Jean Marie River, Northwest Territories
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Jean Marie River (Slavey language: Tthedzehk'edeli "water flowing over clay") is a "Designated Authority"[1] in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The community is located on the Mackenzie River and is accessible by an all-weather road from the Mackenzie Highway.
As of the 2001 Census the population was 50, the majority of which were First Nations.[2]
The Dene of the community are represented by the Jean Marie River First Nation and belong to the Dehcho First Nations.[3]
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- Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Jean Marie River profile
- Prince of Wales Northen Heritage Centre - official names
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