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Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund

Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Community Futures Development Corporation

NADF Annual Business Awards

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21st Annual NADF Business Awards   

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Thank you for celebrating successful Aboriginal Business with us at the longest running Aboriginal annual business awards event in Canada.

This was a NON-PROFIT event.

Proceeds benefitted the Dennis Franklin Cromarty Memorial Fund & The NADF Sponsorship Fund

  

Awards Overview

In 1991, we held our 1st annual Business Awards Gala, to recognize two award recipients for their achievement in business:  Business Man and Business Woman of the Year. Since then, the number of award categories has expanded to eight, with the most recent addition in 2010.

Traditionally awards have been presented to Aboriginal entrepreneurs, executives, businesses and organizations within the Nishnawbe Aski Nation territory. This territory spans the northern portion of Ontario, primarily the area known as Treaty #9, from the James Bay coast to the Manitoba border. Due to the vastness of the territory, the awards venue has alternated between Thunder Bay, ON and Timmins, ON to provide opportunity for participation from across the Nation. 

As NADF has grown, our business awards has evolved to reflect the changes in our vibrant economy. In response to the growing activity of start-ups and newer businesses, we have expanded our capacity to offer services to them, and introduced a new award category this year to reflect this– the 'New Business of the Year Award'. This award recognizes excellence and/or outstanding business achievement by a Northern-Ontario based aboriginal business that is two years in existence or younger. 
    
In 1993, the annual awards banquet also evolved into a fundraiser with event proceeds going to the Dennis Franklin Cromarty Memorial Fund in Thunder Bay, ON which provides bursaries to Aboriginal students advancing their education. The Fund was created in memory of the late Grand Chief and President of Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund,  Dennis Franklin Cromarty, a visionary dedicated to achieving harmony amongst all peoples. His belief in Aboriginal people and what they could accomplish never swayed. This conviction to improve the quality of life, the advancement and recognition of Treaty, Aboriginal and Inherent Rights provided the vision for promoting self-government. He truly felt that there was no room for making excuses, just room to improve and to be dedicated to that improvement by 'working together'. We remain inspired by his example and work diligently to make Dennis' dream for his people become a reality.

Since the awards have been given – there has been 126 winners.

 

Thank You to Our 2011 Sponsors

Major Sponsors

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Casino Rama 

 

 

 

 

 

Platinum Sponsors

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Ministry of Northern Development Mines & Forestry
SNC Lavalin Hydro One

 

Diamond Sponsor

DeBeers Canada

 

 

Gold Sponsors

Wawatay Native Communications

Panels & Pipes Timmins Chamber of Commerce

DYNO Nobel 

The Venture Centre

 

 

Silver Sponsors

BMO - Bank of Montreal

 

 

Bronze Sponsors


TD Waterhouse

Shout! Media
CGV Builders

Scotiabank
 


Congratulations to our 2011 Award Winners

Award

Winner

Business/Organization

Youth Entrepreneur of the Year
Christine Neegan
Blue Feather Spirit Wear
Business Woman of the Year
Connie Boyd
The Silver Moccasin
Business Man of the Year
Pierre Pelletier
Four K's
Building Communities
Wabun Tribal Council
Wabun Tribal Council - Accepted by Shawn Batise
Corporation of the Year
Kimesskanemenow Corporation
Kimesskanemenow Corporation - Accepted by Nancy Wood
Executive of the Year
Veronica Nicholson
Timmins Native Friendship Centre
Partnership of the Year
Joe & Linda Fiddler
Sandy Lake Motel
New Business of the Year
Niska Law
Niska Law - Accepted by Ramona Sutherland

 

Check out our Facebook Page for photos of the event


 

Chi Meegwetch for all your generosity and kind support!

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