profit’ activities, resulting in a ‘for profit’
structure through the formation of general
partnerships (e.g. Windigo Ventures Gen-
eral Partner Ltd) which oversee business
operations (e.g. Windigo Catering Limited
Partnership).
Now, over ten years later, the Windigo
Community Development Corporation
(WCDC) has flourished into a successful
group of companies with the Musselwhite
contract functioning as the ‘fuel’ for busi-
ness growth, dividends to Windigo com-
munities and outside investments. Cur-
rently over 80 percent of Windigo Catering
employees are Aboriginal, and 50 per cent
of those come from the signatory commu-
nities—and the company shares revenues
amongst the five Windigo member First
Nations.
It is Windigo Catering’s policy to first re-
cruit from the Windigo communities,
thereby offering employment opportuni-
ties to community members. Many of the
“At the end of the day, when you are tired it is nice to know you can look forward
to a wonderful meal and then go to your room which is immaculately clean. It’s
a little more like a home away from home.”
Debbie Korobanik, General Manger, Windigo Venture General Partner
Goldcorp.’s Musselwhite Mine
located northwest of Thunder Bay.
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