Community Update With the signing of the recent “Relationship Agreement”, Ermineskin Chief & Council and NGCI Board of Directors have recently conducted their first “Advisory Committee” meeting. On February 5 & 6, 2014, the Advisory Committee Meeting took place at the Four Bands Bldg. The following summary will explain the purpose of an Advisory Committee and each Parties responsibility. The two day meeting went well with a full two-day agenda. In attendance at the meeting was Trent Blind, NGCI Chairman; Glenda White, NGCI Board Member; Victor Buffalo, NGCI Board Member; Samuel Minde, Council & Governance Portfolio; Daniel Makinaw Sr, Council & HR Portfolio;…
Neyaskweyahk Group of Companies Inc.(NGCI) hosted their first Annual General Meeting on December 18, 2013 at Ermineskin Cree Nation community. The day went great and started with a traditional pipe ceremony conducted by our local elder, Gordon Lee. Other agenda items included the official signing of the “Relationship Agreement” between Ermineskin Cree Nation Shareholders and NGCI Board of Directors; an education scholarship funded by Xerox Canada was presented to a local community member who completed high school and is currently attending Red Deer College; and a power point presentation of the current operations of NGCI.