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Special General Assembly 
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The Vuntut Gwitchin Government has called a Special General Assembly for January 11-12, 2003 at the Old Crow community center.

A General Assembly is composed of Vuntut Gwitchin Citizens who give direction to the Vuntut Gwitchin Government. In this Special General Assembly, the Vuntut Gwitchin Government is seeking direction on physical development and capital plans, as well as, a resolution for investment in the Vuntut Development Corporation.

Agenda
Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am - Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm - Dinner 5:00pm

CHAIR: Joe Tetlichi

DAY 1 - 9:00am, Saturday January 11, 2003

  • Quorum - 25
  • Opening Prayer
  • Welcome Remarks
  • Introductions
  • Preliminary Comments
      Vuntut Development Corporation

  • Update on Activities of the Corporation
  • Presentation on Investment in the Vuntut Development Corporation
  • Background on Pelly Construction
  • Winter Access into Old Crow and Quarry project and cost associated
  • Land Use Permits requirements & processes needed to be completed
  • Closing Prayer
DAY 2 - 9:00am, Sunday January 12, 2003

  • Quorum - 25
  • Opening Prayer

      Physical Development & Capital Plans

  • River Bank Stabilization

      Proposed Resolutions to Proceed with

  • Winter Access into Old Crow
  • Quarry and Road Upgrade
  • Capital Plan
  • River Bank Stabilization
  • Resolution for Investment
  • Closing Prayer

DAY 1 - Saturday January 11, 2003

Day one of the special GA included presentations by the Vuntut Development Corporation (VDC) and Pelly Construction of Whitehorse, Yukon. The VDC is proposing a partnership between the VDC and Pelly Construction. The new company will be 51% (majority owned) by Vuntut Development Corporation and 49% owned by Pelly Construction.

The basis for this partnership is to supply equipment, expertise and training for capital projects outlined in the Old Crow Capital Plan.

Pelly Construction is the largest Yukon Construction company with excellent management expertise, training programs and many years of local and international experience. Pelly Construction is willing to share the risk in this company and is willing to provide training and job opportunities in other projects for Vuntut Gwitchin citizens.

Pictured below left, Joe Tetlichi chair of the Special General Assembly. Below right, Pelly Construction employees, Jennifer Byram, Operations Manager and Roy Smith, Construction Supervisor. Jennifer and Roy gave a presentation on the history and past projects of Pelly Construction.
Joe Tetlichi Jennifer Byram and Roy Smith - Pelly Construction

Jennifer Byram, Roy Smith, and Joe TetlichiPictured left, Pelly Construction employees, Jennifer Byram and Roy Smith respond to questions from the Assembly.

Pictured below left, Vuntut Gwitchin Deputy Chief, William Josie explained the Land Use permitting process for Old Crow Capital projects. Below right, General Assembly participants.
Deputy Chief, William Josie Assembly participants

DAY 2 - Sunday January 12, 2003

Pictured below left, Councilor and Government Services Director Sandra Newman, outlined the importance of moving forward with the Old Crow Capital plan. Below right, Robert Bruce Jr. studies a document outlining the plan.

There were two resolutions passed at the Special General Assembly. The first resolution gave VGFN Government the direction to move forward with community consultation on approving the Old Crow Capital plan.

The second resolution authorized the transfer of 1.5 million dollars to the Vuntut Development Corporation (VDC). These funds will be used by VDC for such things as, investment into a partnership with Pelly Construction, Guaranteed Investment Certificate, operating funds for the VDC, and continuation of the wind monitor project on Crow Mountain.

Pictured below left, solar powered wind monitor on Crow Mountain. Data from the monitor is transfered to a station in Old Crow. The data at the station can then be accessed via modem by technicians in Whitehorse. Below right, Pelly Construction employees Jennifer Byram and Roy Smith with Vuntut Development Corporation Executive Director Ron Daub visit the wind monitor on Crow Mountain.