Serpent River First Nation Economic Development

The Serpent River First Nation Economic Development Corporation (SRFNEDC) is an entity owned by the Community of Serpent River First Nation. The economic development team continues to work on various economic development initiatives to promote and enhance financial and economic self-sufficiency for the community and the band membership. The SRFNEDC... assists in cultivating viable business opportunities and uses the mindful triple bottom line accounting approach to do business. This triple bottom line is exclusive of the environment, the people and the economy. The SRFNEDC Board of Directors along with the staff strive to advance sustainable revenue streams for the Serpent River First Nation. To build on the previous reports and community development decisions by cultivating viable business opportunities on treaty lands, traditional territories, and wherever they may be found to ensure the growth of sustainable revenue streams that improve the quality of life for community members while being respectful of the traditions Since March 23, 2012, the SRFN Economic Development Corporation has been a, legally, incorporated non-profit. It was the will of the SRFN Community and Council to have a separate Corporation established to further its economic and weather creation aspirations striving for economic self-sufficiency. The SRFNEDC Board of Directors is comprised of Band Members who represent by design, a cross section of the Community as follows: an Elder, Youth, Female and Male representative as well as one Non-Band Member representative. Also included in the SRFNEDC Board roster is a duly elected SRFN Councillor appointed by SRFN Chief and Council and the Chief who sits as an Ex-Officio (Non-Voting) Board Member. There last two positions provide the critical guarantee the SRFNEDC Board of Directors is provided with the oversight by the Community representatives who will ensure the Board decision making truly represents the will of Council and that it acts in the collective best interests of all Serpent River First ...Read More