Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories

Infobox Settlement
name = Fort Good Hope
native_name = K'asho Got'ine
other_name = Location map polarx
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long = -128.628611
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settlement_type = Settlement Corporation
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Canada
subdivision_type1 = Territory
subdivision_name1 = Northwest Territories
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Sahtu Region
subdivision_type3 = Constituency
subdivision_name3 = Sahtu
subdivision_type4 = Census division
subdivision_name4 = Inuvik Region, Northwest Territories
leader_title = Chief
leader_name = Frank T'seleie
leader_title1 = Senior Administrative Officer
leader_name1 = Fred Rabisca
leader_title2 = MLA
leader_name2 = Norman Yakeleya
established_title = Charter Community
established_date = 1 April 1995
area_land_km2 = 52.82
elevation_m = 268
latd= 66.258611
longd= -128.628611
population_total = 557
population_density_km2 = 10.5
timezone = Mountain (MST)
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
postal_code_type = Canadian Postal code
postal_code = X0E 0H0
area_code = 867
blank_name = Telephone exchange
blank_info = 598
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=6107009&Geo2=PR&Code2=61&Data=Count&SearchText=Fort%20Good%20Hope&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= 2006 Census] ]
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre [http://www.pwnhc.ca/programs/downloads/OfficialCommunityNames.pdf Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre - official names] ] ,
Fort Good Hope profile at the Legislative Assembly [ [http://www.assembly.gov.nt.ca/_live/pages/wpPages/mapfortgoodhope.aspx Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Fort Good Hope profile] ]
Canada Flight Supplement [CFS]

Fort Good Hope (or the Charter Community of K'asho Got'ine) is a charter community in the Sahtu Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. It is located on a peninsula between Jackfish Creek and the east bank of the Mackenzie River, about 145 km (90 mi) northwest of Norman Wells. The two principal languages are North Slavey and English. Hunting and trapping are two major sources of income.

According to the 2006 Census the population is 557, of which 515 are First Nations.

The only access is by Fort Good Hope Airport from Inuvik and Norman Wells and by shipping along the Mackenzie River in the summer. The NWT government is seeking federal funding to help extend the Mackenzie Highway from Wrigley to Tsiigehtchic, where it would connect with the Dempster Highway.

Fort Good Hope is represented by the K’asho Go’tine Community Council and belong to the Sahtu Dene Council. [ [http://nwt-tno.inac-ainc.gc.ca/mpf/stakehld/kasgcncl_e.htm Indian and Northern Affairs Canada] ] Through the council they are in negotions with the Government of Canada for a land claims settlement.

References

External links

* [http://www.stats.gov.nt.ca/Infrastructure/Comm%20Sheets/GoodHope.html Fort Good Hope at the GNWT]
* [http://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/governments/communityresult.asp?ComCode=302 Municipal Affairs and Community Administration profile]
* [http://survivingcanada.resist.ca/image/tid/24 Photos]