Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Mishtuk: Community-Driven Forestry


The link between forestry and Aboriginal communities is a close one, and Mishtuk is aiming to make it even closer.

Waswanipi Mishtuk Corporation is a Cree-owned company, based in Waswanipi, Quebec, that provides forestry services in areas such as harvesting, silviculture, and road construction. Mishtuk also owns and operates a sawmill under the name of Nabakatuk, employing over 20 people from the community.

Stonecircle's Kory Goulais and Ron Ryan worked initially with Mishtuk to facilitate a strategic planning process. That original involvement has led to a review and revision of corporate policies and procedures. Working with Derrick Neeposh (President and Director General) and Chris Cooper (Assistant Director General) Stonecircle has developed new and culturally appropriate attendance, incentive, and bonus policies, and work on a larger, comprehensive policy framework will be complete this fall.

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