Whitecap Dakota First Nation Keeping It Rural 2015 Conference Strengthening Community Building Opportunity 1
Keeping It Rural 2015 Conference Presentation Overview Whitecap Community Profile Building the Sustainable Development Foundation Business Development Strategy Sustainable Economic Results 2 2
Community Profile Whitecap History Seven Council Fires of the Sioux Dakota, Nakota, Lakota Historical military ally of the British Pontiac Rebellion 1763 American Revolution 1775 1782 War of 1812 Non Treaty First Nation 3 3
Community Profile Land 4,913.5 acre reserve 26 Kms south of Saskatoon on Chief Whitecap Trail Current location since 1879 Longstanding relationship with Saskatoon since 1882 4 4
Community Profile People Total membership population of 630 On-reserve population of 550 420 members and 130 non-members Fast growing membership and community 5 5
Sustainable Development Foundation Economic Development Motivation Economic Self Sufficiency Revenue Generation Employment Opportunities Improved Quality of Life Participation in the Regional Economy 6 6
Sustainable Development Foundation Economic Development Motivation Economic Development Mission Statement To create an economically self sustaining community with financially independent members by effectively using economic tools that maximize our resources, respect our Dakota culture and protect the environment. 7 7
Sustainable Development Foundation Business Development Approach 1.Claim jurisdiction (decision making power) 2.Build capable institutions 3.Identify strategic priorities / concerns 4.Craft development policies 5.Choose projects 6.Implement them 8 8
Sustainable Development Foundation Legislation, Laws and Policies First Nation Land Management Act Whitecap Dakota First Nation Land Code Development Servicing Agreements Policy Business Licensing Bylaw Environmental Management Agreement Self Government Agreement 9 9
Sustainable Development Foundation Taxation Jurisdiction Real Property Tax Whitecap Community Improvement Fee (WCIF) Whitecap Liquor Consumption Fee (WLCF) Provincial Fuel and Tobacco Tax Agreement 10 10
Sustainable Development Foundation Land Use Land Use Planning Land Zoning Development Standards Building Standards 1,000 commercial acres 11 11
Sustainable Development Foundation Land Leasing Up to 99 year commercial leases Up to 99 year residential leases Lease renewal option formula Traditional mortgage lending All lease lots legally surveyed and registered with NRCAN First Nations Land Registry 12 12
Sustainable Development Foundation Infrastructure Support Water distribution Sewage collection Storm water collection Access/service roads Expanded natural gas Expanded telecommunications Three phase power High speed internet 13 13
Sustainable Development Foundation Partnership Support Government of Canada Province of Saskatchewan City of Saskatoon Saskatoon & Area Business Associations Saskatoon Health Region Saskatoon Public Schools Saskatoon Fire and Protective Services 14 14
Financing Relationships Peace Hills Trust CIBC Concentra Financial BMO First Nations Bank Affinity Credit Union Royal Bank CMHC 15 15
Sustainable Development Foundation Employment Partnerships 16 16
Sustainable Development Foundation Transportation Partnerships $46 million highway upgrade Whitecap construction management contract Chief Whitecap Trail tourism corridor designation 17 17
Sustainable Development Foundation Regional Tourism Partnership Sustainable self governance Responsible land use Employment opportunities Improved quality of life for residents Participation in the regional economy 18 18
Sustainable Development Foundation Business Development Criteria Profitability Employment Creation Location Investment Requirements Community Impacts Financial Risk Management Capacity Partnership Potential 19 19
Sustainable Development Foundation Business Development Structure 20 20
Business Development Strategy Tourism Master Plan 21 21
Business Development Strategy Dakota Dunes Golf Links Partners Whitecap Muskeg Lake La Ronge 22 22
Business Development Strategy Dakota Dunes Casino 23 23
Business Development Strategy Dakota Dunes Hotel Hotel 24 24
Dakota Dunes Residential 25 25
Whitecap Trail Business Park Centre for Intelligent Systems Aero-space and defense sector focus 40 acres expandable to 200 acres Market analysis, feasibility study and business plan under development 26 26
Whitecap Commercial Real Estate 27 27
Business Development Strategy Whitecap Industrial Services 28 28
Sustainable Economic Results Economic Impacts Whitecap revenues from: land leases (gov t) property taxes (gov t) consumption fees (gov t) utility payments (gov t) business profits 29 29
Sustainable Economic Results Economic Impacts $100 million capital investment 670 jobs created $90 million of annual revenues 1 million annual tourist visits 30 30
Sustainable Economic Results Economic Impacts Unemployment Reduction 1993 67% 2003 34% 2008 8% 2014 4.1% Target Provincial Average 31 31
Sustainable Economic Results Targeted Results Sustainable self governance Responsible land use Employment opportunities Improved quality of life for residents Participation in the regional economy 32 32
Keeping It Rural 2015 Conference Spirit of Alliance If everyone keeps moving forward together, then success takes care of itself. HENRY FORD 33 33