Northern (Dän Kʼí) tutchone council
Carmacks Little Salmon First Nation l Selkirk First Nation l Na-Cho Nyak Dun First Nation
About Northern Tutchone Council
Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation
The Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation and Traditional Territory encompasses the Northern Tutchone people of Little Salmon, Big Salmon River, Braeburn Lake, Hutshi Lake, Tatchun Lake, Frenchman Lake, and Carmacks area with many ties to other areas. The common language is Northern Tutchone with varying dialects throughout.
Selkirk First Nation
The Selkirk First Nation Government and its Northern Tutchone Citizens are based in the rural community of Pelly Crossing, situated between Whitehorse and Dawson City. The community maintains a deep connection to the land, with daily practices and governance that reflect our cultural values and history. Selkirk First Nation works towards
The Selkirk First Nation Government and its Northern Tutchone Citizens are based in the rural community of Pelly Crossing, situated between Whitehorse and Dawson City. The community maintains a deep connection to the land, with daily practices and governance that reflect our cultural values and history. Selkirk First Nation works towards initiatives that promote our traditional lifestyle, community well-being, and the revitalization of the Northern Tutchone language while upholding our traditional laws.
Na-Cho Nyak Dun First Nation
Na-Cho Nyak Dun First Nation
The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun represents the most northerly community of the Northern Tutchone language and culture group. In the Northern Tutchone language, the Stewart River is called Na Cho Nyak, meaning Big River. The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun resides in the community of Mayo, Yukon, and a town that had its beginnings dur
The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun represents the most northerly community of the Northern Tutchone language and culture group. In the Northern Tutchone language, the Stewart River is called Na Cho Nyak, meaning Big River. The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun resides in the community of Mayo, Yukon, and a town that had its beginnings during the boom years of the silver mines in the area. First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun’s Traditional Territory covers 162,456 square kilometres of land, that being 131,599 km2 in the Yukon and 30,857 km2 in NWT.