Tetlit Gwich'in Council

TETLIT ZHEH (aka Fort McPherson)

Fort McPherson is a community of approximately 950 people, the majority being of Gwich’in ancestry. Fort McPherson sits on the banks of the beautiful Peel River overlooking the majestic Richardson Mountains. Located 187 km of Inuvik, it is surrounded by beautiful birch, spruce and pines trees, the fresh waters of the Peel and well protected land.

Fort McPherson is a strongly knit community; supporting all traditional and cultural values and is the home land of all the Gwich’in. Treaty 11 was signed on July 28, 1921 on the banks of Fort McPherson by Chief Julius Salu and his headmen. Today the community still honours the signing of the treaty as it provides the Gwich’in rights to education and other benefits. On April 22, 1992 Fort McPherson was the host community to the signing of the Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement with the Canadian Government, marking this as an important day in Gwich’in history.

Tetlit Gwich’in Council
PO Box 30 Fort McPherson X0E 0J0
Ph: 867-952-2330     Fax: 867-952-2212
Web: www.tetlitgwichin.ca
President: William Koe

Sub Chief Elizabeth Wright
Councillor Leslie P Blake
Councillor Johnny Charlie
Councillor Wanda Pascal
Councillor Diane Koe
Councillor Ruby Koe
Councillor Jennilee Vaneltsi (Youth Rep)
Councillor Richard Wilson (Elders Rep)

Tetlit Gwich’in Renewable Resources Council
PO Box 30 Fort McPherson X0E 0J0
Ph: 867-952-2330     Fax: 867-952-2212
President: Mary Rose Tetlichi
Coordinator: Gina Veneltsi