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2016-2017 Annual Report ANNUAL REPORT APRIL 1, 2016 TO MARCH 31, 2017 Prepared: June 21, 2017 Community Futures Newsask 1 2016-2017 Annual Report Table of Contents BOARD OF DIRECTORS ................................................................................................. 3 STAFF OF NEWSASK CFDC .......................................................................................... 6 CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT .......................................................................................... 16 SUMMARY OF MINUTES .............................................................................................. 17 NEWSASK GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ........................................................................ 19 NEWSASK INITIAL INQUIRIES/ WEBSITE ................................................................... 20 NEWSASK SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES ........................................................................ 22 INVESTMENT FUNDS ................................................................................................... 25 INVESTMENT FUND AND TECHNICAL SERVICES STATISTICS .............................. 26 SELF-EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM ................................................................................. 27 SELF-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PROGRAM STATISTICS ........................................... 28 NORTHEAST SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (NESEP) ............................. 29 NEWSASK STATISTICS ZONE BY ZONE .................................................................... 32 NEWSASK COMMUNITIES AND THEIR POPULATION .............................................. 33 APPENDIX • LOANS DISBURSED BY ZONES AND BAD DEBT BY ZONES Community Futures Newsask 2 2016-2017 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. Annette fulfilled her years of service in November 2016. INTERIM VICE CHAIRPERSON: 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. Elvina fulfilled her years of service as of November 2016. 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 and 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. Community Futures Newsask 3 2016-2017 Annual Report 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: KATHY LINDSAY Kathy joined the Newsask Board on November 25, 2015 representing Zone 2 and she and her husband, Rick, reside in the town of Arborfield operating a third generation family farm. Previously Kathy worked over 18 years with Royal Bank in Saskatoon before relocating to Arborfield. Since arriving in Arborfield, she has volunteered on various organizations which work effectively as joint ventures between Arborfield, Carrot River and Zenon Park. She did a term on town council as Deputy Mayor. Kathy continues to spend her time volunteering and fundraising with various organizations while balancing time helping on the farm. In November 2016 Kathy became the interim vice chair of the Newsask Board. 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:VACANT DIRECTOR: CHERYL LEN Cheryl Len joined the Board on March 31, 2017 representing Zone 7 and she and her husband Ken reside in the town of Kelvington operating the Sportsman Motel. Cheryl worked with Mosiac Marketing and was a crew leader for Census 2016. She has volunteered for many positions including Medical Advisory Board and the Economic Development Committee. DIRECTOR: JEANINE HOLOWATUIK Jeanine was nominated to the Board November 24, 2017. Jeannine is currently the Community Development Director with the Town of Hudson Bay, and previously was an employee of the NE Enterprise region. Jeanine’s community services include the Chamber of Commerce, Regional Park board member and Community Theatre Board member. Community Futures Newsask 4 2016-2017 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. Wendell fulfilled his years of service as of November 2016. DIRECTOR METIS REPRESENTATIVE: DIANNE GENAILLE Dianne Genaille 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 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 on the Board of Directors on January 21, 2015. He is a current Director on the Saskatchewan 4-H Council and is the Administrator of the Wadena Livestock Association. Cameron graduated from Kelvington High School in 2015 and is currently completing his first year in Commerce at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, SK. Cameron is passionate about positive youth development, community engagement, and volunteering. In November 2016 Cameron became the interim chair of the Newsask Board. Community Futures Newsask 5 2016-2017 Annual Report STAFF OF NEWSASK CFDC JUDY CHILDS - GENERAL MANAGER ExperIence: • Community Futures Newsask – November 1990 to present • Seventeen years administration experience, including 10 years in the Alfalfa Industry: 3 years, Tisdale Alfalfa and 7 years, Saskatchewan Dehydrators Association and the Canadian Dehydrators Association • Operated the Kipabiskau Regional