Champagne and Aishihik First Nations
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The Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN) is a First Nation band government in Yukon, Canada. Historically its original population centres were Champagne (home of the Kwächä̀l kwächʼǟn - "Champagne people/band") and Aishihik (home of the Äshèyi kwächʼǟn - ″Aishihik people/band″), with bands active in both coastal and interior areas.
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Enrolled members | |
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Canada Yukon | |
Languages | |
English, Southern Tutchone (endangered) | |
Religion | |
Christianity (incl. syncretistic forms) | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Coastal Northwest tribes |
Most of its citizens have moved to Haines Junction to take advantage of services offered there, such as schools. The First Nation government has its main administrative offices there. Other settlements used included Klukshu. Many also live in Whitehorse where the First Nation government has offices. The language originally spoken by the Champagne and Aishihik people was Southern Tutchone.
The Champagne and Aishihik First Nations was one of the first four First Nations to sign a land claims agreement in 1992. The First Nation is also pursuing a land claim in its traditional territory in the northwestern corner of British Columbia.