Fort Nelson First Nation announces lineup for New Year’s Eve

FORT NELSON, B.C. – A northeast B.C. First Nation has announced its festivities to ring in 2026.

Fort Nelson First Nation (FNFN) released its lineup for New Year’s Eve in a Facebook post on December 19th.

The main attraction will be a Dane-Zaa handgames tournament, which FNFN is hosting alongside nearby Prophet River First Nation (PRFN).

A mix of artistic display and guessing game, handgames are a staple at modern day cultural celebrations. Each team of six designates a lead – called a shooter – which guesses where an object is in the opposition’s hand.

Guessing correctly earns the team a point, with the opposition scoring a point if the team is wrong.

Entry fees are $240 per team, with a grand total of $25,000 in winnings being up for grabs. The six-player, co-ed tournament will commence on Tuesday, December 30th at FNFN’s Chalo Gym.

Elsewhere, a Texas Hold’em Poker tournament will also take place at FNFN’s Health and Wellness Centre beginning at 4 p.m. on December 30th.

On New Year’s Eve, a toboggan and snow sliding spectacular will be held at Chalo School Hill from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Volunteers are still needed for these events. For more information, please contact 250-500-3000.