Good afternoon Kahkewistahaw First Nation,
It’s been a productive few days here on the homelands. On Monday, we held our Council meeting, followed by today’s PMT meeting, and our Agricultural Benefits Working Committee has been busy with important planning efforts.
I’ve been in regular communication with Ottawa via phone and email. As of now, we are confident that the Agricultural Benefits funds will be deposited into the First Nation’s bank account before April 23rd. I’m advocating for an earlier release so that we can all enjoy a truly Good Friday—so stay tuned and keep those fingers crossed.
During today’s Agricultural Benefits Working Committee meeting, Membership Clerk Arlene shared that emails with required information are coming in steadily, and many of you have also been stopping by the Governance Center in person. Please continue to submit your information, and be ready to provide any missing details if needed. Our shared goal is to ensure a smooth process with funds reaching your accounts—let’s keep working together to make that happen.
On another exciting note, progress continues on our new O&M Building and Fire Hall. As you can see in the photo, the beams are up and the construction is well underway.
There’s a lot in motion. Our team is preparing to roll out a Financial Literacy Program—including sessions in Regina and Saskatoon—as well as a Homeland Security Plan for when the funds are distributed.
CKCS is working with us as well to ensure our youths needs are addressed as well.
Lastly, we’re working with a vendor to bring a pop-up store to our Nation. This store will offer a range of items such as electronics, quads, lawnmowers, PlayStations, TVs, and more—all right here in our community. They’ll be set up for about a week, providing a convenient shopping experience close to home. The dates for the store will be advertised once we have a firm roll out date.
There’s plenty of planning going on, but rest assured—we’re on it. If you have any suggestions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Andrea Starr (her contact info is available on the website).
Thank you for your time, and have a wonderful week ahead!
On behalf of KFN Leadership,
Chief Evan