1. Project Update Regional Foods and Goods Distribution Center

2. Six (6)month contract with the RDC Partners (Lac Seul, KI and Sioux Lookout) Start date February 3, 2015 End date early August, 2015 RDC – COORDINATOR POSITION

3. Provide admin support to the CEDI Team Provide support during the feasibility process Coordinate community engagement workshops Conduct project based research Participate in RDC committee meetings Research and prepare info on a business plan model Complete required reports and presentations MY ROLE IN THE RDC

4. Regional Distribution Center Progressing to realize the possibility One of the main components with any project is the determination of a vision. In this project that vision is the development of a Regional Foods and Goods Distribution Center in Sioux Lookout, Ontario.

5. REGIONAL FOODS AND GOODS DISTRIBUTION CENTRE LAC SEUL FIRST NATIONS Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI) THE PARTNERS

6. Regional Distribution Center 31 Communities in Service Area 1. Bearskin Lake First Nation 2. Cat Lake First Nation 3. Deer Lake First Nation 4. Eabametoong First Nation 5. Eagle Lake First Nation 6. Fort Severn First Nation 7. Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug 8. Kingfisher Lake First Nation 9. Kasabonika Lake First Nation 10.Keewaywin First Nation 11.Koochiching First Nation 12.Lac Seul First Nation 13.McDowell Lake First Nation 14.Mishkeegogamang First Nation 15. Muskrat Dam First Nation 16. Neskantaga First Nation 17. Martin Falls First Nation 18. Nibinamik First Nation 19. North Spirit Lake First Nation 20. North Caribou Lake First Nation 21. Ojibway Nation of Saugeen 22. Pikangikum First Nation 23. Poplar Hill First Nation 24. Sachigo Lake First Nation 25. Sandy Lake First Nation 26. Slate Falls First Nation 27. Wabigoon Lake First Nation 28. Wapekeka First Nation 29. Wawakapewin First Nation 30. Webiquie First Nation 31. Wunnumin Lake First Nation

7. RDC Feasibility Study Timeline 2015 April 30 MAY 1 June  1st Community Engagement to Gain Input  2nd Community Engagement Workshop  Date TBD at 1st Engagement May – June  Research, Analytics and Creation of a Draft Feasibility Report August Feasibility Study Project Complete RDC Partners will Determine The Next Steps Final Draft of Feasibility Study July February Start of Feasibility Study

9. The Regional Distribution Centre will be demand driven; to receive foods and goods in Volume and to negotiate the current rates with: → Local Food Growers → Suppliers – Wholesalers → Transporters –Trucking → Air Freight Carriers

10. The realization of a Modern Storage Facility, with equipment; Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Systems, Freezer’s, Lifting Equipment and employees; to receive and allow for sustainable distribution of foods and goods to the Northern communities. Warehousing

12. The area’s of interest include; →identifying the foods which make up the staple diet of the First Nations →efficiency with receiving and distribution of foods and goods →could mean repacking of foods & goods received from suppliers

13. Bulk Buying - Volume Purchasing There is a need to look at bulk buying or; buying goods in volume, this is how we can we negotiate the costs of food and freight rates. There is availability for volume purchasing if we Come together as a group and show that we have the capacity to negotiate as one.

14. We must look at partnerships; though it can be a complex process we must realize that singularly pursuing our goals only leads us back, to the same problem… Partnerships

15. Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (Big Trout Lake) Lac Seul First Nation Municipality of Sioux Lookout Federation Canadian Municipalities Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers Lakehead University – Food Security Research Network “Mapping Local Foods Systems in Northwestern Ontario” Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre “Greenhouse Project” Thunder Bay Economic Development Commission “Logistics Project” Cloverbelt Local Food Co-op On Co-op – The Ontario Co-operative Association Fresh Market Foods – Sioux Lookout Advisors: FedNor and NOHFC Nishnawbe Aski Nation Partners To-Date

16. The consideration is a not-for-profit Social Enterprise; →Corporation →Cooperative Whatever the governing structure, It must facilitate the foreseen unique relationships. Governing Structure

17. the stores and local entrepreneurs will receive all the foods and goods at the community level and distribute via the current outlets. We must not impact the revenue generation processes in the Northern communities. Community Level - Distribution

18. AWARENESS PROCESS – Outreach Plan A composite of approaches on how we have been reaching out to all those affected by the project. Meetings One on One Workshops Media Social Networks Brochures And many others…

19. At Start of project By End of the feasibility Study The next phase of the project *Only a Select Group of People Knew about the project *Everyone affected should know about the RDC *? AWARENESS –we are progressing

20. Increased Capacity on supply chain Longer Expiration Periods Increased Security on shipments Lower Cost Foods and Goods Healthy Choices Quality Assurance Consolidated & Expedited Deliveries Customer Service Component “ In the Future - Reverse Economy Concept” RDC Benefits to the Far North

21. We have all been affected by Diabetes, Cancer and Heart Disease ; Some attributes to the diseases are unhealthy food diet, unavailability of fresh foods and limited knowledge of western stable food diets. It is a gapping problem, it is now time to start making the good choices. Let’s envision a better future for the next many generations of people. Final Words:

22. If we can work collectively to find real solutions on a Regional Distribution Centre we can bring fresh foods, lower cost foods & goods to the Far North. “There is real strength in numbers.” Regional Foods and Goods Distribution Center

24. 17 First Nation Communities are here in the current RDC two day meeting event MEETING ATTENDEES 1. Kitchenuhmaykoosib 2. Lac Seul First Nation 3. Wunnumin Lake 4. Wapekeka 5. Kasabonika Lake 6. Slate Falls 7. Kingfisher Lake 8. Poplar Hill 9. Mishkeegogamang 10. Cat Lake First Nation 11. Bearskin Lake 12. Neskantaga 13. Eagle Lake 14. North Caribou 15. Sandy Lake 16. Muskrat Dam 17. Wawakapewin