Wekweètì
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History
The area is within the traditional territory of the Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib) First Nation and was a popular hunting camp prior to permanent settlement. In the 1960s, Dene elders around Behchokǫ̀ decided to return to the land and establish traditional camps in the bush. Wekweètì was established during this time, although in more recent years it too has become a modern community with essential services of its own. The community was formerly known as Snare Lake until 1 November 1998; prior to 4 August 2005 the community name used the spelling Wekweti.
Before 2005, the community was unincorporated, and local governance was provided by a First Nations band government, Dechi Laot'i First Nations. Under the terms of the Tłı̨chǫ Agreement, most responsibilities of Dechi Laot'i have been transferred to a new Wekweètì Community Government. However, Dechi Laot'i is still recognized by the federal government for Indian Act enrollment.
Demographics
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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Wekweètì had a population of Script error: No such module "val". living in Script error: No such module "val". of its Script error: No such module "val". total private dwellings, a change of Script error: No such module "Percentage". from its 2016 population of Script error: No such module "val".. With a land area of Script error: No such module "convert"., it had a population density of Template:Pop density in 2021.[4]
The majority of the population are First Nations and languages are Dogrib and English.[5]
Services
Alexis Arrowmaker School is Wekweètì's Elementary/Junior School and was rebuilt in 1994.[6] The school is named after Alexis Arrowmaker, one of the signers of Treaty 11. The community has a store, Hozila Naedik'e General Store,[7] a ten-bed hotel/lodge, Wekweeti Hotel/Snare Lake Lodge,[8] a health centre, a community learning centre but no Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment.[9]
Climate
Wekweeti has a subarctic climate (Dfc) with mild to warm summers with cool nights and long, severely cold winters.
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See also
References
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- ↑ Differences in Community Government Structures
- ↑ Wekweètì at the Tlicho Government website
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- ↑ Alexis Arrowmaker School
- ↑ Hozila Naedik'e General Store
- ↑ Wekweeti Hotel/Snare Lake Lodge
- ↑ Wekweètì Infrastructure Profile
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Further reading
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- Northwest Territories, and BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc. Communities and Diamonds Socio-Economic Impacts in the Communities of: Behchoko, Gameti, Whati, Wekweeti, Detah, Ndilo, Lutsel K'e, and Yellowknife : 2005 Annual Report of the Government of the Northwest Territories Under the BHP Billiton, Diavik and De Beers Socio-Economic Agreements. [Yellowknife]: Govt. of the Northwest Territories, 2006.