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About Wahkohtowin
Enhancing social, cultural, and environmental well-being for our Communities.
WAHKOHTOWIN DEVELOPMENT GP INC.
We are a social enterprise of 3 First Nations actively pursuing the future needs of communities.
Wahkohtowin Development GP Inc. is a social enterprise made up of Chapleau Cree First Nation, Missanabie Cree First Nation and Brunswick House First Nation, actively pursuing the future needs of communities through the renewal of cultural practices and upholding of rights to create sustainable resource management for the benefit of our shared Traditional Territory, our Communities, and our livelihood.
Together, we prioritize and push forward future community needs. We actively engage in capacity development support for our communities across cultural revitalization and sustainable resource development programs to build from within.
Our innovative reconciliation-based approach to economic development increases opportunities for revenue generation, entrepreneurship, and community engagement.
STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN
Our Strategic Plan is informed by our three owner communities and lays a path forward with specific steps and measures to achieve our goals and objectives.
IT'S FOUNDED IN OUR VISION
First Nations collectively engaged in ensuring sustainability and harmony within our lands, our people, and our livelihoods for future generations.
AND DRIVEN BY OUR MISSION
To advance the upholding of rights in a collective and collaborative approach that enhances social, cultural, and environmental wellbeing for the long-term health and prosperity of our shared traditional territory.
MEET OUR TEAM
We work with
our Nations to deliver opportunity
Together, we identify, develop, and manage projects and programs that align strategic community needs, land stewardship, culture and practices, with innovative resource development.
We are governed by a Board of Directors who represent our Communities and their voices.
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BRIAN RITCHIE
CHAPLEAU CREE FIRST NATION
DIRECTOR
JOE TOM SAYERS
MISSANABIE CREE FIRST NATION
DIRECTOR
KEVIN TANGIE
BRUNSWICK HOUSE FIRST NATION
DIRECTOR
OUR STORY
We are
First Nations owned and led.
Wahkohtowin Development General Partnership Incorporated (WDGPI) was created by the member communities of the Northeast Superior Regional Chiefs’ forum (NSRCF) as a means of advancing regional strategic economic opportunities from a non-political, reconciliation-based approach.
Envisioned by NSRCF as an outcome of 12+ years of political activity in the areas of sustainable lands, environment, and governance – Wahkohtowin is seen as a balancing entity to the Social, Cultural, Environmental, and Economic framework sought by the NSRCF.
Wahkohtowin was formed by three Northeast Superior region First Nations to advance a number of strategic economic opportunities generated through years of developmental work by the NSRCF. It is a non-political strategic planning body with a mandate to advance an inclusive regional collaborative approach to economic development through First Nation – municipal partnerships.
Incorporated in April 2016 with a mandate to build and take up business opportunities related to the forest sector.
WE ARE WAHKOHTOWIN
Our People
and Lands have stories to tell
We have been stewards of our lands and waters for thousands of years. Today, we find richness and vibrance through innovation for a conservation economy, the revitalization of our culture and practices, and rekindling our relationship with our Land.
Join our conversation, and share in our collaborative approach to ensure sustainability and harmony within our lands, our people, and our livelihoods for future generations.
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