Hay River Reserve
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| Hay River Reserve K'atlodeeche/Katl'odeeche First Nation Hay River Dene 1   Hay River Reserve
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| — K'atlodeechee First Nation — | |
| Coordinates: | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Northwest Territories |
| Region | South Slave Region |
| Constituency | Deh Cho |
| Census division | Fort Smith Region, Northwest Territories |
| Government | |
| - Chief | Alec Sunrise |
| - Band Manager | Keith Marshall |
| - MLA | Michael McLeod |
| Area | |
| - Land | 134.21 km² (51.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 309 |
| - Density | 2.3/km² (6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Canadian Postal code | X0E 1G4 |
| Area code(s) | 867 |
| Telephone exchange | 874 |
| Sources: Community Governance Data List[1] 2006 Canada Census[2], Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre[3], Canada Flight Supplement[4] |
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Hay River Reserve (also known as K'atlodeeche/Katl'odeeche First Nation or Hay River Dene 1[2]) is the only Indian reserve[5] in Canada's Northwest Territories. Located in the South Slave Region, it is a Slavey community with a population of 309 (97.1% First Nations) as of the 2006 census.[2] The main languages on the reserve are South Slavey, Chipewyan and English.[6]
Although the Dene had been using the area around the mouth of the Hay River for many years as a fishing site it was not settled until the 1890s when Chief Chiatlo led a group to the site. Later both the Anglican, with a mission school, and the Roman Catholic Church along with trading posts and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrived.[7] However, the NWT Government says that the first building in the area was the Hudson's Bay Company, followed by the Roman Catholic Mission and then the Anglican Mission.[8]
The original site was located right at the mouth of the river just east of Vale Island at [9] However, this site was subject to flooding and it was decided to move to a different area.[7] In 1974 the then chief, Daniel Sonfrere, negotiated a settlement with the Government of Canada and the first reserve in the NWT was formed.[7]
The reserve covers an area of 52 mi² (135 km²) and claims a band membership of 525 people. and is a member of the Dehcho First Nations.[10] The reserve is governed by a Band Council, consisting of a Chief and four Councilors, which is elected every two years on "Treaty Day". Along with the Fort Providence Dene Band the reserve operates "Evergreen Forestry Management Ltd."[11] The reserve also runs the Ehdah Cho Store[5], "Tu-Cho Gha Contracting"[12] and the "Nats’jee Keh Treatment Centre".
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Community Governance Data List
- ^ a b c 2006 Canada Census
- ^ Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre - official names
- ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 10 April 2008 to 0901Z 5 June 2008
- ^ a b Public Works and Government Services Canada
- ^ Hay River Reserve at the GNWT
- ^ a b c History - Katl'odeeche (Hay River Dene Reserve)
- ^ NWT Bureau of Statistics
- ^ Map of Vale Island
- ^ DCFN Member Communities - Katlodeeche First Nation
- ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
- ^ NWT Aboriginal Directory - South Slave Region
[edit] External links
- Official booklet
- Nats’jee Keh Treatment Centre
- Municipal Affairs and Community Administration profile
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