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Kátł’odeeche First Nation is located on the southern shores of the Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories, in the Treaty 8 territory and Is a Slavey Dene community. Katlodeeche First Nation is the formal term for the Katlodeeche got’ine. (People of the willow grass river delta) which is a reference to Hay River and its physical characteristics.
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Kátł’odeeche First Nation Community has two major population concentrations. The old Village lies closer to the river mouth across from MTS docks on Vale Island. This was the original community location established during the 1890’s and was the focus of its historical occupation. Following floods in the 1950’s and 60’s, the old village was established several kilometres further south, near the forks of the East and West Channels of the Hay River.
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Kátł’odeeche got’ine have occupied the area around Hay River and Buffalo Lake for at least 1,800 years. The abundance of fish stocks, harvesting and opportunities to trade in the Great Slave Lake area.
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Today the Katlodeeche First Nation Reserve is a thriving community. Since the 70’s, it has healed many wounds and built a viable economic base for itself and for its children. Development continues on many fronts, and the Dene continue to find answers to today’s problems that are both innovative and consistent with their traditions.
KFN Land Code Kátł’odeeche First Nation is pursuing a land Code under the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management LEARN MORE Culture & History Most of the residents are South Slavey Dene, who have occupied these lands for thousands of years. The region is rich in wildlife. LEARN MORE Recreation Where we are and where we are going... we are now, where we would like to be in the future. LEARN MORE
KFN Land Code
Kátł’odeeche First Nation is pursuing a land Code under the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management
Culture & History
Most of the residents are South Slavey Dene, who have occupied these lands for thousands of years. The region is rich in wildlife.
Recreation
Where we are and where we are going... we are now, where we would like to be in the future.
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