Jean Marie River, Northwest Territories

Infobox Settlement
name = Jean Marie River
native_name = Tthedzehk'edeli
other_name = Location map polarx
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label= Jean Marie River
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lat = 61.525833
long = -120.627222
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marksize=6
width=250
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settlement_type = First Nation - Designated Authority
(TthedzehK'edeli First Nation)
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Canada
subdivision_type1 = Territory
subdivision_name1 = Northwest Territories
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Dehcho Region
subdivision_type3 = Constituency
subdivision_name3 = Nahendeh
subdivision_type4 = Census division
subdivision_name4 = Fort Smith Region, Northwest Territories
leader_title = Chief
leader_name = Stanley Sanguez
leader_title1 = Band Manager
leader_name1 = Tammy Neal
leader_title2 = MLA
leader_name2 = Kevin Menicoche
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established_date =
area_land_km2 = 37.26
elevation_m = 143
latd= 61.525833
longd= -120.627222
population_total = 81
population_density_km2 = 2.2
timezone = Mountain (MST)
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
postal_code_type = Canadian Postal code
postal_code = X0E 0N0fn|1
area_code = 867
blank_name = Telephone exchange
blank_info = 809
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=6106013&Geo2=PR&Code2=61&Data=Count&SearchText=Jean%20Marie%20River&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=2006 Canada Census, Jean Marie River] ] ,
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]

Jean Marie River (Slavey language: Tthedzehk'edeli "water flowing over clay") is a "Designated Authority" [ [http://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/resources/Differences_in_Comm_Govt_Structure.pdf Differences in Community Government Structure] ] in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The community is located on the Jean Marie River where it joins the Mackenzie River. The community has a small airport, Jean Marie River Airport, and is accessible by charter aircraft throughout the year. According to the NWT Bureau of Statistics the community has an all-weather road from the Mackenzie Highway [http://www.stats.gov.nt.ca/Infrastructure/Inf_Profiles/JMR(i).pdf Infrastructure Profile] ] but according to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories the community is only connected to the highway in the winter.

Demographics

As of the 2006 Census the population was 81, the majority of which were First Nations. [ [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/AP01/details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=6106013&Geo2=PR&Code2=61&Data=Count&SearchText=Colville%20Lake&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=All 2001 Census - Aboriginal Population Profile] ] The main languages in the community are South Slavey and English [http://www.assembly.gov.nt.ca/_live/pages/wpPages/mapjeanmarieriver.aspx Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Jean Marie River profile] ]

ervices

Royal Canadian Mounted Police services are provided through Fort Simpson and there is neither a hospital or a health centre but a health station, the "Jean Marie Health Cabin", is located in Jean Marie River. There is a single grocery store, along with accommodations and a visitors center. Education is provided through the "Louie Norwegian School" and provides education up to Grade 10. [Northwestel]

First Nations

The Dene of the community are represented by the Jean Marie River First Nation and belong to the Dehcho First Nations. [ [http://www.dehchofirstnations.com/members/index.html Dehcho First Nations] ] [ [http://www.dehchofirstnations.com/members/jean_marie_river.htm Jean Marie River] ]

References

Notes

*fnb|1 Postal code shared with Fort Simpson

External links

* [http://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/governments/communityresult.asp?ComCode=201 Municipal Affairs and Community Administration profile]