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North
of 60
"North of 60" is an event organized
by Saskatchewan's Dene nations and their larger political body, the Prince
Albert Grand Council, to address their concerns about the territorial
boundary that restricts the Dene people of Saskatchewan from use of their
traditional lands in the southern part of the Northwest Territories (NWT).
Sixty Saskatchewan Dene elders
will spend the week living off the land in the Damant Lake area of the
NWT, showing politicians and other guests the Dene people's traditional
ways of life. The PAGC's Doug Elias, who has been doing in-depth research
into the archaeological evidence behind the Dene's claims to this land,
will release a report on his findings.
There will also be updates
on the PAGC's negotiations with the federal and NWT governments on ways
that the Dene can gain some jurisdiction or at least some voice in discussions
about this area. It is expected that there will some representation from
the other governments at this gathering.
Damant Lake is 140 miles north
of Stony Rapids, Sask. The "North of 60" gathering will run from Aug.
17 to 22.
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