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Ross River Dena Council

Ross River, YT, home to the Ross River Dena Council, is situated near the confluence of the Ross and Pelly rivers, near the Campbell Highway and the North Canol Road.

Chief and Council

CHIEF: Dylan Loblaw
DEPUTY CHIEF: Verna Nukon
COUNCILLORS: Roberta Dick, Dorothy Smith, Jimmy Smith

Contact Us

Ross River Dena Council
General Delivery, Ross River, YT Y0B 1S0
TEL: 867.969.2277 / 2278 ext. 200
FAX: 867.969.2405
www.rossriverdenacouncil.com

Council & Staff

Chief & Council

Dylan Loblaw
Chief
TEL: 867.969.2277 / 2278 ext. 200
EMAIL: kaskachief@rrdc.ca
Verna Nukon
Deputy Chief
TEL: 867.969.2277 / 2278 ext. 200
EMAIL: vernanukon@gmail.com
Roberta Dick
Councillor
TEL: 867.969.2277 / 2278 ext. 200
EMAIL: reberta25@yahoo.com
Dorothy Smith
Councillor
TEL: 867.969.2277 / 2278 ext. 200
EMAIL: pellybankssmith2@gmail.com
Jimmy Smith
Councillor
TEL: 867.969.2277 / 2278 ext. 200
EMAIL: keensmith@hotmail.com

Administration

Vacant
Executive Director
TEL: 867.969.2277 / 2278 ext. 200
EMAIL: operations@rossriverdenacouncil.com
Marie Sidney
Receptionist
TEL: 867.969.2277 / 2278 ext. 200
EMAIL: marie.sidney@rrdc.ca
Ruth Dick
Finance Director
TEL: 867.969.2277 / 2278 ext. 204
EMAIL: ruth.dick@rrdc.ca
Bernadette Etzel
Finance Director (Alt)
TEL: 867.969.2277 / 2278 ext. 204
Sharon Donnessey
Finance Clerk
TEL: 867.969.2277 / 2278 ext. 205
EMAIL: sharon.donnessey@rrdc.ca
Karen Etzel
Finance Clerk
TEL: 867.969.2277 / 2278 ext. 205
Johnny Ladue
ALFA Education Coordinator
TEL: 867.969.2277 / 2278 ext. 206
EMAIL: johnny.ladue@rrdc.ca
James Dick
Capital Director
TEL: 867.969.2277 / 2278 ext. 203
EMAIL: james.dick@rrdc.ca
Joy Ann Acklack
Social Assistance Administrator
TEL: 867.969.2277 / 2278 ext. 207
EMAIL: joyann.acklack@gmail.com
Contact list awaiting updates. Please call RRDC @ 867.969.2277 / 2278 ext. 200 if needed

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