Dehcho First Nations facts for kids

The Dehcho First Nations is a group that represents the Dene (pronounced "Den-ay") and Métis (pronounced "May-tee") people. These communities live in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. Think of it like a big team or council that helps these communities work together. It includes ten different First Nations groups and two Métis communities.

Who Belongs to the Dehcho First Nations?

The Dehcho First Nations is made up of several important groups. These groups are often called "First Nations bands" or "Métis Locals." A "First Nation band" is a community of Indigenous people. A "Métis Local" is a community of Métis people. They all work together to make decisions and support each other.

This is the Band Office in Nahanni Butte, one of the communities that is part of the Dehcho First Nations.

Here are some of the communities that are part of the Dehcho First Nations:

• Deh Gáh Got'ı̨ę First Nation in Fort Providence
• Tthets'ék'ehdélı̨ First Nation in Jean Marie River
• Ka'a'gee Tu First Nation in Kakisa
• Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation in Fort Simpson
• Nahɂą Dehé Dene Band in Nahanni Butte
• Pehdzeh Ki First Nation in Wrigley
• Sambaa Kʼe First Nation in Sambaa Kʼe
• West Point First Nation in West Point (also known as Ts’ueh Nda – Spruce Point)
• The Fort Providence Métis Council (Local 57)
• The Fort Simpson Métis Nation (Local 52)

Important People from Dehcho First Nations

• Dahti Tsetso is an environmentalist and educator. She works to protect the environment and teaches others about it.