LeChee Chapter is a certified (1955) local government of the Navajo Nation, and is located in far northwest region of the Navajo Nation, adjacent to Lake Powell recreational area. The Chapter is comprised of a community, also named LeChee (pop: 2,100; 375 homes), and a grazing unit area (pop: 128; 62 homes).
Geographically, the Chapter area encompasses 293,013acres and is bordered by the Lake Powell Recreational Area and the Colorado River; the City of Page; and the Coppermine, Kaibeto, and Inscription House Chapters. Tourism is the major industry in this region as 2.9 million visitors come to recreate on Lake Powell and to tour such attractions as Antelope Canyons.
CHAPTER BUSINESS MEETINGS
The following are LeChee Chapter business meetings for the month of June 2009. All meetings held in either LeChee administration building or the Chapter House and on Mountain Standard Time (MST)
- Planning Committee June 1st 6:00 pm
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ALERT Committee June 2nd 2:00 pm
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Regular Chapter Meetings June 8th & 22nd 7:00 pm
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Land Use Planning Committee June 24th 6:00 pm
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Veterans June 3rd 2:00 pm
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OTHER MEETINGS & ANNOUCEMENTS
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District One Council Meeting @ Tonalea June 13th 10:00 am
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WNA Coucil Meeting @ LeChee June 27th 10:00 am
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OYD Interviews @ LeChee June 18th 10:00 am
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Budget Training @ Farmington June 18th 1:00 pm
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LeChee-OAG Meeting @ LeChee June 17th 1:00 pm
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LeChee-NTUA-CDBG Assess @ LeChee June 5th 10:00 am
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LRAC @ LeChee June 4th 6:00 pm
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SERVICES
Direct Services by Chapter:
1.) Chapter Scholarships & Youth Enrichment
2.) Housing Repairs & Upgrades
3.) Hay Distribution & Water Hauling
4.) Public Employment - Temp
5.) Youth Employment & Training
6.) Computer Lab
Navajo Nation & Other Service Providers Located in LeChee:
1.) Navajo Head Start Centers I, II, III
2.) LeChee Senior Center
3.) LiChii Boys & Girls Club
4.) Page Regional Domestic Violence Services
5.) Navajo Police Department
6.) Navajo Parks & Recreation
7.) Tower Butte Home Care
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Antelope Canyons
CHAPTER OFFICIALS &
ADMINISTRATION
Irene Nez-Whitekiller
President
Yvonne Bigman
Vice President
Sara Dale
Secretary/Treasurer
Tommy M. Tsosie
Council Delegate
Annie Littleman
Grazing Committee Member
Herman Tso
Community Service Coordinator
Lori Lister
Office Specialist
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