'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 northwest of
Norman Wells. The two principal languages are
North Slavey and
English. Hunting and trapping are two major sources of income.
Population is 557 according to the 2006
Census.
The only access is by air and by shipping along the Mackenzie River. 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 and belong to the
Sahtu Dene Council.
[1] Through the council they are in negotions with the
Government of Canada for a
land claims settlement.
See also
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Fort Good Hope Airport
References
1. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
External links
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Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Fort Good Hope profile
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Fort Good Hope profile at Statistics Canada
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Prince of Wales Northen Heritage Centre - official names
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