A little introduction to Tlegõhtî, 'where there is oil.'
Location: 65°17’N, 126°51’W
Elevation: 73 metres
July Mean High: 22.0
January Mean Low: minus-32.9
Aboriginal Name: Tlegõhtî, Slavey for “where there is oil”
Claim to Fame: First oil town in the North
Founded In: 1921, with the establishment of a small oil refinery
Historic Highlight: First oil well drilled, 1919
Historic Lowlight: Canol pipeline dismantled, 1947
Quirky Fact: Site of the Northwest Territories’ first commercial airline operations
Gateway To: Canol Heritage Trail
Best daytrip: Fossil hunting along the Mackenzie and Bosworth Creek
Notable Locals: Ted Link (oilman), Cece Hodgson-McCauley (journalist), Ethel Blondin-Andrew (former MP)
More info: To get the whole story on the busiest little town in the Sahtu, explore Norman Wells.