The Dene Nation, not the organization itself, but all of the people in Denendeh, are part of a larger family of Aboriginal cultures known as the Athapaskan people. The larger famil...more...See more text
The Elders Council is established to advise the Dene Leadership and Dene people on all issues concerning Denendeh. They will assist in addressing membership concerns arising from v...more...See more text
Fort McPherson ( or Tetl'it Zheh - Town at the Head Waters) was established in 1849 when John Bell, an explorer for the Hudson Bay Company, established a trading post along the low...more...See more text
The Fort Smith Housing Authority (FSHA) is a public corporation, legally and fiscally independent from state and local government, governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners....more...See more text
Nestled in the boreal forest along the banks of the mighty Slave River, Fort Smith is a friendly, multicultural community with a population of 2,500. We are the education capital o...more...See more text
The people were strong in culture and tradition. Elders kept the knowledge and traditions and passed them orally to the next generation. In the old days, the chief would tell where...more...See more text