2015 brunswick house
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RE-ELECTKevin
TANGIE For
CHIEF
Territory, Resources, & Economic Development
· Signed 8 Joint Venture agreements with major resource development companies· Advanced a regional project with the other local First Nations on Forestry related initiatives· Selected to participate on 3 Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) Chiefs committees; Treaty, Education, and Ontario Works· Helped to develop a Traditional Cabin Policy with the MNR on “Crown Lands” so our people can build a camp within all our traditional territories· Secured over $1.5 million dollars in project applications and new revenue streams.
Here are some of the highlights of my 1st Term as Chief here at Brunswick House First Nation.
Leadership· Implemented and supported the re-establishment of our Community Trust· Employed over 40 of our students over the last two summers· Met with and developed good relationships with government and industry officials through mutual understanding and forward thinking· Advanced Child Welfare and facilitated a traditional adoption of one of our children to their aunt
Future OpportunitiesThere are other future projects/strategies that are being worked on right now. Some of these include; · Feasibility and planning for a new Economic Development Center, · Fuel contract discussions with developer and partner FNs, · Community Energy Strategy including our own power generation, · development of other community policies and governance, · culture & language teachers coming in, · development of Environmental Policy, · employment and training strategies to work with projects on the ground, · staff development/capacity training, · and others.
CommunityWe have good plans and partners to help us carry them out. Our future potential could be; · grocery store, · greenhouse foods, · woodworking shop, · forest harvesting, · heavy equipment contracts on projects, · restaurant, · mining camp, · and many other spin off opportunities for Band members.
“I continue to work and help as many Band members as I can to live a healthy prosperous life. There is something out there for everyone. It’s just a matter of peoples’ interests and how they want take part. “
Brunswick House First NationPhone: (705) 864-0174Fax: (705)864-1960 Email: [email protected]
Election Day is: August 8th, 2015
RE-ELECTKevin
TANGIE For
CHIEF