Aboriginal
Times
A national monthly guide published by aboriginals for business,
employment, economic development, and opportunities.
http://www.aboriginaltimes.com
Anishinabek Nation Management Group
Inc. (ANMGI)
Monica Lister, ABSN Site Co-ordinator
P.O. Box 711,
North Bay Ontario
P1B 8J8
(Street address: Highway 17 West)
Tel: 705-497-3838 or toll free 1-888-731-2109
Fax: 705-497-0955
Email: lismon@anmgi.com
AEDC Development Committee
Broad-based community input into the development of a strategic
plan for economic development and adjustment. Assist small business
with start-up, expansion, modernization and renewal. Provide marketing
and business planning assistance. Assist in equity investments and
loans to support small business development. Assist small businesses
in accessing training development and fundingassistance.
http://atikokan.lakeheadu.ca/~aedc/aedc.html
Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle
(BANAC)
"BANAC will instill the importance of higher education and
rediscovery of Anishnabe wisdom and knowledge and encourage community
development, Native control, and cooperation amongst our communities."
Contact: Jennifer Dugas
431 Huronia Road, Unit 10
Barrie, Ontario
L4N 9B3
Tel: 705-734-1818
Fax: 705-734-1812
Email: barrie@cobsc.org
http://www.banac.on.ca/
BIMOSE Tribal Council
Contact: Marvin Perreault,
Site Coordinator,
Aboriginal Business Service Network
598 Lakeview Drive
Kenora ON P9N 3P7
Tel: 807-468-5551
Fax: 807-468-8204
E-mail: absn@voyageur.ca
Chukuni Communities Development Corporation
The Chukuni Communities Development Corporation mandate is to work
cooperatively and pro-actively to promote regional economic development
and diversification which will improve the quality of life for District
residents.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/md17165e.html
Couchiching Ojibway Corporation
Couchiching Ojibway Corporation is mandated to foster the economic
development and business ventures of the members of Couchiching
First Nation.
http://www.first-nation.com/
Gezhtoojig Employment and Training
Through a partnership with Fednor, an Aboriginal Business Service
Centre for Gezhtoojig's management area was established to serve
the needs of the Aboriginal business community.
764 Notre Dame Ave. Unit #5,
Sudbury, Ontario P3A 2T4
Tel: 705-524-6772
800-361-9256
Fax: 705-524-5152
Audrey Caron, ABSN Site Co-ordinator
Email: acaron@gezhtoojig.ca
http://www.gezhtoojig.ca/
Greenstone Economic Development Corporation
The Greenstone Economic Development Corporation fosters and encourages
the start-up and operation of successful enterprise in all economic
sectors within the Greenstone Region.
http://www.cancom.net/~gstone/index.html
Kagita Mikam - Aboriginal Employment
& Training Services
Head office located at Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario in
Eastern Ontario extends employment and training services to all
eligible Aboriginal peoples within our catchment area. The catchment
area for the Area Management Board is west from Oshawa and east
to Ottawa. Employment and Training services are provided to members
of Curve Lake First Nation, Algonquins of Pikwakanagan (Golden Lake),
Hiawatha First Nation, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, and the Mohawks
of Wahta First Nation. Although many of our Inuit clients are located
in or near the City of Ottawa, Kagita Mikam provides employment
and training services to all Inuit in Ontario. Eligible Aboriginal
people can reside either on or off the territory since we operate
with an inclusiveness to all.
Angel Maracle
P.O. Box 235
Shannonville, Ontario
K0K 3A0
Tel (613) 962-3103
Fax (613) 962-6733
email: angel@kagitamikam.org
http://www.kagitamikam.org.
Métis Nation of Ontario-Timmins
Jennifer King, ABSN Site Co-ordinator
136 3rd Avenue
Timmins, Ontario
P4N 7E7
Tel: 705-264-3939
888-497-3939
Fax: 705-264-5468
Email: mnoed@ntl.sympatico.ca
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
(NADF) is an aboriginal-owned and controlled organization delivering
business and financial services to the member First Nations in the
Nishnawbe-Aski area. Since 1987, NADF has evolved into a recognized
success in the business development and developmental lending field.
Heidi Strobl , ABSN Site Co-ordinator
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Box 20119, P.O.Green Acres
Thunder Bay,
Ontario, P7E 6P2
Tel: 807-623-5397
Fax: 807-622-8271
email: nadfabsn@norlink.net
http://www.nadf.org/
Ohwistha Capital Corporation
Ohwistha Capital Corporation is an Aboriginal owned company incorporated
as a non-profit corporation by Federal letters of patent in July
of 1991. OCC offers access to capital and developmental lending
to Aboriginal owned enterprises through our various services.
Mr. Don Maracle, President/Chairperson
Ms. Darlene Francis, General Manager
P.O. Box 1394
CORNWALL, Ontario
K6H 5V4
PHONE: (613) 933-6500
FAX: (613) 933-7808
email: info@ohwistha.ca
http://www.ohwistha.ca/welcome.cfm
Ontario Métis Aboriginal Association
(OMAA)
OMAA's Aboriginal Business Service Centre (ABSC) in Sault Ste.
Marie is now open for business. We are affiliated with the Aboriginal
Business Service Network across Ontario giving you immediate access
to all kinds of information from our provincial and federal contacts.
Ralph Deleurant, ABSN Site Co-ordinator
452 Albert St. E., 2nd fl.
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
P6B 2J8
Tel: 705-946-5900
Fax: 705-946-1161
email: rdeleurant@omaa.org
http://www.omaa.org/absc.htm
Ontario Native Women`s Association
Provide a “first point of contact” approach centered
on the needs of the Aboriginal business community, including youth,
for a specialized business information service:
Assist with the establishment and growth of Aboriginal businesses;
Increase awareness by Aboriginal businesses and communities of the
enhanced support systems, products and services that are available
to them;
Build on existing structures to enhance partnership/ cooperation;
Recognize diverse circumstances;
Improve communications and feedback with Aboriginal business stakeholders
Loretta Sky
Unit 7, 977 Alloy Drive
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 5Z8
Tel: 807-623-7144
888-676-6611
Fax: 807-623-1104
Email: absnonwa@tbaytel.net
http://www.absn-onwa.on.ca/
Pic River Development Corporation
The Pic River Development Corporation is a community owned economic
development corporation.
http://www.picriver.com/
Rambots
Rambots is a joint venture construction management firm that seeks
out opportunities in the construction industry that bring key building
blocks to First Nations local economies: jobs and training.
Human Resources Coordinator Rob Belfry
Ph.: (705) 329-1333.
email: rob@rambots.on.ca
http://www.rambots.on.ca
Six Nations/New Credit Community
Futures Committee
The Six Nations - New Credit Community Futures Committee is a grass
roots Community Economic Development Organization whose mandate
is to assist and support the local economy through a variety of
projects and small business support mechanisms.
P.O. Box 258
Ohsweken, Ontario
NOA IMO
Tel: (519) 445-4596
Fax (519) 445-2154
Kim Hill, ABSN Site Co-ordinator
Contact: cedman@execulink.com
http://www.shopnative.com/
Six Nations Economic Development
The purpose of Economic Development is to contribute to the economic
growth and business support of the Six Nations of the Grand River
Territory
http://www.6nationsecdev.com/index.htm
Southern First Nations Secretariat
OAEDP funds are intended to enhance, promote and encourage Aboriginal
community-based economic developmentobjectives and to improve access
to other financial resources. A Project Review Committee (PRC) comprised
of representatives selected by the Association of Iroquois and Allied
Indians, Grand Council Treaty #3, Nishnawbe-Aski Nation, Ontario
Federation of Indian Friendship Centres, Ontario Metis Aboriginal
Association, Metis Nation of Ontario, Ontario Native Women’s
Association, Union of Ontario Indians, and the Independent First
Nations will review all applications.
Derekica Snake, ABSN Site Co-ordinator
536 Queens Avenue
London, Ontario
N6B 1Y8
Tel (519) 660-6090
Fax (519) 660-6690
email: acnb@lon.imag.net
http://www.sfns.on.ca/library.htm
Tecumseh Development Corporation
An Aboriginal-owned and controlled business lending organizations.
This belt represents two nations joined together by the Path of
Peace. The squares on each end of the path represent the Ojibway
Nation and the Iroquois Nation. There will always be an open path
of peace and friendship between them
General manager: Paul Henry
Chairperson/President: Charles Sampson
RR# 1
Muncey, Ontario
N0L 1Y0
Phone: 519.289.2122
fax: 519.289.5550
E-mail: tecumseh.dc@odyssey.on.ca
Web Site: www.tcdc.on.ca
Two Rivers Community Development
Centre
An Aboriginal controlled company with the mandate of providingAboriginal
Businesses with Access to Capital.
P.O. BOX 225
EMPLOYMENT & BUSINESS CENTRE
OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO
N0A 1M0, CANADA
519-445-4567
FAX 519-445-2154
email: trcdc@worldchat.com
http://www.shopnative.com/2rivers.html
Wakenagun Community Futures Development
Corporation
The Wakenagun Community Futures Development Corporation is a regional
body which will support community economic development through providing
support and financial assistance to developing small businesses
and through assisting communities with economic analysis and strategic
economic planning.
Mushkegowuk Council Building at:
12 Centre Road, P.O. Box 308
Moose Factory, Ontario
POL 1WO
Tel: 705-658-4428
Fax: 705-658-4672
Toll Free: 800-989-4850
Peter Nakogee, ABSN Site Co-ordinator
Email: wakenag@onlink.net
http://www.wakenagun.ca/
Walpole Island First Nation Department
of Economic Development
The Business Resource Centre has available to the aspiring business
person a complete library both electronic and hardcopy to assist
the entrepreneur in their endeavors to investigate, plan, finance
and market their business plan. The Ontario Business Service Centre
and the Department of Economic Development have put together this
window of opportunity to assist and support business plans for all
clients.
R.R. #3
Wallaceburg, Ontario
N8A 4K9
Tel (519) 627-0746
Fax (519) 627-0879
Lee White, ABSN Site Co-ordinator
Email: public@mnsi.net
http://www.mnsi.net/~public/
Waubetek Business Development Corporation
Waubetek BDC's mandate is to create employment opportunities through
business and economic development initiatives. Waubetek BDC is responsible
for carrying out this mandate through implementation of a five year
strategic plan entitled "Planning For Prosperity in First Nations
Communities."
Whitefish River Community Centre
Birch Island, Ontario
POP 1AO
Tel:/Tél: 705-285-4275
Fax: 705-285-4584
Melanie Debassige, ABSN Site Co-ordinator
Email: mdebassige@waubetek.
http://www.waubetek.com
Wikwemikong Community Forestry Management
In 1988, the Chief and Council of the Wikwemikong First Nation
gave its economic development branch, the Wikwemikong Development
Commission, the mandate to develop and implement a forestry management
plan. The First Nation requested the development of a range of long
strategies and alternative models for the management of forest lands
that would meet commercial challenges in an environmentally sound
manner and contribute to community human resources development and
employment.
http://www.inac.gc.ca/pr/pub/ep/envir2_e.html
Wikwemikong Development Commission
2102 Wikwemikong Way,
Wikwemikong, ON POP 2JO
Tel: 705-859-3001
888-801-9422
Fax: 705-859-2000
Bryan Wakegijig, ABSN Site Co-ordinator
Email: bwakegijig@wiky.net
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