'Aishihik' is a mostly uninhabited former community at the north end of
Aishihik Lake in
Canada's
Yukon. Until 1968, it was the location of a
military airfield established during
World War II as part of the
Northwest Staging Route. The withdrawal of military service led to the community's depopulation, except for a small number of
First Nations people. The
Champagne and Aishihik First Nations continue to use it for traditional purposes such as meetings. It is 135
kilometres (84
miles) from the
Alaska Highway on the
Aishihik Road, most of which is no longer maintained.
External link
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Champagne and Aishihik First Nations web site