Funding assistance was approved for the purpose of providing a proposal writing workshop.

The purpose of this project was to promote and coordinate a Regional Tourism Conference and Trade Show in March 2000.

Funding assistance was to deliver a proposal writing workshop in Fort Fraser.

This project was to provide a forum in the Stuart-Nechako area.

The project was funded in partnership with the Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Training Association with significant contributions of staff time from the proponent. It delivered entrepreneurial training for people aged 21 to 50 near their remotely located communities. Drawing participants from the Cheslatta-Carrier, Skin Tyee and Nee Tahi Buhn communities, the program resulted in ten graduates. The training introduced the students to computers, business planning, map and compassing, GPS, how to probe for pine beetles, how to estimate forestry project costs, and how to start a tourism business.

This project was to address needs for improved public safety, partly in response to the increased traffic and industrial activity associated with the ?beetle wood? harvest. When this project was approved there was no local doctor nor ambulance and a reduction in Francois Lake Ferry service made it necessary to have locally-based emergency services. In partnership with the Southside Volunteer Fire Department, this project was successful in equipping and training six Southside residents to achieve Level 3 First Responders with spinal endorsement.

Fort Fraser hired several local students to manage this project in the summer of 2003. They cleaned up the highway and cemetery areas, planted flowers and moved the caboose from private land to a more suitable visitor reception site. Other funding partners included Alcan Inc., the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako and Human Resources Development Canada.

This project has seen the negotiation of new partnerships and joint ventures for forest business development, creating prospects for significant employment for the Haisla people. The project builds on Alcan?s agreement to transfer forested land in Minette Bay to the Haisla Nation. Matching funding was from the Economic Measures Fund of BC?s Treaty Negotiation Office.

After entering into a forestry venture, the Skin Tyee people identified the need for training in chainsaw safety, fire suppression, hazard recognition and first aid. With the NKDF paying for the training (mostly through the College of New Caledonia), ten people once on social assistance are now employable.

The NKDF agreed to cover the price of tuition for one of SEDA?s staff to complete the ?Community Economic Development for Professionals? Certificate program at Simon Fraser University. This remove barriers hampering the area?s ability to design and manage projects and get proposals to the NKDF and other funders.

This project was to assist with building capacity within the Haisla First Nation in the science and technical field, where lack of capacity has been an ongoing barrier. The project entailed a selected Haisla member with post-secondary science courses spending an allotted amount of time job shadowing with the Environmental Manager and time in Smithers working on various projects learning the inner workings of the Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection. The funding is to pay for boat costs for the selected recipient?s travel to and from work sites. The project did not reach the agreement stage as conditions were not met.

The goal of this project was to purchase SCUBA gear and provide the training for four Haisla members to become Certified Scuba Divers. The certification is designed to provide all the training, experience and gear necessary to put the graduates to work in the Scuba Diving profession and to capitalize on employment opportunities with Alcan, Eurocan, Forestry and Fisheries.

In the summer of 2004, ABDC organized and hosted an entrepreneurial training program for Aboriginal Youth aged 13 to 15. The camp was for youth interested in learning more about Aboriginal culture and entrepreneurship. NKDF provided the funding toward sponsorship of awards for entrepreneurial projects and towards the printing of T-shirts for graduate participants.

Northwest Tribal Treaty Nations hosted two investment forums with the purpose of developing a Northern Region First Nation?s Economic Strategy. One forum was held in Terrace and one in Smithers. The NKDF investment was specifically to encourage the participation and support the travel costs to the Terrace forum for representatives of the NKDF investment area communities. No funding was drawn down for this project.

Kitamaat Village Council and Haisla Fisheries Commission have established shellfish test sites with the intention of developing a shellfish business in the area. Due to the high salinity of the Douglas Channel the sites must be located many miles from Kitamaat. The purpose of this project was to construct two additional rafts and purchase some necessary equipment for the project, including a suitable boat with which to safely access the experimental plots. Aside from safety, this project linked to economic development by making it possible for Haisla to compete for a variety of employment opportunities in the Kitamaat area, including research, fishery and forestry contracts.

The GOABC has featured a Professional Guide Outfitter Training School since 1968. The goal of the project is to train twelve adult students to work in the Guide Outfitting Industry, with all graduating students to be employed upon completion of the school. The training qualifies graduates to work as Guide Outfitters, Guides Assistants, or Wranglers. The NKDF funding was approved conditional to participants being selected from within the investment area. This project did not reach the agreement stage.

The Southside community hosted a four-day event during late July 2005, attracting a large number of visitors and participants to the area. The Homesteader?s Centennial event was the celebration of 100 years of non-aboriginal settlements on the Southside, while attracting visitors to the area and raising overall awareness about the Southside and what it has to offer. Funding partners for this project include the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako and SEDA.

The purpose of this project was to purchase equipment simulator technology and equipment for a new Forest Equipment Operators Program at the College of New Caledonia. After successful completion of a pilot session of the program with leased simulators, the applicant approached NKDF for assistance with the purchase of simulators. The funding assistance helped to reduce delivery costs and increase the accessibility to students by lowering tuition fees. The purchase of the simulators has enabled CNC to deliver the program a number times at different regional campuses, two of which are within the NKDF investment area (Burns Lake and Vanderhoof). This project has been strongly supported by industry and funding partners include the College of New Caledonia and Vancouver Foundation.

BLNDC hosted a two day Community Economic Development conference in Burns Lake called Exploring Our Options. The theme of the conference was to explore options for community economic development in Prince George, Nechako and Lakes areas and for the local shareholder bands.

The purpose of the Northern Economic Forum 2006 was to put the most current industry specific, sectorial and regional information in front of community/economic development practitioners in Northern BC. The two-day Forum took place in September 2006, attracting well over the anticipated 85 attendees, which included CED practitioners throughout the region and all of northern BC. The NKDF contributed funding assistance toward facilitation and scribe costs for the event.

This project is a partnership made up of North Central Municipal Association (NCMA) and the BC Paraplegic Association (BCPA), supported by the BC Healthy Communities Initiative. The Measuring Up Initiative was created by the 2010 Legacies Now to encourage communities to self-evaluate on the issue of accessibility; it is a ?guide and process?, no funding is provided for the process. The proponent was approved for a small portion of the project. Funds are to hire a Coordinator for 1 year and office and equipment costs.

The purpose of this project is to train local workers for employment in a block processing plant owned by BLNDC. During the start-up phase of the operation, workers will receive OFA, Transportation Endorsement, Safety and transitional on-the-job training, This project is funding in partnership by NKDF, BLNDC and PGNAETA.

The City of Prince George hosted the 2008 Economic Development Association of British Columbia (EDABC) conference. The Conference gathered economic development professionals together to broaden educational and professional development opportunities. NKDF provided funding toward the cost for speakers.

The purpose of this project is to produce a 90-minute documentary about the struggles for economic and social survival and development of the Cheslatta Carrier Nation and the Burns Lake Band. This partnership is made up of Cheslatta Carrier First Nations, Social Sciences and Humanities Council of Canada (SSHCC), UBC (in-kind), and NKDF.

CFDC of Stuart Nechako will partner in bringing the CFDC Annual Fall Conference 2008 to the north. The Conference will attract CFDC and non-CFDC economic development professionals from BC and Alberta. The purpose of the conference is to develop leadership skills and focus on attraction and retention of human recources. NKDF has approved funding toward the cost for speakers.

Omenica Ski Club was founded in 1927 and has enjoyed growth and many successes leading up to today. The Jean Paulson Lodge was built in 2005, with a potential occupancy of 150. The Biathlon is the combination of ski and shooting skills. It is a sport growing in popularity, and one where the contestants must complete and demonstrate skills at both skiing and shooting. Omenica Ski Club is building on existing assets to construct a biathlon range to BC Biathlon standards, as well as purchasing the equipment needed for the Club to host regional competitions. This project is funded in partnership by NKDF, COMFOR and the Omenica Ski Club.

Nadleh Whut'en First Nation will train 6 youth to record and document the activities of the Nadleh Bunk'ut Cultural Immersion Camp at Ormand Lake in July and August 2009. The six students (3 from Nadleh Whut'en and 3 from Stellat'en) will record activities for the three-week cultural camp, and then prepare a documentary. NKDF approved funding to assist with training costs.