Core Purpose:  Strengthen Tribal Community and Culture
Core Values:  Respect, Collaboration, Endurance, Safety and Security 

​Goals:
*     Enhance the quality of life of tribal members through economic enterprises and social programs.
*     Preserve and sustain cultural traditions.
*     Advocate for the protection and preservation of customary and traditional areas and gathering practices  important to our subsistence activities.

Check out the Culture Camp website - currently offline - working to get it updated.  Thank you for the support of the 34th Annual Culture Camp!  The youth and community made it happen.  We look forward to the 2023, 35th Annual Culture Camp!

** Social Services has a dedicated cell phone number  907-518-1969​ **

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OVK 2021 Vaccine Incentive
Please fill out the form and provide a copy of your vaccine card.  If you need to make a copy you can bring your card to the OVK office, remember, masks are mandatory in the OVK office building.  You can:
    Email the form and a photo of your card to ca@kake-nsn.gov
    Fax form and copy of your card to 907-785-4902
Please have patience as applications are received and approved.
Call 907-785-6471 if you have any other questions.
Paper forms will be available in the covered porch on the porch of the OVK office building.

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SURVEY

Please take a moment to help us with some information, complete this survey.  It should take less than 10 minutes and will provide us with helpful information.  Gunalchéesh!

Create your own user feedback survey

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2023 ARPA Household Assistance Application
January & February 2023

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5th Annual OVK Community Meeting was May 7th!  Thanks for showing up and participating community! Next one will be in April 2023, stay tuned for the dates.

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Current Job Opportunities

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Continuing through 2021

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Feds approve renaming Saginaw Bay over ‘Kake War’ connections 
- click on this headline to read the article.

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OVK Tribal Member ID cards are available, see Kelly Phillips

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Testing is continuing to be done on the clam beds around the island but please keep in mind that the tides are constantly changing and use caution when gathering and consuming clams, cockles or mussels.
WARNING - WHEN PSP LEVELS ARE ELEVATED - DO NOT HARVEST OR CONSUME SHELLFISH

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