Willow Lake Metis Group Announces New Board of Directors to Drive Enterprise Growth
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - June 1, 2023) - Willow Lake Métis Group (WLMG) is proud to announce the appointment of its inaugural Board of Directors, marking a significant milestone in the independent corporate governance of our group of companies. This development comes at a time of remarkable growth, solidifying our position as the preferred Indigenous industry partner in Northern Alberta.The newly established Board of Directors will assume responsibility for overseeing our business...
2023-06-01 10:00 AM EDT
Willow Lake Métis Nation CEO Awarded for Innovation
Willow Lake Métis Nation--(Newsfile Corp. - October 20, 2022) - Justin Bourque, CEO of Willow Lake Métis Nation in Anzac, Alberta, was awarded the JA Northern Alberta Business Hall of Fame "Innovator" Award at the non-profit's annual gala dinner in Edmonton yesterday evening."I am truly humbled to receive this honour," says Bourque. "Being a Métis man has shaped my identity and driven my innovative spirit. My lineage will continue to push me to break barriers for the betterment of my...
2022-10-20 10:20 AM EDT
Willow Lake Metis Group and Backwoods Energy Services Enter into Limited Partnership Agreement
Willow Lake Métis Nation and Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation--(Newsfile Corp. - September 7, 2022) - Willow Lake Métis Group (WLMG), an Alberta-based group of strategic Indigenous industry partners created to explore partnerships and business ventures on behalf of the Willow Lake Métis Nation, and Backwoods Energy Services, one of Western Canada's largest and most sophisticated Indigenous-owned contractors, have entered into an unprecedented Limited Partnership Agreement. The partnership aims to...
2022-09-07 8:00 AM EDT
Willow Lake Metis Nation and The Resilience Institute Sign MOU to Partner on Climate Resilience
Anzac, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - June 7, 2022) - Willow Lake Métis Nation (WLMN), an Anzac, Alberta-based Métis community, and the Resilience Institute (TRI), a national education and research institute, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The formal partnership is directly related to WLMN's land acquisition and Sohkastwâwin initiative. WLMN and TRI plan to take a transdisciplinary approach to revitalizing, developing, and monitoring the approximately 205 acres of land WLMN...
2022-06-07 11:29 AM EDT
Willow Lake Métis Nation Hosts Celebration of Historic Métis Milestone
Anzac, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - June 3, 2022) - In celebration of its newly acquired land, Willow Lake Métis Nation (WLMN), an Anzac, Alberta-based Métis community, hosted a celebration on its land today to celebrate the historic Métis milestone and thank the stakeholders who were pivotal in its success.The approximately 205 acres of land will provide Willow Lake citizens with food, power, and cultural and social security. Sohkastwâwin will feature an eco-bison ranch and local food source,...
2022-06-03 2:30 PM EDT
Willow Lake Métis Nation Makes Historic Land Purchase Thanks to Suncor Partnership
Anzac, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - May 31, 2022) - Willow Lake Métis Nation (WLMN), a Métis community whose members primarily reside in Anzac, Alberta, has purchased land in Anzac to reset its ecosystem and provide their community a permanent home. The land acquisition was made possible thanks to the Astisiy partnership agreement with Suncor Energy signed last year.The Nation has purchased approximately 205 acres of land. Sohkastwâwin, which includes an eco-bison ranch and local food source,...
2022-05-31 8:00 AM EDT