Lutselk'e, Northwest Territories

Infobox Settlement
name = Łutselk'e
native_name = Łutsel K'e
other_name = Location map polarx
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settlement_type = First Nation - Designated Authority
(Lutsel K'e Dene Band)
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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 = Tu Nedhe
subdivision_type4 = Census division
subdivision_name4 = Fort Smith Region, Northwest Territories
leader_title = Chief
leader_name = Adeline Jonasson
leader_title1 = Band Manager
leader_name1 = Janice Anderson
leader_title2 = MLA
leader_name2 = Tom Beaulieu
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area_land_km2 = 43.01
elevation_m = 182
latd= 62.405278
longd= -110.739444
population_total = 318
population_density_km2 = 7.4
timezone = Mountain (MST)
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postal_code_type = Canadian Postal code
postal_code = X0E 1A0
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=6106020&Geo2=PR&Code2=61&Data=Count&SearchText=Lutselk'e&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= Canada Census, Lutselk'e] ] ,
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]

Łutselk'e ("place of the "Łutsel", a type of small fish), also spelt Łutsel K'e, is a "designated authority" [ [http://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/resources/Differences_in_Comm_Govt_Structure.pdf Differences in Community Government Structure] ] in the South Slave Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The community is located on the south shore near the eastern end of Great Slave Lake and until 1 July 1992, it was known as Snowdrift.

Demographics

Population is 318 according to the 2006 Census, the majority of which are First Nations. The main languages in the community are Chipewyan and English. [http://www.assembly.gov.nt.ca/_live/pages/wpPages/mapLutselke.aspx Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Łutsel K'e profile] ]

ervices

There is a two person Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment and health centre with a single nurse in the community. There is a single grocery store, the Lutselk'e Co-op, a post office and nine lodges or outfitters in the area. Education in the community goes up to Grade 10 and there is also a community learning centre run by Aurora College. [ [http://www.stats.gov.nt.ca/Infrastructure/Inf_Profiles/Lutselke(i).pdf Infrastructure] ] [Northwestel]

Although not accessible by road there is a airport, Lutselk'e Airport, with scheduled services from Yellowknife and an annual sealift is provided by Northern Transportation Company Limited from Hay River in the summer. Lutselk'e Water Aerodrome is available in the summer months when the lake is clear of ice.

First Nations

Łutsel K'e is represented by the Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation and are part of the Akaitcho Territory Government. [ [http://nwt-tno.inac-ainc.gc.ca/mpf/stakehld/akaitgov_e.htm Indian and Northern Affairs Canada] ]

References

Further reading

* Barnes, F.Q. "Snowdrift Map-Area, District of Mackenzie, Northwest Territories (Preliminary Report)". Geological Survey of Canada paper, 51-6. Ottawa, Ont: GSC, 1951.
* Bielawski, E. "The Desecration of Nánúlá Kúé Impact of Taltson Hydroelectric Development on Dene Sonline". [s.l.] : Łutsel K'E Dene First Nation, 1993.
* Canada, and M. M. Dillom Limited. "Final Report Environmental Assessment Studies, Northern Canada Power Commission Facilities at Snowdrift, Repulse Bay and Grise Fiord, Northwest Territories". Edmonton, Alta: Environment Canada, 1978.
* Chambers, Cynthia Maude. "Damaged and Needing Help Violence and Abuse in Aboriginal Families in Yellowknife and Lutsel K'e". [S.l.] : Lutra Associates, 1993.
* 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.
* Parlee, Brenda, Evelyn Marlowe, Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation. "Traditional Knowledge on Community Health Community-Based Monitoring". Yellowknife: West Kitikmeot/Slave Study Society, 1998.
* Shinpo, Mitsuru, and Cyntha Struthers. "A Preliminary Report Prepared for the Snowdrift Indian Band". Waterloo, Ont: St. Jerome's College, University of Waterloo, 1990.
* Weitzner, Viviane. "Dealing Full Force Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation's Experience Negotiating with Mining Companies". Ottawa, Ont: North-South Institute, 2006.

External links

* [http://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/governments/communityresult.asp?ComCode=103 Municipal Affairs and Community Administration profile]