Beausoleil First Nation, Christian Island

Economic Development

Jan 22, 2021
 
The Economic Development Office at Beausoleil First Nation is a department that is within the Administration Building. The functions include, but not limited to:
 
  • Act as liaison between various levels of government, Chief and Council and community on issues related to Economic Development
  • Support community members with business development and searching for funding agencies
  • Keep current information in relation to market trends, regulations, training opportunities, employment and skills development opportunities
  • Develop community enterprise to create employment and sustainability of the economy
  • Apply for funding for Summer Student Work Experience/student work placements
 
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
 
Georgia Monague - Georgia@chimnissing.ca
Direct Phone Number: 705-247-8972
 
Duties include the functions listed above along with inclusions on boards:
  • OTTER Representative for BFN
  • Penetang/Midland Transit Committee
  • Regional Committee for Broadband
 
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE ASSISTANT
 
Victor Monague - victormonague@chimnissing.ca
Direct Phone Number: 705-247-8992
 
Duties include:
  • day to day office administration duties
  • broadband and transit clerk
  • secretary for new economic development committee
  • updating annual visitor's guide.
 
CURRENT AND PLANNED PROJECTS
 
  • Beausoleil Broadband
  • Chimnissing Transit
  • Beausoleil Parks and Tourism/Yurt Rentals
  • Chimnissing Nookiidaa 2.0
 

Source: http://chimnissing.ca/ecdev.html