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The housing, which will be owned and operated by YG on Kluane First Nation settlement land, will be a duplex with two 991-square-foot, fully accessible two bedroom units according to a July 14 press release. Construction of the duplex is expected to be complete this winter. The duplex is specifically for teachers at the new community school, K\u00eats\u2019\u00e1da\u0144 Ku\u0328\u0300, which is currently being constructed in Burwash Landing. 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The housing, which will be owned and operated by YG on Kluane First Nation settlement land, will be a duplex with two 991-square-foot, fully accessible two bedroom units according to a July 14 press release. Construction of the duplex is expected to be complete this winter. The duplex is specifically for teachers at the new community school, K\u00eats\u2019\u00e1da\u0144 Ku\u0328\u0300, which is currently being constructed in Burwash Landing. 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