By Chief Wallace Fox

1. Onion Lake Cree Nation
INTEGRATED CREE GOVERNANCE

2. - OLCN has always had
- We do not wish to
the vision of returning to
be dependent on
our original state of
any level of
being a self-sufficient
government.
sovereign nation.
- This is why we are
- We have never ceded
working hard to
our Inherent rights and
develop our own
we are moving towards
resources, and
once again thriving
making a stand for
within the laws that
sovereignty.
have been given to us by
- We are creating a
the Creator.
Declaration of
- This means developing
Sovereignty that
the capacity to be
will be presented to
independent through
all Treaty No. 6
successful business,
Chiefs and are
investments and
seeking community
effective governance.
endorsement.

3. To remain a Proud and Self-Reliant
„Nehiyow‟ Indigenous Nation that
exercises our inherent rights given to
us by the Creator. We will protect
these rights and our land for the
benefit of OLCN citizens, so we are
preparing our future generations.

4. To work collaboratively in an “OLCN
Integrated Approach” driven and guided
by regular scheduled Month/yearly
community-citizen Band meetings by
Council, Elders, Program delivery and
Business forums, to effectively
implement relevant governance and
leadership capacity to achieve economic
self-sufficiency and community wellness.

5. ONION LAKE CREE NATION
STATS:
On-reserve – 4000 The Onion Lake Cree Nation is
Off-reserve – 1300 situated 50 kilometers north of
Lloydminster in Treaty No. 6
Territory where we have lived
since time immemorial.
The community land mass of
21254.6 hectares is divided in
two sections: Makaoo and
Seekaskootch. Onion Lake First
Nation is an independent
band, Treaty No. 6 Territory.

6. COMPREHENSIVE GOVERNANCE INTEGRATION PLAN
COLLABORATIVE APPROACH:
 We value working together
with the individual, family,
community and established
partnerships.
 We strive to honor and respect
the dignity of every individual
to attain higher education
learning and a livelihood.
 We accept the life-long
Education journey to our Cree
Nation‟s community wellness
being traveled in shared
innovation, responsibility and
partnership amongst OLCN
programs, for whom, we
provide quality services.

7. INTEGRATION OF TRADITIONAL PRACTICE & KNOWLEDGE
Commitment to Quality:
 We strive to establish the best in
Creator Law, Natural Law and
supportive legislative law for the
Onion Lake Cree Nation
 We engage and fully prepare our
Elders to be available to our staff
in all positions and we commit
ourselves to recruiting and
training our staff to meet this
need.
 We structure our Cree
government and governance
within an implemented,
integrated Framework to
optimize the Elder‟s inherent
wisdom, including the work
experiences, skills and
contributions of our leadership
and staff.

8. OLCN - INTREGRATED GOVERNANCE MODEL
ORDERS OF BUSINESS & RELATIONSHIPS
FAMILY WELLNESS
 Based on OLCN Elder‟s Cree Oral
History, we value the family as
the heart of the Onion Lake Cree
Nation.
 We work collaboratively to
promote family/community
wellness and link to economic
partnership services.
 We encourage the wisdom and
balance of Cree indigenous and
western knowledge for physical,
mental, social, spiritual and
economic wellness in the
individual, the family, the
community and the world in
which we live.

9. Delegated Technical & Management Support Operational Principles: WAKOHTOWIN
Working collaborative amongst Council-Programs-
Boards-Citizenship
Access to program and community services are
optimized
Kindness and respect to the individual and family
Outcome and process measures continuously
evaluated and improved
Hub of Onion Lake Cree Nation organization is the
family
Together with the band citizen as an active and
informed member
Operate financially as accountable and viable into
the future
Whole organizational and program systems
designed to maximize coordination
communication
Interests and needs of the OLCN Nation drive the
organization to determine what we do and how
we do
Not complicated but simple and easy to understand
and implement

10. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Band Owned Companies with
Strong economic benefits – the
business structure maintained by
Business Development
Corporation (BDC)
- Onion Lake Gas
- Beretta Construction
- Askiy Apoy
- Onion Lake Energy

11. Other successful and profitable OLCN business operations include:
1. Makaoo Mall Developments Ltd - retail and Fuel services
2. Onion Lake Enterprises Ltd. - janitorial services
3. All Nations Building Supplies Ltd - building materials and supplies
4. Property Management - building & lands
5. Onion Lake Health Inc. - medical office business
operations
6. OLCN Ambulance,
7. Fire Protection
8. Peace Keepers professional services
9. Private-owned Member Businesses

12. OLCN recognizes a successful economic strategy is to diversify:
The OLBDC allows us to build upon human capital and build capacity at home.
We need a strong local economy that builds upon our strengths in the region.
We are currently developing a comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
that will help OLCN set strategic direction to ensure future success.
We are creating an investment company, so we are proactive in identifying
opportunities in a timely and organized fashion that fits with our investment
criteria.
We will grow Onion Lake Energy whereby we will develop our own resources
but also capitalize on existing partnerships with companies like Black Pearl
Resources and FOGO Energy Corp.
We have recently signed 2 Treaties with other Nations to allow for future
economic partnerships. (Shoshone USA Tribe and Wanska Energy Treaty)
We are evaluating potential partnerships and ventures in other countries at this
time as well.
We bring in experts and tap the knowledge of our executive to implement these
objectives.

13. Signing the TLE Framework Agreement allowed us a mechanism to own the
mineral titles to our land and control the surface.
We still are working to bring our Capital/Revenue Trust home to OLCN and
this will be done this fiscal year.
Having the right leadership and staff is critical to any nations success. We
have stable leadership at OLCN and quality staff.
Negotiating and signing various partnership agreements took time, money
and goodwill on the sides of both parties.
Investment on Educating our people and others as to the Economy and where
OLCN is moving forward.
Developing a relevant governance structures, financial laws, community
plan, financing options, business/investment strategies are all ongoing.
Thinking big and believing as a collective that we will achieve our VISION

14. Onion Lake Cree Nation has
set high standards, and takes
advantage of opportunities so
we may progress as a Nation
to benefit future generations.
Ekosi !