Hay River Reserve

Infobox Settlement
name = Hay River Reserve
native_name = K'atlodeeche/Katl'odeeche First Nation
other_name = Hay River Dene 1Location map polarx
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lat = 60.833611
long = -115.765833
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settlement_type = K'atlodeechee First Nation
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Canada
subdivision_type1 = Territory
subdivision_name1 = Northwest Territories
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = South Slave Region
subdivision_type3 = Constituency
subdivision_name3 = Deh Cho
subdivision_type4 = Census division
subdivision_name4 = Fort Smith Region, Northwest Territories
leader_title = Chief
leader_name = Alec Sunrise
leader_title1 = Band Manager
leader_name1 = Keith Marshall
leader_title2 = MLA
leader_name2 = Michael McLeod
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area_land_km2 = 134.21
elevation_m = 165
latd= 60.833611
longd= -115.765833
population_total = 309
population_density_km2 = 2.3
timezone = Mountain (MST)
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timezone_DST = MDT
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postal_code_type = Canadian Postal code
postal_code = X0E 1G4
area_code = 867
blank_name = Telephone exchange
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footnotes = Sources:
Community Governance Data List [http://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/governments/printpage.asp?Other=FALSE Community Governance Data List] ]
2006 Canada Census [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=6106017&Geo2=PR&Code2=61&Data=Count&SearchText=Hay%20River&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= 2006 Canada Census] ] ,
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre [http://www.pwnhc.ca/programs/downloads/OfficialCommunityNames.pdf Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre - official names] ] ,
Canada Flight Supplement [CFS]

Hay River Reserve (also known as K'atlodeeche/Katl'odeeche First Nation or Hay River Dene 1) is the only Indian reserve [http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca/si/inac/content/docs_governance_comm_part5a-e.html Public Works and Government Services Canada] ] 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. The main languages on the reserve are South Slavey, Chipewyan and English. [ [http://www.assembly.gov.nt.ca/_live/pages/wpPages/maphayriverreserve.aspx Hay River Reserve at the GNWT] ]

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. [http://www.hayriver.com/main/brief_history_reserve.htm History - Katl'odeeche (Hay River Dene Reserve)] ] 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. [ [http://www.stats.gov.nt.ca/Infrastructure/Comm%20Sheets/HR_Res.html NWT Bureau of Statistics] ]

The original site was located right at the mouth of the river just east of and the first reserve in the NWT was formed.

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. [http://www.dehchofirstnations.com/members/hay_river_reserve.htm DCFN Member Communities - Katlodeeche First Nation] ] 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." [ [http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/pr/pub/ep/ef_e.html Indian and Northern Affairs Canada] ] The reserve also runs the Ehdah Cho Store, "Tu-Cho Gha Contracting" [ [http://www.daair.gov.nt.ca/contact/directory_sslave.html NWT Aboriginal Directory - South Slave Region] ] and the "Nats’jee Keh Treatment Centre".

ee also

*Hay River
*Hay River Airport
*Hay River Water Aerodrome
*Hay River (District) Heliport

References

External links

* [http://www.dehchofirstnations.com/members/hhr.pdf Official booklet]
* [http://www.natsejeekeh.org/ Nats’jee Keh Treatment Centre]
* [http://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/governments/communityresult.asp?ComCode=136 Municipal Affairs and Community Administration profile]