Yellowknives Dene First Nation
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation is a band government in the Northwest Territories. It represents the Yellowknives people, namesake of the territorial capital Yellowknife. Its membership primarily resides in two communities: Ndilǫ, bordering the City of Yellowknife at the tip of Latham Island, and Dettah, separated from the city by Yellowknife Bay.[1]
People | Yellowknives |
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Treaty | Treaty 8 |
Headquarters | Ndilǫ Dettah |
Territory | Northwest Territories |
Population (2020)[1] | |
On other land | 701 |
Off reserve | 905 |
Total population | 1606 |
Government[1] | |
Chief | Edward Sangris |
Tribal Council[1] | |
Akaitcho Territory Government | |
Website | |
ykdene.com |
References
- "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
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