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Thaidene Nene

Thaidene Nene. “Land of the Ancestors”. Download video separately. Thaidene Nene. “Land of the Ancestors”. Lutsel K’e’s vision for Thaidene Nene has been consistent for decades, passed down through our elders and Chiefs. Thaidene Nene is the Lutsel. K’e. Dene. homeland. The.

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Thaidene Nene

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  1. ThaideneNene “LandoftheAncestors”

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  3. ThaideneNene “LandoftheAncestors”

  4. LutselK’e’svisionfor ThaideneNenehasbeen consistentfordecades, passeddownthroughour eldersandChiefs.

  5. ThaideneNeneistheLutsel K’e Dene homeland. The responsibilitytotakecareof thislandisours.

  6. Ourwayoflifeistiedtotheland. Wewantthiswayoflifetohave valueinmoderntimes,andto carry on through to our and generations grandchildren beyond.

  7. WewilluseourDenewaysof knowinganddoingtomanage andoperateThaideneNene.

  8. ThaideneNenewillbealivinglegacyforall,wherethe LutselK’eDene,withitspartners,willwelcomethe world.

  9. Thisistheresponsibilitypassedontousbyourelders.

  10. Theyknowouridentityand strength come from our with Thaidene relationship Nene.

  11. Wehavearesponsibilitytocarrythistraditionintothefuture.

  12. Toprotectourlands,waters,andwildlife.

  13. Sothatwecancontinueto practiceourculture…

  14. ...livefromthisland...

  15. ...anddiversifyanddevelopourlocaleconomy.

  16. Wearetheland. WeareThaideneNene.

  17. OurVISION: ThaideneNeneistheheartofthehomelandandsacredplaceofthe LutselK’eDenesoline.ItiswheretheancestorsoftheLutselK’e Denesolinelaiddownthesacred,ethical,andpracticalfoundationsof theDenesolinewayoflife. Carryingthesetraditionsintothefuture,theLutselK’eDenesolinehave therighttopromotetheirculture,practicetheirrelationshipwiththe landandwater,andprotecttheterritoryuponwhichthiscultureand relationshipdepend.ProtectionofThaideneNenemeanspreservingthe environmentalandculturalintegrityofahomelandfundamentaltoa materialwell-beingandculturalidentity. AsthekeepersofThaideneNene,theLutselK’eDenesolinehavethe responsibilitytoactasstewardsofthelandandashosttovisitors

  18. OurOBJECTIVES: 1.Protectkeyenvironmentalandcultural componentsofThaideneNene. 2.ImplementLKDFNjurisdictionandresponsibility forthemanagementandoperationofThaidene Nene. 3.PromoteDenesolineculture,traditional knowledge,andscienceamongourgenerations. 4.Fosteradiverse,sustainablelocaleconomyin LutselK’e.

  19. WhatarewedoingtoachieveourVisionandObjectives?

  20. NegotiationswithCanadato establish a governance partnershipforThaideneNene arewellunderway.Wehopeto haveagreementinprincipleon thisinthecomingmonths.

  21. WhileanAreaofInterestforThaideneNenehasbeenidentified,boundaryWhileanAreaofInterestforThaideneNenehasbeenidentified,boundary discussionshaveyettobegininearnest. LutselK’ewillbeevaluatingenvironmental,cultural,andeconomicfactors whenconsideringaboundary,andisintheprocessofengagingdirectlywith Canada,themineralsindustryandtheGovernmentoftheNWTindetermining aboundarythatismutuallyacceptable. Wehopetofinalizeboundarydiscussionsinearly2014.

  22. InordertofinanciallysupportourongoingresponsibilityforThaideneNene,weareInordertofinanciallysupportourongoingresponsibilityforThaideneNene,weare buildingtheThaideneNeneTrustFundusingown-source,private,andpubliccapital. Trustdollarswillbeusedto: • • • • FundFirstNationstaffandoperationalrequirementsforthemanagementand operationofThaideneNene SupporttheeducationandtrainingofLutselK’eDenesolineforThaideneNene humanresourceneeds PromotetheDeneWayofLife FosteraviablestewardshipandtourismeconomyinLutselK’e ActivefundraisingfortheTrustFundhasjuststarted.

  23. LutselK’eisalreadybuildingcapacitytofulfillitsmanagementandoperationalLutselK’eisalreadybuildingcapacitytofulfillitsmanagementandoperational responsibilitiesinThaideneNeneby: • • • • Supportingtheeducationandtrainingofyoungpeopleinenvironmental monitoringandnaturalresourcemanagement(scholarships,on-the-job training). DeliveringprogramstoteachyouthaboutDenewaysofknowingand doing. BuildinguptheinstitutionalstrengthofourFirstNationgovernment. ImplementingastewardshipprogramforThaideneNene(Nihat’ni Dene–“WatchersoftheLand”Program).

  24. • • Nihat’niDenemeans“WatchersoftheLand” Mandateisto: • • maintaintheintegrityofculturalsitesandthenaturalbeautywithin ThaideneNene; hostandprovideinterpretivetoursforvisitorsinthearea; • monitor and document visitor activity, cultural features, and environmental/wildlifevalues; transmitculturalandscientificknowledgetoyoungergenerations. • • ANihat’niDenecrewconsistsoftwoexperiencedland-usersandtwoyouth, whoarestationedinThaideneNeneallsummer.Theysurveyandhostvisitors, gathermonitoringdata,andcare-takeimportantsites.

  25. Infrastructurehasbeen developed....

  26. ....necessaryequipmentandsupplieshavebeensecured....

  27. .....hospitalityandinterpretiveguidetrainingis ongoing.....

  28. ....aswellasenvironmentalmonitoring.

  29. Wearehosting,guiding,and gathering data from our visitors….

  30. …aswellasensuringthatouryoungpeoplehavetheskillsandknowledge…aswellasensuringthatouryoungpeoplehavetheskillsandknowledge tounderstandandsharethewondersofourhomeland.

  31. WehavealsocompletedaLutselK’eandThaideneNenetourismstrategytoWehavealsocompletedaLutselK’eandThaideneNenetourismstrategyto fosteranddiversifyourlocaleconomy. LutselK’ewillbepursuingsomeoftheopportunitiesidentifiedinthestrategy thisyear(e.g.foodandaccommodationservices,centralizedtourismproduct andmarketingplatform).

  32. WehavedevelopedaThaideneNenebusinesscasewhichidentifieseffectsonWehavedevelopedaThaideneNenebusinesscasewhichidentifieseffectson localeconomicdevelopmentwithintwelveyearsofestablishment: • • • • 18full-timeandseasonaljobsinLutselK’eforthedirectoperationandmanagementof ThaideneNene; Capitalinfrastructureinvestmentsof$12millionandassociatedspin-offbenefitsfor localbuildersandsuppliers; Ongoingoperationalfundingofupto$2.5million/year;and Atleast20full-timejobsand30seasonaljobsintourismopportunitiesinLutselK’e.

  33. TheLutselK’eDenetakehopeinafuturewhereenvironmentalstewardshipTheLutselK’eDenetakehopeinafuturewhereenvironmentalstewardship andculturalwellnessgohand-in-handwithasustainableeconomy. WheretheFirstNationfostersitsowncapacityanddeterminesthebestlong- termsolutionsforitsownparticularcircumstances. Andwhereself-relianceisrenewedandcommunityisrejuvenated.

  34. Thisistheaspirationandpromiseofthe ThaideneNenevision,andagiftandinspiration tousall.

  35. LutselK’ewelcomesotherstoshareintheThaideneNene vision. Thosewhowishtosupport,learnmore,orexpresstheir concerns,donothesitatetocontacttheFirstNation directly. WEB:www.landoftheancestors.ca FACEBOOK:ThaideneNene TWITTER:@ThaideneNene

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