By Simona Rosenfield, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Cabin Radio 08/08/2024 08:00 Amid the Northwest Territories’ lowest water levels on record, hundreds of people gathered to discuss the future of clean, accessible water at the three-day Water Is Sacred conference. N.W.T. Premier R.J. Simpson attended the conference, as did Indigenous leaders such as newly elected Dene National Chief George Mackenzie, Chief April Martel of host community the Kátł’odeeche First Nation, and Dehcho First Nations Grand Chief Herb Norwegian, according to conference organizer Jesse Cardinal. The conference took place from August 1-3. Attendees were invited to panel discussions and presentations from chiefs, Elders and youth. Presenters came from across the N.W.T., B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan to discuss the need to protect water and find solutions. This summer, the North has seen some…
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