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DFN Press, Resource Deal, 2007, 05, 15
FORT SIMPSON, NWT – The much-touted Resource Revenue Sharing Agreement-in-Principle signed recently by the Government of the Northwest Territories and […]
Dehcho Land Use Plan Survives Major Blow: Norwegian
YELLOWKNIFE – April 27 – After almost a year of frustration and extremely slow progress in land claim negotiations, the Dehcho […]
Troops at Fort Simpson Will Not Be Welcomed
FORT SIMPSON, NT – April 13 — When the Canadian army lands here Monday for an 11-day mission to “secure” the […]
Dehcho Refuse to Join Mackenzie Valley Review Boards
FORT SIMPSON, NT — March 19 — The Dehcho First Nations (DFN) will not participate in boards set up under the […]
Prairie Creek Mine: Cyanide Disaster Waiting to Engulf Dehcho
FORT LIARD, NWT — There are 40 tonnes of lethal cyanide that have been stored for over 20 years beside Prairie […]
Prairie Creek Mine: Cyanide Disaster Waiting to Engulf Dehcho
PRAIRIE CREEK MINE: CYANIDE DISASTER WAITING TO ENGULF DEHCHO FORT LIARD, NWT There are 40 tonnes of lethal cyanide […]
Dehcho Grand Chief to Meet Ministers over Land Use Planning
Fort Simpson – The central issue of land use planning will be on the agenda Monday when Grand Chief Herb Norwegian […]
Nahecho Meeting / February 13 -15, 2007
Fort Simpson, NWT – Elders from various Dehcho Communities met here this week to receive updates on the Dehcho Process and […]
Ecological Value of Mackenzie Watershed Far Greater Than Natural Resources
Major report says real ecological wealth of the Mackenzie watershed is huge, far bigger than gas and minerals: The joint Land […]
No Prospecting Permits on Dehcho Lands This Year
FORT SIMPSON – Feb. 6 – There will be no prospecting permits issued for Dehcho territory in 2007. This announcement […]
Dehcho Leader Calls for Tar Sands Moratorium
DEHCHO LEADER CALLS FOR TAR SANDS MORATORIUM Fort McMurray, Alberta – Jan. 31 After completing a tour of the Suncor […]
Dehcho Leader Calls for Tar Sands Moratorium
DEHCHO LEADER CALLS FOR TAR SANDS MORATORIUM Fort McMurray, Alberta – Jan. 31 After completing a tour of the Suncor […]
Dehcho Leadership Plan for MGP Impacts and Benefits
FORT SIMPSON, NWT – Jan. 27 — Dehcho First Nations and Metis community leadership unanimously agreed that they were prepared and […]
Dehcho Land Use Plan Has Full Support of Negotiations
Fort Simpson, NWT – Jan. 22 — Dehcho First Nations Grand Chief Herb Norwegian has praised the final draft of the […]
Grand Chief to Attend McMurray Water Keepers Gathering
FORT SIMPSON, NWT –As an important followup to the 2006 Keepers of the Water Declaration, the Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC) chiefs […]
Dehcho Leader Offers Lump of Coal for Indian Affairs Christmas
Coming out of a two-day land claims negotiation meeting here yesterday, Grand Chief Herb Norwegian of the Dehcho First Nations, offered […]
Dehcho Response to Canada: The Integrity of the Land is Still Our Priority
Grand Chief Herb Norwegian will meet reporters at a news conference to discuss the status of land and governance negotiations with Canada. […]
Alternatives North Report Supports DFN Position on Pipeline
Alternatives North, a coalition of environmental and social justice groups, released a report today on the economics of the proposed Mackenzie […]
Keepers of the Water Gathering
The greatest watershed in North America, the Mackenzie River Basin is increasingly at risk. Dehcho First Nations, with support from the […]
Dehcho First Nations Leaders Disappointed with Federal Proposal
The Dehcho First Nations have never surrendered our title to our lands and our Treaties with the Crown confirmed that we […]
Canada Reneges on Agreement with the Dehcho / Issues Prospecting Permits in the Dehcho Territory
Canada and the Dehcho First Nations signed an Interim Measures Agreement (IMA) on May 23, 2001. The IMA is intended to […]