Chipewyan
Noun
Meaning
the language spoken by the Chipewyan
a member of the Athapaskan people living in western Canada between Great Slave Lake and Hudson Bay
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Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN), located in northeastern Alberta, is a signatory to Treaty No. 8 and has constitutionally protected Treaty rights.
The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation is planning on fighting Teck Resources’ proposed Frontier oilsands project.
Fort Chipewyan RCMP is asking anyone who may have witnessed the fire to please contact the detachment at 780-697-3665.
When they look out there and say ‘I know this person; he’s from Fort Chipewyan and if he can do it.
The Back River and Thelon River were also the northern and northeastern edges of the tribal territories of the enemy Yellowknives and Chipewyan to the south.
The leader of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation alleged RCMP officers assaulted him.