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ABOUT SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

“A healthy community for today and the faces yet to come”

Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) was launched in May 2015 with the mission to achieve economic self-sufficiency without compromising the values of the Six Nations people.

The purpose of SNGRDC is to generate income, outside of the federal funding, to tackle community priorities that affect the Six Nations Community as a whole. This includes improving social conditions, aiding in infrastructure development and creating a healthy & sustainable environment for individuals, families and businesses to thrive.

SNGRDC is governed by a Board of Directors composed of nine members. Visit our Corporate Structure for more information.

SNGRDC manages Six Nations’ economic interest for a number of renewable energy projects and economic development opportunities on and around the Six Nations territory. Visit our Portfolio for more information. To learn more about SNGRDC click here to view our Corporate Profile Book.

HISTORY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ON SIX NATIONS

The Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council (SNGREC) began pursuing economic development initiatives in 1979. In 2010, the SNGREC Economic Development department was given approval by Council to examine the creation of a Development Corporation for Six Nations. The primary motivation was to create a development corporation was to separate business from politics.

In March 2011, SNGREC signaled their willingness to enter into a new understanding of success in the world of economic development. This new understanding includes the acknowledgement and necessity for direct community participation in economic development and in particular, the potential establishment of a development corporation. The Economic Development department of SNGREC was given the authority to operate an “arm’s length” community engagement project, known as Tewawennaró:roks – “We Gather Our Voices.”

The Tewawennaró:roks – “We Gather Our Voices” project ran from May to October 2011 with a final report completed in December 2011.

After years of continued analysis, research and planning, Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation was launched in May 2015.

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OUR PORTFOLIO

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Nation Enterprises

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Economic Interests

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General Partnerships

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Matt Jamieson
Matt JamiesonPresident & CEO
Waylon Iserhoff
Waylon IserhoffChief Operating Officer
Nicole Kohoko
Nicole KohokoExecutive Director of Corporate Administration
John Heathers
John HeathersExecutive Director of Sales & Marketing

TIMELINE

May 2023

“DevCorp 2.0″ launched, including; consolidation of SNGRDC Group into a single Board of Directors, divestment of properties back to SNGREC, and new funding agreement with SNGREC.

March 2016

Economic Development Trustees are officially installed.

May 2015

Advisory Committee and Board of Directors are officially installed.

Staff from SNGREC’s Economic Development department, Tourism, Bingo, Maintenance, and Community Planning are officially Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation employees. The Department of Economic Development under the Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council ceases to exist.

April 2015

Interim Board selects Advisory Committee and Board of Directors.

January 2015

Staff of the Six Nations Economic Development Department are issued Letters of Notice of new employer, the Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation. All staff are offered the same positions under the Development Corporation, with the exception of the Director of Economic Development (title changed to President & CEO), the Economic Development Administrator (title changed to Director of Operations) and the Community Planner (title changed to Director of Planning). All staff wages remain the same.

Call for Advisory, Board of Directors and Board of Trustees members opens.

June 2014

Approval of Interim Board with the mandate of preparing and approving the Terms of Reference, bylaws, committees, compensation structure and eligibility of Economic Development Group (Advisory Committee, Board of Directors, and Board of Trustees), approving policy and procedures for Development Corporation staff, overseeing the transition of Economic Development Department staff, and selecting members for the Group.

October 2013

Legal counsel instructed to to commence Phase 1, which includes; establishing the Economic Development Corporation and Economic Development Trust, preparing the Terms of Reference for the Advisory Committee, Board of Directors and Board of Trustees, and obtaining Advanced Tax Ruling from the Canada Revenue Agency.

Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation approved as company name.

May 2013

SNGREC forms the Development Corporation Ad-Hoc Committee to explore the establishment of a  Development Corporation.

March 2011

“Tewawennaró:roks We Gather Our Voices” Community Project takes place.

June 2010

Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council (SNGREC) directs Economic Development Department to examine developing a new Development Corporation for Six Nations.