Country Canada Elevation 220 m Population 253 (2011) Area code 867 | Incorporated 4 August 2005 Area 9.19 km² Local time Thursday 11:40 PM Number of airports 1 | |
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Weather -30°C, Wind W at 2 km/h, 67% Humidity | ||
Gamètì (formerly known as Rae Lakes until 4 August 2005), officially the Tlicho Community Government of Gameti is a community in the North Slave Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. Gamètì, according to the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre means "rabbit-net lake". 'Gamè' means 'rabbit', and 'tì' means lake, or water. It is one of the four Tli Cho communities which form part of the Tlicho Government.
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Map of Gameti, NT, Canada
History
The area is within the traditional territory of the Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib) First Nations and was a popular hunting camp prior to permanent settlement. In the 1960s, Dene elders around Behchoko decided to return to the land and establish traditional camps in the bush. Gamètì was established during this time, although in more recent years it too has become a modern community with essential services of its own. The community was officially known as Rae Lakes until August 4, 2005.
Demographics
Population was 253 according to the 2011 Census, a decrease of 10.6% from the 2006 Census. According to the 2006 Census there were 275 Aboriginal people, of which 250 were North American Indian, 10 were Métis people and 20 were Inuit. Local languages are Tlicho and English. In 2011 the Government of the Northwest Territories reported that the population was 311 with an average yearly growth rate of 0.7 from 2001.
Services
The community, which is served by the Gamètì/Rae Lakes Airport, does not have all-weather road access, but an ice road is sometimes built in the winter. There is a daycare in the Gamètì and the Jean Wetrade School that provides education up to grade 12, along with a community learning centre. Other services include a post office, a two-member RCMP detachment, a health centre, with one nurse and the Rae Lakes General Store.
Climate
Gamèti has a cold subarctic climate with the average high throughout the year averaging below the freezing point. Due to it being below the tree line it has relatively warm but short summers.