It often pays to think outside of the box. Or in the case of officials from Alberta’s Siksika Nation, outside their own borders. Those in charge of the Siksika Resource Development Ltd. (SRDL), which promotes all economic development and investment for the First Nation, are earning praise these days for some of their business ventures … Lire plus
Greg Finnegan’s decision to respond to a newspaper ad has paid off handsomely for a First Nation based in Yukon. Finnegan was a semi-retired data scientist who was also battling cancer a couple of years ago when he saw an advertisement that the Na-Cho Nyak Dun Development Corporation (NNDDC) was seeking board of directors. The … Lire plus
A good chunk of the credit for the fact New Brunswick’s Madawaska Maliseet First Nation is thriving can be directed Joanna Bernard’s way. That’s because the 55-year-old has held a number of key positions that have contributed to moving her First Nation forward. Since 1995 Bernard has held been the economic development officer for her … Lire plus
Attending a First Nations Youth Entrepreneur Symposium convinced Melrene Saloy-Eaglespeaker to make a life-altering decision. Melrene Savoy-Eaglespeaker left behind her retail management job to start up her own Indigenous-themed business, Native Diva Creations. Five years ago the Calgary resident, who is a member of Alberta’s Blood Tribe, decided to abandon her retail management career in … Lire plus
A dozen years ago Juanita Kremer was working as a conservation officer while trying to raise three children young children in addition to being pregnant again. An opportunity then arose which would not only drastically change her work career but that of her husband’s as well. Steve Kremer, a carpenter, had done his share of … Lire plus
The Cree Nation of Mistissini is laying out the welcome mats. During the past couple of decades the Quebec-based First Nation has seen economic development in its community on the upswing. And now officials from the northern Quebec community are adopting several components of their My Mistissini 2034 plan. The goal of the 20-year plan … Lire plus
The Grey Rock Entertainment Center is just one of the many ventures which make up the Grey Rock Power Centre on the Madawaska Maliseet First Nation in New Brunswick. The Madawaska Maliseet First Nation is not resting on its laurels. The First Nation, located a few kilometres from the New Brunswick city of Edmundston, has … Lire plus
Jason Rasevych has earned his share of praise for spearheading a number of projects in various First Nations in northern Ontario. A number of post-secondary institutions offer programs on economic and business development. None of these programs, however, focus on the specific needs of Indigenous communities. Jason Rasevych, who recently launched his own company and … Lire plus
Tom Many Heads, the CEO of the Siksika Resource Development Ltd., is one of this year’s nominees for the Cando economic development officer of the year. Since becoming the CEO of the Siksika Resource Development Ltd. (SRDL) in 2010, Tom Many Heads has played an instrumental role with various business ventures on his First Nation. … Lire plus
