toward completed sloping and reshaping shipping and finishing processes. long-term recoveries that are likely to for the new road which will lead onto The two locations are working hard be impressive, but the effect of these the new bridge once completed. The together to meet the sales needs of on the Alaska economy may take Northerm Windows and Doors to Capital Glass in conjunction with the years to be realized. Alaska shipping contract is ongoing impacts to Northerm’s manufacturing and steady. Alaska and Whitehorse are working and shipping. to optimize our supply chain from Our in-house safety officer, Christine We are pleased to introduce Whitehorse to Alaska. As supply Vandenburg, has completed the Jackueline Rodrigue who was chain partners, we are working to annual internal audit and has recently hired for the position of identify the markets in Alaska we given the Safety Program a score Director of Finance. Jackueline will need to supply: How to serve that of 94%. It is under review by the fill the position of Controller as was market with a product mix that is Northern Safety Network Yukon’s earlier advertised this year following mostly, if not all, manufactured in COR coordinator for final approval. Kam Mann’s departure. Whitehorse? Internal audit scores go towards the maintenance of our Certificate of We will be advertising for job We are currently analyzing our Recognition. As of today, the zero- vacancies, and we encourage you to business model and looking at loss time for injuries is ongoing, let interested community members alternative business structures. and the year-end injury statistics know. We look forward to serving We want to determine the proper were compiled and shared with you and the needs of all Yukon sizing of our operation, considering the BOD. The CRE Committee and communities. Please promote our our potential mix of products, our Management are continuously products and services and, in turn, market size and growth potential. We working together to provide a your business. continue to strive to determine this safe and healthy workplace for all with the goal of maximizing profits for employees. RAB Alaska (Capitol Glass) the shareholders. The Alaska operation financials are Castle Rock is continuing to work with Castle Rock Enterprises CAFN for employment opportunities, no longer in free-fall as in prior years. (CRE) Our sales staff continues efforts and all CAFN are encouraged to apply to re-build the customer base that Castle Rock Enterprises completed with position-related experience. was eroded in those years. The various projects over the summer and management team has stemmed is entering the fall season with several the bleeding financially. The team projects to complete. CRE has been is looking at plans to scale back selected and is awaiting an award on G&A expense and staffing to allow the Whistle Bend Phase 5 Project. our budget to weather the winter A couple of the projects completed slow-down and prepare to meet this summer are the Whistle Bend the challenges of a new economic Phase 3C and The Marwell Tar Pit landscape in 2019. Remediation project with Milestone.

NŲCHŲ/FALL 2018 | Dàkwäní 23 MÄTʼÀTÄNA RESORT STEERING COMMITTEE

Mätʼàtäna steering committee co-chairs Melina Hougen and Lawrence Joe presented an update to Citizens at the 2018 General Assembly.

Third-Party Review

The Steering Committee is conducting a third-party review of key areas of the resort plan with independent experts to The Mätʼàtäna resort steering committee ensure they are sound. visited the Mätʼàtäna site this July. The key areas include:

A Mätʼàtäna steering committee was struck to 1. The initial development oversee the due diligence (third-party review) • Financing of the resort plan presented at the March 2018 • Construction Special General Assembly. • Energy 2. The ongoing management of the business Committee Members are: • Market assessment: Lawrence Joe - Co-Chair, Melina Hougen - Co- Who are the customers? Chair, Kelly Hougen, Ben Ryan, Denny Kobayashi, Who are the partners? Alex Doepel - Dakwakada Capital Investments, • Operations and Paula Pawlovich - Champagne Aishihik Who is the staff? Community Corporation. Who is the management team?

The Committee is responsible for: 3. What is the experience? What activities should be offered? • ensuring the project’s scope aligns with CAFN What are the cultural connections? values and principles;

• completing a 3rd party review and Citizens responded to a questionnaire about the project during assessment of the draft Mätʼàtäna Resort the 2018 General Assembly. We look forward to sharing more business plan; details.

• completing due diligence and recommend options for a Mätʼàtäna Resort management company;

• providing technical input and support information to the project process where Ron Chambers tours available; the steering committee during their visit to • serving as representatives of CAFN and report Mätʼàtäna Män (Kathleen back to them on a regular basis. Lake) in July 2018.

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CAFN CALENDAR

Wednesdays – Drop in Sewing, 6-8 p.m. at Da Kų December 13 – Regular Chief and Council Meeting, Cultural Centre. Council Chambers, Dakwäkäda.

November 24 – Chief and Council Potlatch, December 14 - Dákwänjē (Southern Tutchone) 3 p.m. ceremony at Da Kų Cultural Centre, full immersion class, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 5 p.m. potlatch dinner at St. Elias Convention Centre. Yukon Native Language Centre, and all levels class 2-3 p.m. at CAFN Whitehorse. November 30 to December 2 – Haines Junction Mountain Festival, at Da Kų Cultural Centre December 17 - Dákwänjē (Southern Tutchone) and St. Elias Convention Centre. Visit www. class, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Nätsèkhį Kų (Healing yukonmountainfest.ca for details. House) and 2-3 p.m. at Da Kų Cultural Centre.

December 10 - Dákwänjē (Southern Tutchone) December 18 - Dákwänjē (Southern Tutchone) class, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Nätsèkhį Kų (Healing class, 10:30-11:15 a.m. at the main CAFN office in House) and 2-3 p.m. at Da Kų Cultural Centre. Dakwäkäda, 2-3 p.m. at Da Kų Cultural Centre, and cooking class 4-6 p.m. at Da Kų Cultural Centre. December 11 - Dákwänjē (Southern Tutchone) class, 10:30-11:15 a.m. at the main CAFN office in December 21 - Dákwänjē (Southern Tutchone) full Dakwäkäda, 2-3 p.m. at Da Kų Cultural Centre, and immersion class, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Yukon cooking class 4-6 p.m. at Da Kų Cultural Centre. Native Language Centre, and all levels class 2-3 p.m. at CAFN Whitehorse.

For more event dates and details, please visit CAFN.ca/events or "Like" Champagne and Aishihik First Nations on Facebook.

Kwänäschiss, meduh, to Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Citizens, Government and work colleagues for your love, care, compassion and prayers. We are given so much peace knowing that our kind, smart, nerdy and caring Andrew was loved by so many. We are humbled and comforted by the love you’ve all extended to our family. Thank you for keeping us in your prayers. We miss him every day, but the beautiful memories we have of him, will remain alive in our hearts.

Much love, Martin, Lisa, Laura, Erin, Kita, Cole, Logan, Dylan, Destiny and extended Pauls, Wasson, Flumerfelt, Jakesta and Inkster families.

“Use your feelings, Obi-Wan, find him, you will” - Yoda

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CONGRATULATIONS Community Wellness News A friendly reminder to our Elders: Winter is coming. A special Please ensure fuel tanks are clear of debris and safe for congratulations to the oil distributors. Gerald Asp on your Important: The Pioneer Utility Grants deadline is graduation from December. the Island School of Building Arts on Stay tuned for upcoming information regarding Elders’ Gabriola Island! Love Lunches in Whitehorse. Mom, Dad and family. If you have any questions, please call Jacqueline Chambers, Community Care Coordinator (867) 634-4200 Ext: 287

KWÄNISCHIS

Many thanks to Lynn and The Raven Hotel for donating commercial refrigerators for Klukshu Hall.

CHECK OUT THE DÀKWÄNÍ NEWSLETTER ONLINE IN FULL COLOR AT CAFN.CA/NEWS!

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Erin Jim for receiving an award for First Class Honours and to Anya Jim for her award for Honours with Distinction; both for grade 10 in 2017-18 at Porter Creek Secondary School.

26 NŲCHŲ/FALL 2 018 | Dàkwäní ACCESS TO KLUANE PARK

Kluane National Park is an important the Park. Please just make sure that Thank you, part of the CAFN Traditional Territory you lock the gate again when you Micheal Jim and citizens have hunting, fishing, leave and return the key to Lands and Parks, Trapping and Harvest Manger and harvesting rights here. There are Resources when you get back. several roads and trails that access If you successfully harvest an the Park and CAFN citizens have the animal, please let CAFN Lands and right to use ATVs, snowmobiles, and For more information: Resources know. If you have any other vehicles to harvest year-round. Micheal Jim, Parks, Trapping and questions about your harvesting Some of these roads and trails are Harvest Manager at (867) 456-6885 rights in the Park, pick up a gated to prevent the public from or [email protected] Harvesting – First Nations Rights and driving into certain areas, but you Responsibilities brochure at the Parks Monica Krieger, Renewable can still use them if you are hunting, Canada or CAFN office in Haines Resources Manager at (867) 634- fishing, or harvesting. CAFN Lands Junction, or talk to CAFN Lands and 4200 ext. 253 or [email protected] and Resources department has keys Resources staff. for these gates and will sign them out if you are planning on harvesting in

BED BUG Tips to avoid a Bed Bug infestation: AWARENESS • Do not buy second hand mattresses • Used and unclean fabric furniture For more information contact: may harbor bed bugs Jacqueline Chambers • Keep up with regular cleaning in your home Community Care Coordinator {867) 634-4200 Ext. 287 • Use sterile cleaning solutions to Cell: (867) 634-5219 prevent bed bugs

• Bed bugs do not like light or heat

NŲCHŲ/FALL 2018 | Dàkwäní 27 NEW FACES

Angela Senft

Child and Family Liaison Worker

Hello Everyone! My name is Angela Senft. I am the new Child and Family Liaison Worker with Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Government. I am pleased to have an opportunity to work within the Community Wellness department and look forward to meeting more community members. In my role as the Child and Family Liaison Worker I provide support for CAFN Citizen families, primarily in Yukon, experiencing child apprehensions or child protection issues, including court support, family mediation, general support, advocacy, referrals and prevention as needed. I am working out of the Whitehorse office, visiting Takhini Subdivision every Tuesday and hopefully Haines Junction every couple weeks. Feel free to Harold Risby drop in to the office and visit or call me to set up a time when I am in Takhini or Haines Junction. Previous to working with Elementary Education Support Worker Champagne and Aishihik First Nations I was employed through the Yukon Government in health and social services. Ayenzhi Harold Risby uuye. Agunda ich’e. Tahltan ye Cree ich’e. Whitehorse yu 867-456-6891 | Cell: 867-332-2224 | [email protected] Elementary E.S.W. ndasidla.

My name is Harold Risby. I belong to the wolf clan. I am of Tahltan and Cree Nancy Vanden-Eykel descent. I will be working in Whitehorse Archivist as the new Elementary Education Support Worker. It has been a strange and winding road for Nancy Vanden-Eykel to get to the I am here to provide support, assistance, position of Archivist with Champagne and guidance to CAFN students, parents, and Aishihik First Nations. She has teachers, and administrators in all worked in Broadcast Communications, aspects of education at the elementary Tourism, Property Management and level. I have been teaching dákwänjè for Academic Accessibility, with jobs quite a few years throughout different ranging from a radio announcer, schools in Whitehorse. I taught anywhere copywriter, operations manager, from kindergarten all the way up to grade receptionist, tourism councilor to exam 12. I am excited to be with CAFN this coordinator. Nancy achieved a Bachelors in English Literature at year, and I look forward to a great school Ambrose University in Calgary and graduated Western University’s year. Masters in Library and Information Sciences program in April 2018. You can reach me at (867) 334-6674 or Hired for a seven-month term, Nancy’s assignment is to inventory [email protected] the Archival Vault and HLR department records, and create finding aids that will facilitate CAFN staff and citizens’ access to the records under her care.

28 NŲCHŲ/FALL 2 018 | Dàkwäní NEW FACES – FALL 2018

CAFN welcomes the following new and returning staff :

Barb Hume has accepted a term position as Director of Diane Strand has accepted a position as Community Wellness effective to January 25, 2019. (867) Senior Director of Citizen Services. 634-4200 Ext. 217, [email protected] (867) 634-4200 Ext. 217, [email protected]

Robert vanLieshoult has accepted a term position as the Ruth Haynes has accepted a position as Dän Tsʼänānän Wellness Supports Manager effective to January 25, 2019. / Financial Literacy Coach. (867) 634-4200 Ext. 282/284, (867) 634-4200 Ext. 215, [email protected] [email protected]

Angela Senft has accepted a position as our Child and Venesa Lutz has accepted a position as Heritage, Lands, Family Liaison Worker. She will be working from our CAFN and Resources Project Assistant. (867) 634-4200 Whitehorse office. (867) 456-6891. [email protected] Stephanie MacElheron has accepted a position with the Roger Brown has accepted a term position as Director of Daycare. (867) 634-4200 Heritage, Lands and Resources effective to January 31,, 2019. (867) 456-6883, [email protected]

Mary Jane Allison/Kalxokw Leger has accepted a position as Adult Immersion Co-Instructor. (867) 634- 3303, [email protected]

2018 CAFN summer students during their orientation at Da Kų Cultural Centre early this summer.

NŲCHŲ/FALL 2018 | Dàkwäní 29 CAFN AND PARTNERS BREAK GROUND FOR INNOVATIVE TINY HOUSE PROJECT

Dakwäkäda (Haines Junction, “This is a project that meets three Yukon) - A community ground- urgent needs in our community – breaking event in Dakwäkäda (Haines affordable housing, employment and Through the Junction) this October 4 kicked off training. Our government is pleased Government of an exciting tiny house project, a to work with Canada and Yukon to partnership between the Champagne deliver on these important priorities Canada’s Skills and and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN), while helping build healthier people Partnership Fund, the Government of Yukon and the and a stronger community.” the Dän Tsʼänānän Government of Canada. - Dän Nätthe Ada Kaaxnox program The three partners are jointly (Chief Steve Smith) investing in the construction of 10 is contributing “I’m thrilled to see organizations, like affordable one-bedroom homes CAFN, create more opportunities for $270,000 toward the in the community and providing First Nations people in the Yukon skill-building opportunities for 10 cost of carpentry Territory and northwest British carpentry trainees. Yukon Housing training by Yukon Columbia. Fostering partnerships Corporation is contributing a grant to improve essential skills and job College over a of $50,000 per unit, for a total of training for First Nations people is $500,000, through the Housing 21-week course not just the right thing to do- it’s the Initiatives Fund. smart thing to do for our economy.” this winter. Several of the houses will be built by – The Honourable Patty Hajdu, participants in the Dän Ts’änānän Minister of Employment, Workforce (A Blessing for Certain Skills) Development and Labour Champagne and Aishihik First program, which is funded by the Nations and Service Canada to Government of Canada’s Skills and These tiny homes will fill a critical increase the diversity and abundance Partnership Fund, and construction housing need for people in Haines of housing options in Yukon. costs will be covered through Junction and support the vision of contributions by Yukon Housing the Housing Action Plan for Yukon. - Minister responsible for the Yukon Corporation and CAFN. We’re excited to partner with the Housing Corporation Pauline Frost

30 NŲCHŲ/FALL 2 018 | Dàkwäní Happy Birthday wishes from the Wabisca, Happy Birthday wishes from Telep, Cook, and Bratt families to: Vera Williams and John Hume to: Lance Bratt – July 29 Zariyah Joe – August 11 Brenda Chambers – July 30 Dreyden Joe – August 23 Luke Campbell – August 2 Shyann Williams – September 13 Jimmy Allen – August 2 Nikki-Lee Patchett – September 26 Rose Kushniruk – August 15 Mickey Beattie – August 17 Savannah Griffith – August 17 Michelle Dawson-Beattie – August 19 Glen Kane – August 20 Ray (Porky) Hassard – August 22 Cherryl Chambers – August 23 Tina Grant – August 24 Alexander Loblaw, 3 years old! – August 25 Rachele Campbell – August 29 Fran Asp – September 5 Happy 10th Birthday Sue Knight – September 6 to Xavier and Happy Roy (Bucky) Wabisca Jr. – September 7 3rd Birthday to Chelsey MacElheron – September 13 Aurelia! Darrell Bouvier – September 13 Diane Strand – September 15 With lots of love from Jayden Pawlowski – September 16 Grandma Kim. Ron Cook – September 25 Dave Cook – September 25 Angie Wabisca - November 14

Happy Anniversary wishes Please send your special greetings to: from the families also go to Glenna Southwick and Jimmy Allen Amy McKinnon for their 7th Anniversary celebrated on [email protected] August 20. (867) 634-4200 ext 237 CAFN Haines Junction

NŲCHŲ/FALL 2018 | Dàkwäní 31 Return Address: Champagne and Aishihik First Nations PO Box 5310 Haines Junction, YT Y0B 1L0 42686012 Destination Address:

Joanna Allen Ashley John Jaden Hume Berry Jennika Jones Emma Lee Burns Austin Kirk Jordan Germaine-Cote Graham MacDonald Tanner Germaine Shealee Mazur Elizabeth Gladue Cara McCuaig SUMMER S Brayden Gleason Douglas McKinnon NK YOU, TUDENTS! Chris Gleason Destiny Pauls THA Melina Hougen Justice Reid Brody Hume Jonas Schaerig William Hume Dayna Smith Anya Jim Dallayce Smith Thank you to our 2018 Summer students: Alexis Jim Ethan Smith Dylan Lee Jim Marcus Sparvier Erin Jim MacKenzie Taylor Marlaine Joe Courtney Wilbur Nevada Joe Nicholas William

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Champagne and Aishihik First Nations cafn.ca PO Box 5310 304 Jarvis Street Haines Junction, YT Y0B 1L0 Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2H2 Find us on Facebook at (867) 634-4200 (867) 456-6888 Champagne and Aishihik Stories, photos, greetings and artwork are welcome. First Nations Please send your submissions to: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at Champagne Aishihik All material within is the property of Champagne and Aishihik First Nations @ShadhalaAsheyi and may not be reproduced without the expressed written consent of the above party. This newsletter is printed Dàkwäní is available in full colour at CAFN.ca/news on recycled paper.

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