Łutsël K’é Dene Spring Hunt

Under the guidance of Elder and Camp Coordinator JC Catholique, Thaidene Nëné Ni Hat’ni Dene Guardians and Ni Hadi Xa Traditional Knowledge Monitors will be providing youth from the Łutsël K’é Dene School with hands-on learning opportunities during a week-long culture camp and spring hunt planned for March 11-21. The camp is being co-sponsored by the Łutsël K’é Dene School, LKDFN Wellness Department, LKDFN Wildlife, Lands, and Environment Department, Parks Canada, and Nature United.

Camp activities will include: camp set up and take down, wood harvesting, ice harvesting, hunting, dry meat making, butchering, setting fish nets, checking fish nets, ice fishing, fixing fish, story telling, traditional land use areas, navigation, traditional and modern ice safety awareness, safe travel, trip planning, old cabin excursion, graveyard site, and as always the teaching of the fundamental Dene Laws.

Camp plan & Itinerary