News and Updates

 

View Champagne and Aishihik First Nations government news releases here, listed from newest to oldest.

Champagne and Aishihik Citizens Awarded Yukon 125 anniversary medals

Champagne and Aishihik Citizens Awarded Yukon 125 anniversary medals

Congratulations to Barb and Chuck Hume, Kathy VanBibber, Dave Joe, Chief James Allen, Margaret Workman, Lilly Smith, Lena Smith-Tutin, ...

Alaska Highway West Local Area Plan Steering Committee

CAFN is seeking three Citizens to sit on the Alaska Highway West Local Area Plan Steering Committee. The Committee was established ...

2024 Dàkwäní Nųchų

2024 Dàkwäní Nųchų

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action

Please have a look at the TRCC's reports including the the Calls to Action. Records and Reports Truth and Reconciliation ...

CAFN Mourns Passing of Chief Bob Charlie

CAFN Mourns Passing of Chief Bob Charlie

Dakwäkäda (Haines Junction) – Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN) is in deep mourning following the loss of our beloved Chief ...

Secondary Academic Achievement Awards

CAFN AAA SY 2023-2024

Notice: Alder Creek area prescribed fire in KNPR

Parks Canada is planning a small (37ha) prescribed fire in the Alder Creek area of Kluane National Park and Reserve for next week. ...

2024 Draft GA Agenda

2024 GA draft agenda

Notice to Citizens: Land Applications

The following land applications will be reviewed by the Lands Committee on August 23rd 2024: Applicant Location Settlement ...

Addictions Awareness Relay Race

 Addictions Awareness Relay Race

Haines Junction Housing Needs Survey – Yukon Government

Yukon Government has created a survey for residents of Haines Junction. Your feedback is important and will help shape the development ...

One Step, One Day At A Time: Yukon Healing Journey

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 31, 2024 One Step, One Day At A Time: Yukon Healing Journey Dakwäkäda (Haines Junction, ...

Celebration of Life for Delmer James MacDonald

CAFN Postpones 2024 General Assembly

Due to the recent passing of a CAFN Citizen, the 2024 General Assembly has been postponed to a later date. We send our sincere ...

Board opportunity: ALSEK RENEWABLE RESOURCES COUNCIL (ARRC)

CAFN ARRC member at large June 2024

Dàkwäní ädàlät – spring 2024

Download a PDF copy here: Spring Newsletter 2024

Business Supports – It’s Tax time!

Join us for a tax seminar for small businesses. Contact [email protected] to sign up!

Wellness Supports

CAFN has many supports and counselling services available. We encourage those who may be struggling to reach out. Community ...

2024 By-election Results

Notice to Citizens: Land Applications

Chief & Council Community Meetings

For more details and zoom link specifics please visit cafn.ca/events.

Language, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee

CAFN is seeking the following 2 representatives to sit on the Language, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee:  1 Elder and 1 Member ...

CAFN Lands Committee

CAFN is seeking one Member-at-Large to sit on the CAFN Lands Committee.  The Lands Committee reviews applications and leases of CAFN ...

Electronic Voting Process

Please visit: 2024 By-Election | CAFN Notice of Election Call for Nominations

Grant of Poll

Please visit: 2024 By-Election | CAFN Notice of Election Call for Nominations

Yukon Salmon Sub Committee

CAFN is seeking CAFN Citizens to be nominated to sit as Members on the Yukon Salmon Sub-Committee - Yukon River Drainage Basin.  The ...

Champagne Road Meeting, Info and Feedback

Submit your feedback by filling out this form: Champagne Access Road feedback form Email: [email protected]

FNSB and SECS Community Committee Calendar

The First Nation School Board and the SECS Community Committee would like to hear from you about next year's school ...

Making Peace Inside Me

Making Peace Inside Me - 14 Days of healing with Andy Nieman, BSW, RSW March 5 - 18, 2024 from 9:30 am -2:30 pm daily at the ...

Kluane National Park Management Board

KLUANE NATIONAL PARK MANAGEMENT BOARD CAFN is seeking Citizens to sit as Board members on the Kluane National Park Management ...

CANCELLED – Special GA in Champagne

YÚK’E – Winter 2023/2024 Newsletter

Mini Micro Grants for Citizens

Holiday Schedules and Emergency Contacts

Holiday Schedules and Emergency Contacts

On-Call Community Wellness Emergency Line - 867.333.4477

Fall 2023 Newsletter

The Fall 2023 Dàkwäni (What People Are Saying) Newsletter is here! Read on for updates on what is happening at CAFN!

Call for Applicants – CAFN Assistant Trappers

Notice to CAFN Assistant Trappers Call for Applicants – Open Competition to all interested

Media Release – Yukon Residential Schools and Missing Children Project Findings

Dakwäkäda (Haines Junction, Yukon Territory) – The Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN) Chief and Council would like to acknowledge the recent findings of the Yukon Residential Schools and Missing Children Project. The release of the archival research and ground-penetrating radar findings serves as a heavy reminder of the painful history that First Nations people endured for generations.

Bus Service to Dá kų Cultural Centre – September 30

Transportation available for Citizens to Dá kų Cultural Centre from Whitehorse, Takhini, Champagne, Canyon and Haines Junction on Saturday, September 30th. Call 867-634-5162 to reserve your seat.

CAFN mourns the loss of Councillor Michael “Mickey” Beattie

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2023 Statement mourning the loss of Councillor Michael “Mickey” Beattie   Dakwäkäda ...

Emergency Wellness Resources

Please do not hesitate in reaching out if you need support.

Counselling Support for CAFN Citizens

Counselling support services are available to Citizens who are not currently employed through CAFN. Provided by Northern Focus.

Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver’s Pardon Me Program

Pardon Me is a FREE nationwide program, funded by Public Safety Canada, that supports individuals in applying for a Record Suspension, formerly called a Pardon.

Alsek River Salmon Update from August 31, 2023

Information collected by current Alsek River salmon monitoring projects will be used to assess fishery management measures in effect and inform decisions beyond August 15, 2023.

Media Release – CAFN mourns the loss of Elder Harold Kane

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 30, 2023 Statement mourning the loss of Elder Harold Kane Dakwäkäda (Haines Junction, Yukon ...

Bus Service for CAFN Council and Äshäw/Elders Senate Review Meeting

Service from Takhini, Kwanlin/Whitehorse, Tthe Yänlin/Canyon and Dakwäkäda/Haines Junction, September 29. Call 634-5162 to book your seat.

Bus Service for Friday, September 1

Bus service notice to Citizens for Friday September 1st. For Whitehorse/Takhini service call 634-5162, for Haines Junction/Canyon call 687-9914 to book your seat.

Takhini Bridge fire (XY-019) remains under control

Takhini Bridge fire (XY-019) remains under control

Notice to Citizens Takhini River Subdivision Residents and other CAFN Citizens may have noticed that the Takhini ...

Media Release – St. Elias School Community Committee Agreement Signed

The First Nation School Board and Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN) government are pleased to announce that the territory’s first Community Committee Agreement was signed on July 23, 2023 at CAFN’s General Assembly.

Extended Deadline – Dän K’è̀ Kwänje Ghäkenīdän Program

EXTENDED DEADLINE! NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM CAFN CITIZENS TO AUGUST 28, 2023! Please see the attached PDF poster for the Dän ...

Vehicle Removal and Recycling

Property Services is excited to announce that our Department will be removing and recycling more end-of-life vehicles this month. This ...