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e-Daa-Kii-Me-Naan Inc, or Nedaak, the Forest Manager for one

of the largest Sustainable Forest License Managers (SFL) of
NOntario, is pioneering a modern approach to sustainable forest

management in the province.

Established in 2012 by the Chief and Councils of Ginoogaming First

Nation, Long Lake #58 First Nation, Aroland First Nation, Pays Plat
First Nation, Red Rock Indian Band, Constance Lake First Nation,

and Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek First Nation, Nedaak is

incorporating First Nation traditional knowledge and providing economic
opportunities for area First Nations. The Kenogami Forest is the second

largest area of forest resources in Ontario and is vital to the overall

economy of this area of the Ontario and to each of the First Nation’s.
Located in the Nipigon District of the Northwest Region, the Kenogami

Forest is a Crown Forest located approximately 300 kilometres northeast

of Thunder Bay, in the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines,
Natural Resources and Forestry Northwest Region of Ontario, within the

Territorial District boundaries of Thunder Bay and Cochrane.

Nedaak’s goal is to help realize the tremendous potential in Ontario’s

forests and support economic prosperity in neighbouring Indigenous
communities, says Deanna Hoffman, General Manager. “Sustainable

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