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    Van Tat

    Vuntut Gwich’in, ‘People of the Lakes,’ derive their name from Van Tat

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  • Black fox creek (365 kb)
  • Zelma Lake (155 kb)
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Van Tat Vuntut Gwich’in, ‘People of the Lakes,’ derive their name from Van Tat

  • Intro
  • Stories
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  • Plunge In
  • 1. Alfred Charlie tells of the long history at Black Fox Creek by Alfred Charlie
  • Charlie Thomas 2. Charlie Thomas’ story about trapping in Van Tat in the 1920s - 1940s by Charlie Thomas
  • Charlie Thomas 3. Charlie Thomas’ story of travel to Van Tat by Charlie Thomas
  • 4. John Joe Kaye’s stories of Van Tat by John Joe Kaye
  • 5. Lydia Thomas’ story of people coming from far away to Van Tat by Lydia Thomas
  • 6. Mary Thomas and hunting muskrats at Diniizhoo by Mary Thomas
  • 7. Muskrat and Beaver Story – Dzan, Tsèe ha, as told by Edith Josie by Edith Josie
  • 8. Neil McDonald’s story about hunting muskrats in Van Tat during times of scarcity by Neil McDonald
  • 9. Sarah Abel’s story of Van Tat in hard times by Sarah Abel
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