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Presentation of the proposed Teetlit Gwichin National Historic Site - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Presentation of the proposed Teetlit Gwichin National Historic Site - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Presentation of the proposed Teetlit Gwichin National Historic Site to the Peel Watershed Planning Commission Fort McPherson June 9, 2005 Teetlit Gwichin National Historic Site Steering Committee Members: Walter Alexie, Robert
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Overview
- Present our interest in the establishment of a
national historic site on Teetl’it Gwich’in lands
- Based on the oral history from elders
- Letters of support from landowners
- National Historic Sites are a tool to increase
awareness
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We are the Teetl’it Gwich’in
Teetl’it Gwich’in means: “in the middle (people)”
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“at the head of the waters (people)” This is our home!
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Gwich’in Groups at Contact
Nine Gwich’in groups at contact
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Proposed Teetl’it Gwich’in National Historic Site - 2 areas
One section of the site begins where the Mackenzie and Peel Rivers meet and extends south to Trail River (165 km). The second part of the site is located further upriver and is a 41 km stretch of the river that includes the Peel Canyon.
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Overview of Teetl’it Gwich’in History
In 1826 John Franklin “discovered” and named the Peel River The Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) crew travelled by York boat in 1839 from Fort Good Hope to the Peel River
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Overview of Teetl’it Gwich’in History
They paddled about 100 miles up the Peel River and met our people including Teetl’it Gwich’in leader “Painted Face’s Father” at Ok chi’ - a favourite fish camp & gathering location.
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Overview of Teetl’it Gwich’in History
HBC built their post at Zheh gwajat in 1840, then moved it to Chii tsal dik (Teetl’it zheh) in 1848.
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Overview of Teetl’it Gwich’in History
According to the Elders the fort was also moved to get a clear view of raiding Siglit, who later joined the Gwich’in in peaceful trading.
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Overview of Teetl’it Gwich’in History
Drawings after Murray 1848
The fort replaced the gathering places for the Teetl’it, Dagoo and Gwichya Gwich’in peoples.
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Overview of Teetl’it Gwich’in History
Seasonal life revolved around the land; winter camps were used for caribou hunting in the mountains.
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Journey up the Peel River
Aerial view of Peel Canyon
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Journey up the Peel River
Nagwichoo tshik - Mouth of the Peel Village
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Journey up the Peel River
Nagwichoo tshik - Mouth of the Peel Village
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Journey up the Peel River
Nagwichoo tshik - Mouth of the Peel Village
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Journey up the Peel River
Nagwichoo tshik - Neil Colin’s house at Mouth of the Peel Village
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Journey up the Peel River
Neil Colin checking his fish net at Mouth of the Peel Village
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Examples of Traditional Camp & Village on the Land
Natainlaii and Eight Miles Village
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Example of a Sacred/Legendary Place
Shildii and Deedhoo goonlii
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Example of Meeting and Working with Other Cultural Groups
Gwich’in and RNWMP
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Example of a Burial Site
Grave across from Simon vizheh (Sam’s Place)
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Example of a Trail, Interaction with Other Cultural Groups, Resource Harvesting Location
Walter and Robert Alexie’s camp at Trail River
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Example of a Trail, Interaction with Other Cultural Groups, Resource Harvesting Location
Trail River trail - traditional Teetl’it Gwich’in trail
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Example of a Trail, Interaction with Other Cultural Groups, Resource Harvesting Location
Teetl’it Gwich’in traditional trail
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Example of a Trail, Interaction with Other Cultural Groups, Resource Harvesting Location
Teetl’it Gwich’in traditional trail
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Example of a Trail, Interaction with Other Cultural Groups, Resource Harvesting Location
Walter and Robert Alexie’s camp at Trail River
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Upper Peel River Stretch (Peel Canyon)
Story of Sites Related to Moose Skin Boat Construction and Travel Moose skin boat - Fort McPherson Downstream end of Canyon
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Upper Peel River Stretch (Peel Canyon)
Story of Sites Related to Moose Skin Boat Construction and Travel Travelling through the Canyon
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Upper Peel River Stretch (Peel Canyon)
Story of Sites Related to Moose Skin Boat Construction and Travel Aerial view of the Peel Canyon looking downstream
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Closing Remarks
Today, most people live in Fort McPherson. We still rely on the land for food, clothing and medicine.
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Replicas of 19th C. Gwich’in Caribou Skin Summer Clothing
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Our Culture and Language are Closely Tied to the Land
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