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ith an historical relationship that        strategies that allow the community to maintain its

                     extends over centuries to the area         cultural identity, create new business opportunities
        Wof land that now comprises the                         and resources for the benefit of the Nation.

        Ermineskin Reserve, the Ermineskin Cree Nation

        (Reserve #138) is one member of the Four Nations        Since NGCI’s inception in 2013, the Group, which
        of Maskwacis, Alberta, located about fifty miles        is ISO9001:2015 certified, has contributed to the

        south of Edmonton. Established in 1885 and              steadily growing businesses as it continues to

        located over approximately 25,000 acres, this           demonstrate excellence in the area of business
        area is traditionally known as the Bear Hills or        development and operations improvement,

        Maskwacheesihk.                                         notably through the recent acquisition of Bear Paw
                                                                Trading Post, the establishment of the 1MW with

        The economic arm of the Ermineskin Cree Nation          an expansion to 2MW, Pemiciso Café & Bistro,

        is the Neyaskweyahk Group of Companies (NGCI),          Pihtwahew Gift Shop, and the installation of the
        created to diversify the Nation’s economy with          Kids Fun Zone in the Maskwacis Mall.



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