Yekooche First Nation
Harnessing the Power of the Wind
Nilhtsi Kani
"The Power of the Wind"
We are a strong Dakelh nation whose traditional territory encompasses Stuart Lake, Lake Babine, and Cunningham Lake in northern BC.
Our Elders recount how the ancient story of Nilhtsi Kani, “The Power of the Wind”, brought peace to the traditional lands. Designed by the community, the Yekooche Nation logo features a star representing the eight founding Joseph brothers. Our leaders embraced this legend to draw strength from their past and sustain the Yekooche Nation into the future.
Nilhtsi Kani
"The Power of the Wind"
We are a strong Dakelh nation whose traditional territory encompasses Stuart Lake, Lake Babine, and Cunningham Lake in northern BC.
Our Elders recount how the ancient story of Nilhtsi Kani, “The Power of the Wind”, brought peace to the traditional lands. Designed by the community, the Yekooche Nation logo features a star representing the eight founding Joseph brothers. Our leaders embraced this legend to draw strength from their past and sustain the Yekooche Nation into the future.
Nilhtsi Kani
"The Power of the Wind"
We are a strong Dakelh nation whose traditional territory encompasses Stuart Lake, Lake Babine, and Cunningham Lake in northern BC.
Our Elders recount how the ancient story of Nilhtsi Kani, “The Power of the Wind”, brought peace to the traditional lands. Designed by the community, the Yekooche Nation logo features a star representing the eight founding Joseph brothers. Our leaders embraced this legend to draw strength from their past and sustain the Yekooche Nation into the future.
OUR VISION
Nilhsti Kani will empower our spirits and our minds to take us to where our people and our community are strong and safe, where our children can come back home, and where every Yekooche person can be healthy and live to their full potential.
We are Strong
We are a vibrant and prosperous community; we believe in ourselves, in the power of our dreams, and working in unity to achieve our goals.
We are Connected
Our language keeps us connected to traditional ways; our people gather, hunt, fish, and cultivate food as we care for and belong to this land.
We are Progressive
We are proud to be self-sufficient; our community thrives by defining and investing in sustainable economic development on our territory.
Our Mission
We build Governance, Leadership, and Civil Service Administration teams to oversee our lands, our territory and our resources; in so doing, we are supporting and providing for the betterment and holistic well-being of all our people.
