Sacha LaBillois Kennedy’s work with the Eel River Bar First Nation has earned her a nomination for Cando’s economic development officer of the year. By Sam LaskarisCando Writer New Brunswick’s Eel River Bar First Nation continues to undergo some changes. And Sacha LaBillois Kennedy can take her share of credit for that. That’s because she … Read more

Lynn Francis, the Director of Economic Development for the Elsipogtog First Nation, led a management team which successfully brought a pharmacy and grocery store to the community. By Sam LaskarisCando Writer A never-give-up attitude paid off handsomely for Lynn Francis. For the past 20 years Francis has been employed by the Elsipogtop First Nation in … Read more

Rose Paul, the economic development officer for Nova Scotia’s Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation, was named Individual EDO of the Year at the 24th annual Cando Conference in Fredericton, NB in October 2017. By Sam LaskarisCando Writer Members of Nova Scotia’s Paqtnkek Mi’qmaw Nation have plenty of reasons to smile these days.And they can thank Rose Paul, … Read more

One Award Recipient and one Runner-up in each category were selected by Cando Members at the 24th Annual Cando Conference held on October 22-25, 2017 in Fredericton, NB