February 9, 2010
McGuinty Government Supports Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation
A new small business centre in Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation is supporting the local economy and job creation.
The centre was constructed to help local First Nation entrepreneurs and create employment opportunities for members of the First Nation.
The 4,200 square foot small business centre is:
• Creating employment opportunities in the community
• Providing suitable commercial space for community businesses
• Improving the economic base of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation
• Strengthening existing private sector partnerships
• Housing the head office of the First Nation's new corporate forestry partnership
• Creating a showcase for the unique products being produced from the new manufacturing plants to be located in Red Lake and the Eagle Lake First Nation.
Tenants include Two Feathers Forest Products, WLON Distribution, Valupact Consulting, Wabigoon Lake Training and Employment Corp. and Seven Generations Educational Institute Wabigoon Campus.
QUICK FACTS
• Through its
Aboriginal Community Capital Grants Program, Ontario invested more than $500,000 to assist with the construction of the Wabigoon small business centre.
• Since 2003, the province has helped build or renovate 20 community/business centres in partnership with First Nations and Aboriginal organizations.
• Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation is located on Dinorwic Lake, 40 km east of Dryden, Ontario, and 350 km west of Thunder Bay.
LEARN MORE
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Find out about Ontario's progress on Aboriginal affairs•
Learn about the Aboriginal Community Capital Grants Program•
Read about Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and Two Feathers Forest Products, LPCONTACTS
• Greg Flood
Communications Branch
416-314-9455
greg.flood[at]nullontario.ca • Scott Cavan
Minister's Office
416-314-7395
scott.cavan[at]nullontario.ca Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs
www.ontario.ca/aboriginal
