almost year-round,” says Sampson. “This
strategy shift has proven to be quite
successful for our operations. We have
also invested in and own a trawler vessel
called the Freeport and are 62.5 per cent
owners in another trawler vessel called
the Nucleus.”
These vessels are the primary source
of groundfish for the processing opera-
tions. The Coast Tsimshian Fish Plant
will employ anywhere from 70 up to 120
members throughout the season. There
are both financial and social benefits
that the plant brings to the community.
Sampson expresses this best by saying,
“Providing members with a source of
income and stable work has a net posi-
tive impact on a person’s outlook and
perspective in life.”
Community Engagement
Coast Tsimshian Northern Contractors
Alliance is another exemplary business
under LKBD, formed in partnership
between Lax Kw’alaams Band, Metlakatla
First Nation and IDL Projects. With $45
million worth of completed construction
projects since 2017 and a very successful
on the job training program, this partner-
ship helps members get into Rock Truck
or Heavy Equipment Operator positions.
To continually gauge the training
needs and employment statistics for
its membership, LKBD is launching a
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