National Indigenous Peoples Day
For National Indigenous Peoples Day, we usually attend a large gathering in Saskatoon called Rock your Roots Walk for Reconciliation. The event is a celebration…
Read MoreArctic Co-operatives Limited: Keeping Northern Communities Vibrant
Co-ops play a big role in keeping communities vibrant in Canada’s North. In this podcast episode, we spoke to Mary Nirlungayuk from Arctic Co-operatives Limited…
Read MoreCo-op development in Indigenous communities
In the last episode of Season 2, we speak to Sturgeon Lake Developments CEO April Roberts-Poitras and our own Indigenous Relations Lead Trista Pewapisconias about…
Read MoreBusiness development in First Nations communities
In this episode we spoke with Shaun Soonias, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan First Nations Economic Development Network. Shaun has had a long career in…
Read MoreA Story of Many Nations
In the late 90s, Joe Carter, Director of Education for Onion Lake First Nation, recognized First Nations had similar financial services needs to their non-Indigenous…
Read MoreA brief survey of Indigenous Co-ops in Canada
The co-operative business model has been relatively underutilized by Indigenous peoples in western Canada. Corporate structures and limited partnerships have more often been the go-to…
Read MoreSaskatchewan’s Indigenous Chamber of Commerce
Saskatchewan is getting a new Chamber of Commerce. A group of Indigenous business leaders in Saskatchewan have formed this province’s first Indigenous Chamber of Commerce….
Read MoreThe Food Forest and Learning Centre Co-op video
Maggie Bluewaters shares a story of healing and food security in rural Saskatchewan. Our thanks to Maggie and everyone at The Food Forest and Learning…
Read MoreFirst Nations agricultural production and economic growth
First Nations are about to grow their stake in the agricultural sector. Here’s what Chief Byron Louis of the Okanagan Indian Band had to say about it.
Read MoreIndigenous Co-op Development
Continuing the conversation around co-op development within western Canada’s Indigenous populations and communities.
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