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Sandy Lake Community Development Services

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Sandy Lake Community Development Services
Sandy Lake First Nation
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807-774-1564
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Fax: 807-774-1082
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Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Last updated: Jul 26, 2024: Suggest an edit

Application

Call for information

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Members of Sandy Lake First Nation

Fees

None

Contacts

Lisa Crowe - Chief Executive Officer
lisacrow@knet.ca

Languages

English

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

Administers and manages the community economic operations
  • Responsible for stimulating local economy and developing economic initiatives and opportunities for the community
  • Provides information, training and educational workshops to enhance employability skills
  • Posts employment opportunities in office and on website
  • Works to access funding for band-owned business ventures
  • Provides coaching in areas such as business plan development and assistance in obtaining financial support for people wanting to start own business
  • Maintains local business directory
  • Participates in a partnership with 11 other First Nation communities in the Wasaya Group Inc (WGI), who own several businesses including Wasaya Airways LP
  • In Oct 2016, Frontier Lithium signed Exploration Agreements with Deer Lake First Nation and Sandy Lake First Nation regarding Frontier's mineral exploration activities on its PAK Lithium Project in the Red Lake Mining District
  • Collaboration with G2 Goldfields Inc and Treasury Metals on gold exploration at Weebigee Sandy Lake Gold mine project, located north of Sandy Lake First Nation
Also oversees:
  • Public Works Department
  • Rentals and leasing of community buildings
Last updated: Jul 26, 2024: Suggest an edit
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