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Naicatchewenin Development Corporation

Mar 10, 2021

The Naicatchewenin Development Corporation (NDC) is a corporation set up by the Chief & Council of Naicatchewenin First Nation for the purpose of exploring economic opportunities that benefit the membership.
 
The Naicatchewenin Development Corporation (NDC) was incorporated in 1997. NDC is 100% First Nation owned and operated. Our head office is located in Naicatchewenin First Nation, on beautiful Rainy Lake, approximately 30 minutes Northwest of Fort Frances, Ontario. NDC is dedicated to advancing the interests of its people as well as all First Nations people.
 
NDC Board of Directors:
 
Dennis Smith, Vice President
Terry Smith, Secretary/Treasurer
Norma Smith, Director
 
Services
 
The Naicatchewenin Development Corporation offers a variety of services, including:
 
  • Business Planning / Business Development
  • Partnership Development
  • Community Development
  • Capacity Building / Training
  • Policy Development
  • Governance
  • Mediation / Negotiation
  • Project Management
  • Premium Security Services
  • Contract Core Drilling
  • Small business support services
 
We are happy to work with a diverse group of clients, and have the expertise to help almost any operation or organization with their needs.
 
 
Projects
 
The Naicatchewenin Development Corporation has completed a variety of projects including:
 
Economic Strategic Plans:
 
  • Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong 2010
  • Naicatchewenin First Nation
 
Forest Management Plans:
 
  • Naicatchewenin First Nation 2010
  • Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation 2010
  • Seine River First Nation 2011
 
Forest Harvesting / Planting Plans:
 
  • Naicatchewenin First Nation 2011
  • Canada Ontario Resource Development Agreement (CORDA) Forest Planting Project 2011
 
Traditional Land Use Area Mapping:
 
  • Naicatchewenin First Nation 2009
  • Seine River First Nation 2011
 
National First Nation Environmental Contaminants:
 
  • Seine River First Nation: Baseline Study 2011
 
Infrastructure Projects:
 
  • Naicatchewenin First Nation: Road Treatment 8.5 km, Outdoor Basketball Court – 2011
  • Naicatchewenin First Nation: Skate Park, Community Garden 2010
 
Governance Projects / Negotiations:
 
Redress mechanism, By-laws, Code Development and Ratification, Strategic Planning.
Memorandum of understandings (MOU), Resource Sharing Agreements, community consultation processes.
 
  • MOU Brett Resources / Osisko 2010
  • Resource Sharing Agreement Osisko 2010
  • MOU Rainy River Resources 2010
  • MOU Mineral Mountain Resources 2011
  • MOU Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources – Loonhaunt forest area
  • MOU Abitibi Bowater
 
Business Development:
 
  • Established C & O Logging in 1992
  • Established Amik Lodge in 2003
  • Established Naicatchewenin Community Store in 1999
  • Established KGD Canada Furniture factory in 1999, exported products to Europe
  • Managed Dance Township Landfill site since 1999
  • Established Arrowhead Gold Drilling in 2011
 
 

Source: https://ndevcorp.ca/