March 21, 2016 in Uncategorized

WHITEHORSE SET TO PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZED HOMELESSNESS POINT-IN-TIME COUNT THIS SPRING

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHITEHORSE SET TO PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZED HOMELESSNESS POINT-IN-TIME COUNT THIS SPRING THE POINT-IN-TIME COUNT WILL PROVIDE A SNAPSHOT OF HOMELESSNESS IN WHITEHORSE. WHITEHORSE (March 21, 2016)…

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February 22, 2016 in News Release

FIRST NATION LEADERS DECLARE SUPPORT FOR THE PEEL APPEAL

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release FIRST NATION LEADERS DECLARE SUPPORT FOR THE PEEL APPEAL FIRST NATIONS SUPPORT THE PEEL WATERSHED APPEAL TO PROCEED TO THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA WHITEHORSE…

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February 10, 2016 in Events

The 2016 Yukon First Nation Education Summit “Finding Our Way Together”

The Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) is pleased to invite your participation in: The 2016 Yukon First Nation Education Summit “Finding Our Way Together” March 1st & March 2nd,…

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Upcoming Events & Dates

Mar 31
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Celebrate National Aboriginal Languages Day
CYFN, Whitehorse
Apr 5 to Apr 7
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
April Leadership Meeting
CYFN Building, Whitehorse
May 17 to May 19
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
May Leadership Meeting
CYFN Building, Whitehorse
May 27
All Day
Yukon First Nations Graduation Ceremony 2016
Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre, Whitehorse, YT
Jun 28 to Jun 30
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
June Leadership Meeting
CYFN Building, Whitehorse

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Check out the Health and Social Development Department’s Community Events Calendar for events occurring in all Yukon First Nation communities

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For a copy of job descriptions contact Renie Bruton at (867)393-9206 or e-mail renie.bruton@cyfn.net

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Federal Government passes Bill S-6 against the wishes of Self-Governing Yukon First Nations

The Government of Canada is moving forward with changes to Yukon’s environmental and socio-economic assessment legislation as part of its unilateral plan to homogenize all northern environmental assessment regimes, shorten assessment timelines, and increase Ministerial influence on what should be an independent process. Find out more about how it affects you.

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Watch Our Videos

Take a look at our four-part series on the History of Yukon Land Claims, or our video on Yukon First Nations Languages.

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Voices of Vision Podcast

Since 1995, 11 of Yukon’s 14 First Nations have become self-governing, and account for more than half of the national total of self-governing First Nations. Some of the key people who have been involved in the continuing journey of self-government and implementation share their stories in their own words.

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A Little About CYFN

We are a non-profit society working for ten of the First Nations of the Yukon. We have been in existence since 1973 and continue to serve the needs of First Nations within the Yukon and the MacKenzie delta. Our mandate is to be a unified organization supporting First Nations Governments and First Nations aspirations, and advocating on key issues.

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Mapping The Way

Mapping the Way celebrates and raises awareness about Yukon First Nation land claims and self-government. To learn more, visit mappingtheway.ca

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