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Yesterday, Des Nedhe Group had the pleasure of participating in the 2025 Indigenous Business Gathering, hosted by the Government of Saskatchewan. This annual event continues to grow in impact and energy each year, and 2025 was no exception.

As First Nations spearhead sustainable and clean energy initiatives across Canada, the Des Nedhe Group, the 100% owned development arm of English River First Nation, and Extropic Energy, are proud to announce the development of the La Plonge Solar and Battery Energy Storage System through their collaborative clean energy service provider, Aurora Renewables. 

Des Nedhe is pleased to congratulate Tron Construction & Mining on the progress of the new English River First Nation Band Office. Fabrication of all twelve modules for the complex has been initiated and is currently 20% completed at 3twenty Modular in Saskatoon. Construction installation on site in Patuanak is expected to be completed in …

Sean Willy, President and CEO of Des Nedhe Group, will be a featured panelist at The Globe and Mail’s “New Nuclear – What Does Industry Growth Mean for Canada?” event on February 14, 2025. Sean will participate virtually in the panel discussion “Bridging the Divide – The Future of Nuclear in Canada”, alongside Sarah Roberton (Environics Research) and …

Des Nedhe is proud to announce that our CEO, Sean Willy, was invited to attend the Canada-U.S. Economic Summit held on February 7, 2025, in Toronto, Ontario. Hosted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, this landmark event brought together leaders from trade, business, public policy, and organized labor to discuss strategies for strengthening Canada’s economy. 

We are excited to share that Cedar Leaf Capital, Canada’s first majority Indigenous-owned investment dealer and a proud partnership between Des Nedhe Group, Nch’ḵay̓ Development, and Chippewas of Rama First Nation, has joined the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) syndicate of dealers. This milestone marks the first time a majority Indigenous-owned investment dealer has been included at this level in the Canadian debt market.

Over the last two years, Cheyenna Hunt, Angie Campbell, Mervin McIntyre and a group of talented craftspeople and ERFN Elders worked to create a very special gift for Sean. This was presented to him at our Des Nedhe Holiday Celebration in December 2024. Credit to C-Weed who allowed their song “Run As One” to be …

We are humbled and proud to share that Sean Willy, President & CEO of Des Nedhe Group, has been awarded the prestigious King Charles Coronation Medal. This honour is bestowed upon individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to Canada, and Sean’s recognition is a testament to his unwavering dedication to Indigenous economic development.

On December 3, Jordan Baptiste represented Des Nedhe Group at the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly, held on the traditional territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation in Ottawa. Jordan had the opportunity to share the inspiring journey of Des Nedhe Group, the economic development arm of English River First Nation and parent company …

Congratulations to Tamara Goddard and the team at Ela Hultsi for being awarded a REmmy Award in the category of Leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The Canadian REmmy Awards, organized by the CoreNet Global Canadian Chapter, celebrate excellence in corporate real estate and workplace management across Canada. These annual awards recognize outstanding achievements in …