b'TECHNOLOGYCompanies like Arrow have the expertise required to qualify for funds such as theTHE FULL LISTUniversal Broadband Fund and the CRTCBelow is a list of First Nations communities to be connected to fiber as fund, and to bring in the support of thepart of the Arrow Technology Group project:CIB. The partnership with the bank has enabled Arrow to accelerate their fiberOChiese First Nation272householdsprojects exponentially. The CIB loanSunchild First Nation175householdsallows us to work on several commu- Duncans First Nation55householdsnity upgrades at the same time, and this allows us to get these done yearsMontana First Nation141households quicker, Arcand says. Driftpile First Nation306householdsPROJECT IMPACT Jean Baptiste Gambler71householdsOne of the advantages that Arrow hasFort McMurray First Nation146householdsover other ISPs within Alberta is theirPeavine Mtis254householdslong-term presence and commitmentFishing Lake Mtis186householdsto the provinces smaller IndigenousZama City wireless upgrade61householdscommunities. Arcand believes that a continued presence in the communi- Whitefish First Nation (Goodfish)295householdsties is vital to providing reliable services.Peerless Lake and Trout Lake First Nation195householdsMonthly in-person visits from techni- Little Red River Cree Nation cians, many of whom are residents of-Garden Cree (River)80householdsthese communities, allow Arrow to provide localized, timely and person- -Fox Lake 255householdsalized services to communities and-John Dor Prairie225householdstheir residents.Child Lake (Beaver First Nation)55 householdsWeve spent years cultivating relation- Boyer First Nation164householdsships in those communities, says Arcand.Louis Bull Tribe165householdsIm from Alexander First Nation, so being SFISMALL-SCALE FORESTMANAGEMENT MODULEFOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIESIndigenous Peoples in North America and around40 + INDIGENOUS GROUPS, the world have long relied on forests for cultural, spiritual, and material needs. This SFI moduleCOMMUNITIES, BUSINESSES, is an option for certifying small-scale forestlandsAND PARTNERSHIPSowned or managed by Indigenous communities. ACROSS NORTH AMERICA HAVE CERTIFIED TO Learn more at forests.org/indigenous THE SFI FOREST MANAGEMENT STANDARDAboriginal BUSINESS REPORT41'