Regional Distribution Centre Six First Nation Municipal pairs across Canada Twoyear pilot project Northwestern Ontario First NationMunicipal Partners Lac Seul First Nation Kitchenuhmaykoosib ID: 334247
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Community Economic Development Initiative
Regional
Distribution CentreSlide2
Six First Nation- Municipal pairs across
Canada
Two-year pilot project
Northwestern Ontario First Nation-Municipal PartnersLac Seul First Nation, Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) And, Sioux LookoutJoint initiative with Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (Cando)
First Nations-Municipal Community Economic Development InitiativeSlide3
Partners are to work collaboratively on a regional development project
CEDI Partners
First Nations-Municipal Community Economic Development
Initiative (CEDI)
LAC SEUL FIRST NATIONSSlide4
CEDI partners are exploring the feasibility of a Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) that would serve as a central distribution point for fresh foods and consumer goods
The objective is to sources direct from manufacturers or importers to allow for:
competitive pricing,
better ‘use by’ dates, shorter delivery times, and reduced stock holding.First Nations-Municipal Community Economic Development InitiativeSlide5
The RDC would provide the space and equipment for food and consumer goods to be stored, lightly processed, packed, and palletized as well wholesale and retail vending space, and offer storage space for communities with limited capacity
The RDC would operate as a non-profit social enterprise
First Nations-Municipal Community Economic Development InitiativeSlide6
Lac
Seul
and Sioux Lookout are located
430 and 400 road km respectively northwest of Thunder BayKI (Big Trout Lake) is a remote FN community located 430 air km north of Sioux Lookout (limited access in winter by road) Why Sioux LookoutRDCs are strategically placed close to point of use, taking advantage of local transport hubs to serve several communities from
one point
First Nations-Municipal Community Economic Development InitiativeSlide7
End Of The Road
Sioux Lookout services 30,000 people from 29 remote First Nation communities
Sioux Lookout
Lac Seul
Thunder BaySlide8
Experience
Sioux Lookout Airport - CYXL
30,000 movements annually
120,000 passengers annuallySlide9
Project Pillars
First Nations-Municipal
Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI)a joint initiative of FCM & CANDO
KI, Lac Seul First Nations,
Municipality of Sioux Lookout
ECONOMICLOGISTICS
CONSUMER GOODS &
FOODS
TRAINING
EMPLOYMENT
REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTRE
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
DEVELOPMENT
SOURCING
EDUCATIONSlide10
In many ways, developing a co-operative business is a lot like developing a traditional business.
Where things differ is that a co-op is shaped through collective effort and group decision-making as well as a set of co-operative principles that help to guide the business.
This
makes the business planning more complex, but it also means the resulting corporation is stronger and more likely to succeed.Co-operative ModelSlide11
Why
start a co-op?
.
You (and your organizing group) want to respond to a need/challenge/opportunity in your community in a democratic and sustainable way; www.ontario.coophttp://cloverbeltlocalfoodcoop.comhttp://www.foodbanksnorthwest.ca/
Co-operative ModelSlide12
Logistics
Sioux Lookout and Big Trout are important transportation hubs
Kitchenuhmaykoosib
InninuwugSlide13
DistributionSlide14
Sustainable Employment
Training Programs for Youth at Risk Increase warehousing capacityAvoid ExpirationIncrease Security
Lower Costs
Healthy ChoicesQuality AssuranceConsolidated DeliveriesHelp In EmergenciesBenefits to Far NorthSlide15
KI (Big Trout Lake)
Lac Seul First Nation
Municipality of Sioux Lookout
Federation Canadian MunicipalitiesCouncil for the Advancement of Native Development OfficersLakehead University – Food Security Research Network “Mapping Local Foods Systems in Northwestern Ontario”Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre “Greenhouse Project”Thunder Bay Economic Development Commission “Logistics Project”Cloverbelt Local Food Co-op On Co-op – The Ontario Co-operative Association
Fresh Market Foods – Sioux Lookout
Advisors:
FedNor
and NOHFC
Partners To-DateSlide16
For more information, contact:
Bruce Sakakeep, KI Director Economic Development bsakakeep@gmail.com
Lac
Seul Economic Development barryking@lsfn.ca& sammanitowabi@lsfn.caVicki Blanchard, Sioux Lookout Economic Development Manager vblanchard@siouxlookout.caFirst Nations-Municipal Community Economic Development Initiative