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Willow Lake Métis Nation CEO Awarded for Innovation

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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Justin Bourque is the recipient of the Junior Achievement (JA) Northern Alberta Business Hall of Fame 2022 "Innovator" Award.

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  • Willow Lake Mtis Nation--(Newsfile Corp. - October 20, 2022) - Justin Bourque, CEO of Willow Lake Mtis 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.
  • Willow Lake Mtis Nation CEO Justin Bourque, recipient of the Junior Achievement Northern Alberta Business Hall of Fame 2022 Innovator Award.
  • As CEO of Willow Lake Mtis Nation, a citizen, and a father, it's a responsibility I do not take lightly."
  • Willow Lake Mtis Nation (WLMN) is a Mtis community whose citizens now mostly reside in the community of Anzac, Alberta.

Willow Lake Métis Nation Hosts Celebration of Historic Métis Milestone

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Friday, June 3, 2022
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The festivities honoured the resilience of the Métis people and the importance of partnerships

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  • Anzac, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - June 3, 2022) - In celebration of its newly acquired land, Willow Lake Mtis Nation (WLMN), an Anzac, Alberta-based Mtis community, hosted a celebration on its land today to celebrate the historic Mtis 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.
  • "Today is a celebration of a historic milestone for Mtis peoples, and Willow Lake Mtis Nation is incredibly proud to be leading the charge," says Stella Lavallee, President of WLMN.
  • Willow Lake Mtis Nation (WLMN) is a Mtis community whose citizens now mostly reside in the community of Anzac, Alberta.

Willow Lake Métis Nation Makes Historic Land Purchase Thanks to Suncor Partnership

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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The purchase is part of an initiative called "Sohkastwâwin," which is a Cree term meaning "the act of being resilient."

Key Points: 
  • Last September, Willow Lake Mtis Nation, Suncor, and seven other Indigenous communities in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo announced a historic partnership.
  • As a result of revenue generated from that partnership, the Willow Lake Mtis Nation was able to acquire this land.
  • Willow Lake Mtis Nation (WLMN) is a Mtis community whose citizens now mostly reside in the community of Anzac, Alberta.
  • The Astisiy Limited Partnership is comprised of Suncor, WLMN, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Chipewyan Prairie First Nation, Conklin Mtis Local 193, Fort Chipewyan Mtis Local #125, Fort McKay Mtis Nation, McMurray Mtis, and the Fort McMurray #468 First Nation.