Hay River Reserve / K'atlodeeche First Nation / Hay River Dene 1
Hay River Reserve (also known as K'atlodeeche/Katl'odeeche First Nation or Hay River Dene 1) is one of only two Indian reserves in Canada's Northwest Territories. Located in the South Slave Region, it is a Slavey community with a population of 309 (97.1% First Nations) as of the 2006 census. The main languages on the reserve are South Slavey, Chipewyan, and English. The reserve covers an area of 134.21 km2 (51.82 sq mi) and claims a band membership of 525 people, and is a member of the Dehcho First Nations. The reserve is governed by a Band Council, consisting of a Chief and four Counselors, who are elected every two years on "Treaty Day". Along with the Fort Providence Dene Band the reserve operates "Evergreen Forestry Management Ltd." The reserve also runs the Ehdah Cho Store, "Tu-Cho Gha Contracting", and the "Nats’jee Keh Treatment Centre".