Supplied by Batchewana First Nation…
Today, together with Batchewana First Nation Chief Dean Sayers, Terry Sheehan, MP for Sault Ste. Marie, announced – on behalf of the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services – funding for Batchewana First Nation to modernize its information technology system.

After seeing exponential growth with staff Batchewana First Nation Leadership and administration has made significant strides to improve internal operations.

Indigenous Services Canada is providing $134,400 to support this IT modernization through its Community Opportunity Readiness Program. This program addresses the financial needs of First Nation communities in their pursuit of, and participation in, economic opportunities.

The funding will be used to update the First Nation’s existing system and will include integrated servers, an automated accounting system and debit/credit transaction capabilities for use at all of the community’s businesses.

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“Today’s investment will bring much needed automation to current and future businesses operated by Batchewana First Nation, and I am very pleased our government can support this initiative.”

The Honourable Jane Philpott, M.D., P.C., M.P.
Minister of Indigenous Services

“Batchewana First Nation will greatly benefit from the modernization of internal technology systems. Our leadership continuously work to seek out new ways to better serve our membership and improve the operations of our administration. The investment made in part by Indigenous Services demonstrates their firm support for our First Nation and we greatly appreciate it.”

Chief Dean Sayers
Batchewana First Nation