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2019 Community Economic Developer of the Year Award Winner

  • Simpcw Resources LLP, Simpcw First Nations, BC

2019 Community Economic Developer of the Year Award Recognition Recipient

  • Kingsclear First Nation, NB

 


Past Community Category Winners

2018 - Madawaska Maliseet First Nation
2017 - Glooscap First Nation
2016 - Teslin Tlingit Council & Village of Teslin
2015 - Penticton Indian Band Development Corporation
2014 - Nisga'a Lisims Government
2013 - Kahkewistahaw Economic Management Corporation
2012 - Membertou First Nation
2011 - Moricetown Band

2010 - Chippewa Industrial Developments Ltd.
2009 - Enoch Cree Nation
2008 - Kamloops Indian Band
2007 - Little Shuswap Indian Band
2006 - Whitecap Dakota First Nation
2005 - Long Plain First Nation
2004 - Piikuni Wind Power
2003 - Membertou Corporate Division
2002 - Aboriginal Business Development Center

 

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