SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER, ON – May 23, 2018- Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) celebrated their 3rd anniversary on May 17th during Community Awareness Week (CAW) at their Annual fundraiser. Each year, SNGRDC staff nominate and vote on which local charity to support. This year staff selected the Kawenni:io/Gaweni:yo School Construction fund. From all combined SNGRDC Community Awareness Activities, including Six Nations Bingo’s Tug-of-War and pie and the face event, just over $2,300 was raised for the Private School. The event was hosted at the newly renovated Gathering Place by the Grand Event center and included a cake cutting ceremony, community BBQ, Prize Bingo, and a Prize Raffle.

Raffle Winners included:

Chloe Hill Racette won the tent, sleeping bag and chairs donated by Aecon

Caius Smith won the neighborhood wagon donated by Sodexo

Suzie Hill won the youth bike donated by A6N

Justine Hill won the youth swing donated by First Nations Engineering Services

Lindsay Porter won the FitBit donated by Fogler Rubinoff

Keith Lickers won the portable rocking chair donated by Union Gas

Julie Hill won the youth kayak donated by Ontario Power generation

Brenda Martin won the action camera donated by K.L Martin

Dianne Hill won the portable hammock donated by Brant Renewable Energy

SNGRDC was launched in May 2015 with the mission to achieve economic self-sufficiency for the people of Six Nations. SNGRDC addresses community priorities by generating income, outside of federal funding, which departments and organizations can access through annual applications to the Six Nations of the Grand River Economic Development Trust (EDT).

About Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation:

Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) manages the Six Nations’ economic interests in 14 renewable energy projects and numerous economic development opportunities, in and around the Six Nations territory. SNGRDC’s current green energy portfolio is capable of producing nearly 900 MW of renewable energy through its direct or indirect involvement in seven solar, six wind and one hydroelectric project(s).  SNGRDC is located on the Six Nations Reserve and directly employs over 140 employees through Nation Enterprise or the administration of Economic Interests projects. For more information please visit www.sndevcorp.ca