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There’s no shortage of boosters who are cheering on the TIPI Group of Companies in its bid to win a prestigious national award. “Our company has 60 First Nation communities that are part of our ownership,” said Nathan Ballantyne, who has served as the CEO of the Tipi Group of Companies for the past 12 … Read more
Leslie Walker had a promising music career that was put on a hold. But Walker, a member of Champagne and Aishihik First Nations in Yukon, doesn’t seem to mind as he’s managed to find plenty of success in another career. Back in 2011 Walker was a member of Common Knowledge, which was named as the … Read more
The Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) has long been considered a model body. The Saskatchewan-based council, comprised of nine First Nations in the province, has received what is perhaps some long overdue recognition. The MLTC is one of two finalists for the Community of the Year award, which will be presented at this year’s Cando … Read more
It seems like it’s at least once a week that David Kobliski will receive a phone call seeking some advice. Kobliski has served as the executive director for the Nelson House Development Corporation, the economic arm for Nisichawayasihk First Nation in Manitoba, for the past 25 years. Kobliski frequently provides advice on those seeking to … Read more
Katrina Shade is one of the driving forces behind the Piikani Resource Development Limited (PRDL). Shade, who has been the manager of the Alberta-based PRDL since 2015, has been one of the main reasons the corporation has had numerous successful projects in recent years. Thus, it’s little surprise that Shade is also in the running … Read more
Albert Derocher has spent the majority of his working career improving the fortunes of his Flying Dust First Nation. It was way back in 1981 that Derocher first started working as a summer student for his First Nation, based in Saskatchewan. Derocher is currently the general manager of the Flying Dust Holding Corporation, the company … Read more
Working well with others can indeed pay off. Just ask officials from Supercom Industries. Back in 2016 six First Nations, situated in northwestern Ontario along the shores of Lake Superior, hooked up to establish a business partnership dubbed Supercom Industries. This partnership, often referred to as simply Supercom, includes the Fort William First Nation, Red … Read more
Frank Buckshot is proof a lot of hard work can take one a long way. Though he has just a Grade 9 education, Buckshot, a member of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation in Quebec, is a self-made successful businessman. In fact, one of his businesses, Buck’s Auto Parts, took top honors in the Indigenous … Read more
Sydney Paul once again found herself in the national spotlight. Back in 2011 Paul had been one of the individuals named to the National Youth Panel for the Cando Conference held in Richmond, B.C. That same year Paul was also recognized at the conference for being one of the recipients of a National Indigenous Economic … Read more