Sandy kenny decided to put pen to paper and document her experiences in the northwest territories for the dene heroes of the sahtu. Codzi said the dene heroes project represents an attempt to fill that gap and provide materials for teachers. I believe this book, berns latest, provides an important glimpse into the history, life and culture of the sahtu dene, a people little known outside the boundaries of the northwest territories. Hare language and the hare indian tribe sahtu dene, hares. The land becomes a representation of dene history and spirituality since time immemorial, and patterns of land. The sahtu region spans an ancient land, inhabited since time immemorial by dene peoples, and more recently by metis people and nonaboriginal immigrants. David codzi, president of the ayoni keh land corporation, says the book was a chance to record and write down. Then came the goldseekers, followed by the lumber barons and the. Today they commonly use the more general term sahtu dene also spelled sahtu. Sahtu dene and metis comprehensive land claim agreement. Sandy kenny tries to get on the land as often as she can. For the dene of the sahtu, the land is mapped in words. Brown said he has always found the dene caring and helpful. Written under the guidance of prof neal, this book is the first in a series that will stretch well into the future, connecting generations and creating a lasting legacy.
This adventure is the first of its kind in the sahtu, so scroll down to the bottom of the page, contact us and you can book now. Aug 06, 2015 sahtu bear water, great bear lake today is the 70 th anniversary of the hiroshima bombing. Northerner publishes first book on the sahtu dene northern. Whereas the dene and metis of the sahtu region and canada have negotiated in order to define and give effect to certain rights of the dene and metis of the sahtu region as set out in this agreement, which is a modern treaty. While travelling the sahtu, your guide will provide you with some local cuisine, as well history of its people and the land. In colville lake, the books are seen to fill a gap in the way youth are taught.
Feb 04, 2020 sandy kenny tries to get on the land as often as she can. A history of the endofearth native people of canadas farnorth sahtu region. Interesting book on the history and culture of the sahtuhare people of. A collection of stories of the sahtu dene people of the mackenzie valley, northwest territories, both traditional and contemporary, dealing with history and cultural traditions as well as adaptations to social change. Questions and answers for young readers about hare culture. Kenny is one of roughly 625 sahtu gotine dene in the community of delne, located on the western shores of the sahtu. The denemetis leadership and federal representatives initial the comprehensive land claims agreement on april 9, 1990. Apr 28, 2014 in the book, the former priest provides insight into the sahtu dene s history, physical appearance, character, language, food, social practices and beliefs. Bern will brown, noted northern author, artist, photographer, and respected community leader living in colville lake, northwest territories, provides new insights and perspectives on the sahtu dene, the people referred to as the hareskin in alexander mackenzies 1793 journal. Colville lake and fort good hope, bear lake dene deline district, and mountain dene tulita district. Mikmaq caught up in forced relocation say apology is essential. The sahtu or north slavey are a dene first nations people of the athabaskanspeaking. The arctic sahtu dene, complete with a foreword from sahtu mla norman yakeleya, at the end of march. Nwt sahtu youth help write book celebrating dene heroes.
The latest dene hereos of the sahtu book is the fourth volume in the series. The initiative is communitydriven and supported by the schools, band leaders and land corporations. Sahtu groups include the hare dene kahsho gotine district, today. The council signed a comprehensive land claim agreement in 1993 with the government of canada, the sahtu dene and metis comprehensive land claim agreement, for the seven dene and metis communities in the sahtu region. Hare culture and history links hare facts for kids. They are related to the kashogotine of nearby fort good hope and are one of the communities composing the larger regional political entity, the sahtu dene. Oral history in book form, covering five generations of the blondin family of fort franklin. Deline people also call themselves sahtuotine or sahtu dene, which is a more general term referring to refers to several related bands including the delines, the hares, and the mountain denes. Recent stories the measures were taking are working. The book candidly speaks about social issues the sahtu dene still struggle. Stories of the sahtu dene was his first book, published in 1990. The main body of the book consists of 14 brief chapters on various aspects of dene life. It is the first in a series that will stretch far into the future, connecting generations and creating a lasting legacy.
Stories of the sahtu dene, a book by elder george blondin, is published. Written by the dene, about the dene and for the dene, these books chronicle their history and celebrate their homegrown role models. Sahtu is the native name for great bear lake, and so the deline are also frequently called the bearlake, bearlakes, or bear lake tribe in english. Kenny is one of roughly 625 sahtu gotine dene in the community of delne, located on the western shores of the sahtu great bear. The 118page book is the first installment in a series of books about the sahtu.
Illustrations by artist jean polfus help to bring the story alive. The dene heroes books are not for sale, but can be found in sahtu school libraries and housed in several libraries across the territory, with many future stories waiting to be written. If you desire, theyll also teach you some on the land skills. It chronicles a way of life rapidly changing, taking on new froms of expression, while wrestling with the increasing advances of the 21st century. Nwt sahtu youth help write book celebrating dene heroes cbc. Holst of the arctic institute of north america, described it as an event of northern. A history of the endofearth native people of canadas farno.
Its modern history began in the eighteenth century with the fur traders. This documentary tells the story of the sahtu dene community on the shore of great bear lake, northwest territories, canada where villagers transported uranium in 100 lb. The dene of the region are represented by the sahtu dene council who, in 1993, signed the sahtu dene and metis comprehensive land claim agreement. He was an accomplished trapper and wilderness guide, and his books preserved stories, both historical and mythological, passed down to him from the dene community. This book, written by dene youth, celebrates and communicates the accomplishments of dene people. But the boundaries that now shape this atlas were forged just over a decade ago in the sahtu dene and metis comprehensive land claim agreement. Sahtu gotine writing their own history one book at a time aptn news.
Aug 19, 2015 sahtu, one region of the dene nation, negotiated its land settlement in 1993. Dene heroes books should be in schools, sahtu leader says. The fourth volume of dene heroes, written by sahtu residents, is out this month. Land of the people also known as the athapaskan peoples, the dene nation is a political organization in denendeh, meaning the land of the people, located in northwest territories, canada. Dene heroes of the sahtu archives aptn newsaptn news. Canadas history magazine the book presents a rich photographic archive of life in colville lake and the sahtu region since the late 1940sbrowns. Dene heroes of the sahtu launches in 2017 crossroads. Jan 29, 2020 guided by school of business associate faculty maryanne neal, the dene of the sahtu have published volume 4 in the dene hero series of collaborative books. Last night i experienced my first drum dance, and today is the final day of ssi meetings. Bern will brown bern will brown, noted northern author, artist, photographer, and respected community leader living in colville lake, northwest territories, provides new insights and perspectives on the sahtu dene.
In the pages of dene heroes of the sahtu, dene traditions, language, values, culture and spirituality are honoured. Recognizing that dene is mainly an oral language and few are comfortable reading it, the book is an effort to make dene language literacy more accessible by mixing dene terms into an english language narrative. Dene languages become official languages of the nwt. Information on the language, culture, history and genealogy of the hare indians.
In 2012, browns book caught the attention of canadian publishing company dundurn press out of toronto. Dene heroes of the sahtu is a collection of stories about inspirational dene people. The sahtu dene council is a council that represents the sahtu people of the northwest territories, canada. Sahtu gotine writing their own history one book at a time. It is in the sahtu that communities are taking the unique step of creating local governments, instead of regional ones. Bern will brown, noted northern author, artist, photographer, and respected community leader living in colville lake, northwest territories, provides new insights and perspectives on the sahtu dene, the people referred to as the hareskin in alexander mackenzie s 1793 journal. February 3, 2020 sandy kenny tries to get on the land as often as she can. Mar 21, 2015 a history of the endofearth native people of canadas farnorth sahtu region. Now those filmed interviews have been transcribed into english and in gwichin dene language for a new book, we remember the coming of the white man.
The more you connect with the land, the more the land connects with you, she said grinning. The dene place names spread across the landscape are linked to a multitude of ancient stories that bind the people to the land in a way that is more than purely functional. The vast northern country of the many dene nations. Japan and deline are connected by the uranium used in wwii, which was partially mined at port radium on great bear lake.
Former missionary tackles realities, myths of the dene wcr. The sahtu land claim the sahtu land claim agreement was negotiated with the government of canada to clarify land title, and to enshrine the ongoing role of dene and metis people as stewards of the land. Sahtu dene inn and suites booking feel free to contact us directly at 8675872511 or fill out the form below and we will get back to you. From deg hitan country in western alaska to tetsotine dene country in eastern northwest territories, from gwichin and. George blondin was a dene elder and an author from the northwest territories. Organization supporting the interests of the sahtu and other dene peoples of the northwest territories. The dene people living in the region were used as ore carriers. The sahtu dene council is a council that represents the sahtu people of the northwest. The dene nation covers a large geographical area from present day alaska to the southernmost tip of north america. A book celebrating dene heroes and written by sahtu youth is slated to be released next month. After a lengthy process of paperwork and editing, the publisher is ready to release endofearth people. Article on the kawchodinnehare tribe from the handbook of american indians. George blondin presents a collection of stories from dene history.