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Phase 1 - What is your vision for Nahanni?
Update December 30, 2009:
Several participants suggested that the wilderness values of Nahanni were important to capture in the vision. The planning team has revised the draft park vision based on the first phase of consultations and a recognition that the initial draft was too long and repetitive.
Original question (posted November 23, 2009):
A vision for Nahanni National Park Reserve is a key element of the management plan. The vision should paint an inspiring picture of the future desired sate of the park. How would you describe the special character of Nahanni? The planning team has developed a draft vision statement. Do you see yourself in this vision? Do you have any suggestions?
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Laani - Parks Canada Comment 1 Planner 25 Nov 2009, 12:37 PM
DRAFT VISION:
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Travelling through the land of the Nahʔą Dene, who have lived on this land since time immemorial, local legends excite the imagination. Dene culture, so intimately linked to the ecology of Nahʔą Dehé, is respected. A moment of solitude brings a humbling realization of size amongst the immense walls of First Canyon and the thundering power of Náįlįcho.
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The Creator of the Dene blessed Dehcho elders with the foresight to protect the life sustaining waters of Nahʔą Dehé, a place of mystery, spirituality and healing. Protecting the flowing water, rhythms of the earth and the way of animals respects equality more…
Comment 1.1 30 Nov 2009, 1:11 PM
It is difficult to identify with some of these visions when I don't know how to pronounce the Dene names and terms. I have to leave them blank when I read the paragraphs. Is there any way to help me with the pronounciation - an sound file or something?
Laani - Parks Canada Comment 1.1.1 Planner 8 Dec 2009, 2:19 PM
Great idea Tom. We're checking with our new media group about the technology to get sound on our website.
For now,
Náįlįcho = Nye-lee-ho or Nye-lee-cho (depending on the dialect)
Nahʔą Dehé = Nahh-aa Day
Comment 2 1 Dec 2009, 12:42 PM
We need more than encouragement of wilderness. This park and its inhabitants deserve wilderness protection.
Laani - Parks Canada Comment 2.1 Planner 8 Dec 2009, 2:23 PM
98% of the original park is designated as wilderness in the Canada National Park Act. Research is on-going in the expansion are to determine sensitive areas and zoning options. Wilderness is definitely an important element for Nahanni.
Comment 3 1 Dec 2009, 8:17 PM
Please keep it wild, natural, and healthy. A place to respect and appreciate the power and beauty of Creation.
Comment 4 25 Dec 2009, 9:18 PM
Please leave the Nahanni River as a wilderness site. No outboatmotors and only canoes or fafts. There shoud be no daily fly-ins to see Victoria Falls. The name of the falls commes from an American explorer who named it after his daughter. It shoud be changed to a Dene name or after Prem. Trudeu who paddled down the river by canoe and had it made a national park when he got back to Ottawa.
