Annual Report April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015
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2014/2015 Annual Report ANNUAL REPORT APRIL 1, 2014 TO MARCH 31, 2015 Prepared: June 17, 2015 Community Futures Newsask 1 2014/2015 Annual Report Table of Contents BOARD OF DIRECTORS ............................................................................................... 3 STAFF OF NEWSASK CFDC ......................................................................................... 6 CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT ......................................................................................... 17 SUMMARY OF MINUTES ............................................................................................. 18 NEWSASK GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ....................................................................... 21 NEWSASK ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................ 22 NEWSASK SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES ....................................................................... 27 INVESTMENT FUNDS .................................................................................................. 29 INVESTMENT FUND AND TECHNICAL SERVICES STATISTICS .............................. 30 SELF-EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM................................................................................ 31 SELF-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PROGRAM STATISTICS .......................................... 32 NORTHEAST SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (NESEP) ............................ 33 NEWSASK STATISTICS ZONE BY ZONE ................................................................... 36 NEWSASK COMMUNITIES AND THEIR POPULATION .............................................. 37 APPENDIX LOANS DISBURSED BY ZONES AND BAD DEBT BY ZONES Community Futures Newsask 2 2014/2015 Annual Report NEWSASK COMMUNITY FUTURES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRPERSON: ANNETTE DUBÉ Annette joined the Board in March 2001 as Community Futures NEWSASK's Zone 7 representative for the Kelvington/Rose Valley/Archerwill area and assumed the board chair position in June 2007. She is the Newsask rep on the North East Supported Employment Program committee and the CFS 'Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program' Ad Hoc committee. Annette was very honoured to receive the provincial 2013-2014 CFS Volunteer Award. As a volunteer, Annette is also actively involved in her community in numerous capacities. Annette has been involved with the tourism industry since 1999 as the rural-based owner/operator of Chickadee Hollow Bed & Breakfast Lodge near Greenwater Lake Provincial Park and is past chair of the Saskatchewan Bed & Breakfast Association. Annette and her husband, Francis, have raised a family of five and are the exceedingly proud grandparents of eight. VICE CHAIRPERSON: ROBERT MCPHERSON Robert (Bob) McPherson was a founding board member and as of June 2010 returned to the board representing Zone 4 from the Melfort area of Newsask Community Futures. Being action orientated Bob comes to the Board packing 30 years’ experience in municipal governance, administration, project management and development. Currently he offers his services as a consultant spearheading research and development for specific project development, as well as mediating conflicts. Hobbies include any sporting activity and volunteering for the Lions (past district governor) and being the EMO Co- coordinator for Quill Plains Mutual Aid District. Bob is a pedigreed seed inspector for Prairie King Inspections and enjoys helping out on the farm. SECRETARY TREASURER: GARY CLEAVELEY Gary is from Tisdale and joined the Board in April 2014 and is Newsask’s Zone 5 representative. Gary is a current K40 member and current Board member for Tisdale Minor hockey. He is a former Kinsmen member and refereed hockey for 25 years. He is a past coach for hockey, baseball and was on the provincial SIAST advisory board and Board member for OPET for 15 years. Gary is married and has two grown children and enjoys spending time with his grandchildren. DIRECTOR: TAMMY DORION Tammy joined the Newsask Board on May 20th 2014 representing Zone 1 for the northern Village of Cumberland House. Tammy is currently Deputy Mayor and was a previous Board member. DIRECTOR: Zone 2 – VACANT Community Futures Newsask 3 2014/2015 Annual Report DIRECTOR: JOHN KLYNE John Klyne joined the Newsask Board in April 2014 and is representing zone 3. He works for Gabriel Dumont Institute based out of Nipawin but covers Northern Region 1, Eastern Region 2 & 1. He has sat on many different boards in the Region, Shore Gold Board Member, Nipawin Ethanol Plant Subcommittee member, Frist Nations and Metis Steering Committee (Cumberland College) as well as a Steering Committee member of the Nipawin Oasis. John is a single parent raising a teenage son. DIRECTOR: BRUCE LEBARRE Representing Zone 6 is Bruce LeBarre from Naicam. Bruce joined the Board in October 2008. He farms at Naicam and is also involved in the production and sale of Hybrid poplar and is also involved in the forest industry. He is Past Chairman of the Northeast Peer Review committee for environmental farm plans and also a founding member and past Chairperson of Parkland Agro Forestry. Bruce has worked on many projects with many different agencies such as Sask Research Council, Canadian Forest Service, Sask Forest Centre, CSALE at the U of S and Manitoba Farm Woodlot Association. He is married and has two sons. DIRECTOR: ALICIA CURLE Alicia Curle was nominated to the Board on October 12, 2012 to represent Zone 8. Alicia currently works at the Porcupine Plain RCMP Detachment and operates a municipal and economic development consulting business. Prior to this, she held the positions of Project Manager for the Saskatchewan Economic Development Association and Municipal Administrator for the Town of Porcupine Plain. Alicia has served on many boards including East Central Tourism Region, Saskatchewan Economic Development Association, Etomami Valley Regional Economic Development Authority, Porcupine Plain Interagency, Porcupine Plain Loans Cooperative & Porcupine Plain Economic Development Committee and the Larwood/Shaw Memorial Swimming Pool. Alicia holds a Diploma in Business Administration, a Certificate in Local Government Administration and a Certificate in Economic Development. Alicia resides in Porcupine Plain and manages a grain farm operation with her husband. DIRECTOR: ELVINA RUMAK Elvina Rumak is currently the Mayor of Hudson Bay – a small town of 1500 nestled in the Red Deer Valley between the Porcupine and Pasquia Hills in East Central Saskatchewan - a friendly town where the emphasis is on Family Living focusing on sport, culture and outdoor recreation. Elvina is serving her fourth term as Mayor and previously served two terms on Town Council. She is involved with Municipal activities through Economic Development/Tourism, Health District Trust, Physician Recruitment, EMO Control and Northeast Transportation (NEATPC) and is also on the Community Futures Saskatchewan Board representing Newsask for Northeast Saskatchewan. Elvina is married and has four children – two employed in Alberta, one in Winnipeg and one in Saskatoon. Elvina and Ernie also have two grandchildren residing in Winnipeg. Community Futures Newsask 4 2014/2015 Annual Report DIRECTOR FIRST NATIONS: WENDELL HEAD Wendell was nominated to the Board of Directors on November 28, 2006. Wendell is currently the Economic Development Officer and a proud member of the Red Earth First Nations. In the past he has represented various organizations as a Board member and a Director and includes the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Sports, Culture & Recreation, Nipawin Integrated Service Committee, Cumberland Delta Moose Management Committee, Nechapanuck Child & Family Services Inc., Nipawin Representative Workforce Committee and Diamond Development Advisory Committee. He is currently on the Nipawin Biomass Ethanol Project Committee, Eastern Sector Community Development Corporation, Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and was previously elected to the Nipawin Cooperative Association as a delegate. He was recently appointed to the First Nations Economic Development Working Group under the office of the Treaty Commissioner. He volunteers his own time with the Red Earth Golf Committee and the Red Earth Minor Hockey Association. Wendell was born in Carrot River and is married. DIRECTOR METIS REPRESENTATIVE: DIANNE HOLMSTOL Dianne Homstol was born and raised in Saskatchewan and has been a resident of Tisdale for the past 27 years. She has a Business Administration Certificate and is also certified as a Special Care Aide and Recreation Therapist. She has worked for Kelsey Trail Health Region since March 1988 and during this time served on the CUPE Union as a Vice President and Steward. She has also worked as a Recreation Coordinator for Tisdale Housing Authority and was instrumental in setting up recreational programming for Tisdale and area. Dianne is the President of the Tisdale Metis Local and she sits on the Metis Eastern Region II Board as well as past Board member of Infinity Development Corporation. She has been a member of Metis Nations since 1970 and worked in the organization as an Aboriginal Family Alcohol Counselor. Dianne has two children, her daughter Tressa is a teacher and resides in Saskatoon with her husband Brian and her son Brant also of Saskatoon works as a Pipe fitter. Dianne is pleased to sit on the Community Futures Newsask Board as the Metis representative. DIRECTOR YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE: CAMERON CHOQUETTE Cameron was appointed as the Youth Representative