Cat Lake First Nation, Band Office, Economic Development

Cat Lake First Nation

Site: Band Office

Service: Economic Development

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Record #: KEN0790

Last Modified: 17 Jan 2019

Last Full Update: 17 Jan 2019

Description & Services
Public Comments	Tribal Council: Windigo First Nations Council Political Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) Treaty #9
Description (Service)	Responsible for stimulating local economy and developing economic initiatives and opportunities for the community Provides information, training and educational workshops to enhance employability skills Posts employment opportunities in office Works to access funding for band-owned business ventures Provides coaching in areas such as business plan development and assistance in obtaining financial support for people wanting to start own business Maintains local business directory Responsible for development of plans for the use of traditional lands for community members Current economic initiatives Cat Lake First Nation is involved with include: Liaison with Musselwhite Mine for employment opportunities Joint ownership of Wataynikaneyap Power with 12 other First Nations and Goldcorps, to reinforce transmission lines to Pickle Lake and Musselwhite Mine and to construct new transmission lines north of Pickle Lake to service remote First Nation communities A signed business partnership (2014) with North Star Air Ltd along with its affiliate Cargo North Advisory capacity for private businesses in community
Hours	Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Areas Served	Cat Lake First Nation
Eligibility	Members of Cat Lake First Nation
Application	No application process
Languages	English ; Interpretive Services - Oji-Cree, available upon request
Fees	None
Additional Service Sites	Band Office
Contact Information
Office Phone	807-347-2100
Fax	807-347-2116
E-Mail	catlakefirstnation@knet.ca
Primary Contact	Noreen Crane, Administrative Assistant
Primary Executive	Theresa Oombash, Economic Development Officer; Phone: 807-347-2100 ext 206 * (Cell) 807-212-8248 * (Cell) 204-891-6470
Alternate Executive	Matthew Keewaykapow, Chief
Site Location	Community is 180 km N of Sioux Lookout along the N shores of Cat Lake river system
Located In Community	Cat Lake First Nation
Address	122 Back Rd W Cat Lake, ON P0V 1J0 View Google Map
Mailing Address	c/o Economic Development PO Box 81 Cat Lake, ON P0V 1J0
Physical Access	Not Accessible
Other Details
Legal Status	(10) Local Government ; (50) Non Profit
Funding	Provincial ; Federal - Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)