THUNDER BAY — Best Western Plus has acquired a new partner, Bearskin Lake First Nation, to join the HT Nor'Wester LP ownership group.
The group includes several First Nations in the region, including Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug, Kasabonika Lake, Wapekeka, Nibinamik, Wunnumin Lake, Kingfisher Lake, Neskantaga and the Landmark Group.
At the end of June, the group purchased The Best Western Plus Nor’Wester Hotel and Conference Centre from its previous owners.
Located on Highway 61, less than 10 minutes from the Thunder Bay International Airport, the 89-room hotel features a fitness centre; a heated indoor pool, hot tub and sauna; a self-serve business centre; and an airport shuttle.
It's a popular spot for business meetings and conferences, with six function rooms that can accommodate up to 350 people.
An on-site restaurant, the Cliffhanger Restaurant & Bar, features international dishes, and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
“As a group, congratulations to Bearskin Lake Chief Lefty Kamenawatamin and council," Chief Donny Morris of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug said, in making the announcement on July 19. We are looking forward to future economic ventures."
General manager Edwin Martinez said: “The management and staff at the Best Western Plus Nor’Wester Hotel and Conference Centre are excited to welcome Bearskin Lake First Nation to the ownership group. We look forward to this new partnership and growth.”
In a media release, Luke Reynolds, president of the Nor’Wester Hotel and Conference Centre, said: “as we move forward, our successes will be due to loyal customers, wonderful staff, ownership support, and the tremendous help from our professional team.”
— TBnewswatch
