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Indigenous Leaders

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These stories about leaders from Indigenous communities who stand out for the industry contributions they’re making across Northern Ontario are made possible through the continued support of North Star Air as part of our Northern Ontario Business Leaders Program.

Indigenous Leaders: Benjamin Feagin’s ‘lofty goals’ might transform greenhouse farming in the North

Indigenous Leaders: Benjamin Feagin’s ‘lofty goals’ might transform greenhouse farming in the North

AgriTech North's proprietary greenhouse design aims to alleviate fresh food pressures on Indigenous communities
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Indigenous Leaders: Wiky chef enters the spotlight in first-of-its-kind culinary education role

Indigenous Leaders: Wiky chef enters the spotlight in first-of-its-kind culinary education role

Joseph Shawana is the newly appointed Indigenous Culinary and Foodways Guide at Centennial College
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Indigenous Leaders: Mission accomplished, Watay Power declares on northwestern Ont. power line project

Indigenous Leaders: Mission accomplished, Watay Power declares on northwestern Ont. power line project

Five remote First Nation communities still remain to be connected to grid power
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Indigenous Leaders: Community builder Jennifer Constant makes the message clear to miners

Indigenous Leaders: Community builder Jennifer Constant makes the message clear to miners

Sustainability, participation, equality earns Mattagami First Nation chief accolades as an Indigenous trailblazer
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Indigenous Leaders: Scott Flamand’s sage advice is empowering First Nations homeowners

Indigenous Leaders: Scott Flamand’s sage advice is empowering First Nations homeowners

'Live within your means' to grow personal wealth, says Wiikwemkoong financial advisor
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Indigenous Leaders: ‘Deep passion for storytelling’ fuels filmmaker’s creative process

Indigenous Leaders: ‘Deep passion for storytelling’ fuels filmmaker’s creative process

Dr. Shirley Cheechoo’s most recent recognition comes from Canada Council of the Arts
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Indigenous Leaders: Kenjgewin Teg looking for ‘piece of post-secondary pie’ as student population grows

Indigenous Leaders: Kenjgewin Teg looking for ‘piece of post-secondary pie’ as student population grows

President Beverley Roy says new partnerships ‘in the queue’ for M’Chigeeng post-secondary school
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Indigenous Leaders: Ojibwe community eyes biomass as ticket to emissions-free future

Indigenous Leaders: Ojibwe community eyes biomass as ticket to emissions-free future

Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek's trio of biomass projects aims to reduce emissions, creating jobs and revenue
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Indigenous Leaders: Metals plant agreement is 'monumental,' says chief

Indigenous Leaders: Metals plant agreement is 'monumental,' says chief

Atikameksheng Anishnawbek Chief Craig Nootchtai anticipates jobs, economic spinoffs among benefits from recent Wyloo announcement
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Indigenous Leaders: ‘Tree-to-home’ solution aims to increase reliable Indigenous housing stock

Indigenous Leaders: ‘Tree-to-home’ solution aims to increase reliable Indigenous housing stock

Social enterprise One Bowl eyeing Sturgeon Falls for manufacturing facility
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