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| COMMUNITIES NORTHWEST TERRITORIES |
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| The cities, towns and communities that make up the Northwest
Territories offer a diversity of terrain, Aboriginal culture and services. These vary from the big
city amenities of the capital city of Yellowknife to the small town hospitality of remote Dene
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| There are many lodges throughout the Northwest
Territories offering outstanding
hospitality. For the do-it-yourself angler, you can
rent a cabin at a fishing camp and fish around the clock
under the midnight sun. If fly fishing is your game, the Northwest
Territories has fly fishing adventures you’ll never
forget. The open water season begins in late June or
early July and continues into
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Norman Wells
 Norman Wells (Le Gohline, "where the oil is") The Sahtu's
transportation hub and largest community overlooks the Mackenzie River near
the place where the Dene saw seepages of oil long ago. Alexander Mackenzie
made note of the oil but it was 1919 before petroleum interests first drilled
exploratory wells. By the 1930s, Norman Wells oil was feeding the mining industry at
Great Bear Lake, and in WWII the U.S.
military built a pipeline to carry Mackenzie
Valley crude to Whitehorse. The Canol pipeline was abandoned
soon after, but the project is still a magnet for visitors.
You can see some relics at the Norman Wells Historical Centre.
Sevices: Hotel, inns, B&Bs, a dining lounge and restaurants. 
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Rae-Edzo
Rae-Edzo (Behcho Ko) is the largest Dogrib community in the Northwest Territories,
and the gateway to vast tracts of Dogrib First Nations territory.
Excellent craftwork, including beaded
moccasins and moosehair tuftings are avaiable here. Located just 19 kilometres from Highway 3,
Rae-Edzo is also
served by scheduled and charter air services
and by bus from Yellowknife, and
has accommodations, a
restaurant and general store.
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Fort McPherson
Fort McPherson
(Tetl'it Zheh, "house above the river") located on the Dempster Highway is a village overlooking the Peel
River in the traditional lands of the Tetlit Gwich'in.
The Hudson's Bay Company built a post in 1858, named for its chief trader. Today the community
is a popular stopping-off place for travellers driving the Dempster Highway to Inuvik.
The graveyard at St. Matthew's Church is the final resting place of
the RNWMP's (Royal North West Mounted Police) "Lost Patrol,". There's a hotel, restaurant and general store.
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Fort Providence
Fort Providence (Zhahti Kue, "mission house place") is the historic
crossroads where the Mackenzie River begins its journey to the Arctic. Fort Providence
has a fine old church, and is a stronghold of Slavey Dene and Métis
culture. . If you're driving to Yellowknife, this is
where Highway 3 stops to let the big river pass, and you must cross by ferry.
The ferry is free of charge and operates from approximately mid May to mid November, 6am to midnight. During winter there is an ice road across the Mackenzie, but there are several weeks in spring and early winter when travel across the river by vehicle is not possible. There's a campground, service centre/motel complex
and an inn and store in town.
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Lutsel K'e
Lutsel K'e ("Place of small fish"), a Chipewyan settle-
ment, is the only
community on Great Slave Lake's legen-
dary East Arm. There is good lake trout
fishing here on Great Slave Lake, and tours depart from here as well. Lutsel
K'e receives regular air service from Yellowknife.
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Fort Resolution
A quiet stronghold of Chipewyan and Métis culture, Fort Resolution was
established in 1786 as a fur-trade centre on the Slave River Delta. Today it's a base
for sport fishing adventures and explorations of Great Slave Lake. Drive here via Highway
6 that detours
from Highway 5 between Hay River and Fort Smith, or fly-in from Yellowknife. Accommodations include B&Bs
and wilderness cabins.
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Enterprise
Enterprise is an important stop for travellers on the Mackenzie Highway 1,
located 43 km southwest of Hay River. Bus connections, food, fuel and other services
are available. The Hay River Canyon is immediately east of the community.
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Jean Marie River
Jean Marie River (Tthek'ehdelj, "water flowing over clay")
offers only basic amenities, but is known for Slavey tradition. It
is located on the banks of the mighty Mackenzie River. Women of the
village make excellent beadwork garments and moosehair tuftings.
You can reach Jean Marie by an access road from the
Mackenzie Highway #1.
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