CANDO Suopplement

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The Kitsaki Development Corporation grew out of the dream of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band to take control of its own economic future. In 1981, that dream started to become a reality when Kitsaki was incorporated. There were some early disappointments and mistakes, but perserverance prevailed.

CANDO Suopplement

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The Kitsaki Development Corporation grew out of the dream of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band to take control of its own economic future. In 1981, that dream started to become a reality when Kitsaki was incorporated. There were some early disappointments and mistakes, but perserverance prevailed.

CANDO Supplement

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Louis John Stevenson, chief of the Peguis First Nation since 1981, was the only individual winner of a recognition award from CANDO this year. There were many reasons why.

Since he's become chief, employment on the Peguis First Nation has risen 30 per cent and the number of businesses has increased from 5 to over 50.

CANDO Supplement

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It was the moment the 300 delegates to CANDO's annual conference had been waiting for: to see who would be named economic developer of the year.

The honor would go to one of the four recipients of the CANDO recognition awards. They included Chief John Louis Stevenson of the Peguis First Nation located in Manitoba; the Paskwayak Business Development Corporation, also from Manitoba; the Gitksan and Wet'suwet'en Economic Development Corporation from British Columbia; and the Kitsaki Development Corporation from Saskatchewan.

CANDO Supplement

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It was the moment the 300 delegates to CANDO's annual conference had been waiting for: to see who would be named economic developer of the year.

The honor would go to one of the four recipients of the CANDO recognition awards. They included Chief John Louis Stevenson of the Peguis First Nation located in Manitoba; the Paskwayak Business Development Corporation, also from Manitoba; the Gitksan and Wet'suwet'en Economic Development Corporation from British Columbia; and the Kitsaki Development Corporation from Saskatchewan.

CANDO Supplement

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It was the moment the 300 delegates to CANDO's annual conference had been waiting for: to see who would be named economic developer of the year.

The honor would go to one of the four recipients of the CANDO recognition awards. They included Chief John Louis Stevenson of the Peguis First Nation located in Manitoba; the Paskwayak Business Development Corporation, also from Manitoba; the Gitksan and Wet'suwet'en Economic Development Corporation from British Columbia; and the Kitsaki Development Corporation from Saskatchewan.

CANDO Supplement

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The Delta Hotel in downtown Montreal was the scene of the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officer's Fourth Annual National Economic Development Conference. Running from Sept. 24 to 27, the conference attracted more than 300 delegates from across Canada.

CANDO Supplement

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The Delta Hotel in downtown Montreal was the scene of the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officer's Fourth Annual National Economic Development Conference. Running from Sept. 24 to 27, the conference attracted more than 300 delegates from across Canada.

CANDO Supplement

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The Delta Hotel in downtown Montreal was the scene of the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officer's Fourth Annual National Economic Development Conference. Running from Sept. 24 to 27, the conference attracted more than 300 delegates from across Canada.

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There are many ways to honor Aboriginal people, but perhaps the highest honor is a National Aboriginal Achievement Award. Nominations are now being accepted for the 1998 awards to be held March 12, 1998 in Toronto.

John Kim Bell, founder of the awards and celebration night, said each year the awards are drawing the attention of more and more people. About $2 million people tuned in for the 1997 show that aired on CBC last February.