March 1998

Government of Yukon
Tourism
Heritage

Shäwshe (Dalton Post) Historic Site

Heritage Branch is working with the Heritage Office of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN) to complete a Heritage Resources Management Plan for Shäwshe (Dalton Post) as stipulated in Chapter 10 (Special Management Areas) of the CAFN Final Agreement. This site is an important location on the Tatshenshini River (see related article "Tatshenshini Heritage River") because it is at the only road access to the river and is steeped in history. First Nations have travelled to the site to fish, trade and meet for centuries. Jack Dalton built a trading post and staging point for overland travel to the Yukon interior during the Klondike gold rush. The North-West Mounted Police established a regional headquarters. Today sport salmon fishers, miners, commercial white water rafters and adventure tourists all use the area together with First Nation people and grizzly bears who follow more traditional pursuits. The Heritage Resources Management Plan will attempt to organize and accommodate a wide range of activities while preserving the heritage resources and values. A public consultation meeting was held in the summer of 1997 and it is expected that planning options and a draft plan will be completed for further input in the spring of 1998. The final plan requires the approval of both the CAFN and Government of Yukon.

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