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Lutsel K'e Co-operative Limited
Lutsel K'e, NT X0E 1A0
Ph: (867) 370-3511
Fax: (867) 370-3000
manager.lutselk'e@ArcticCo-op.com
Chipewyan Dene First Nations people formed this Co-op
in December 1973 - the only retail store in the community.
Other Co-op operations include a hotel, post office,
freight services and video rentals. The traditional/former
name of the Co-op is "Snowdrift".
About the Community
The name Lutsel
K'e means "place of small fish". The community
has a population of 379, and the languages spoken are
Chipewyan and English.
Lutsel K'e,is the most northerly Chipewyan community,
with no road access. Scheduled air service is available
from Yellowknife and there is barge service from Hay
River during the month of July. The local economy is
traditionally based and supplemented by arts, crafts
and tourism.
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