06-02-11;06:04PM; # 2/ 2 rti^ Secret., " THE SAHTU SECRETARIAT INCORPORATED P.O. Box 155 Deline, NT XOE OGO Tel: (867)) 589-47 19 • Fax: (867) 589-4908 Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board Email: permitstc^mvlwb.com Maike,w. VMWY Land Box 2130 $ Wat.t Board 7th Floor - 4922 48th Street Yellowknife, NT X1A 2P6 JUN 022011 Phone: (867) 669-0506 o.t>en l V 7> , Fax: (867) 873-6610 C ^^ } C -7 Chd Za k June 2, 2011 VIA FAX VIA EMAIL Dear Sirs/Mesdames RE: Deline Cha rter Community, First Nation and Land Corporation Concerns with Application by INAC to the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board ("MVLWB") — Contaminants and Remediation Directorate for Construction and Use of Denison Winter Road This letter is in support of the position taken by the Define Land Corporation, Define Charter Community, Define First Nation and the Define Renewable Resource Council regarding the MVLWB Application by INAC for the construction and use of the Denison Winter Road. The Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated ("SSI") recognizes Deline's position regarding the lack of consultation and the possible adverse impact on cultural sites, environmental resources (specifically the Bluenose East Caribou herd) and the economy of Define as being legitimate causes of concern. SSI has no objection to the use of the winter road route through Define that already exists which INAC has already identified. This route is already in use as a public road. As this issue has a direct impact on the people, wildlife and land in the Sahtu Region, we ask that we be kept informed of any progress on this file. Mahsi cho, Ethel Blondin-Andrew Chairperson Ayonl Keh Land Corporation • Deline Land Corporation • Ernie McDonald Land Corporation • Fort Norman Metis Land Corporation Tulita Land Corporation • Yamoga Lands Corporation • Fort Good Hope Metis Nation Local #54 Land Corporation The Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated & Sahtu Dene Council PO Box 155, Deline, NT XOE OGO Tel: (867) 589-4719 Fax: (867) 589-4908 Website: www.sahtu.ca Facsimile TO FAX #: _. , C , A ∎ P . : PAGES: g Including Fax Covers eet DATE RE: . ,,d__^p___ j_La_____L__ From: ) Ethel Blondin-Andrew — Chairperson ( Freda Tan iton — Executive Director ( ) Ruth Ann Elemie — Chief Financial Officer ( ) Matilda M odeste — Financial Clerk ( ) Tina Tutch o- Office Administrator ( ) Brenda Baton- ASETS Coordinator ( ) Helen Vital —Enrolment Coordinator ( ) Vacant - Business Policy Manager ( ) Howard Townsend- Lands Advisor This document accompanying this transmission contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose. The inf rmation is private, and is legally protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reference to the contents of this telecopy information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in errxr, please notify us immediately by telephone and return the original to us by regular mail. Ayoni KO Land Corporation — Deline Land Corporation — Norman Wells Land Corporation — Fort Norman Metis Local M Land Corporation —Tulit'a Land Corporation — Yamoga Land Corporation — Fort Good Hope Metis Local #54 Land Corporation..