Category: Updates

TO:                 Kahkewistahaw First Nation Members

FROM:           Amy Starr – Human Resource Manager

SUBJECT:     COMMITTEE VACANCIES

DATE:            January 30^th, 2025

ATTENTION:

KAHKEWISTAHAW FIRST NATION BAND MEMBERS

Please be advised that there are vacancies on the following committees:

RODEO – (2 VACANT)

SPORTS AND RECREATION – (1 VACANT)

Vacancies are open to ALL Kahkewistahaw First Nation Band Members:

Ages 18 and Up

Please submit a Letter of Intent to the Human Resource Department in person or via email: Apply@kahkewistahaw.com

Deadline: On-going Until the Vacancies are Filled

Upon successful acceptance to a Committee, applicants will be given 30 days to submit a Drug Test and a Current Criminal Record Check.

For more information, please review the Kahkewistahaw Committee Policy:

“Eligibility to be a Committee Member”

Section 6.3 of the Kahkewistahaw Committee Policy

Copies are available at the Chief Joseph Crowe Governance Centre: Human Resources Department

Yorkton’s Kahkewistahaw Gas & Convenience Store has a strong, supportive team that values accountability and teamwork, which plays a large part in the store’s success and why our customers continue to choose KGCS.

I’m Michelle Chartrand-Ouassif, from Kahkewistahaw First Nation and I lead the daily operations at our Yorkton location with a strong focus on communication, staff development, process improvement, and fostering a healthy, team driven workplace. As General Manager, I’ve lead many improvements including modernizing policies and procedures, strengthening training and onboarding processes, enhancing employee engagement and improving customer service standards. I’m very proud of the team we’ve built here. The work we do every day supports not just the business, but our community as a whole.

– Michelle Chartrand-Ouassif, General Manager

Kahkewistahaw Gas and Convenience Store, Yorkton

We are excited to announce that Candace Wasacase, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kahkewistahâw Economic Management Corporation (KEMC).

Candace, a proud member of Kahkewistahâw First Nation, Treaty 4, and the daughter of George and Gayle Wasacase. Growing up on the Nation, Candace has seen the growth of the community and is honoured to serve in the role.

“My goal is to develop a local economy that builds on community strengths and collaborates with all KFN departments and members. Both our local and urban lands offer opportunities to grow the Nation’s economy.”

Candace specializes in economic development, community relations and cultural space development. She was recognized by the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects and Saskatchewan Association of Landscape Architects as an Honorary member in 2023 for her lead role in the multi-million-dollar revitalization of Wanuskewin Heritage Park, the creation of the USask Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre, and her understanding and commitment to upholding the spiritual values held by the land and honoring the spirit of reconciliation. She is an accomplished facilitator and entrepreneur with academic qualifications from the University of Saskatchewan’s Edwards School of Business and College of Arts and Science.

She formerly served as Fulbright Canada’s Director of the Honoring Nations Canada Program, and Senior Director of Indigenous Engagement at the University of Saskatchewan. She also held roles within the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, the Saskatoon Tribal Council, and the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies.

Previously serving as KEMC’s Business Development Officer, Chief Operations Officer, and Interim Chief Executive Officer, Candace’s leadership, experience, and vision will focus on driving new opportunities and fostering growth for KEMC and the communities we serve. Please join us in giving Candace a warm welcome as our new CEO.