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01 Aug 2019

Marie-Christine Tremblay

Osekwan Minic : Traditional Processing of Blueberries, an Economic Project

In Wemotaci, Association Nikawi is the instigator of the Osekwan Minic project, whose aim is to increase economic independence for women, while enhancing their valuable know-how in the processing of wild blueberries.

23 Jul 2019

Marie-Christine Tremblay

As a New CEDO, Having the Right Tools is Key

Stéphane Lecours-Aubin stepped into position as a Community Economic Development Officer (CEDO) in the fall of 2018. Formally trained as a Human Resources Advisor, the economic development sector was totally new to him. That being said, he had to seek out the right tools for the job in order to support Wôlinak and Odanak entrepreneurs. Based upon his experience and with his collaboration, you will find below, a few tricks that may be useful to other newly appointed CEDOs.

23 Jul 2019

Martine Bergeron-Milette possède une entreprise dans le secteur du transport et du terrassement. Voici le portrait de cette entrepreneure.

Marie-Christine Tremblay

Company Profile : Transport Déménagement DEC

In Wôlinak, Martine Bergeron-Milette owns an active business in a traditionally male dominated sector: transportation and landscaping. Below, we’ve painted a brief portrait of this entrepreneur’s journey along with her company, Transport Déménagement DEC.

28 Jun 2019

Marie-Christine Tremblay

A Wide Range of Services

In the past few years, the Grand Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki (GCNWA) has developed a wide range of services which include a variety of technical services, territorial consultation services, social services, etc.

28 Jun 2019

L'entreprise Fromagerie Odanak, située à Odanak.

Marie-Christine Tremblay

Ensuring the Visibility of the Abenaki Nation and its Enterprises

Wôlinak and Odanak are small communities, but still, together, they have over thirty enterprises, in addition to an industrial park. To make their business known and to foster the development of their business, a number of very specific actions have been implemented.

28 Jun 2019

Véronique Édé

Aboriginal Youth: a Driving Force for Economic Growth and Cultural Transmission

More and more First Nations Youth are showing their determination to contribute to the economic and cultural prosperity of their communities through the perpetuation of traditions. Frédérique Gros-Louis meets exactly this definition. She is a young entrepreneur of the Huron-Wendat Nation and she creates regalia and customised beadwork.

28 Jun 2019

Les participants de Ma chance de devenir entrepreneur

Marie-Christine Tremblay

A Contest to Stimulate Private Entrepreneurship in Wemotaci

From June 10th to the 13th, 2019, Nikanik Economic Development Corporation, in collaboration with the FNQLEDC, organized a contest entitled “My chance to become an entrepreneur” aimed at stimulating the creation of businesses in Wemotaci.

28 Jun 2019

Véronique Édé

Social Economy : an Opportunity for First Nations Young People

Social economy groups together all the economic activities with a view to meeting the responsibility of a social mission and contributing to the general interest. It is not focused on financial profitability, but on the benefits it brings to the collectivity. Social economy enterprises offer products and services in innovative sectors, and as diverse as those offered in traditional enterprises.

28 Jun 2019

Véronique Édé

When First Nations Youth Are Especially Coveted by Collective Entrepreneurship

The second edition of StartUP Nations took place on May 23rd to the 25th at Concordia University, in Montreal. Forty or so young people, aged 15 to 35, representing seven First Nations and eight communities, gathered to acquire tools that will enable them to develop their projects of collective entrepreneurship.

28 Jun 2019

L’équipe de Listuguj présentant son projet devant les Dragons.

Véronique Édé

Diversified and Promising Collective Entrepreneurial Projects

Eight teams participated in the StartUP Nations. This represents as many great collective projects run by young entrepreneurs from several communities. Following is an overview of the different projects.

28 Jun 2019

Marie-Christine Tremblay

The latest issue of the Nikan Bulletin is online!

The latest issue of the Nikan bulletin, which focuses on the Wôlinak and Odanak communities, is available online.

27 Jun 2019

Quelques-uns des jeunes participant au projet Niona.

Marie-Christine Tremblay

Discovering Abenaki Culture Through Information Technologies

The Niona Project is related to exploring, living and transmitting Abenaki culture and First Nations in general by way of information technologies. It’s also a social project aimed at developing diverse skills among Abenaki youth between the ages of 12 and 17.

01 Apr 2019

Marie-Christine Tremblay

Depanneur Wemok of Wemotaci

In July 2016, Réjeanne Petiquay and Jean-Guy Boivin opened Dépanneur Wemok Convenience Store in a former construction trailer, with 700 $ worth of products in inventory. Almost three years later, the business doubled its floor area and it now employs six persons, an incredible accomplishment, without any external financial support.

01 Apr 2019