WASAYA GROUP INC
A NATIVE VENTURE CORPORATION
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Wasaya means rising sun in the Oji-Cree dialect and the logo of Wasaya, which depicts a sunburst with eight sunrays, represents each original owner community.
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At The Wasaya Group, relationships are our priority.
Success brings more success to the people and organizations that you have relationships with. As employers, employees, friends and family to our First Nations communities, we want to bring that success.
It's more than providing services. It's providing the services that are needed - in a way that is exceptional.
Photo: Ontario Trillium Foundation, Ontario Cooperatives,Wasaya Weecheewaywin Inc, Bearskin Lake First Nation, Northern Lights Credit Union, Credit Union Central announce new Credit Union for Bearskin Lake. The branch opened in July/08
Our First Nation Ownership Communities:
Bearskin Lake First Nation
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation ( KI )
Wunnumin Lake First Nation
Nibinamik First Nation
Kingfisher Lake First Nation
Keewaywin First Nation
Pikangikum First Nation
Wapekeka First Nation
Muskrat Dam First Nation
Kasabonika Lake First Nation
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CREDIT UNION FOR BEARSKIN LAKE F.N.
KI HOSTED WASAYA GROUP'S A.G.M.
JULY 29 - 31, 2008
DEC 3, 2008, Thunder Bay - WGI & LAKEHEAD MARINE & INDUSTRIAL INC. HOLD CEREMONIAL RIBBON CUTTING TO CELEBRATE OPENING OF NEW JOINT VENTURE, "METAL AHNOKEEWIN LP"....read more.
DEC 3, 2008, Thunder Bay -
WGI & CAN-OP SIGN NEW JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIP TO FORM "WASCAN TERNINALS INC." IN THUNDER BAY....
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DEC 3, 2008, Thunder Bay -
WGI & BAMAJI AIR INC. SIGN NEW JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIP WHICH SEES WGI BECOME A MINORITY INVESTOR IN BAMAJI AIR...read more
RECENT NEWS:
Celebrating 20 Years 1989 - 2009
Wasaya Community Economic Development Corporation (WCEDC) receives $1/2 Million in FEDNOR Funding for Retail Advisor Project (RAP).
Handicrafts & Artisans Group from Wasaya Communities market products at TRUSERV trade show in Winnipeg.
CAN-OP & WASAYA GROUP INC. FORM NEW JOINT VENTURE
PARTNERSHIP -
"WASCAN TERMINALS INC"
April 18-20 2009: A group of 18 artisans representing 10 Wasaya Communities participated in a 3 day Retail Trade Show at the Winnipeg Convention Centre. The Trade Show drew about 1200 business guests from across Canada who in addition to looking for new products and becoming familiar with new suppliers, built on their existing supply chains and retail networks....read more
STANDING ON SITE OF CT SCANNER - MARCH 2009, SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON
Photo: WGI representatives and SLMHF Boards members stand on new Hospital site on the very area designated for the new CT Scanner. The new hospital for Sioux Lookout zone is very much underway as evidenced by additional photos found here
2009 Camp to run July 12-17 in Thunder Bay. Register NOW!! 30 First Nation students will gather in Thunder Bay to attend the 3rd Annual Youth Aviation Camp sponsored by Wasaya Weecheewaywin and Wasaya Airways LP. For 2009 Camp information poster & photos/video coverage of last years Aviation Camp click here.
AVIATION CAMP '08
Photo: Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Chief Donny Morris presents a cheque from Wasaya ownership communities to Menoyawin Foundation Board member, Harvey Friesen. This was one of several cheques presented that day.
Wasaya Group Inc contributes $525,000 to Menoyawin Health Centre towards the purchase of a CT Scanner for the new District hospital being built in Sioux Lookout.. For more info see Menoyawin CT Scanner Page.
$525,000 to CT SCANNER PROJECT
Wasaya Group welcomes new Board Members at Board Training Session held in Sioux Lookout, March 3 & 4, 2009.
Photos above. New Board members from 4 Wasaya communities received orientation training for their new Board duties with the Wasaya Group of Companies. In addition to orientation for new members, a regular training session was also held for the full WGI Board. WGI welcomed new members Roy Fiddler, Muskrat Dam; Dean Owen, Pikangikum; John McKay, Keewaywin, & Douglas Neshinapaise, Nibinamik.
WASAYA GROUP OF COMPANIES
WGI LAUNCHES "CELEBRATING
20 YEARS
1989 - 2009 CAMPAIGN"
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WGI BREAKS $1 MILLION
IN FUNDRAISING FOR CT SCANNER UNIT FOR SLMHC....read more
Wasaya Group Inc through its Economic Development Corporation will be overseeing a pilot project which will see an experienced Retail Advisor recruited, hired, and commissioned to work with Wasaya Community owned Store Operations. The Retail Advisor (RA) will work directly with local store managers over a two year period...Read more