Fort McPherson preps for Peel meeting

Fort McPherson residents packed into the community hall Monday to prepare for a meeting with the Yukon government this Wednesday to talk about the future of the Peel watershed. Chief William Koe and elders' president Mary Teya both urged young and old to attend the govenrment meeting and tell officials why they want the Peel protected. The Fort McPherson meeting is from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 23. The Yukon government is also holding an open house in Tsiigehtchic Jan. 22 and in Inuvik Jan. 24.