translate English to French: In 1979, an Executive Committee was established to assist the Territorial Commissioner in the executive function, and the elected members of the Executive Committee or Council have progressively assumed greater responsibilities.
Toutefois, dès 1911, lorsque l’or placérien facilement extrait fut épuisé, la population de Dawson chuta à 8 512 habitants et de nos jours, elle n’est plus que d’environ 1 200.