Gameti, Northwest Territories
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Gamètì officially the Tlicho Community Government of Gameti is a community in the North Slave Region
of the Northwest Territories
, Canada
.
and Great Bear Lake
.
However, according to the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
it means "rabbit-net lake". 'Gamè' means 'rabbit', and 'tì' means lake, or water.
and all residents are listed as being First Nations
. Local languages are Tlicho
and English
. In 2009 the Government of the Northwest Territories reported that the population was 295 with an average yearly growth rate of 0.9 from 1996.
, does not have all-weather road access, but an ice road
is sometimes built in the winter. There is a daycare in the Gamètì and the Jean Wetrade School that provides education up to grade 9
along with a community learning centre. Other services include a post office, a health centre, with one nurse and the Rae Lakes General Store.
It is one of the four Tli Cho
communities which form part of the Tlicho Government
.
North Slave Region
The North Slave Region is one of five administrative regions in the Northwest Territories. The region consists of eight communities with the regional offices situated in Behchoko and Yellowknife. With the exception of Yellowknife the communities are predominately First Nations.-Communities:The...
of the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Name
Gamètì, which according to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories means "Gamè's place", and refers to the last name of the first elder to settle at the location, which is almost halfway between Great Slave LakeGreat Slave Lake
Great Slave Lake is the second-largest lake in the Northwest Territories of Canada , the deepest lake in North America at , and the ninth-largest lake in the world. It is long and wide. It covers an area of in the southern part of the territory. Its given volume ranges from to and up to ...
and Great Bear Lake
Great Bear Lake
Great Bear Lake is the largest lake entirely within Canada , the third or fourth largest in North America, and the seventh or eighth largest in the world...
.
However, according to the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre is the Government of the Northwest Territories' museum and archives. Located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, the PWNHC acquires and manages objects and archival materials that represent the cultures and history of the Northwest...
it means "rabbit-net lake". 'Gamè' means 'rabbit', and 'tì' means lake, or water.
Demographics
Population is 283 according to the 2006 CensusCanada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
and all residents are listed as being First Nations
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
. Local languages are Tlicho
Dogrib language
Dogrib, the English translation of the indigenous name ' , is a Northern Athabaskan language spoken by the First Nations Tłı̨chǫ people of the Canadian territory Northwest Territories...
and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. In 2009 the Government of the Northwest Territories reported that the population was 295 with an average yearly growth rate of 0.9 from 1996.
Community
The community, which is served by the Gamètì/Rae Lakes AirportGamètì/Rae Lakes Airport
Gamètì/Rae Lakes Airport is located at Gamèti, Northwest Territories, Canada where Barren-ground Caribou may be found on the runway.-External links:...
, does not have all-weather road access, but an ice road
Ice road
Ice roads are frozen, human-made structures on the surface of bays, rivers, lakes, or seas in the far north. They link dry land, frozen waterways, portages and winter roads, and are usually remade each winter. Ice roads allow temporary transport to areas with no permanent road access...
is sometimes built in the winter. There is a daycare in the Gamètì and the Jean Wetrade School that provides education up to grade 9
Ninth grade
Ninth grade is the ninth post-kindergarten year of school education in some school systems. The students are 13 to 15 years of age, depending on when their birthday occurs. Depending on the school district, ninth grade is usually the first year of high school....
along with a community learning centre. Other services include a post office, a health centre, with one nurse and the Rae Lakes General Store.
It is one of the four Tli Cho
Tli Cho
The Tłįchǫ or Tåîchô First Nation, formerly known as the Dogrib, are a Dene Aboriginal Canadian people living in the Northwest Territories , Canada....
communities which form part of the Tlicho Government
Tlicho Government
The Tlicho Government is a First Nations organization representing the Tli Cho people of the Northwest Territories, Canada.-Members:*Behchoko*Gameti*Wekweeti*Whatì-External links:*...
.