Mark Wedge - Deisheetaan  

Mark Wedge or Aan Goosh oo was born in Whitehorse, Yukon and currently resides in Tagish on the traditional territory of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation. Aan Goosh oo is of Tagish/Tlingit/Caucasian origins, belonging to the Deisheetaan (Beaver) Clan of the Yeiti (Crow) moiety. Mark is the first Elder Trustee appointed on August 6th, 2024. Mark completed 11 years as a Trustee for the Carcross/Tagish First Nation Dáanaa Jíli (Cache) Trust in January 2023. In addition to this service, Aan Goosh oo, also served on the Yukon University Board of Governors, is Chair of “How We Walk with the Land and Water”, as well as the Tagish River Habitat Committee addressing the future of the Southern Lakes region and works on transboundary negotiations with C/TFN’s land claims agreements.  

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Previously, Mark served as Khà Shâde Héni (Chief) of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation and Executive Director for the Council of Yukon Indians. He has been a negotiator for various First Nations in the settlement of land claims. Aan Goosh oo has served as President and Chairman of Yukon Indian Development Corporation and Dana Naye Ventures. 

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He served with the National Roundtable on the Economy and Environment, Western Aboriginal Economic Development Board, National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association, National Aboriginal Business Association, a Board of Director for the First Nation Bank of Canada Board and Trust and several other regional aboriginal and corporate boards. He provides consulting, training and dispute resolution services to governments and organizations in both Canada and the United States.

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Mark can be reached at his e-mail address: MWwedge@gmail.com