Dene-owned business awarded $25K from Indigenous tourism fund – Cabin Radio
May 2, 2024
A Dene-owned business in Fort Simpson hopes to expand after receiving money from a federal Indigenous Tourism Fund.
K’iyeli Tourism Services is owned and operated by Mary Jane and Gilbert Cazon. It offers interpretation, cultural education and tourism services.
Gilbert Cazon said the services they offer are “what is needed by all visitors that come into our area” to understand Indigenous culture, the way of life, and how to sustain the land and its wildlife.
“It’s something that all communities could use in promoting wellness and providing healthy activity [and to] sustain our way of life,” he said.
In a news release on Wednesday, NWT MP Michael McLeod said the business had received $25,000 in funding from the Indigenous Tourism Fund’s micro and small business stream.
