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Moosehide Cultural Resources Management Plan Contents Executive summary ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction. .................................................................................................................................................... 4 The History of Moosehide ............................................................................................................................... 4 Village orientation ......................................................................................................................................... 10 Moosehide today ........................................................................................................................................... 10 Village architecture and style ........................................................................................................................ 11 Cultural Resource Management Plan objectives. ......................................................................................... 13 Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in culture and heritage. ...................................................................................................... 13 Guiding documents and legislation ............................................................................................................... 14 Applicable guidance and standards............................................................................................................... 19 Special areas. ................................................................................................................................................. 19 Village Green ................................................................................................................................................. 19 Traditional Use Areas .................................................................................................................................... 20 Moosehide Cemetery ..................................................................................................................................... 21 Trails and historic routes. .............................................................................................................................. 23 Archaeological resources .............................................................................................................................. 25 Collections policy ........................................................................................................................................... 29 Intangible Heritage. ....................................................................................................................................... 29 Buildings and structures. ............................................................................................................................... 31 Care and maintenance of Moosehide’s cultural resources. .......................................................................... 34 Environmental and external factors. ............................................................................................................. 34 Buildings and structures ................................................................................................................................ 37 Contemporary repairs and renovations to Historic Structures ..................................................................... 42 Contemporary construction materials and techniques ................................................................................ 43 Repair procedures ......................................................................................................................................... 43 Maintenance and inspection guidelines ....................................................................................................... 43 Building documentation ................................................................................................................................ 44 Special areas. ................................................................................................................................................. 44 Village Green ......................................................................................................................................... 44 Traditional Use Areas............................................................................................................................. 45 1 Cemetery ................................................................................................................................................ 45 Trails and historic routes ............................................................................................................................... 46 Archaeological resources .............................................................................................................................. 47 Intangible heritage resources ........................................................................................................................ 50 Appendices .................................................................................................................................................... 51 Definitions. .................................................................................................................................................. 512 Building documentation. ............................................................................................................................... 51 I. Moosehide Anglican Church as found drawings 2015 .......................................................................... 51 II. Moosehide Anglican Church photo report ............................................................................................ 51 III. Moosehide School as found drawing set 2015 ...................................................................................... 51 IV. Moosehide School photo report ........................................................................................................... 51 V. Moosehide Building Condition and Elements of Construction Report ................................................. 51 2 Executive summary Moosehide has been a successful seasonal camp or permanent home for the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in for thousands of years. Today, the village is in a unique position of containing important historic and cultural resources while remaining a living community and home to its residents. Historic buildings and cabins (many of which are in continual use) are interspersed among more recent structures and new communal buildings, homes and infrastructure. The Cultural Resource Management Plan (CRMP) identifies the cultural and heritage values of Moosehide village and outlines how these will be maintained and preserved. It does this while recognising the community vision and values expressed within the Community Plan and ensuring existing lifestyle activities can continue. The primary objective is to retain and maintain historic resources and the landscape through: i. Identifying and describing historic and/or culturally important structures and areas; ii. A detailed condition analysis and recommendations for the treatment of historic buildings; iii. Documenting cultural use and archaeologically important areas; iv. Recommendations for the integration of new contemporary infrastructure or other construction or site developments, taking into account the historic integrity of the site; v. Recommendations for operational guidelines for the discovery of cultural resources, including archaeological finds. The CRMP identifies the key cultural components that make up the village. It references guiding documents and legislation. Standards and guidelines developed specifically by the Tr'ondëk Hwëch’in are incorporated; complemented by wider statutes, recommendations and best practices. Specific standards, applicable to the widely varied forms of resources found at the village, form the basis of how best to care for and maintain Moosehide’s cultural resources. Potential threats are identified and mitigations provided. Architectural ‘as found’ drawings are presented for two iconic heritage buildings; the Anglican Church and School House. Building condition and elements of construction reports have been compiled for cabins, and other structures, considered of historic importance. It is hoped these will assist the residents, the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Government and its partners in ensuring these resources are retained for future generations. Recommendations for gathering and handling of both physical and intangible cultural resources are primarily based on the Tr'ondëk Hwëch’in Collections Policy. Moosehide is not a heritage site. Proposals or recommendations regarding heritage or cultural management must acknowledge residents’ priorities and daily life in the village, and respect First Nations approaches to caring and nurturing heritage. It is hoped this Cultural Resources Management Plan helps achieve the goals of retaining and maintaining historic resources while encouraging the community to thrive. 3 Introduction. The Cultural Resource Management Plan (CRMP) identifies the heritage values of Moosehide village and outlines the means for the maintenance, preservation and upkeep of these values, while ensuring existing lifestyle activities can continue. Plan recommendations
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