Muskowekwan signs to work with Canada North Camps
- EFN Staff | October 23, 2014
The Muskowekwan First Nation and Canada North Camps have signed a 50/50 Partnership Agreement to build work camps in Saskatchewan that would provide camp and catering service to industry building heavy construction projects.
The announcement was made by Chief Reginald Bellerose of the Muskowekwan First Nation and Tyler McCracken on behalf of Paul McCracken, President of Canada North Camps.
“With the signing of this partnership, Muskowekwan First Nation will position itself to take full advantage of the economic opportunities that are emerging in Saskatchewan such as the construction of potash mines and the building of facilities related to the resource industry,” said Chief Bellerose. “There is much construction activity occurring in Saskatchewan right now, and we want to become an active player in the service side of such developments. This agreement will be job opportunities for our members and could also create opportunities for members who are entrepreneurs.”
Canada North Camps is honoured to enter into this 50/50 partnership agreement with the Muskowekwan First Nation, said Mr. Tyler McCracken. “Canada North Camps has a similar agreement in place with the Bigstone Cree Nation in Alberta and we believe such agreements benefit both First Nations and Canada North Camps. Saskatchewan presents some unique economic development opportunities and partnering with Muskowekwan provides Canada North Camps with a strategic approach to move forward in partnership here in Saskatchewan’s booming resource economy.”
Canada North Camps is a family owned and operated camp and catering company that has operated open camps throughout Alberta for a number of years servicing industry. As well, Canada North Camps also operates contract camps for oil field and government agencies. Accommodation and food services along with other services are provided at the camps by Canada North Camps.
Muskowekwan First Nation and Muskowekwan Resources Limited, the economic development arm which is wholly owned by the First Nation entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with Encanto Potash Corp to develop a potash mine.
Muskowekwan First Nation is located near Lestock, Saskatchewan, about 130 kilometres North, Northeast of Regina on Provincial Highway #15.