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General Information
| Reports from various band departments, including events and current projects | |
Welcome to the General Information section. This part of the site contains brief information on many of our departments status and projects. If any of this information seems out of date, please email the webmaster and he will update it when possible.
Stats and Figures
- 133 units total
- 31 band
- 102 CMHC units
Renovations and Maintainance Program
- Repairs and maintains all units
- Housing Policy available upon request.
New housing program
- 8 new units (Phase 16) have completed construction.
Current on-reserve programs:
- Applications for 2008 post-secondary programs (Fall) must be recieved by June 30th.
- Congratulations go to the following graduates who have completed Grade 12 in the 2007/2008 school year:
- Kristen Crowe
- Matthew Isaac
- Maurissa Louison
- Renee Isaac
- Candice Gunn
- Skylar Hotomani
- Adrian Crowe
- Fallon Alexson
- Elayna Starr
- Danielle Belanger
- Lisa Bear
- Morgan Isaac
- Shelby Shingoose
- Tassie Taypotat
- Our First Nation will be offering Nursery to Grade 12 classes in the new school year.
- Kahkewistahaw had 212 students on-reserve for the year of 2007/2008.
- The Chief Kahkewistahaw Community School provides a breakfast program for students who are attending.
- Mature Student Assistance Program assists students in obtaining various trade certificates (ie: Oilfield Safety). If you are interested in these programs, please forward your requests to the education co-ordinator.
Chief Kahkewistahaw School
- The Chief Kahkewistahaw School was ready for move-in on February 2005.
- The school contains both elementary and high school wings, which are now fully complete. The Grand Opening Ceremony was held on June 23rd, 2005.
- The new education center will be constructed to accommodate N-12 classes, with a vision to further accommodate technical trades and university programs.
- Total project cost was expected to be near $9 million, however the actual cost was $10.4 million.
- The center has been designed for 160 students.
Community Resource Center
- The Community Resource Center is now open to the public during working hours. Members may use the center for such things as resumes, internet research, and communication.
- Education (non-school) staff are based out of this center.
- There are plans to create a program to help members with resume writing, interview skills, and public speaking.
- The Community Resource Center offers training programs at various times.
- For more information, please contact Iris Taypotat at the Band Office
General Information
- If you want your child to participate in these events, a permission slip is required. You can obtain one at the front desk of the Band Office or by downloading the slip by clicking here.
- Youth Center soon to come online. Watch for postings.
- Watch for monthly postings at the band office.
Property Development - Yorkton
- Demolition of the mall has been completed. And construction has started on the new Painted Hand facility
- Stay tuned for an update on this project.
Round Lake Fresh Produce
- Established in the Spring of 2002
- Primary focus of potato production, including seed potatoes, as well as potatoes for the fresh-pack and for processing.
- Has 2 full-time employees, and 8 - 11 seasonal employees.
- Planted field for this year is at 142 acres. Overall land base is several times larger, however it is rotated with various other farmers.
- Growing 80-day variety potatoes (Reds)
- Planting was completed on June 22nd, with some delays due to heavy rain.
- West field (60 acres) planned to become operational in 2006.
- Canola added in to recover a portion of farming (input) costs. This should also provide fertilization to the soil for next year's crop.
- Acres that were reduced due to rainfall should translate into 100% sales of all potatoes.
- Round Lake Fresh Produce plans to become one of the first companies to brand and market potatoes under a First Nations label in western Canada.
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