First Nations—Municipal Community Infrastructure Partnership Project (CIPP)

CIPP Yukon Service Agreement Primer

www.fcm.ca First Nations – Municipal Community Infrastructure Partnership Program (CIPP) Yukon Service Agreement Primer

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Programs 24 Clarence Street Ottawa, ON K1N 5P3

Telephone: 613-241-5221 Fax: 613-241-7440 Website: www.fcm.ca

Program Manager: Suzanne Moccia Program Coordinator: Emily Savage

Design: Christy Hutton Design

March 2012

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) recognizes the financial assistance provided by the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC).

A special acknowledgement for the research contribution and support from the following organization:

Association of Yukon Communities

Council of Yukon First Nations

Yukon Territorial Government.

A special thanks to all the First Nations, municipalities and experts who graciously lent their time to share their stories with the CIPP team in the development of the CIPP Toolkit and Yukon Service Agreement Primer.

The reproduction of this toolkit is encouraged with credit to: The Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

The opinions expressed in this document do not necessarily represent the official policy of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) or Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC). Table of Contents

1. Introduction ...... 2 1.1 First Nations – Municipal Community Infrastructure Partnership Program (CIPP) ...... 2 1.2 Highlights from the CIPP Toolkit ...... 3

2. First Nations and Municipalities in the Yukon . . . . 5

3. Service Agreements in the Yukon ...... 8

4. Case Studies: First Nations – Municipal Best Practices for Service Agreements in the Yukon ...... 9 4.1 Village of Mayo and Na-Cho Nyak Dun First Nations Fire Protection Servcie Agreement ...... 9

5. Unique Governance Models in the Yukon ...... 10 5.1 Yukon First Nations – Municipal Governance and Service Agreement Comparison Chart (list by First Nation) . . 11 A. Carcross/Tagish First Nation (CTFN) ...... 11 B. Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN) . . . . . 12 C. Kluane First Nation (KFN) ...... 13 D. Kwanlin Dün First Nation (KDFN) ...... 14 E. Liard First Nation (LFN) ...... 15 F. Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation (LSCFN) ...... 16 G. First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun (NNDFN) ...... 17 H. Ross River Dena Council (RRDC) ...... 18 I. Selkirk First Nation (SFN) ...... 19 J. Ta’an Kwach’an Council (TKC) ...... 20 K. Teslin Tlingit Council (TTC) ...... 23 L. Tr’ondek Hwech’in First Nation (THFN) ...... 24 M. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation (VGFN) ...... 25 N. White River First Nation (WRFN) ...... 26

First Nations—Municipal Community Infrastructure Partnership Project (CIPP): CIPP Yukon Service Agreement Primer 1 1. Introduction

This primer was written in collaboration with the Yukon Territorial Government (YG), the Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN), and the Association of Yukon Communities (AYC) and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). Its purpose is to act as a brief overview of First Nations – municipal relations in the Yukon and to better understand opportunities for collaboration on joint service agreements. The information included in the Primer on Yukon Service Agreements is meant to be used alongside the First Nations – Municipal Community Infrastructure Partnership Program (CIPP) Service Agreement Toolkit. The full CIPP Toolkit is available on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’(FCM) website: www.fcm.ca.

1.1 First Nations – ing community infrastructure, naturally Municipal Community lead to a consideration of partnerships Infrastructure Partnership in addressing infrastructure issues. Program (CIPP) By forming partnerships, sharing First Nations and municipal govern- knowledge and expertise, and pool- ments across Canada often face ing assets, First Nations and municipal similar challenges when working to governments have the potential to build and maintain infrastructure, cre- improve existing community infra- ate economic opportunities, enhance structure and services social conditions and improve quality of life in their communities. Economies The purpose of CIPP is to develop a of scale, and the increasing expense toolkit of resources that First Nations of providing, operating and maintain- and municipal governments can use to learn how to establish and maintain effective service agreements CIPP in the Yukon and partnerships with one another. In CIPP held a Yukon Territorial workshop in order to disseminate the toolkit and Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation and strengthen capacity, CIPP also runs spoke on a panel on First Nations – municipal a series of workshops with invited relations at the Association of Yukon participants from First Nations and Communities (AYC) Convention in May 2011. municipal governments in communi-

2 First Nations—Municipal Community Infrastructure Partnership Project (CIPP): CIPP Yukon Service Agreement Primer ties across Canada. The workshops The toolkit was developed through assist participants learn how to estab- a process of engaging the end lish and better understand the value users of the toolkit (First Nations, and benefits of First Nations-municipal Municipalities, and relevant organi- infrastructure service agreements zations) early in the toolkit drafting and how to maintain these agree- process to ensure that content was ments when challenges or conflicts accurately reflecting the needs of arise. The workshops are based on end users. CIPP has approached the the CIPP Toolkit and tailored to meet drafting of the toolkit recognizing the needs of each community. The the complexity of the issues as well workshops often lead to better part- as the unique opportunity to provide nerships, knowledge sharing, and a document that both municipali- service agreement scoping which ties and First Nations will work from increase opportunities for joint ini- and which speaks to both audiences tiatives between First Nations and simultaneously. municipalities. The First Edition of the CIPP Toolkit 1.2 Highlights from the was printed and bound in February CIPP Toolkit 2011 for use in the CIPP workshops A major deliverable of CIPP to date from February 2011 – October 2011. is the development of a Service The Second Edition of the CIPP Toolkit Agreement Toolkit. The purpose of includes expanded information on the toolkit is to provide resources service agreement renegotiation, that First Nations and municipal gov- cross-cultural relationship building, ernments can use to learn how to four new service agreement templates, establish and maintain effective ser- and includes six case studies. vice agreements with one another, specifically those surrounding water The following section highlights a few services and infrastructure. The tool- key chapters which may interest com- kit also has information on the value munities in the Yukon Territory. and benefits of service agreements, describes how they can be developed Building Intergovernmental Relations between First Nations and municipal Building and sustaining relationships governments, and identifies fea- can prove invaluable as parties’ nego- tures of good service agreements tiate service agreement. If there is a including draft templates for Water strong relationship of trust, things are and Wastewater Agreements, Fire less likely breakdown at the negotiat- Protection Agreements and Solid ing table. Positive intergovernmental Waste Agreements. relationships can become status quo

First Nations—Municipal Community Infrastructure Partnership Project (CIPP): CIPP Yukon Service Agreement Primer 3 and more accountable, through the These templates are meant to act as development of a protocol/communi- a guide for organizing service agree- cations agreement (also known as a ments and are not legal documents. Friendship Agreement). Such agree- Clauses will need to be altered, added ments can also help encourage the and deleted to ensure that the agree- sustainability of service agreements. ment is best suited to fit the unique For more information on relationship needs of your community. building and to view the CIPP protocol agreement template, please see CIPP Additional Considerations: Joint Toolkit Unit 2. Community Sustainability Planning and Source Water Protection Key Service Agreement Clauses and First Nations and Municipalities can Service Agreement Templates work together not only to ensure A common barrier to strong service equal access to quality local services, agreements is an awareness of the key but to support the environmental sus- considerations and clauses for specific tainability of their region. local services. CIPP has addressed this The CIPP Toolkit provides additional common challenge by developing a resources regarding mechanisms for series of service agreement templates First Nations – municipal source water using expert legal advice for the fol- protection. This guide was developed lowing services: by the Fraser Basin Council which is a leader in bridging First Nations – • Water and sewer municipal barriers on environmental • Fire protection sustainability. • Solid waste • Animal control CIPP has also produced a “Joint • Recreation Community Sustainability Planning • Transit Primer” in partnership with the • Communication protocol Whistler Centre for Sustainability. • Comprehensive service agreements This document is the first of its kind in terms of providing a framework For more information on the CIPP Templates for First Nations – municipal plan- and key clauses to consider in a service agree- ning. Communities in the Yukon have ment, please see CIPP Toolkit Unit 3: Guide to already begun to work on joint plan- Service Agreements, CIPP Service Agreement ning, as demonstrated by the joint Templates CD (with MS Word versions of the planning initiative between the Village templates) or visit FCM website located at of Teslin and the Teslin Tlingit First www.fcm.ca. Nations.

4 First Nations—Municipal Community Infrastructure Partnership Project (CIPP): CIPP Yukon Service Agreement Primer 2. First Nations and Municipalities in the Yukon

Agreements between First Nations and settlements in the Yukon began unof- ficially with explorers and fur traders who came to the north in the 19th century. They looked to the Yukon First Nations to learn about the vast and varied northern landscape, for survival techniques, and to trade goods.

Yukon Municipalities other structures may also find the The Yukon Territorial Government primer and toolkit of use. oversees municipalities in the Yukon through the Municipal Act. Under The Territorial Government interacts the Municipal Act there are several with Yukon municipalities via the types of municipal governments in Department of Community Services. the Yukon including: incorporated The Department is responsible for municipalities, rural governments, local providing advice on a variety of advisory areas, and regional struc- matters including legislation, inter- tures. This primer addresses primarily nal governance, local elections, and incorporated municipalities, although other relevant community concerns.

Snapshot: First Incorporated Old Crow Municipality in the Yukon A The infamous Klondike Goldrush rctic Circle Circle Arctic began in 1898 in Dawson City Rock River and, in 1902, Dawson City was Cordillera Climate Yukon established as the first incorpo- Dawson Territory rated municipality in the Yukon. Mayo Over the course of the 20th cen- Canada

tury, seven more municipalities Burwash Carmacks were incorporated: Whitehorse, Landing Faro

Mayo, Haines Junction, Watson Haines Lake, Carmacks, Faro, and Teslin. Junction Whitehorse Teslin Watson Lake

First Nations—Municipal Community Infrastructure Partnership Project (CIPP): CIPP Yukon Service Agreement Primer 5 Municipalities in the Yukon also work Agreement is lengthy and complex, closely with the Association of Yukon outlining: financial compensation, Communities (AYC) which responds land, land use planning, special to municipal interests, delivers train- management areas, involvement in ing and conferences, and is a starting government institutions, harvest- point for dialogue on municipal issues ing, forestry, water, non-renewable and concerns with a larger audience. resources, and heritage resources. Final Agreements establish First Yukon First Nations Nations Governments as a ‘legal per- The First Nations governance struc- son’ and ensures that the First Nations ture in the Yukon is unique as a result has a constitution and the capacity to of Yukon First Nations Umbrella Final act and govern itself. Agreement and subsequent First Nations Final Agreements. The Agreements give exclusive law- making powers over internal affairs Following sixteen years of nego- and the management of its citizens’ tiations, an agreement called the Final Agreement Rights. Each First Umbrella Final Agreement was Nations Final Agreement is a treaty reached in 1989 between First Nations, recognized in Section 35 of the the Yukon Government and the Constitution Act 1982. Federal Government, with the final version signed in 1993. The Umbrella Final Agreement is a common template that has been used for nego- Vuntut tiating First Nations Final Agreements Switchin across the Territory and has also strongly influenced self-government

agreements in the provinces. The Northwest Territories

Agreement is not a legally enforce- Alaska Dawson Nacho Nyak Dun able document on its own, but all First Nations which negotiate individual Final Agreements in the Yukon must Selkirk Ross River Dena have included all Umbrella provisions. White Little Salmon River Carmacks Ta’an Kluane Kwach’an Eleven First Nations in the Yukon Champagne Kwalin and Aishihik Dun Teslin Liard have become Self-Governing Nations Tlingit Carcross/Tagish since the signing of the Umbrella Final British Columbia Agreement. Each First Nations Final Source: AANDC. Map of Traditional Territories.

6 First Nations—Municipal Community Infrastructure Partnership Project (CIPP): CIPP Yukon Service Agreement Primer Many of the Aboriginal governments The majority of First Nations in the resulting from the Agreements are as Yukon work with the Council of complex in structure as the territorial Yukon First Nations (CYFN) which and federal governments. was initially established a political body to establish the Final Umbrella Only three First Nations in the Agreement. Currently the CYFN Yukon have not negotiated a Final works on a variety of issues includ- Agreement. These First Nations ing: education, justice, health and remain Bands under the Indian Act. social development, and circumpolar relations.

First Nations—Municipal Community Infrastructure Partnership Project (CIPP): CIPP Yukon Service Agreement Primer 7 3. Service Agreements in the Yukon

Most of the incorporated municipalities in the Yukon Territory are near or within Yukon First Nations Traditional Territory. The unique history and the geographi- cal realities of the Yukon have created distinctive relationships between First Nations and municipalities. Communities are often interdependent and share economic development opportunities, recreation activities and social events, as well as core local services.

The Yukon has a high degree of suc- Yukon Service Agreement Primer cess where service agreements are Chapter 5: Yukon First Nations – concerned likely due to the close prox- Municipal Governance and Service imity between these communities and Agreement Comparison Chart for the long history of intergovernmental more details on which communities partnerships. There are approximately have service agreements.) Service 45 service agreements in the Yukon agreements have strengthened ties which include water, wastewater, ani- between the two governments, while mal control, fire protection, recreation cutting costs and providing essential and solid waste. (Please see CIPP services for the region.

8 First Nations—Municipal Community Infrastructure Partnership Project (CIPP): CIPP Yukon Service Agreement Primer 4. Case Studies: First Nations – Municipal Best Practices for Service Agreements in the Yukon

4.1. Village of Mayo and Na-Cho Nyak Dun First Nation Fire Protection Service Agreement The Village of Mayo and the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun (NND) have a close partnership, which is evident in the Fire Protection Agreement that has been in place for over a decade. The decision to enter into a service agreement was originally discussed at a Joint Council Meeting, where both parties agreed that it would be mutually beneficial. It is renewed on an annual basis.

Most of the Na-Cho Nyak Dun housing and government offices are outside of the Mayo municipal boundaries although several of their buildings are located inside of the municipality. The Village of Mayo has a fire hall, fire trucks, equipment and the ability to train volunteer firefighters and personnel, negating the need for the First Nation to duplicate the same services. Instead, NND agreed to provide the municipality with funds for training, upgrading equipment and trucks and for the operation and maintenance of the Village Fire Hall. NND also provides access to their water tanker and hydrant system for fires outside of the municipal boundaries and encourages their members to become volunteer firefighters.

In a small community like Mayo, population 439, it makes sense for the municipality and First Nation to share available services rather than duplicating them. The municipality also has a Water/Sewer Agreement with Na-Cho Nyak Dun to provide services to a First Nation residential area adjacent to the municipal boundary. These agreements provide savings for both parties and further strengthen their relationship.

First Nations—Municipal Community Infrastructure Partnership Project (CIPP): CIPP Yukon Service Agreement Primer 9 5. Unique Governance Models in the Yukon

The following section summarizes the First Nations, municipal and the terri- differences between municipal gov- torial government are also highlighted. ernment structures and self-governing Facts about each community are also First Nations in the Yukon, as it is very included. For more information on unique in comparison to other regions Municipal vs. First Nations government of Canada. Specific service agree- structures across Canada, please see ments between the self-governing CIPP Toolkit Unit 2, Chapter 2.

10 First Nations—Municipal Community Infrastructure Partnership Project (CIPP): CIPP Yukon Service Agreement Primer FIRST NATIONS MUNICIPALITY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NAME Carcross/Tagish First Nation South Klondike Local Advisory A Local Advisory Council (LAC) is a geographically defined area (CTFN) Council that has a local council to advise the government on matters affecting their community. They do not have taxing, spending or bylaw-making authority. Tagish Local Advisory Council The LACs actively collaborate with the CTFN to ensure objectives are developed and met cooperatively.

DATE OF SELF- Signed a self-government agreement with South Klondike LAC annexed on GOVERNMENT Canada and the Yukon on October 22, 2005 August 15, 2006. AGREEMENT/ INCORPORATION The Effective Date of these agreements was January 9, 2006.

MEMBERSHIP/ INAC Registered Population: 618 Population of Carcross: 431 POPULATION Source: INAC Website, May 2011 Source: Population numbers from Statistics Canada, December 2010

Population of Tagish: 245 Source: Population numbers from Statistics Canada, December 2010

TRADITIONAL Southwestern Yukon; centred on the Southwestern Yukon; centred Ward No. 1, Bennett Lake – North Highway, taking in the area AREA/BOUNDARY unincorporated village of Carcross. on the unincorporated village of from Lewes Lake on the South Klondike Highway to Bennett In generalized terms, this area of historic use Carcross. Lake and area (excluding Carcross town area); and occupation extends from west of Kusawa Lake to east of Squanga Lake, and from the Ward No. 2, Tagish Lake – Tagish Road, taking in the area from British Columbia boarder northwards to just Crag Lake on the Tagish Road to Choutla Subdivision, south south of Whitehorse. down Windy Arm and including the area around Tagish lake but excluding the Carcross townsite;

Ward No. 3, Carcross Townsite, taking in the area of the Carcross Townsite on both sides of the Nares Strait.

POLITICAL/ • Chief SKLAC The Carcross/Tagish government is structured upon 6 clans of OPERATIONAL • Deputy Chief • Chair the First Nation to ensure equal representation of all clans in STRUCTURE • Senior Government Official • 3 Ward Representatives: every branch. Among other things the Constitution establishes • Governance Assistant Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3 the 5 branches of the CTFN government: The Elders Council, the • Executive Council: 8 councillors, 2 of who are • 2 independent representatives Assembly, the Council & the Justice Council. Elders Council representatives are appointed by their clan.

TLAC The South Klondike LAC consists of 5 members, with one • Chair member selected from each of the 3 wards. • 5 Councillors for each area: Taku, Tagish Estates, California Beach, Tagish Six Mile River, Carcross/Tagish First Nation

The Management Board is the decision-making Existing Service Agreements body for CTFN with 6 positions: • Water Supply & Delivery (CTFN/YG) • Chief • Solid Waste Facility (Transfer Station) (CTFN/YG) • Senior Government Official • Sewage Lagoon (CTFN/YG) • Director of Capacity Development • Director of Heritage & Natural Resources • Director of Infrastructure • Director of Wellness

CONTACT Mailing Address: South Klondike Local Advisory INFORMATION Box 130 Council Carcross, Yukon Mailing Address: Y0B 1B0 Box 4 Phone: Carcross, Yukon (867) 821-4251 Y0B 1B0 Fax: Phone: (867) 821-4802 (867) 821-3431 Website: www.ctfn.ca General Meeting: Email: Holds a General Meeting on the [email protected] 2nd Tuesday of the month

Tagish Local Advisory Council Mailing Address: Box 92 Tagish, Yukon Y0B 1T0 Phone: (867) 339-4002 Fax: (867) 399-3006 Email: [email protected]

General Meeting: Holds a General Meeting on the 1st Wednesday of the month

DISCLAIMER: This information was compiled from a variety of sources and was considered to be correct at the time of writing; however readers should be aware that this information may be subject to change in the future

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NAME Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN) The Village of Haines Junction (VOHJ)

DATE OF SELF- Signed a self-government agreement with Incorporated October 1, 1984 GOVERNMENT Canada and the Yukon on May 29, 1993. AGREEMENT/ INCORPORATION The Effective Date of these agreements was February 14, 1995.

MEMBERSHIP/ 1,129 Population of Haines Junction: 809 POPULATION Source: CAFN Website, June 2011 Source: Population numbers from Statistics Canada, December 2010

TRADITIONAL Southwestern Yukon, centred on the In Yukon, lying within Quads 115 A/11, AREA/BOUNDARY incorporated village of Haines Junction. It A/12, A/13 and A/14, as defined by also includes the settlements of Aishihik, Schedule 1 of the O.I.C. and centred Champagne, Canyon Creek and Klukshu. In on the incorporated village of Haines generalized terms, the area of historic use and Junction. Haines Junction is at occupation extends from the St. Elias Mountains the junction of No. 1 Road (Alaska east to near Whitehorse, and the BC boarder to Highway) and No. 3 Road (Haines north of Aishihik Lake. Road), and runs along the boundary of Kluane National Park.

POLITICAL/ • Chief • Mayor The Champagne and Aishihik First Nations government OPERATIONAL • Deputy Chief • 4 Councillors structure is established by its Constitution, which was STRUCTURE • 5 Councillors – one Elder and one Youth sits on • Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) developed according to the Self-Government Agreement. the Council Among other things the Constitution establishes the four branches of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Government: the General Assembly, the First Nations Council, and the Youth Council.

Council positions are elected.

Lands Committee The Chief Administrative Officer Existing Service Agreements Reviews allocations and leases of CAFN land, and staff, on direction from Mayor & • Water & sewer agreement (VOHJ/CAFN) as well as other types of land dispositions that Council • Mutual Aid Agreement (CAFN/YG) representing Ibex Valley may arise such as easements, reserves for CAFN & Mendenhall Fire Departments government activities, map notations • Solid Waste disposal/Recycling/ • Fire Protection Services Agreement (VOHJ/CAFN/YG) Hazardous waste collection Management Committee • Recreation facilities Oversees the Director of Finance, financial • Sewer & Waste Water System affairs, financial planning and administers • Water infrastructure financial programs. • Director of Heritage, Lands and Resources • Renewable Resource Representative • Director of Housing and Municipal • Economic Development Representative • Director of Finance • Director of Health & Social Programs

CONTACT Mailing Address: Mailing Address: INFORMATION Box 5310 Box 5339 Haines Junction, Yukon Haines Junction, Yukon Y0B 1L0 Y0B 1L0 Whitehorse Address: Phone: 100-304 Jarvis Street (867) 634-7100 Whitehorse, Yukon Fax: Y1A 2H2 (867) 634-2008 Phone: Email: (867) 634-4200 [email protected] 1-866-803-2697 Website: Fax: http://www.hainesjunctionyukon.com (867) 634-2108 Whitehorse Fax: General Meeting: (867) 667-6206 Holds a General Meeting on the 2nd Website: and 4th Wednesday of the month. www.cafn.ca Email: [email protected] (Haines Junction) [email protected] (Whitehorse) [email protected] i.e.: [email protected]

12 First Nations—Municipal Community Infrastructure Partnership Project (CIPP): CIPP Yukon Service Agreement Primer FIRST NATIONS MUNICIPALITY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NAME Kluane First Nation Burwash Landing Burwash Landing does not have a municipality (incorporated (KFN) (unincorporated) or unincorporated) or a Local Advisory Council. All service agreements exist between the Kluane First Nation and Yukon Government.

DATE OF SELF- Signed a self-government agreement with GOVERNMENT Canada and the Yukon on October 18, 2003. AGREEMENT/ INCORPORATION The Effective Date of these agreements was February 2, 2004.

MEMBERSHIP/ INAC Registers population: 143 Population of Burwash Landing: POPULATION Source: INAC Website, June 2011 104 Population from Statistics Canada, December 2010

TRADITIONAL Southwest Yukon, centred on the Burwash Landing is an AREA/BOUNDARY unincorporated village of Burwash Landing. In unincorporated village 285kms generalized terms, this area of historic use and from Whitehorse, on the occupation extends from the southwestern end perimeter of Kluane National of Kluane Lake northwest to the Alaska boarder Park, on Highway No. 1 (Alaska and from the St. Elias Mountains north to the Highway). Donjek-White River confluence. The Kluane Traditional Territory overlaps completely with that of the White River First Nation (which has not negotiated a final land claim agreement), although each has identified a smaller ‘core area’ of use exclusive of the others’.

POLITICAL/ • Chief The Kluane First Nation government structure is established by OPERATIONAL • Executive Chief its Constitution, which was developed according to the Self- STRUCTURE • 4 Councillors – one Elder and one Youth sits on Government Agreement. Among other things the Constitution the Council establishes the five branches of the Kluane First Nation government: the General Assembly, the Council, the Elders Council, the Youth Council and the Kluane First Nation Court.

Existing Service Agreements • Solid Waste Facility (YG/KFN) • Sewage Lagoon (YG/KFN)

CONTACT Mailing Address: INFORMATION Box 20 Burwash Landing Yukon Territory Y0B 1V0 Phone: (867) 841-4274 (Toll Free) 1-866-558-5587 Fax: (867) 841-5900 Website: www.kfn.ca Email: [email protected] i.e.: [email protected]

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NAME Kwanlin Dün First Nation The City of Whitehorse (KDFN) (COW)

DATE OF SELF- Signed a self-government agreement with Incorporated June 1, 1950 GOVERNMENT Canada and the Yukon on February 19, 2005. AGREEMENT/ INCORPORATION The Effective Date of these agreements was April 1, 2005.

MEMBERSHIP/ INAC Registers population: 971 Population of Whitehorse: POPULATION Source: INAC Website, June 2011 26,304 Source: Population numbers from Statistics Canada, December 2010

TRADITIONAL Centred on the City of Whitehorse. In Centred on the City of AREA/BOUNDARY generalized terms, this area of historic use Whitehorse, in the Southern and occupation extends west to east from the Yukon. The boundaries are Kusawa Lake area to east of the Teslin River, and defined in O.I.C. 1984/022, north to south from near Fox Lake to near the Schedule 3 of the Municipal south end of Marsh Lake. Act. The area boarders around Highway No. 1 (Alaska Highway), Grey Mountain, Canyon Mountain, the Takhini River, Haeckel Hill, Mount McIntyre & Golden Horn Mountain

POLITICAL/ • Chief • Mayor The Kwanlin Dün Government structure is established by its OPERATIONAL • Executive Director • 6 Councillors Constitution, which was developed according to the Self- STRUCTURE • Executive Assistant to Council • City Manager Government Agreement. Among other things, the Constitution • 6 Councillors provides for five separate branches of government, which includes the General Assembly, the Elders Council, the Youth Council, the Judicial Council and Chief and Council.

8 departments: The City Manager and staff, on Existing Service Agreements • Administration direction from Mayor & Council • Fire Protection Mutual Aid Agreement between YG and the • Community services following volunteer fire departments: Golden Horn, Mount • Economic Development • Public Transit Lorne, Marsh Lake, Ibex Valley & Hootalinqua • Finance • Infrastructure • Solid waste/Landfill with YG • Government Secretariat • Sewer & Water • Garbage/Landfill agreement (COW/KDFN) KDFN provides • Health & Justice • Solid Waste/Landfill/Waste garbage collection and transports it to the COW landfill in • Heritage Water exchange for tipping fees • Lands & Resources • Fire Protection • Road/infrastructure maintenance (COW/KDFN) • Human Resources • Education & Social Assistance

CONTACT Mailing Address: Mailing Address: INFORMATION 35 McIntyre Drive 2121-2nd Avenue Whitehorse, Yukon Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5A5 Y1A 1C2 Phone: Phone: (867) 633-7800 (867) 667-6401 Fax: Fax: (867) 668-5057 (867) 668-8384 Website: Website: www.kwanlindun.com http://www.whitehorse.ca Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected]

General Meeting: A Standing Committee meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month.

Regular Council meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. If Monday is a holiday, meetings will be held on Tuesday. If there are 5 Mondays in a month, there is no meeting on the 5th Monday.

14 First Nations—Municipal Community Infrastructure Partnership Project (CIPP): CIPP Yukon Service Agreement Primer FIRST NATIONS MUNICIPALITY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NAME Liard First Nation Town of Watson Lake (LFN) (TOWL)

DATE OF SELF- Liard First Nation is administered as an Indian Incorporated on April 1, GOVERNMENT Band under the INDIAN ACT. (Band #502) 1984. AGREEMENT/ INCORPORATION Tripartite negotiations (Canada, Yukon, LFN) towards final and self-governing agreements had been underway until 2002, when the mandate of the federal government to continue to negotiation land claims expired. There have been no negotiations since then.

MEMBERSHIP/ INAC Registers population: 1,125 Population of Watson Lake: POPULATION Source: INAC Website, June 2011 1,525 Population numbers from Statistics Canada, December 2010.

TRADITIONAL Situated in southeastern Yukon, the First In Yukon, lying within Quad AREA/BOUNDARY Nation’s administrative offices are in the 105 A/2. It is located in the Town of Watson Lake. A traditional boundary southeastern corner of the with the Ross River Dena Council has not Territory, 14km from the been agreed-to. As part of the Kaska Nation, British Columbia boarder. the LFN has un-settled claims with British Columbia and the North-West Territories for portions of its Traditional Territory in those jurisdictions.

POLITICAL/ • Chief • Mayor OPERATIONAL • Hereditary Chief • 4 Councillors STRUCTURE • Deputy Chief • Chief Administrative • 4 Yukon Councillors Officer (CAO) • 2 British Columbia Councillors

The Chief Administrative In 2004, both parties signed a “Co-operation Accord” to maintain and Officer and staff, on strengthen their relationships, and work together on future projects direction from Mayor & which will benefit both governments, while promoting economic and Council. social development within the community.

In 2006, TOWL Council identified possible Joint Ventures with LFN: • Fire hall • Cultural sensitivity, Community education, Cultural camps, Support/ Upgrade of Ambulance services • Support/Upgrade of CBC transmitters • Drug & Alcohol Treatment services • Support Trades program & Mechanical Arts Building, Air Access & Airport Initiatives

CONTACT Mailing Address: Mailing Address: INFORMATION Box 382 Town of Watson Lake Watson Lake, Yukon Box 590 Y0A 1C0 Watson Lake, Yukon Phone: Y0A 1C0 (867) 536-5200 Phone: 1-866-723-2131 (867) 667-6401 Fax: Fax: (867) 536-2332 (867) 668-8384 Email: Website: [email protected] http://www.watsonlake.ca [email protected] Email: i.e.: [email protected] [email protected] General Meeting: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the Month, 7:30pm

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NAME Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation The Village of Carmacks (LSCFN) (VOC)

DATE OF SELF- Signed a self-government agreement with Incorporated on GOVERNMENT Canada and the Yukon on July 1, 2007. November 1, 1984. AGREEMENT/ INCORPORATION The Effective Date of these agreements was October 1, 1997.

MEMBERSHIP/ Approximate membership: 500 Population of Carmacks: POPULATION Source: CYFN website 485 Population numbers INAC Registered population: 614 from Statistics Canada, Source: INAC Website, June 2011 December 2010.

TRADITIONAL South central Yukon, centred on the Village of Located in the southern AREA/BOUNDARY Carmacks. In generalized terms, this area of part of central Yukon, historic use and occupation extends from the lying within Quad 115I/1, northern end of Lake Laberge north to Minto as defined by O.I.C. and west to east from the Nisling River to east 1998/218, Schedule B. The of Little Salmon Lake. municipality is centred on the village of Carmacks.

POLITICAL/ • Chief (Elected) • Mayor The LSCFN government structure is established by its Constitution, OPERATIONAL • Deputy Chief (Appointed) • 4 Councillors which was developed according to the Self-Government Agreement. STRUCTURE • Executive Director • Chief Administrative Among the other things the Constitution provides for a number of • Implementation Manager Officer (CAO) governing bodies, including the Assembly, the Council, the Chief, the • 6 Councillors (Elected) with one Elder and one Deputy Chief, the Elders Council, & the Youth Council. Youth Councillor The Constitution also provides for the establishment of a Justice System.

Implementation The Chief Administrative Existing Service Agreements • Executive Director Officer and staff, on • Fire Protection (VOC) • Implementation Manager direction from Mayor & • Solid Waste/Recycling (VOC) (*unofficial agreement) Council Finance & Administration Potential Service Agreements Capital Projects & Infrastructure Services provided by VOC: • Water/sewer agreement (VOC) • Director • sewer • Road maintenance/snow removal (VOC/LSCFN/YG) • Water Technician • water • Road maintenance (VOC/LSCFN) • Operation & Maintenance Manager • recreation • Bylaw Services (VOC/LSCFN) • cemetery • District Heat (VOC/LSCFN) Lands & Resources • road maintenance • Recreation (VOC/LSCFN) Health & Social • solid waste disposal Services provided by LSCFN: facility • housing • fire protection • Infrastructure and services for seniors • Bylaw services • Health and Social Infrastructure and services • Water & sewer infrastructure • Heritage centre • Recreation

CONTACT Mailing Address: Mailing Address: INFORMATION Box 135 Box 113 Carmacks, Yukon Carmacks, Yukon Y0B 1C0 Y0B 1C0 Phone: Phone: (867) 863-5576 (867) 863-6271 Fax: Fax: (867) 863-5710 (867) 863-6606 Website: Website: www.lscfn.ca http://www.carmacks.ca Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected] i.e.: cathy.cochrane@ lscfn.ca General Meeting: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the Month, 7:30pm, Council Chambers

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NAME First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun The Village of Mayo (NNDFN) (VOM)

DATE OF SELF- Signed a self-government agreement with Incorporated on June 1, 1984. GOVERNMENT Canada and the Yukon on May 29, 1993. AGREEMENT/ INCORPORATION The Effective Date of these agreements was February 14, 1995.

MEMBERSHIP/ Membership: 602 Population of Mayo: 439 POPULATION Source: NNDFN website, June 2011 Population numbers from Statistics Canada, December 2010

TRADITIONAL North-east Yukon, centred on the Village of Located in northeastern Yukon, lying AREA/BOUNDARY Mayo. In generalized terms, this area of historic within Quad 105M/12 as defined by O.I.C. use and occupation extends west to east 1984/145, Schedule 1. The municipal from the Dempster Highway to the Yukon/ boundaries are centred around the village NWT border, and north to south from the of Mayo and contain approximately 98.8 Peel River Watershed to the Macmillan River. hectares. The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun has an un-settled claim with the Government of the Northwest Territories and is involved in exploratory discussions with that government and the Federal Government regarding potential transboundary negotiations.

POLITICAL/ • Chief (Elected) • Mayor The Na-Cho Nyak Dun government structure is OPERATIONAL • Deputy Chief (Elected) • 4 Councillors established by its Constitution, which was developed STRUCTURE • Executive Director • Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) according to the Self-Government Agreement. Among • 5 Councillors (Elected) other things the Constitution provides for a number of governing bodies, including the Assembly, the Council, the Chief, the Deputy Chief, the Elders Council, the External Relations Council, the Youth Council, and the Tribal Justice System.

Executive Director The Chief Administrative Officer and Existing Service Agreements between NND & the Liaison between Chief & Council & the staff, on direction from Mayor & Council Village of Mayo departments • Infrastructure • Youth Centre (VOM/NNDFN) • Sewer & Water • Joint use of Village of Mayo dog pound Finance Manager • Solid Waste/Landfill/Waste Water (VOM/NNDFN) Responsible for overseeing the Financial Unit • Fire Protection & Emergency Services • Water/sewer agreement (VOM) • Recreation • Fire protection agreement (VOM) Intergovernmental Affairs Officer • Fire alarm monitoring agreement (VOM/YTG) Responsible for managing negotiations with • Ambulance storage (VOM/YTG) various governments, First Nations, agencies and industries. Potential Service Agreements Solid Waste/Recycling (VOM/NND/YTG) Economic Development Liaison Officer Construction & Maintenance of a skateboard park Facilitating community and economic (VOM/NNDFN/YTG) development planning and initiatives.

Operations Director Reports to the Executive Director; coordinates Departmental managers and general supervision of projects and work plans.

CONTACT Mailing Address: Mailing Address: INFORMATION Box 220 Box 160 Mayo, Yukon Mayo, Yukon Y0B 1M0 Y0B 1M0 Phone: Phone: (867) 996-2265 (867) 996-2317 Fax: Fax: (867) 996-2267 (867) 996-2907 Website: Website: www.nndfn.com http://www.yukonweb.com/community/ Email: mayo [email protected] Email: i.e.: [email protected] [email protected] i.e.: [email protected]

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NAME Ross River Dena Council The Town of Faro Currently there is only one level of government in (RRDC) (TOF) Ross River – the Ross River Dena Council. There is an active effort underway to form a local government for the community that will represent the interests of all members of the community, starting as an LAC with FN and non-FN representation.

The Town of Faro does not have a First Nation government within the village, and therefore, no service agreements exist within the community. It is the closest community to Ross River.

DATE OF SELF- Administered as a band under the Indian Act. Incorporated on June 13, 1969. GOVERNMENT (Band #497) AGREEMENT/ INCORPORATION Tripartite negotiations (Canada, Yukon, Ross River Dena Council) towards final and self- government agreements had been underway since 2002, when the mandate of the federal government to continue to negotiate land claims expired. There have been no negotiations since then.

MEMBERSHIP/ INAC Registered Population: 502 Population of Faro: 390 POPULATION Source: INAC website, May 2011 Population numbers from Statistics Canada, December 2010

TRADITIONAL Situated in southeastern Yukon, the RRDC Located in southeastern Yukon, on the AREA/BOUNDARY administrative offices are in the unincorporated most northerly corner of Lot 105. The village of Ross River. boundaries are defined in O.I.C. 1894/022, A traditional boundary with the Liard First Schedule 2 of the Municipal Act. Nation has not been agreed-to. As part of the Kaska Nation, the RRDC has un-settled claims with British Columbia and the North-West Territories for portions of its Traditional Territory in those jurisdictions.

POLITICAL/ • Chief (Elected) • Mayor The Ross River Dena Council government officials OPERATIONAL • Deputy Chief (Elected) • 4 Councillors include a Chief, Deputy Chief and three Councillors. STRUCTURE • Executive Director • Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) • 4 Councillors (Elected)

The Ross River Dena Council government The Chief Administrative Officer and staff, Potential Projects officials include a Chief, Deputy Chief and three on direction from Mayor & Council • Build a Cultural centre/Visitor reception centre Councillors. • Administration (Canada/YG) • Public Works • Build Administration building (Canada & YG, LAC, • Recreation Centre & Arena other agencies) • Build sufficient housing (Canada) • Create a local Ross River government (YG) • Install a community-wide water & sewer system (Canada/YG) • Work toward a high level of education for RRDC citizens (YG) • Eliminate substance abuse (Canada/YG) • Preserve & enhance traditional values and knowledge (Canada/YG)

CONTACT Mailing Address: Mailing Address: INFORMATION General Delivery Box 580 Ross River, Yukon Faro, Yukon Y0B 1S0 Y0B 1K0 Phone: Phone: (867) 969-2277 (867) 994-2728 Fax: Fax: (867) 969-2405 (867) 994-3154 Email: Website: [email protected] http://www.faroyukon.ca Email: [email protected]

General Meeting: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 7:00pm in Council Chambers

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NAME Selkirk First Nation Pelly Crossing (unincorporated) Pelly Crossing does not have a municipality (SFN) (incorporated or unincorporated) or a Local Advisory Council. All service agreements exist between the Selkirk First Nation and Yukon Government.

DATE OF SELF- Signed a self-government agreement with GOVERNMENT Canada and the Yukon on July 21, 1997. AGREEMENT/ INCORPORATION The Effective Date of these agreements was October 1, 1997.

MEMBERSHIP/ 443 Registered members; 200 members live in Population of Pelly Crossing: 320 POPULATION other communities. Population numbers from Statistics Source: CYFN website Canada, December 2010

INAC Registered Population: 516 Source: INAC website, May 2011

TRADITIONAL Central Yukon, centred on the village of Pelly AREA/BOUNDARY Crossing. In generalized terms, this area of historic use & occupation extends from near Tatchun Lake north to Stewart Crossing and west to east from Wellesley Lake to the headwaters of the Macmillian River.

POLITICAL/ • Chief (Elected) Pelly Crossing is an unincorporated The Selkirk First Nation government structure is OPERATIONAL • Deputy Chief community with no local government established by its Constitution, which was developed STRUCTURE • Executive Director administrative structure. according to the Self-Government Agreement. The • 4 Councillors: 2 from the Wolf Clan and 2 from SFN governing institutions consists of the Assembly, the Crow Clan The Elders Council, the Family Heads, the Council & the Justice Council. The SFN uses a modified form of traditional government, including the selection of Councillors by their respective Wolf and Crow Clans.

The only elected position is for the Chief. Councillors are appointed.

• Health & Social Programs The Government of Yukon provides the Existing Service Agreements • Capital Works/Operations and Maintenance Eliza Van Bibber School, nursing station, • Sewage Pit (SFN/YG) • Education & Training RCMP detachment, local landfill and • Solid Waste Facility (SFN/YG) • Lands & Resources sewage lagoon. • Finance The SFN operates the recreation facilities within the • Government Services The community has a volunteer fire community, including the YG owned swimming pool. • Self-Government department, with a fire hall provided by YG, and fire truck provided by SFN.

CONTACT Mailing Address: INFORMATION Box 40 Pelly Crossing, Yukon Y0B 1P0 Phone: (867) 537-3331 Fax: (867) 537-3902 Website: www.selkirkfn.com Email: [email protected] i.e.: [email protected]

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NAME Ta’an Kwach’an Council The City of Whitehorse (COW) The Local Advisory Councils are areas that sit on the (TKC) periphery of the municipality of Whitehorse.

Marsh Lake Local Advisory Council A Local Advisory Council (LAC) is a geographically defined area that has a local council to advise the government on matters affecting their community. The Hamlet of Mount Lorne Local Advisory They do not have taxing, spending or bylaw-making Council authority.

The Hamlet of Ibex Valley Local Advisory The LACs actively collaborate with the CTFN Council to ensure objectives are developed and met cooperatively.

DATE OF SELF- Signed a self-government agreement with The City of Whitehorse was incorporated GOVERNMENT Canada and the Yukon on January 13, 2002. June 1, 1950 AGREEMENT/ INCORPORATION The Effective Date of these agreements was The Marsh Lake Local Advisory Council was April 1, 2002. annexed on September 7, 2000

The Hamlet of Mount Lorne Local Advisory Council was annexed on December 7, 1990

The Hamlet of Ibex Valley Local Advisory Council was annexed on December 7, 1990

MEMBERSHIP/ INAC Registered Population: 242 Population of Whitehorse: 26,304 POPULATION Source: INAC website Population numbers from Statistics Canada, December 2010

TRADITIONAL South central Yukon, centred on Lake Laberge. WHITEHORSE AREA/BOUNDARY In generalized terms, this area of historic use Centred on the City of Whitehorse, in and occupation extends south to north from the Southern Yukon. The boundaries are Marsh Lake to north of Hootalinqua at the defined in O.I.C. 1984/022, Schedule 3 of the confluence of the Teslin and Yukon rivers & west Municipal Act. The area boarders around to east from the Ibex Valley to north-east of the Highway No. 1 (Alaska Highway), Grey Teslin River. Mountain, Canyon Mountain, the Takhini River, Haeckel Hill, Mount McIntyre & Golden Horn Mountain.

MARSH LAKE Centred on the southern periphery of the City of Whitehorse, in the Southern Yukon, along Highway No. 1 (Alaska Highway). The LAC is divided into 5 wards which make up the boundaries as defined in Schedule B of the Municipal Act O.I.C. 2000/157. The wards are as follows: Ward 1, Judas Creek, Ward 2, New Constabulary, Ward 3, Old Constabulary, Ward 4, Army Beach and Ward 5, McClintock.

MOUNT LORNE Centred on the southern periphery of the City of Whitehorse, in the Southern Yukon along the South Klondike highway, from Golden Horn to Bear Creek. The LAC is divided into 5 areas which make up the boundaries as defined in Schedule 1 of the Municipal Act O.I.C. 1990/159. The areas are as follows: Area 1, Kookatsoon Lake, Area 2, Cowley Lake, Area 3, Robinson, Area 4, The Meadows, & Area 5, Annie Lake Road.

IBEX VALLEY Centred on the northern periphery of the City of Whitehorse, in the Southern Yukon. The LAC boundaries are defined by Schedule 1 of the O.I.C. 1990/160 in the Municipal Act.

20 First Nations—Municipal Community Infrastructure Partnership Project (CIPP): CIPP Yukon Service Agreement Primer POLITICAL/ • Chief (Elected) The Chief Administrative Officer and staff, on The Ta’an Kwach’an Council government structure is OPERATIONAL • Deputy Chief (Elected) direction from Mayor & Council established by its Constitution, which was developed STRUCTURE • Executive Director • Mayor according to the Self-Government Agreement. • 9 Councillors: 1 from the Board of Directors, 1 is • 6 Councillors Among other things the Constitution provides for the Chairperson of Elders, 1 is the Chairperson • City Manager the powers and authorities of the Ta’an Kwach’an of the Youth Council Council to be exercised by a number of branches: the General Assembly, the Elders Council, the Board, the

Youth Council, and the Judicial Council. The Constitution also recognizes 6 Traditional Families and provides for their representation on the General Assembly, the Board and the Youth Council.

Marsh Lake LAC The LAC must consist of 5 members, one from each • Chair of the 5 wards. • 5 Councillors for 5 Wards Ward 1, Judas Creek Ward 2, New Constabulary Ward 3, Old Constabulary Ward 4, Army Beach Ward 5, McClintock

Mount Lorne LAC The LAC must consist of 5 members, one from each • Chair of the 5 areas. • 5 Councillors: 1 from Kookatsoon Lake 1 from Cowley Lake 1 from Annie Lake Road 1 from Robinson 1 from The Meadows

The Hamlet of Ibex Valley LAC • Chair • 5 Councillors

The Chief and Deputy Chief are both elected for The Chief Administrative Officer and staff, on No official service agreements between the TKC and 3 year terms. direction from Mayor & Council City of Whitehorse or LAC’s.

The responsibilities of the Chief may be carried City Manager TKC citizens that live within the municipal out by the Deputy Chief. Administrative Services Division boundaries use municipal services. • Bylaw Services 9 family directors are appointed by 5 Traditional • Council Services Existing Service Agreements Families for a 3 year term. • Financial Services • Water Fill Points (Judas Creek/Army Beach/YG) • Information Systems • Sewage Pit (Marsh Lake/YG) 1 ex-officio Elders Council member and 1 Youth • Maintenance & Safety Services • Solid Waste Facility (Transfer Station) (Marsh Lake/ Council member act as observers on the Board • Tourism & Economic Development YG & Mount Lorne/YG) of Directors. • Mutual Aid Fire Protection Agreement (Judas Operations Division Creek VFD/COW/YG & Mount Lorne/COW/YG) The Board of Directors • Engineering & Environmental Services • Develops laws & regulations • Fire Department Potential Service Agreements •Approves all agreements & contracts • Parks & Recreation There is a potential for a future service agreement • Borrows monies • Planning & Development Services regarding road maintenance on the Mayo Road. • Fulfils the mandates & the directions provided • Public Works by the General Assembly • Transit • Designated portfolios among the Family Directors

Other positions: • Senior Manager of Lands, Resources & Heritage • Lands Manager • Heritage Manager • Finance Manager • Health Manager • Education Manager • Housing and Infrastructure Manager • Implementation Manager • Legislation and Policy Development Manager

First Nations—Municipal Community Infrastructure Partnership Project (CIPP): CIPP Yukon Service Agreement Primer 21 CONTACT Mailing Address: City of Whitehorse INFORMATION 117 Industrial Road Mailing Address: Whitehorse, Yukon 2121-2nd Avenue Y1A 2T8 Whitehorse, Yukon Phone: Y1A 1C2 (867) 668-3613 Phone: Fax: (867) 667-6401 (867) 667-4295 Fax: Website: (867) 668-8384 www.taan.ca Website: Email: http://www.whitehorse.ca [email protected] Email: [email protected]

General Meeting: A Standing Committee meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month.

Regular Council meets the 2nd and the 4th Mondays of the month. If Monday is a holiday, meetings will be held on Tuesday. If there are 5 Mondays in a month, there is no meeting on the 5th Monday.

Marsh Lake LAC Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1325 Marsh Lake, Yukon Y0B 1Y2 Phone: (867) 660-5347 Website: http://www.angelfire.com/yt2/marshlakelac Email: [email protected]

General Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the Month, 7:00pm, Community Centre

Mount Lorne LAC Mailing Address: Box 10009 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 7A1 Phone: (867) 667-7083 Fax: (867) 667-7083 Website: http://www.mountlorne.yk.net Email: [email protected]

General Meetings: 1st Tuesday of the Month, 7:00pm, Community Hall

The Hamlet of Ibex Valley Mailing Address: Box 20624 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 7A2 Phone: (867) 667-7844 Fax: (867) 393-1966

General Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the Month, 7:30 pm, Meeting Room in the Ibex Valley Fire Hall

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NAME Teslin Tlingit Council The Village of Teslin The Village of Teslin and Teslin Tlingit Council works (TTC) (VOT) together closely, and formed a joint-committee to complete the community plan for 2007.

DATE OF SELF- Signed a self-government agreement with Incorporated on August 8, 1984. GOVERNMENT Canada and the Yukon on May 29, 1993. AGREEMENT/ INCORPORATION The Effective Date of these agreements was February 14, 1995.

MEMBERSHIP/ INAC Registered Population: 575 Population of Teslin: 463 POPULATION Source: INAC website, May 2011 Population numbers from Statistics Canada, December 2010

TRADITIONAL Southern Yukon, centred on the village of Teslin. Centred on the village of Teslin, lying AREA/BOUNDARY In generalized terms, this area of historic use within Quad 105 C/2. Boundaries for the & occupation includes the headwaters of the municipality are defined in Schedule 1 of the Teslin River, extending in Yukon from east of O.I.C. 1984/219 in the Municipal Act. Jake’s Corner on the Alaska Highway to east of Swift River on the Alaska Highway and north from the BC Boarder to the Lapie Lakes on the South Canol Road. The TTC has an un-settled claim with British Columbia for the portion of its Traditional Territory in that province.

POLITICAL/ The Executive Council • Mayor All members are appointed by the General Council OPERATIONAL • Chief Executive Officer • 4 Councillors for 4 year terms. STRUCTURE • Deputy Chief • Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) • Executive Director The TTC government structure is based on the • Executive Manager traditional Clan system of government, which • 5 Councillors: one is an Elder compromises five clans identified by their emblems– Daxaweidi (Eagle), Daishetaan (Beaver), Ishketaan (Frog), Xooxetaan (Raven Children) & Yanyeidi (Wolf).

The Constitution also establishes the 4 branches of government – the General Council, the Executive Council, the Elders Council & the Justice Council. Unlike other Yukon First Nations, the Teslin Tlingit Council government structure does not include a “Chief”, rather the General Council is presided over by the Chief Executive of the Executive Council.

The Legislative Branch The Chief Administrative Officer and staff, on Existing Service Agreements A 25 member general council with 5 direction from Mayor & Council • Construction & Maintenance of a skateboard park representatives from each dan, appointed to 4 • Infrastructure (VOT/TTC) year terms. The General Council is the ultimate • Solid Waste/Recycling • Construction and Maintenance Sewer Development decision making body of the TTC government. • Recreation (VOT/TTC) • Fire Protection & Emergency Services • Arena (VOT) (*Informal agreement) Department of Finance & Administration • Water & Sewer • Water/Waste Water (VOT) Carries out the financial & administration • Landfill (VOT) functions subject to direction from the • Fire Protection (VOT) (*Informal agreement) management board; finances for contribution agreements. Potential Shared Services: • Recreation Facilities Capital & Infrastructure Department • Economic Development Responsible for Capital Projects, Civil & • Out of Boundaries Service Infrastructure Project (Water, Sewer, Roads, etc.) • Land Development and Maintenance.

Department of Lands and Resources Heritage Department

CONTACT Mailing Address: Mailing Address: INFORMATION Box 133 Box 130 Teslin, Yukon Teslin, Yukon Y0B 1B0 Y0A 1B0 Phone: Phone: (867) 390-2532 (867) 390-2530 TTC Whitehorse Office Phone: Fax: (867) 456-4806 (867) 390-2104 Fax: Website: (867) 390-2204 http://www.teslin.ca TTC Whitehorse Office Fax: Email: (867) 668-7994 [email protected] Website: www.ttc-teslin.com General Meetings: Email: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30pm (if Monday is a [email protected] holiday, the meeting will be held on Tuesday

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NAME Tr’ondek Hwech’in First Nation The Town of the City of Dawson In 2008, the Town of the City of Dawson and the (THFN) (COD) Tr’ondek Hwech’in First Nation agreed to create a joint-integrated community sustainability plan.

DATE OF SELF- Signed a self-government agreement with Incorporated on January 9, 1902. GOVERNMENT Canada and the Yukon on July 16, 1998. AGREEMENT/ INCORPORATION The Effective Date of these agreements was September 15, 1998.

MEMBERSHIP/ INAC Registered Population: 701 Population of Dawson City: 1,881 POPULATION Source: INAC website, June 2011 Population numbers from Statistics Canada, December 2010

TRADITIONAL Situated in west central Yukon, centred in the Centred in west central Yukon, lying within AREA/BOUNDARY Town of Dawson City. In generalized terms, this Quad 116 B/3. The boundaries are defined area of historic use and occupation extends in Schedule A of the O.I.C. 1998/218 in the from the Alaska-Yukon boarder, east to the Hart Municipal Act. River and from the Stewart River in the south north to the Peel.

POLITICAL/ • Chief • Mayor The Tr’ondek Hwech’in First Nation government OPERATIONAL • Deputy Chief • 4 Councillors structure is established by its Constitution, which STRUCTURE • Executive Director • Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) was developed according to the Self-Government • 4 Councillors Agreement. Among other things the Constitution divides the powers of government of the Tr’ondek Hwech’in into three branches: the General Assembly, the Tr’ondek Hwech’in Council, and the Tr’ondek Hwech’in in Courts. The Tr’ondek Hwech’in Council is composed of a Chief and four Councilors, plus an ex-officio Elder Councilor and an ex-officio Youth Councilor.

• Administration The Chief Administrative Officer and staff, on Existing Service Agreements • Finance direction from Mayor & Council Rural Dawson • Health & Social Services • Water Fill Point (Klondike Valley VFD/YG) • Heritage Administration • Mutual Aid Fire Protection Agreement (COD/YG/ • Human Resources & Post Secondary Public Works Klondike Valley VFD) • Implementation • Water • Natural Resources • Sewer • Housing & Capital • Infrastructure • Childcare Centre • Landfill/Garbage collection • Recreation • Protective Services • Emergency Services • Bylaw Services • Fire Department

CONTACT Mailing Address: Mailing Address: INFORMATION Box 599 Box 308 Dawson City, Yukon Dawson City, Yukon Y0B 1G0 Y0A 1G0 Phone: Phone: (867) 993-7100 (867) 993-7400 1-877-993-3400 Fax: Fax: (867) 993-7434 (867) 993-6553 Website: Website: http://cityofdawson.ca www.trondek.ca Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected] i.e.: [email protected] General Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:00pm.

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NAME Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Old Crow (unincorporated) Old Crow does not have a municipality (VGFN) (incorporated or unincorporated) or a Local Advisory Council. All service agreements exist between the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation and Yukon Government.

DATE OF SELF- Signed a self-government agreement with GOVERNMENT Canada and the Yukon on May 29, 1993. AGREEMENT/ INCORPORATION The Effective Date of these agreements was February 14, 1995.

MEMBERSHIP/ INAC Registered Population: 526 Population of Old Crow: 233 POPULATION Source: INAC website, June 2011 Population numbers from Statistics Canada, December 2010

TRADITIONAL Centred on the village of Old Crow in the AREA/BOUNDARY northern Yukon. In generalized terms, this area of historic use and occupation extends north from the Ogilvie River on the Dempster Highway to the height of land marking drainage to the Arctic Ocean and from the Alaska/ Yukon boarder east to the Yukon/NWT boarder. Approximately 2/3 of this Traditional Territory is north of the Arctic Circle.

POLITICAL/ • Chief Chief & Council are elected to 3 year terms. OPERATIONAL • Deputy Chief Executive Director – reports directly to Chief STRUCTURE • 3 Councillors & Council.

The Vuntut Gwitchin government structure is established by its Constitution, which was developed according to the Self-Government Agreement. Among other things, the Constitution divides the Vuntut Gwitchin government into 4 branches: the Chief & Council, the General Assembly, the Elders Council and the Tribal Court.

Finance Director Yukon Government operates the Solid Waste Existing Service Agreements Reports directly to the Chief & oversees the Facility with no charge to VGFN residents. • Water Supply & Delivery (YG/VGFN) Finance department • Education Services (YG/VGFN) • Sewage Lagoon (YG/VGFN) Executive Officer The Executive Director oversees 6 departments: Education, Health & Social, Government Services, Natural Resources, Information Systems & Human Resources

Government Services • Director of Government Services – responsible for planning, construction, operation & maintenance of housing, capital buildings and infrastructure • Building Projects Manager • Housing Manager • Purchasing Manager • Purchasing Officer • Gas attendant/Fuel Delivery • Plumber • Maintenance Worker • Janitors

Natural Resources • Director of Natural Resources • Manager of Lands – responsible for managing settlement land & liaisons with other governments regarding Traditional Territory • Manager of Heritage • Natural Resource Planner • Heritage Researcher • Game Guardian

CONTACT Mailing Address: INFORMATION Box 94 Old Crow, Yukon Y0B 1N0 Whitehorse Office 3A-508 Hanson Street Whitehorse, Yukon Phone: (867) 996-3261 Whitehorse Office: (867) 633-2911 Fax: Main (867) 996-3800 Chief & Council (867) 996-3116 Website: http://www.vgfn.ca

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NAME White River First Nation Beaver Creek (unincorporated) Beaver Creek does not have a municipality (WRFN) (incorporated or unincorporated) or a Local Advisory Council. All service agreements exist between the White River First Nation and Yukon Government.

DATE OF SELF- The White River First Nation is administered as an White River First Nation is currently pursuing GOVERNMENT Indian Band under the Indian Act. (Band #506) full reserve status. AGREEMENT/ INCORPORATION Tripartite negotiations (Canada, Yukon & White River First Nation) towards final and self-government agreements were finalized in 2002, when a Memorandum of Understanding was signed signifying the completion of the negotiation process. However, the White River First Nation decided not to ratify the negotiated agreements and there have been no negotiations since then.

MEMBERSHIP/ INAC Registered Population: 139 Population of Beaver Creek: 104 POPULATION Source: INAC website, June 2011 Population numbers from Statistics Canada, December 2010

TRADITIONAL Situated in southwestern Yukon. The First Beaver Creek is known as Canada’s most westerly AREA/BOUNDARY Nation’s administrative offices are in the community, and is situated 32 kms from the unincorporated village of Beaver Creek, on Alaska boarder. the Alaska Highway near the Alaska boarder. The White River Traditional Territory overlaps completely with that of the Kluane First Nation, although each had identified a smaller ‘core area’ of use exclusive of the others.

POLITICAL/ • Chief Beaver Creek is an unincorporated community White River government officials include a OPERATIONAL • Deputy Chief with no local government administrative structure. Chief, Deputy Chief & Councillors. STRUCTURE • Executive Director • 4 Councillors: 2 from Upper Tana and 2 from Northern Tutchone

Housing Existing Service Agreements Infrastructure Services • Solid Waste Facility (YG/WRFN) • Sewer • Sewage Pit (YG/WRFN) • Water • Road Maintenance • Recreation

Social Assistant Home Care & Elder Services Skills Training

CONTACT Mailing Address: INFORMATION General Delivery Beaver Creek, Yukon Y0B 1A0 Phone: (867) 862-7802 Fax: (867) 862-7806 Website: www.wrfn.yk.ca Email: [email protected] i.e.: [email protected]

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