Carry The Kettle First Nations

Welcome to the Carry the Kettle First Nation website.
This site contains information on our departments, band developments, activities and projects. It also provides an opportunity for CTK band members' questions and input.

Chief Carry the Kettle on horseback (ICC Exhibit 8, photo 3) Provincial Archives of Manitoba EM28

This website is meant to strengthen communication with the members of CTK First Nations and to build general public awareness of CTK First Nations values and identity.

VISION STATEMENT

Carry the Kettle First Nation will be a self-sufficient, self-determined, and self-governed nation; we envision a socially cohesive community with strong adherence to our cultural and traditional practices, the maintenance and preservation ofour language, and the protection and enhancement of our Treaty rights.

MISSION STATEMENT

CTK First Nation respects the Treaty covenants our forefathers made with the Crown; we respect the connection to our land because it influences our relationship to it and to each other.

CTK First Nation is dedicated to providing a healthy lifestyle through the promotion of mutual respect and responsibility, and respect for the traditions, values, and principles of the Nakoda people.

CTK First Nation is committed to supporting the education as a means of developing the human capital needed to manage our political, economic and social institutions.

CTK First Nation will work towards the creation of greater economic self-sufficiency through the expansion of our economic development capabilities and through business ownership and management.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Official Name: Carry the Kettle First Nation
Membership Authority: Section 10
Band Election System: Indian Act Electoral System
Council Quorum: 4 out of 6
Original Land Base: 15 kilometers x 11 kilometers
Total reserve acreage: 86,491 acres (includes TLE)
Language: Nakoda
Pow-wow Celebration: 3rd weekend in July, annually

CTK Registry (as of December 2008):
Total population:              2387 registered
(on-reserve):                         850
(off-reserve):                   1537
Ages 18 - 64 years:      1396
Ages 17 and under:             880
Seniors: age 65 and over:   111
CTK First Nation is located in the southeastern part of Saskatchewan; drive 80 kilometers east of Regina on the TransCanada (#1) Highway, turn south at Sintaluta on Hwy #606 (a Class 4 provincial gravel road) for 12.55 kilometers. The CTK Band Administration office is located approximately 18 kilometers south of Sintaluta.

Address Carry the Kettle First Nation
P.O. Box 57
Sintaluta, Saskatchwan
S0G 4N0
Telephone: (306) 727-2135
Fax: (306) 727-2149

News
Employment Opportunity
Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Director of Operations position

Deadline: Friday, February 19, 2010

Please review the full advertisement on our website, under "Departments" - "Employment Opportunities"

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CTK Governance Policies
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

February 19th, 2010 (Friday) & February 20th, 2010 (Saturday)

Day One: CTK Band Hall

Day Two: Regina (to be announced later)

Purpose of Meeting: Ongoing process of gathering information and input from CTK band membership regarding the drafting of the following policies/acts:

1. CTK Governance Policy

2. CTK Financial Management Act/Policy

3. CTK Lands Management Policy

4. CTK Election Act

**Lunch provided both days**

For more information, contact Brenda Stevenson (660-7278)

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Band Membership Meeting re: CTK Band Farm
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

February 9, 2010 (Tuesday)

CTK Band Hall from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Best Western Seven Oaks in Regina from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Proposal to substantially increase revenue generated from selected TLE lands
At the conclusion of the presentation, the band members will be asked to 'approve' or 'disapprove' the band farm proposal by way of a VOTE!

Please refer to 'Departments' - 'Economic Development' for a copy of the poster. For more information, contact Vance Thomson (306) 660-7157.

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Notice of Nomination Meeting
Monday, January 18th, 2010

Monday, February 15th, 2010, beginning 1:00 p.m. and lasting for at least three hours, at the CTK Band Hall, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the positions of Chief and Councillors for the next ensuring term. There are Six (6) councillor positions and one position for Chief available. The election will be held at the CTK Band Hall on Monday, March 29, 2010.

Please see information on the website under "Departments" and "Elections"

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Per Capita Distribution UPDATE
Monday, December 14th, 2009

Two NEW forms will have to be submitted for the December 2009 P.C.D., because the $1,500.00 cheque was split into two cheques 1) $1000 (dated December 10th, 2009) & 2) $500 (post dated for January 1st, 2010). Please resubmit your forms. They can be found under the MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT ie) 1000-directdeposit-dec09, 500-directdeposit-dec09, or 1000-mailout-dec09, 500-mailout-dec09. Two forms must be sent, along with two pieces of ID.

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