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'''Fort Chipewyan''', commonly referred to as '''The Fort''', is a [[hamlet (place)|hamlet]] in [[northern Alberta]], [[Canada]] within the [[Wood Buffalo, Alberta|Regional Municipality (R.M.) of Wood Buffalo]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/msb/2010-ruralmun.pdf |title= Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities |author=Alberta Municipal Affairs |authorlink=Alberta Municipal Affairs |date=2010-04-01 |accessdate=2010-07-10}}</ref> It is located on the western tip of [[Lake Athabasca]], adjacent to [[Wood Buffalo National Park]], approximately {{km to mi|223}} north of [[Fort McMurray]]. |
'''Fort Chipewyan''', commonly referred to as '''The Fort''', is a [[hamlet (place)|hamlet]] in [[northern Alberta]], [[Canada]] within the [[Wood Buffalo, Alberta|Regional Municipality (R.M.) of Wood Buffalo]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/msb/2010-ruralmun.pdf |title= Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities |author=Alberta Municipal Affairs |authorlink=Alberta Municipal Affairs |date=2010-04-01 |accessdate=2010-07-10}}</ref> It is located on the western tip of [[Lake Athabasca]], adjacent to [[Wood Buffalo National Park]], approximately {{km to mi|223}} north of [[Fort McMurray]]. |
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Fort Chipewyan is one of the oldest [[Europe]]an settlements in the Province of [[Alberta]]. It was established as a trading post by [[Peter Pond]] of the [[North West Company]] in 1788.<ref name="est"/> The Fort was named after the [[Chipewyan]] [[First Nations|First Nation]] living in the area. One of the establishers of the Fort, a Scottish, Roderick McKenzie always had a taste for literature, as was seen years later when he opened correspondence with traders all over the north and west, asking for descriptions of scenery, of adventure, folklore and history. He also had in view the founding of a library at the fort, which would not be only for the immediate residents of Fort Chipewyan, but for traders and clerks of the whole region tributary to Lake Athabaska, so that it would be what he called, in an imaginative and somewhat jocular vein, "the little [[Athens]] of the [[Arctic]] regions." This library became, perhaps, the most famous in the whole extent of Rupert's Land.<ref>The Rev George Boyce, MacKenzie - Selkirk - Simpson - The Makers of Canada[http://books.google.com/books?id=p_ZFq1JRuz0C&pg=RA1-PA26&lpg=RA1-PA26&dq="The+little+Athens+of+the+Arctic+regions"+Fort+Chipewyan&source=bl&ots=vHuusxCAlW&sig=MJ7FrI0QIE7f6AFHBK2R5UpFuIM&hl=el&ei=gD0VTcDpAYr0sgb0xJz6DQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBoQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22The%20little%20Athens%20of%20the%20Arctic%20regions%22%20Fort%20Chipewyan&f=false]</ref><ref> http://www.electricscotland.com/history/canada/makers/mackenzie3.htm </ref> |
Fort Chipewyan is one of the oldest [[Europe]]an settlements in the Province of [[Alberta]]. It was established as a trading post by [[Peter Pond]] of the [[North West Company]] in 1788.<ref name="est"/> The Fort was named after the [[Chipewyan]] [[First Nations|First Nation]] living in the area. One of the establishers of the Fort, a Scottish, Roderick McKenzie always had a taste for literature, as was seen years later when he opened correspondence with traders all over the north and west, asking for descriptions of scenery, of adventure, folklore and history. He also had in view the founding of a library at the fort, which would not be only for the immediate residents of Fort Chipewyan, but for traders and clerks of the whole region tributary to Lake Athabaska, so that it would be what he called, in an imaginative and somewhat jocular vein, "the little [[Athens]] of the [[Arctic]] regions." This library became, perhaps, the most famous in the whole extent of [[Rupert's Land]].<ref>The Rev George Boyce, MacKenzie - Selkirk - Simpson - The Makers of Canada[http://books.google.com/books?id=p_ZFq1JRuz0C&pg=RA1-PA26&lpg=RA1-PA26&dq="The+little+Athens+of+the+Arctic+regions"+Fort+Chipewyan&source=bl&ots=vHuusxCAlW&sig=MJ7FrI0QIE7f6AFHBK2R5UpFuIM&hl=el&ei=gD0VTcDpAYr0sgb0xJz6DQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBoQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22The%20little%20Athens%20of%20the%20Arctic%20regions%22%20Fort%20Chipewyan&f=false]</ref><ref> http://www.electricscotland.com/history/canada/makers/mackenzie3.htm </ref> |
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<ref>Campbell, Wilfred; Bryce, George, "The Scotsman in Canada", Toronto, Musson Book Co.,1911[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:h4Qj8Zx06PYJ:www.archive.org/stream/scotsmanincanada02campuoft/scotsmanincanada02campuoft_djvu.txt+"The+little+Athens+of+the+Arctic+regions"+Fort+Chipewyan&cd=4&hl=el&ct=clnk]</ref> |
<ref>Campbell, Wilfred; Bryce, George, "The Scotsman in Canada", Toronto, Musson Book Co.,1911[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:h4Qj8Zx06PYJ:www.archive.org/stream/scotsmanincanada02campuoft/scotsmanincanada02campuoft_djvu.txt+"The+little+Athens+of+the+Arctic+regions"+Fort+Chipewyan&cd=4&hl=el&ct=clnk]</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:59, 1 February 2011
Hamlet of Fort Chipewyan | |
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 Aerial view of Fort Chipewyan | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 16 |
| Specialized municipality | R.M. of Wood Buffalo |
| Settled | 1788[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Mayor | Sandy Bowman |
| • Governing body | Wood Buffalo Municipal Council
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| Area | |
| • Total | 10.24 km2 (3.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population (2007)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,007 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Postal code | |
| Area code | +1-780 |
Fort Chipewyan, commonly referred to as The Fort, is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Regional Municipality (R.M.) of Wood Buffalo.[3] It is located on the western tip of Lake Athabasca, adjacent to Wood Buffalo National Park, approximately Template:Km to mi north of Fort McMurray.
Fort Chipewyan is one of the oldest European settlements in the Province of Alberta. It was established as a trading post by Peter Pond of the North West Company in 1788.[1] The Fort was named after the Chipewyan First Nation living in the area. One of the establishers of the Fort, a Scottish, Roderick McKenzie always had a taste for literature, as was seen years later when he opened correspondence with traders all over the north and west, asking for descriptions of scenery, of adventure, folklore and history. He also had in view the founding of a library at the fort, which would not be only for the immediate residents of Fort Chipewyan, but for traders and clerks of the whole region tributary to Lake Athabaska, so that it would be what he called, in an imaginative and somewhat jocular vein, "the little Athens of the Arctic regions." This library became, perhaps, the most famous in the whole extent of Rupert's Land.[4][5] [6]
Economy
Tourism plays a key role in Fort Chipewyan's economy, especially in the summer months.
Demographics
The population of Fort Chipewyan according to the R.M of Wood Buffalo's 2007 municipal census is 1,007,[2] which makes the hamlet eligible for town status.[7] The subsequent 2008 municipal census recorded a population of 1,016.[8] However, with the overall 2008 municipal census result for the R.M. of Wood Buffalo not being accepted by Alberta Municipal Affairs due to the use of extrapolation,[9] Therefore, Fort Chipewyan's 2008 population may be more of an estimate compared to its 2007 figure.
The hamlet had a population of 902 living on a land area of Template:Km2 to mi2 as of the 2001 census.[10]
The hamlet's population is predominantly made up of Cree First Nations, Chipewyan (Dene) First Nations, and Metis people.
Transportation
Air
The hamlet is served by the Fort Chipewyan Airport. The primary method of transportation to Fort Chipewyan is air, serviced by a regional airline named Air Mikisew who fly from Edmonton and Fort McMurray.
Road
There are no all-weather roads to Fort Chipewyan, but it can be reached in the winter from Fort Smith or Fort McMurray on ice roads and winter roads. Although the Alberta government long ago did studies on all-weather road access, no action has been taken. In December 2005, one-third of Fort Chipewyan's residents signed a petition to request the government to build a Template:Km to mi all-weather road to connect with existing roads to the northwest that provide access to Fort Smith, Northwest Territories.[citation needed] The major expenditure would be a bridge over the Slave River.
Water
In the summer, the Fort can be reached by boat from Fort McMurray via the Athabasca River.
Climate
Fort Chipewyan has a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc) with long, very cold, dry winters and short, warm, wetter summers..
| Climate data for Fort Chipewyan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 10.5 (50.9) |
11 (52) |
14.5 (58.1) |
27.1 (80.8) |
32 (90) |
34.4 (93.9) |
34 (93) |
34 (93) |
29 (84) |
26.5 (79.7) |
17 (63) |
8.8 (47.8) |
34.4 (93.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −17.6 (0.3) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−5 (23) |
5.8 (42.4) |
14.8 (58.6) |
20.2 (68.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
20.7 (69.3) |
13.3 (55.9) |
5.1 (41.2) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
−15.2 (4.6) |
3.7 (38.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −23.2 (−9.8) |
−19.3 (−2.7) |
−11.8 (10.8) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
8.6 (47.5) |
14.2 (57.6) |
16.7 (62.1) |
14.8 (58.6) |
8.2 (46.8) |
0.8 (33.4) |
−11.3 (11.7) |
−20.5 (−4.9) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −28.7 (−19.7) |
−25.2 (−13.4) |
−18.6 (−1.5) |
−6 (21) |
2.4 (36.3) |
8.1 (46.6) |
10.7 (51.3) |
8.9 (48.0) |
3.2 (37.8) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−15.7 (3.7) |
−25.8 (−14.4) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −50 (−58) |
−46.7 (−52.1) |
−43.5 (−46.3) |
−34.1 (−29.4) |
−10.6 (12.9) |
−4 (25) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
−12.2 (10.0) |
−30 (−22) |
−39 (−38) |
−47.8 (−54.0) |
−50 (−58) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19.3 (0.76) |
15.7 (0.62) |
17.8 (0.70) |
18.5 (0.73) |
25.3 (1.00) |
51.7 (2.04) |
70.8 (2.79) |
47.6 (1.87) |
38.4 (1.51) |
34 (1.3) |
29.1 (1.15) |
23.7 (0.93) |
391.9 (15.43) |
| Source: Environment Canada[11] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ a b Athabasca Tribal Council - Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation
- ^ a b R.M. of Wood Buffalo (2007). "2007 Municipal Census Report" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2009.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-07-10.
- ^ The Rev George Boyce, MacKenzie - Selkirk - Simpson - The Makers of Canada"The+little+Athens+of+the+Arctic+regions"+Fort+Chipewyan&source=bl&ots=vHuusxCAlW&sig=MJ7FrI0QIE7f6AFHBK2R5UpFuIM&hl=el&ei=gD0VTcDpAYr0sgb0xJz6DQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBoQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22The%20little%20Athens%20of%20the%20Arctic%20regions%22%20Fort%20Chipewyan&f=false
- ^ http://www.electricscotland.com/history/canada/makers/mackenzie3.htm
- ^ Campbell, Wilfred; Bryce, George, "The Scotsman in Canada", Toronto, Musson Book Co.,1911"The+little+Athens+of+the+Arctic+regions"+Fort+Chipewyan&cd=4&hl=el&ct=clnk
- ^ Alberta Queen's Printer. "Municipal Government Act". Retrieved June 17, 2010.
- ^ R.M. of Wood Buffalo (July 15, 2009). "2008 Municipal Census Report" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2009.
- ^ R.M. of Wood Buffalo (July 15, 2009). "Wood Buffalo's population passes 100,000, reports 2008 Municipal Census". Retrieved February 14, 2009.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2001). "Wood Buffalo Regional Municipality - Population counts".
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 24 July 2009
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