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First Nations Trust: Board Member Position

Mar 6, 2023 | 8:00 AM

TRUSTEE POSITION

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is seeking applicants for the position of Trustee of the First Nations Trust.

The First Nations Trust was created by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations(FSIN) pursuant to a Trust Indenture in 2003. The purpose of this Trust is to distribute monies due to First Nations from the profits of SIGA casinos and SGC casinos.

Position: Trustee

Responsibilities: The Trustees are responsible for the distribution of funds received pursuant to the Gaming Agreements between the FSIN and the Government of Saskatchewan. The Trustees are primarily charged with ensuring full compliance with the Gaming Agreement and Trust Indenture including ensuring proper reporting from the Beneficiaries and accountability to the Beneficiary and to the FSIN.

Qualifications:

a. 18 years of age or older and not have the status of bankrupt,

b. Does not hold elected Indian Government office,

c. Bondable,

d. Never convicted of an offence involving fraud, dishonesty, breach of trust, theft or

forgery,

e. Have education or business experience, or a combination of both, suitable to being a

Trustee,

f. Never been declared mentally incompetent by a Court of competent jurisdiction,

Term:

Successful applicants will be appointed to a three year term.

Application:

Interested candidates should apply in writing including:

i) A statement of your interest in becoming a trustee and your qualifications;

ii) A copy of your current resume or C.V.;

iii) A Current Criminal Records Check;

iv) A Current Credit Report from Equifax (a printout from Equifax.ca is acceptable);

v) A statement of whether you live on reserve and whether you are Bondable; and

vi) The names of three references.

The closing date for receiving applications is March 24, 2023

Applicants should be submitted to:

Office Administrator – First Nations Trust

202E Joseph Okemasis Drive

Saskatoon SK S7N 1B1

Fax: (306) 931-4425

Email: firstnationstrust@sasktel.net

Please Note: Candidates selected for interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

First Nations Trust: Board Member Position

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