About Dene Tha’ First Nation
Dene Tha’ First Nation has over 350 dwellings. A school provides K through grade 12 education to more than 450 students. Transportation, counselling, a boarding home, support and accommodation is also provided. Dene Tha’ is part of the North Peace Tribal Council (NPTC), which administers post-secondary education resources. Health and nursing services include the Meander River Health Centre and the Assumption Nursing Station. Social services include social assistance, adult in-home care, the Winbert Didzena Memorial Children’s Centre, alcohol counselling services, a family violence healing team, community health resources, and Child and Family Services provided by the NPTC Child Welfare Agreement.
Dene Tha’ First Nation facilities include First Nation office and public works buildings in Chateh; public works buildings and Four Chiefs Complex in Bushe River; and First Nation office and public works buildings in Meander River. Municipal services include water and sewer systems, a fire truck, a water truck, and a sewer truck.
Dene Tha’ First Nation economic activities include a gas station/food store; other stores (hardware, crafts, fur purchasing); a laundromat; a post office; a bottle depot; snack and coffee shop; Dene Tha’ Construction; and natural gas distribution. Member-owned businesses provide taxi service, home building and electrical services, and small engine repair.
Mission Statement
Dene Thá First Nation seeks to achieve health – physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, and economic well-being – through a coordinated, comprehensive approach that respects, values, and utilizes the Nation’s cultural knowledge, approaches, language, and ways of knowing.
As long as the sun shines, the grass grows, the rivers flow, and until such time as the big dipper stops and reverses.
Vision Statement
Dene Thá First Nation will be a healthy, thriving, and self-sustaining sovereign Nation, that is effectively governed by leaders that epitomize the cultural beliefs and values of the Dene Thá.
Our History - Video
Dene Tha’ Gohndii’ Part 1 of 3
Dene Tha’ Gohndii’ Part 2 of 3
Dene Tha’ Gohndii’ Part 3 of 3
