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<p><a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uOAm0VdrYll_e4_ho-ri36bl_m47Zkxb?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uOAm0VdrYll_e4_ho-ri36bl_m47Zkxb?usp%3Dsharing&source=gmail&ust=1702755434779000&usg=AOvVaw1uTIzdLDbAfdjDxBLORct_">https://drive.google.com/<wbr />drive/folders/1uOAm0VdrYll_e4_<wbr />ho-ri36bl_m47Zkxb?usp=sharing</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Welcome: </strong></p> <p><em>Welcome to the Economic Development department. Our goal is to provide programs and services to the FWFN membership that enhances and promotes economic opportunities in our region. If you are interested in doing business with Fort William First Nation, please contact the persons located below. </em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Our Mission:</strong></p> <p><em>We create financial sustainability and independence, contributing to a better way of life for our members.”</em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Vision:</strong></p> <ul> <li><em> Improve the financial sustainability of our operations by becoming less reliant on external funding, and gain independence by capitalizing on economic opportunities</em></li> <li><em> Become the ‘preferred’ economic partner by developing appropriate plans, infrastructure, and incentives, and simplifying the process of partnering with the First Nation</em></li> <li><em> Actively seek out partnerships and investments that diversify the financial operations of the First Nation and will fulfill the strategic direction in economic development we have set</em></li> <li><em> Engage the First Nation’s individual and business members to create a better informed nation on the subject of economic development and increase participation in our economic development activities</em></li> <li><em> Continue to promote and develop opportunities for our members to obtain career training and obtain quality employment</em></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Strategies for the Economic Development Department to Realize its Vision:</strong></p> <p><em>Eight (8) strategies have been identified that will guide Fort William First Nation economic development programming, activities and operations through to the year 2019, and beyond. These strategies will assist FWFN to keep focused on priorities that will allow Fort William to best realize the Vision.</em></p> <p><em>Key Strategies:</em></p> <ul> <li><em> Build the capacity of our members to participate in and lead economic development</em></li> <li><em> Improve knowledge & performance</em></li> <li><em> Become properly structured and organized</em></li> <li><em> Effectively engage external partners</em></li> <li><em> Create revenue streams</em></li> <li><em> Create a “Communication Mindset”</em></li> <li><em> Cooperate with other departments to obtain necessary plans to facilitate economic development</em></li> <li><em> Generate wealth and jobs for Fort William First Nation</em></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Contact Box on right hand of page:  </p> <p> </p> <p>Micheal Pelletier Sr - Director of Economic Development </p> <p>                              <a href="mailto:michealpelletiersr@fwfn.com">michealpelletiersr@fwfn.com</a></p> <p>                              807-623-9543 ext.612</p> <p>Robert Pierre - Manager of Economic Development </p> <p>                      <a href="mailto:robertpierre@fwfn.com">robertpierre@fwfn.com</a></p> <p>                      807-623-9543 ext. 603</p> <p> </p> <p>Alicia Boschoff - Consultation Liasion Officer </p> <p>                      807-623-9543 ext. 601 </p> <p>   </p> <p>Cheryl St.James - Economic Development Officer</p> <p>                         807-623-9543 ext. 604 </p> <p> </p> <p>Bobbi-Lee Bannon - Enviormental Officer </p> <p>                            807-623-9543 ext. 605</p> <p> </p> <p>Erik Charlie - Commuity Enagement Organizer</p> <p>                    807-623-9543 ext.613</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong><em>Hello Tyler:  I spoke with melissa and it seems i am ahead of the curve a little bit.  In any case please find below the layout i had in mind.  The overall design of the ec dev page is not a primary consideration for me, but the layout will affect Users ability to navigate easily.  With that in mind, i have provided a starting point in that regard, for your consideration.  Hope it helps.</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>Robert Pierre - Manager, FWFN-Ec Dev</em></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><u>ECONIMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER:  CHERYL ST JAMES</u></strong></p> <p><strong><u>Mining </u></strong></p> <p> </p> <p>- Impala</p> <p>                - Project Update, (Description + Maps + Pics)</p> <p>- CAM</p> <p>                - Project Update, (Description + Maps + Pics)</p> <p>- Early Exploration/ Full Exploration Permits</p> <p>                - Permit Tables (updated document)</p> <p>- Green Hydrogen</p> <p> </p> <p><strong><u>Properties </u></strong></p> <p>- GTPL</p> <p>                Project Update (Description + Maps + Pics)</p> <p>- Stantec</p> <p>                Project Update (Description + Maps + Pics)</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong><u>ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER: BOBBI LEE BANNON</u></strong></p> <p><strong><u>Environment</u></strong></p> <p>- Shoreline Remediation</p> <p>            Project Update (Description + Maps + Pics)</p> <p>- Fish Survey</p> <p>- Old Dump</p> <p>- Bark Dump</p> <p> </p> <p><strong><u>Forestry</u></strong></p> <p>- Forest Management Planning</p> <p>            - Project Update; (Description + Maps + Pics)</p> <p>- Resolute</p> <p>            Project Update; (Description)</p> <p> </p> <p><strong><u>CONSULTATION/ LIAISON OFFICER: ALECIA BOSHCOFF</u></strong></p> <p> </p> <p>- Mountain Revitalization</p> <p>            Project Update ((Description + Maps + Pics)</p> <p>- CoTB</p> <p>            (RoC + Permit Tracking)</p> <p>- MTO</p> <p>            - Hwy 61</p> <p>            - Arthur to Loch</p> <p> </p> <p><strong><u> </u></strong></p> <p><strong><u> </u></strong></p> <p><strong><u> </u></strong></p> <p><strong><u>COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CORDINATOR: ERIK CHARLIE</u></strong></p> <p><strong>Energy</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>- Waasigan</p> <p>            Description + Maps + Pics</p> <p>            TK Study (Description)</p> <p>            Summer 2024 (Archaeology)</p> <p>            CMO (Job Creation + Partnerships)</p> <p>                        - Link to: www.cmo-fn.ca</p> <p> - Kakabeka Falls (ERIK)</p> <p>            Project Update (Description + Maps + Pics)</p> <p>- Solar Farm (ROBERT)</p> <p>            Project Update (Description + Maps + Pics)</p> <p>- Wind Farms (ROBERT/ERIK)</p> <p>            Project Update (Description + Maps + Pics)</p> <p>   </p> <p> </p>