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
