YINKA DENE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

M O N T H L Y N E W S L E T T E R

Office Closure April 12Easter Office Closure April 19th & 22ndWet'suwet'en First Nation Log Building RestorationMoose Summit April 17Tourism Strategy (project starting April 2019)Land Use Planning - year 3

OFFICE CLOSURE DATES

Easter Office ClosureYinka Dene Economic Development will be closed Friday April 19, 2019 for Good Friday and Monday April

22, 2019 for Easter Monday. Regular office hours will resume

Tuesday April 23, 2019.

April 12, 2019

Our office will be closed Friday, April 12, 2019 due to

limited staff

UPDATES  WFN Log Building Restoration

We are happy to announce that YLP was successful in obtaining funding

to renovate the old band office. Expected completion is June 28,

2019

With Palling IR # 1 being the most developed property, we are happy to

make this project a reality. Wolf Construction has been contracted to

renovate along with Bueckert Timberline Electric (Electrical

upgrade) Funding partners are: Northern Development Initiative Trust,

Domcor, Yinka Dene Economic Development, YLP Woodlands and

Wet'suwet'en First Nation.

In order to attract business, WFN will be leasing the space to Domcor

Health, Safety.

Any further questions please contact Shannon Haizimsque,

s.haizimsque@ydedlp.com or (250) 698-7770

Moose Management Summit April 17, 2019 at WFN Hall

Adult Upgrading

Ravneet is at the Training Centre Monday-Thursday 9am-3pm

Last day of classes is May 30, 2019. Thursdays is our student cooking day and draws will take place based on

attendance for the week

Tourism Strategy

Land Use Planning - Year 3

YLP along with WFN are embarking on developing a Land Use Plan for its

reserve base that aims to outline where future land uses should be

located - Land Reserve Tour (part 2)

- Elders Engagement - Legal Land Surveys

- Environmental Review

YLP along with WFN are embarking on developing a Tourism Strategy for its

reserve base that aims to outline where future land uses should be located for

tourism - tourism market research - Review of WFN Assets

- Review of WFN Territory Assets - Draft a Tourism Strategy

- Review Strategy with WFN Council - Community Engagement - Finalize Tourism Strategy

Early Childhood Care and

Learning Certificate is proposed for the Lakes Campus next year. If you don't have your grade 12, its not too late! Register for adult

upgrading today!

Early Childhood CareCertificate

Education & Training 

Please contact Danielle Wall at WFN (250) 698 - 7307 or YLP (250) 698 - 7770

for more information

FREE Please call CNC at (250) 692 -

1700 to register TODAY!

P.R.E.P

Job Opportunities

Cando is a National non-profit Indigenous community based organization that devotes its activities towards building and

strengthening Indigenous economies, providing education, professional development, and networking opportunities for EDOs working in

Indigenous communities or organizations. Cando's 2019 Annual National Conference & AGM marks its 26th year

of bringing together EDOs (Economic Development Officers) who participate in sharing Cando's mission to "build capacity to strengthen

Indigenous economies". Your focus of work will involve assisting in coordination of Conference

trade booth exhibitors, sponsors, Economic Developer of the Year Awards and National Youth Panel.

Please note that this is a full-time temporary position (May 6 - August 30) located in Edmonton, AB. Relocation costs (if applicable) are the

responsibility of the successful applicants. Salary is $18.50/hour. Deadline for applications: Extended to April 19, 2019 at 4:00 pm MST.

Please send resumes to: Svitlana Konoval, Manager - Administrative Services at

skonoval@edo.ca or by fax at (780) 429-7487.

National Conference Assistant 

STAFF SCHEDULE

BRIANNA ADOLPH- 2 1/2 days per week.

Days may vary

BRIANNA ADOLPH- 2 1/2 days per week.

Days may vary

Please call (250) 698 - 7770 if you have any questions about this schedule

BRIANNA ADOLPH- 2 1/2 days per week.

Days may vary

BRIANNA ADOLPH- 2 1/2 days per week.

Days may vary