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Apology Deserved, Dehcho Grand Chief Says, But Actions Needed
Gerald Antoine, interim Grand Chief of the Dehcho First Nations, has acknowledged the proposed apology of Prime Minister Stephen Harper to […]
Dehcho Grand Chief Comments on Apology to First Nations
Following is a statement issued by interim Grand Chief Gerald Antoine of the Dehcho First Nations on the impending apology to […]
Leadership Agrees to Defer Grand Chief Election Decision
The Leadership of the Dehcho First Nations agreed on June 4th to defer the election process for the Grand Chief Position […]
Dehcho Leaders’ Think Tank Begins Bridge to Regional Unity
Someone had scrawled across a sheet of newsprint: “Land Management NOT Land Sale.” It stayed there at the front of the […]
2008 Annual DFN Assembly to be held at Kakisa Lake June 22-29
Fort Simpson, NT – May 5 — The 2008 annual Assembly of the Dehcho First Nations will be held at Kakisa […]
Dehcho Leaders Set Strategies in Motion for Key June Assembly
HAY RIVER, NT – April 7 — With one of the most critical Assemblies in its history coming up in […]
Jim Antoine, Former NWT Premier, Joins Dehcho Negotiating Team
FORT SIMPSON, NT – March 31 — The Dehcho First Nations has announced the appointment of a well-known and widely experienced […]
Process of Regional Elections for Grand Chief Under Way
FORT LIARD, NT – Feb. 20 — Regional elections for the Dehcho First Nations Grand Chief took a major step forward […]
Dehcho Leaders Select Interim Grand Chief
Fort Simpson, NT – Feb. 8 – Dehcho broadcaster and former Grand Chief Gerry Antoine has been selected as the […]
DFN Removes Norwegian; Acting Grand Chief to be Appointed
FORT SIMPSON, NT — January 31, 2008 – Herb Norwegian, Grand Chief of the Dehcho First Nations, was removed from […]
Dehcho to Hold Special Assembly on Grand Chief Issue
FORT SIMPSON, NT. – December 18 – A Special Assembly of the Dehcho First Nations (DFN) will be held January 29-31, […]
Press Release / Fort Providence, NT
FORT PROVIDENCE, NT – July 6, 2007 – The revised Dehcho Land Use Planning Committee met here for first time and […]
Reluctant Dehcho Extend Mandate to Explore Land Selection
Fort Simpson, NT – June 28 — It took many long hours of passionate debate, dozens of proposals and amendments and […]
Dehcho Assembly Grapples with Next Stages of Negotiations
FORT SIMPSON, NT – June 27 – As the participants in the 15th annual Dehcho First Nations Assembly settled into their […]
Federal Cabinet Moves at Last Minute to Extend Dehcho Protected Land
FORT SIMPSON, NT — June 27 — The federal cabinet extended two land use orders-incouncil covering Dehcho land just days before […]
Youth, Elders Challenge Dehcho Assembly to Unite in Negotiations Process
FORT SIMPSON, NT – June 26 — From the spiritually moving fire-feeding ceremony this morning to the closing drum dance of […]
15th Assembly Theme: Defending the Dehcho Homeland
FORT SIMPSON, NT – June 25 — Some 500 Dehcho Dene will gather here tomorrow morning under the Arbour at the […]
Canada’s New Land Claim Policy Has No Effect On Dehcho Process
FORT SIMPSON, NT – June 13 – The Grand Chief of the Dehcho First Nations has cautious praise for the announcement […]
News Analysis, Mackenzie Gas Project: UPDATE
ExxonMobil Corp., the biggest privately-owned oil company in the world, has increased the pressure on the Mackenzie Gas Project (MGP) and […]