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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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