WDFN Governance (Current-March 5, 2011) · 3/7/2011 · Whitecap Dakota First Nation ... Whitecap...

Whitecap Dakota First Nation

Strengthening Community

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Building Opportunity

Presentation Overview

• Community Profile

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• Building the Sustainable Governance Foundation

• Transparent, Accountable Governance

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Community Profile

History

• Seven Council FiresDakota, Nakota, Lakota

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• Historical military ally of the British

• Pontiac Rebellion 1763

• American Revolution 1775 – 1782

• War of 1812

Community Profile

Land

• 4,913.5 acres

• 26 Kms south of Saskatoon onChief Whitecap Trail

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Chief Whitecap Trail

• Current location since 1879

• Longstanding relationship withSaskatoon since 1882

Community Profile

Responsible Governance

• Governance

• Accountability

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• Accountability

• Transparency

• Community Consultation

• Advisory Committees

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Sustainable Governance Foundation


• Stable leadership

• Sound financial position

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• Sound financial position

• Environment conducive for business

• Facilitates partnerships and growth

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• 19 consecutive unqualified audits

• Cumulative surplus

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• Cumulative surplus

• Audit presented annually at a Community meeting

• Whitecap Dakota Council CompensationCommission

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Legislation, Laws and Policies

• First Nation Land Management Act

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• Whitecap Dakota First Nation Land Code

• Development Servicing Agreements Policy

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Legislation, Laws and Policies

• Business Licensing Bylaw

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• Matrimonial Real Property Law

• Law Respecting Traditional Interests

• Provincial Traffic Safety Act(via Band Council Resolution)

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Proposed Legislation, Laws and Policies

• Environmental Management Agreement - Step 2

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• Membership Code

• Self Government Agreement

• Tri-partite Policing Agreement

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Economic Development Strategy

Taxation

• Real Property Tax

• Whitecap Community Improvement Fee (WCIF)

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• Whitecap Community Improvement Fee (WCIF)

• Whitecap Liquor Consumption Fee (WLCF)

• Provincial Fuel and Tobacco Tax Agreement

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Sustainable Development Foundation

Land Use

• FNLMA

• Land Use Planning

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• Land Use Planning

• Land Zoning

• Development Standards

• Infrastructure

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Land Use

• Surveyed road ways

and lots

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• Street Names


Land Leasing

• Up to 49 year commercialleases

• Up to 99 year residential

• Traditional mortgagelending

• All lease lots legally

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• Up to 99 year residentialleases

• Lease renewal optionformula

• Working with CMHC formortgage insurance

• All lease lots legallysurveyed and registeredwith NRCAN

• First Nations Land Registry

• Saskatchewan AssessmentManagement Agency -Agreement

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Community Benefits

Improved Housing

• CMHC Section 95

• Private home ownership

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• Private home ownershipprogram (99-year residentialleaseholds)

• FNLMA 49 lot subdivision

• Three 12-suite apartmentdevelopment

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Community Benefits

Partnership with the Province

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Community Benefits

Commercial Infrastructure

• Water distribution

• Sewage collection

• Expanded natural gas

• Expandedtelecommunications

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• Sewage collection

• Storm water collection

• Access/service roads

telecommunications

• Three phase power

• High speed internet

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Community Benefits

Water Treatment Plants

Commercial Water Plant

• Whitecap Water Utility• Reverse Osmosis

Community Water Plant

• Water PlantExpansion 2010-11

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• Reverse OsmosisSystem

• Certified Operators• Water and SewerBilling

• Self-Sustaining

Expansion 2010-11• Currently in design stage• Certified Operators• Proposed ReverseOsmosis System

• Expanded Fire ProtectionReservoir

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Development Foundation

Employment Partnerships

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Development Foundation

Chief Whitecap Trail

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• $24 million highway upgrade

• Whitecap constructionmanagement contract

• Chief Whitecap Trail tourismcorridor designation

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Existing Businesses

Dakota Dunes Golf Links

Partners• Whitecap• Muskeg Lake• La Ronge

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• La Ronge

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Existing Businesses

Dakota Dunes Casino

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Existing Businesses

Whitecap Trail Gas Bar & Confectionary

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Hotel

Proposed Development

Dakota Dunes Hotel

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Dakota Dunes Resort Residential

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Whitecap Trail Business Park

• High-tech and greentechnology focus

• Aero-space and defense

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• Aero-space and defensesector focus

• 40 acre business park

• Feasibility study andbusiness plan underdevelopment

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Dakota Vehicle Systems

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School Expansion, New Health Centre and Daycare

• K-8 elementary school

• 50 seat daycare

• Community Health

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• Community Health

Centre

• Commercial kitchen

and cafeteria

•Trades Training Centre

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Community Benefits

Community Policing

• Tri-partite CommunityPolicing Agreement(52% Federal, 48%Provincial)

• Currently two RCMP

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• Currently two RCMPofficers reside inWhitecap

• Low crime rate, but highvisitation; 1.4 milliontourists annually

• RCMP Satellite office

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Community Benefits

Fire Protection

• Partnership withSaskatoon Fire andProtective Services

• SFPS provide on-going

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• SFPS provide on-goingvolunteer fire fightertraining and back upservices

• SFPS provide all vehiclelease and maintenance

• Communication System

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Community Benefits

Economic Impacts

Whitecap governmentrevenues from:

• land leases

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• land leases• property taxes• consumption fees• utility payments• business profits

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Community Benefits

Economic Impacts

• Over $100 millioncapital investment

• Over 700 jobs created

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• Over 700 jobs created

• $90 million of revenuegenerated annually

• Over 1.4 million touristvisits annually

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Community Benefits

Economic Impacts

Social Assistance Reduction1993 87 clients2003 32 clients2008 14 clientsSept 2010 8 clients

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Sept 2010 8 clients

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Community Benefits

Economic Impacts

Unemployment Reduction1993 67% 2010 4.0%2003 34%2008 8% Target 4.7% (Prov. Avg.)

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2008 8% Target 4.7% (Prov. Avg.)

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Community Benefits

Economic Impacts

Jobs Created

Whitecap Trail 8

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Whitecap Trail 8Golf Course 62Casino 540Whitecap Govt. 60

Total to Date 670

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Community Benefits

Targeted Results

• Transparent, accountable governance

• Sustainable self governance

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• Responsible land use

• Employment opportunities

• Improved quality of life for residents

• Participation in the regional economy

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