Wekweètì officially the Tlicho Community Government of Wekweètì is a community in the North Slave Region

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

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Prior to 4 August 2005 the community name was spelt Wekweti and formerly known as Snare Lakes until 1 November 1998. It is a Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib Dene

Dene

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) aboriginal community and is located 195 km (121.2 mi) north of Yellowknife. It has no road access, but it is the closest community to the Ekati Diamond Mine

Ekati Diamond Mine

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 on the border with Nunavut

Nunavut

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Population is 137 according to the 2006 Census

Canada 2006 Census

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, the majority of which are First Nations

First Nations

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. In 2009 the Government of the Northwest Territories reported that the population was 137 with an average yearly growth rate of -0.5 from 1996.

Wekweètì is 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:*...

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School

Alexis Arrowmaker School is Wekweeti's Elementary/Junior School and was rebuilt in 1995. AAS's student population ranges on a yearly basis of 20-30 students. In 2007/2008 it has been anticipated that the student body will increase 20-30%.

Principal Timeline

• Robbie Craig 2006/07 - present
• Ty Hamilton 2003 - 2006
• Phil Pittman 2002/03