The Gwich'in people of Tetlit Zheh (known by its English name as Fort McPherson) welcome you to this website. Please explore and learn more about our community and our people. We have a long and proud history as North America's northern-most Aboriginal people, and look to the future with a sense of pride, hope and excitement.
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Tetlit Zheh: Means ("Fort McPherson")
Population: 980 Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal People (Year 2000)
Languages: English and Gwich'in ( Gwich'in means: "one who dwells")
Politics: Member of the Legislative Assembly: David Krutko
Legislative Assembly Electoral District: Mackenzie Delta
Member of Parliament: Honourable Dennis Bevington
Chief: William Koe
Sub Chief: Elizabeth Wright
Mayor: Hazel Nerysoo
Land Claim Area: Gwich'in
Location: Fort McPherson (Tetlit Zheh) is located 187 km south of Inuvik on the Dempster Highway. Tetlit Zheh is sitting on a hill surrounded by lakes and swamps. It sits right beside the Peel River. Fort McPherson lies on the eastern edge of the Gwich'in Dene Territory. It is the first community visitors find as they enter the Dempster Highway.
Access: The community is accessible by road from Inuvik during the summer months and after the November freeze up. The spring break up is between April and June. The road is accessible by road from Dawson City through to Whitehorse City year round.
Resources: Today Fort McPherson has two stores, Co-op store and Northern store, Tent and Canvas Shop, Chief Julius School, a post office located in the Tetlit Coop, the RCMP detachment, Health Centre, Wellness Centre, Tl'oondih Office, Arena, Hamlet Building, Curling Rink, a Band Office, and Peel River Inn. We also have a Tetlit Petroleum.
