Denesųłiné | West Point First Nation
Community Profile
- West Point First Nation is an Indigenous community situated in the Northwest Territories, with traditional lands in the Dehcho region
- Last Updated 2025-05-21 10:51:18 UTC
- Name: West Point First Nation (ISC Code: 772)
- Former Names: None documented
- Band Style: Dehcho First Nations
- Cultural Area: Mackenzie River Valley
- Indigenous Language: Dene
- Number of Registered Members: 94
Governance
Band Council
- GOVERNANCE TYPE: Not Applicable
- TERM EXPIRES: 06/21/2025
- CHIEF: LUCILLE LAFFERTY
- NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:6
- LUCILLE LAFFERTY
- KENNETH CAYEN
- ROBERT CAYEN
- LUCILLE LAFFERTY
- DEVON FELKER
- SHANNON BUCKLEY
Contact Information
- BAND WEBSITE: http://www.dehcho.org/members/west_point.htm
- PHONE NUMBER: (867) 874-6677
- FAX NUMBER: (867) 874-2486
- ADDRESS: 1 - 47031 MACKENZIE HWY, HAY RIVER, NT
- EMAILS:
- A/Chief LUCILLE LAFFERTY:
- Chief KENNETH CAYEN:
- Councillor ROBERT CAYEN:
- Councillor LUCILLE LAFFERTY:
- Councillor DEVON FELKER:
- Councillor SHANNON BUCKLEY:
- General Band Office:
- Media Contact:
- Referrals Contact:
- Websites
Band Financial Statements
- 2024 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2023 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2022 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2021 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2020 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2019 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2018 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2017 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2016 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2015 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2014 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2013 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2004 - West Point First Nation20042005.pdf
- 2003 - West Point First Nation20032004.pdf
- 2002 - West Point First Nation20022003.pdf
- 2001 - West Point First Nation20012002.pdf
Band Council Remuneration
- 2024 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2023 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2022 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2021 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2020 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2019 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2018 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2017 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2016 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2015 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2014 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2013 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
Laws, Bylaws, and Codes
Intergovernmental Agreements
Lands and Traditional Territory
Reserves
- Encompasses areas around Mackenzie River Valley
- Includes regions near Hay River, Northwest Territories
- Historically used lands for hunting, fishing, and seasonal migration
- Key geographical features include river systems and boreal forest landscapes
Consultations and Referrals
Band Submissions
Consultation Reports
Band Business Interests
Band Owned Corporations
Court Records
Downloadable Court Decisions
Active Court Cases
Media Reports
Media Reports
- California Native Selected First Captain At West Point
- Massive $375M Indigenous-led conservation partnership set to be signed in Behchokǫ̀
- Massive Indigenous development could triple the number of residents in West Point Grey
- West Point Honors Native American Heritage In Second Ever Eagle Feather Ceremony
- Northwest Territories preparing for the 2024 wildfire season
- Ottawa announces $15M for NWT Indigenous groups affected by fires
- First Nations to buy 100% stake of key Vancouver housing project | Urbanized
- Washington Native Selected First Captain At West Point
- Laws of Yesterday’s Wars Symposium – Indigenous Australian Laws of War
- Indigenous-led Jericho Lands housing proposal endorsed by Vancouver council
- The Jericho Lands give First Nations a say in Vancouver's future. But some say the development is too large
- Preston County native becomes first WV ChalleNGe cadet appointed to West Point
- In Vancouver, Indigenous Communities Get Prime Land, and Power (Published 2022)
- NWT projects receive funds to support northern housing
- Was the 1623 Poisoning of 200 Native Americans One of the Continent’s First War Crimes?
- West Point First Nation in Hay River considering relocation, says band office employee
- Indian American Simran Patil to Join US Army and Serve Nation at Largest Military Base for Armed Forces
- Native Sun News: Oglala Sioux citizen graduates from West Point
- New Dehcho First Nations grand chief vows to amplify voices, enhance transparency
- Jericho Lands project now even bigger with 13,000 homes (RENDERINGS) | Urbanized
- What’s happening in the NWT for National Indigenous Peoples Day?
- News - Monroe, Iowa native appointed to attend West Point Academy
- Hay River-based West Point First Nation marks Treaty 11 centennial
- Kenny Cayen removed as Dehcho First Nations grand chief
- How will Herb Norwegian approach a new term as Dehcho Grand Chief?
- Living with Treaty 11
- New renderings and details of the Jericho Lands redevelopment in Vancouver's West Point Grey neighbourhood
- MP McLeod announces $15 million to Indigenous governments and organizations affected by 2023 wildfires
- Young Indian-American girl appointed to United States Military Academy at West Point
- 'We're all treaty people': Dehcho Dene reflect on legacy and future of Treaty 11
- Indigenous-owned Jericho Lands project for 24,000 residents approved by Vancouver City Council
- Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
- Chief Kenny Cayen is new Dehcho First Nations grand chief
- Rockland native is West Point's first female dean
- Indigenous-led Jericho Lands housing proposal begins public consultations in Vancouver
- Ottawa commits $1.1M to flood protection in Hay River
- After First Nations purchase, what's in store for Jericho Lands?
- Vancouver’s new mega-development is big, ambitious and undeniably Indigenous
- New Jericho Lands development polarizes Vancouver’s west side community
- 'A big presence': Remembering Charlie Barnaby, founding member of the Dene Nation
- Laws of Yesterday’s Wars Symposium – The Eastern Native North American “Laws of War”
- Stand Up and Be Counted: Native Americans in the Federal Census
- The Arctic Aflame: Intensifying Arctic Wildfires Present a Sobering Reminder that Climate Change Remains a Grave and Gathering Threat to the Arctic
- Road to West Point: A history of the Dene Nation
- 35 books to read for National Indigenous History Month
- Improving public health in Canadian Indigenous communities: Understanding the consumption of water
- First Nations to get new City of Vancouver exemptions for affordable housing building fees
- Todd: Battle of Jericho Lands over ecology, density, affordability
- First Nations Perspective on Health and Wellness
- 'This is just the beginning': First Nations' real estate megaprojects game-changing for Metro Vancouver
- 'My work is not finished': François Paulette named officer of Order of Canada
- Dan Fumano: Local First Nations unveil taller, denser vision for Jericho Lands development
- Tracking NWT communities’ Treaty 11 centennial plans
- Vancouver council approves new UBC SkyTrain extension plan that includes Jericho Lands station
- All in a day's work: Dene archaeologist following his dream, reconnecting with roots
- NWT Indigenous groups signed a $375M deal. What does it mean?
- Major housing development planned on Indigenous land in heart of Vancouver
- Here’s What We Know about Vancouver’s Huge New West Side Development
- Vancouver City Council approves Indigenous-owned Heather Lands development with 2,600 homes
- Building huts the old way to get Aboriginal culture 'strong' for future generations
- Do you know what Aboriginal land you're on today?
- Squamish First Nation adopts BC residential tenancy protections for its housing projects
- Libertarian superstar Ayn Rand defended Native American genocide: "Racism didn't exist in this country until the liberals brought it up"
- Resident group calls for more consultation on First Nations plans for Jericho site
- VP Kamala Harris delivers West Point graduation speech. What she told graduates
- West Point Announces Plebe Leadership Positions, Including Williamsburg Native
- Latest Crop of West Point Graduates Includes First Observant Sikh Cadet (Published 2020)
- West Point First Nation gathers for 100th anniversary of Treaty 11
- West Coast Trail: Hike of a lifetime
- ‘Nothing stood in my way’— Meet the first observant Sikh woman to graduate West Point
- West Point's Newest Class Has More Minority New Cadets Than Last Year
- Opinion | Can’t read c̓aləχʷəlenəx? For Indigenous Canadians, that’s a point of pride.
- 10 Best Military Academies From Around The World
- First Nations in the N.W.T. evacuate due to flooding
- Former Jean Marie River chief elected interim Dehcho First Nations grand chief
- Flood victims in Hay River, N.W.T. still looking for help rebuilding
- The population of Vancouver’s West Point Grey hasn’t changed in decades. That no-growth history will soon – finally – end
- Kluane National Park
- Indigenous Peoples
- ‘Really disturbing:’ Trudeau’s racist photos worry B.C. First Nation chief
- West Point Changes Unescorted Visitor Requirements
- Medina native competes among nation’s top cadets at West Point
- West Point football was all-White until 1966. So why does this 1920s photo show an all-Black squad?
- LaPlace native graduates from West Point
- 5 First Nation chiefs reject new Great Slave Lake fishery strategy
- Northwest B.C. First Nations take renewable energy projects to COP29
- West Point Cadet previews regular Army with the 16th Sust. Bde.
- 'Cottagers & Indians': The battle over water rights near my reserve
- Hay River flooding clean up starts in N.W.T. community
- ‘Really disturbing:’ Trudeau’s racist photos worry B.C. First Nation chief
- Resident group calls for more consultation on First Nations plans for Jericho site
- First Nations are now elite Vancouver developers
- 'Welcome to Sen̓áḵw': A sneak peek inside Canada's largest Indigenous-led housing development
- Will Indigenous projects like Senakw count towards housing supply targets? | Urbanized
- Her family endured five stolen generations. Now she wants to unite Australia
- West Point military academy eliminates cadet clubs amid Trump’s diversity crackdown
- For the West Point First Nation, an almost total rebuild looms
- National Indigenous Peoples Day: Events by NWT community
- Positive feedback on Vancouver's Jericho development, but massive scale questioned
- Jericho Lands proposal includes new homes for up to 18,000 people in Vancouver's West Side
- Vicksburg native Brett Morgan win Class 5A football title in first season as West Point's coach
- Brett Morgan won a District Championship in his first year as Head Coach
- Vancouver needs homes. Local First Nations have plans on how to provide them.
- Why this Stanley Cup is so important to Indigenous players Brandon Montour and Zach Whitecloud
- Fuel contamination the next concern in flood-ravaged Hay River, N.W.T.
- Vancouver City Council to decide on Indigenous-owned Jericho Lands development project
- Opinion: Unlocking the potential of Jericho Lands is an Indigenous-led step toward solving our shared housing crisis
- Chief starting conversations about West Point relocation after the flood
- Candidates selected for Dehcho Grand Chief election
- Kenneth Cayen is the new Dehcho First Nations grand chief
- Here is what’s happening this National Indigenous Peoples Day
- Virginia native first black woman to serve as West Point First Captain
- Blockhouse Lighthouse at Rocky Point designated a national heritage site
- Indigenous remains found near Moyjil (Point Ritchie) in south-west Victoria
- 100-year-old Treaty 11 coming to N.W.T. for 1st time since signing
- West Point native Eric Bennett wins national vocalist award
- Vancouver's West Point Grey set to be transformed by Jericho Lands development
- 3 First Nations speak out about Vancouver's Jericho Lands project
- Colonel George Custer’s funeral is held at West Point
- Vancouver's Jericho lands public hearing gets emotional
- Indigenous-led housing projects aim to transform Vancouver’s west side
- Take a look at the revolutionary housing developments Canada's First Nations are building on ancestral land
- Buffalo Soldiers Assoc. of West Point Presents The Good Medicine Award to FANA Member Chief Holloway
- News | First Nations Projects To Play Significant Role in Reshaping Vancouver Real Estate
- B.C. government paying three First Nations $96m in Jericho Lands deal
- Wyndham's Aboriginal Culture & History
- Jericho Lands: Megaproject aims to bring downtown-style urbanism to quiet Vancouver neighbourhood
- Mary Henderson Eastman
- Muskoka
- Jericho Lands project passes hurdle to help First Nations secure financing | Urbanized
- First homes at Jericho Lands development in Vancouver could open in 2032
- West Point disbands clubs for women, minorities after Trump DEI orders
- Wild, Wondering West Virginia: Exploring West Virginia's Native American History
- Feds reimburse $15M to Indigenous groups for wildfire expenses
- Hay River turns out in the hundreds for Red Dress Day
- 3 First Nations speak out about Vancouver's Jericho Lands project
- Our History, Our Health
- Chiefs laud strong Dene Nation, but tensions remain at leadership meeting
- Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka)
- Three Indigenous raven sculptures installed atop new West Point Grey rental housing tower
- First Nations urge BC NDP government to reconsider 2030 Olympic bid
- Jericho Lands project to take new City of Vancouver approval step | Urbanized
- Town and First Nation team up to build new outdoor rink in Hay River
- Indigenous energy advisor training begins in Yellowknife
- Construction on Jericho Lands' first 4,000 homes could begin in 2028
- Living with Treaty 11
Academic Research
Academic Research
- First Nation educators' stories of school experiences: reclaiming resiliency
- Indigenous writes: a guide to First Nations, Metis, & Inuit issues in Canada
- West Point: A bicentennial history
- “To Convince the Red Man that the White Man Governs:” John A. Macdonald and Canadian Indian Policy in the North-West
- Diabetes screening of children in a remote First Nations community on the west coast of Canada: challenges and solutions
- First Nations and higher education: The four R's—Respect, relevance, reciprocity, responsibility
- First nations? Second thoughts
- The High Stakes of Protecting Indigenous Homelands: Coastal First Nations' Turning Point Initiative and Environmental Groups on theB. C. West Coast
- Criminal Law on the Aboriginal Plains: The First Nations and the First Criminal Court in the North-West Territories, 1870-1903
- Cadet David Moniac: A Creek Indian's Schooling at West Point, 1817-1822
- West Point: A bicentennial history
- Indigenous writes: a guide to First Nations, Metis, & Inuit issues in Canada
- First nations? Second thoughts
- West Point: A bicentennial history
- A review of West Point's history
- Indigenous writes: a guide to First Nations, Metis, & Inuit issues in Canada
- West Point: A bicentennial history
- Indigenous writes: a guide to First Nations, Metis, & Inuit issues in Canada
- First nations? Second thoughts
- West Point: A bicentennial history
- Indigenous writes: a guide to First Nations, Metis, & Inuit issues in Canada
- First nations? Second thoughts
- West Point: A bicentennial history
- Indigenous writes: a guide to First Nations, Metis, & Inuit issues in Canada
- Aboriginal Ontario: Historical perspectives on the first nations
- First nations? Second thoughts
- West Point: A bicentennial history
- Indigenous writes: a guide to First Nations, Metis, & Inuit issues in Canada
- First nations? Second thoughts
- West Point History of the American Revolution
- West Point: A bicentennial history
- Indigenous writes: a guide to First Nations, Metis, & Inuit issues in Canada
- West Point: A bicentennial history
- Indigenous writes: a guide to First Nations, Metis, & Inuit issues in Canada
- Aboriginal Ontario: Historical perspectives on the first nations
- First nations? Second thoughts
- West Point: A bicentennial history
- Indigenous writes: a guide to First Nations, Metis, & Inuit issues in Canada
- Aboriginal Ontario: Historical perspectives on the first nations
- First nations? Second thoughts
- West Point: A bicentennial history
- Indigenous writes: a guide to First Nations, Metis, & Inuit issues in Canada
- Distribution List
- First nations? Second thoughts
- West Point: A bicentennial history
- Art, identity and culture: The politicization of contemporary Northwest Coast First Nations art.
- First Nations Water Security and Collaborative Governance: Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, Ontario, Canada.
- Indigenous writes: a guide to First Nations, Metis, & Inuit issues in Canada
- West Point: A bicentennial history
- Indigenous writes: a guide to First Nations, Metis, & Inuit issues in Canada
- West Point: A bicentennial history
- Indigenous writes: a guide to First Nations, Metis, & Inuit issues in Canada
- West Point: A bicentennial history
- Indigenous writes: a guide to First Nations, Metis, & Inuit issues in Canada
- West Point: A bicentennial history
- Indigenous writes: a guide to First Nations, Metis, & Inuit issues in Canada
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