Wrigley
Pedzéh Kñ | |
|---|---|
First Nation (Designated Authority) Pehdzeh Ki First Nation | |
  Wrigley  Wrigley | |
| Coordinates: 63°13′36″N 123°28′00″W / 63.22667°N 123.46667°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Northwest Territories |
| Region | Dehcho Region |
| Constituency | Nahendeh |
| Census division | Region 4 |
| Settled | 1965 |
| Government | |
| • Chief | Lloyd Moses |
| • Community Officer | Sharon Pellissey |
| • MLA | Shane Thompson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.84 km2 (21.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 149 m (489 ft) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 119 |
| • Density | 2.1/km2 (5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Canadian Postal code | X0E 1E0 |
| Telephone exchange | 581 |
| - Living cost | 152.5A |
| - Food price index | 173.6B |
| Sources: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs,[3] Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre,[4] Canada Flight Supplement[5] ^A 2013 figure based on Edmonton = 100[6] ^B 2015 figure based on Yellowknife = 100[6] | |
Wrigley (South Slavey language: Pehdzeh Ki[pronunciation?] "clay place") is a "Designated Authority"[7] in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The Slavey Dene community is located on the east bank of the Mackenzie River, just below its confluence with the Wrigley River and about 466 mi (750 km) northwest of Yellowknife.
Originally situated at Fort Wrigley, 16 km (9.9 mi) downstream, the community relocated to its present location in 1965, in part because it was more easily accessible due to the World War II era Wrigley Airport built for the Canol Project and also due to the swampy nature of the land around Fort Wrigley.[8][9] Today the community can be reached via the Mackenzie Highway. The population continues to maintain a traditional lifestyle, trapping, hunting, and fishing.
The community was named for Joseph Wrigley who was the Hudson's Bay Company Chief Commissioner for British North America (1884–1891).[8][10]
The Franklin Mountains, which are also on the east bank of the Mackenzie River, overlook the community. Cap Mountain, 1,228 m (4,029 ft), is the highest peak in the range and is within walking distance of the community. Although not as well known as the Rabbitkettle Hot Springs the Roche qui trempe a l’eau sulphur springs are located downstream of Wrigley.[8]
- ^ "Wrigley". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
2016censuswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "NWT Communities - Wrigley". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
- ^ "Northwest Territories Official Community Names and Pronunciation Guide". Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. Yellowknife: Education, Culture and Employment, Government of the Northwest Territories. Archived from the original on 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2016-01-13.]
- ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
- ^ a b Wrigley - Statistical Profile at the GNWT
- ^ Differences in Community Government Structure
- ^ a b c Wrigley at Spectacular NWT
- ^ Wrigley at the GNWT
- ^ Memorable Manitobans: Joseph Wrigley (1839-?)