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  • George Mackenzie of Behchoko, Denendeh, explains the signs made with the hands during a round of Dene Handgames. The demonstration was given at the Aboriginal Pavilion in Vancouver, British Columbia during the 2010 Winter Olympics when the Dene Nation was asked to host "Dene Nation Day" as part of its 40th Year Celebration.
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Denendeh is the Land of the People 

The Dene have existed for over 30,000 years, with one language and many dialects: Gwich’in; Sahtu; Deh Cho; Tlicho; and, Akaitcho. The Dene have always been sustained by the land.

Beaver pelts being traditionally stretched from spring harvest

Also known as the Athapaskan peoples, the Dene Nation is a political organization in Denendeh, meaning “The Land of the People”, located in Northwest Territories, Canada. The Dene Nation covers a large geographical area — from present day Alaska to the southern-most tip of North America.

Our objective is to support the Dene Territories and Dene Communities in upholding the rights and interests of the Dene, including rights and interests arising from Dene use and occupation of lands (hereinafter referred to as “Denendeh”) and Dene rights and interests arising from Treaties.

Dene Nation Sub-Office

Dene National/AFN Regional (NWT) Office

P.O. Box 2338

Yellowknife, NT X1A 2P7

E-Mail: admin@denenation.com

Phone: 1-867-873-4081

Toll-Free: 1-866-511-4081

Fax: 1-867-920-2254

Dene Nation Main Office

P.O. Box 3090, Lot 185

Hay River, NT X0E 1A0

Phone: 867-874-4441

Office Location is:

K’atl’odeeche First Nation

Hay River Reserve, NT