"This conference is an ideal opportunity to meet and learn more about First Nations, our culture, our heritage and our relationships with the land and resources. It is also an ideal opportunity to learn more about how development projects between First Nations and the various resource sectors can and should be structured. The conference will provide the opportunity to meet the people from mining, minerals, forestry, power production, aquaculture and tourism who have worked together with First Nation communities to form mutually beneficial, economically sound agreements, and to meet the government representatives who support and foster resource development agreements between the First Nations and the resource sector.

It is our sincere hope that the conference will provide opportunities to share perspectives, gain important insights, develop relationships and lay the foundation for increased investment and the creation of new opportunities for First Nations and the resource sector in our region."
Dallas W. Smith, President, Nanwakolas Council


There will also be First Annual Nanwakolas Corporate Golf Challenge prior to the conference on Monday, May 3, 2010 at Fairwinds Golf Course. Click here for golf details.

 This conference follows up on a successful first year conference held in Campbell River last year. On Tuesday, May 4, 2010 from 1:30pm – 3:00pm there will be a panel on Power Production chaired by Paul Kariya, President, Independent Power Producers of BC
Panel members are:
Sea Breeze Power Corp: Ms. Resja Camphens, VP
Pristine Power: Harvie Campbell
Hupacasah First Nation: Bob Duncan