b'Congratulations on your 25 thAnniversary! First Peoples Economic Growth Fund is thankful for the partnership with NACCA and the programming that greatly benefits our First Nations Clientele through support programs and the non-repayable contribution. Let us introduce you to two of our clients who have benefited from financing and support programs provided in partnership with NACCA: FN Paper & Chemical Supply Limited Partnership Kevin Kelly, Mary Mattes, Allan Yascheshyn My name is Kevin Kelly, a member of Peguis First Nation, and I am one of the proud owners of FN Paper and Chemical Supply. Our primary focus is to work with Manitoba First Nations and IndigenousCommunitiestobecometheprimarysupplierofchoicefortheirpaperand We provide financing to Firstchemical needs. The company launched in July 2020 at the height of the pandemic. We established distributor rights with major suppliers to supply our clientele with water treatment Nations Communities andrelated products, PPE, food processing, janitorial chemicals, paper and tire supply. Our services Entrepreneursinclude assessing the needs of our clients, designing a supply strategy, and where needed, providing training and education on our products. The loan application process with FPEGF was fair. They scrutinized and challenged our business concept and plan as any lender would 1021075 Portage Avenuewhenfinancingastart-upbusiness.WeappreciateallthatFPEGFgaveinsupportof Winnipeg, MB R3G 0R8ourapplication.Whenitcomestolendinginstitutions,FPEGFhasbothknowledgeand Ph: 204 942-6026 / 1 888 942-6026experience and they made a world of difference to a start-up Indigenous company. Fax: 204 942-6441 Email: info@fpegf.ca Missinippi Airways www.firstpeoplesfund.caMathias Colomb Cree Nation Missinippi Airways is owned and operated by Mathias Colomb Cree Nation (Pukatawagan) since1987andprovidesaero-medicalevacuationservicesthroughouttheprovinceof HISTORYManitoba. The expansion and growth of the company would not have been possible had it not Formed in 2009, First Peoplesbeen for the long-standing relationship we have with FPEGF. We at Missinippi Airways feel that FPEGF is an organization we can count on and have received financing on a variety of Economic Growth Fund (FPEGF)projectsovertheyears.Mostrecently,wereceivedfinancingtopurchaseahangarin is an economic developmentThompson,Manitoba,whichallowedforanexpansionofour MedevacService.Weare initiative created jointly by thethankful for the ongoing professional relationship we have built with FPEGF. Their staff are Province of Manitoba and thealways helpful and courteous, and their loan applications and processes are simple and pain Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs,free. With FPEGF in our corner, we look forward to a bright future. to drive First Nation economic development throughout theFPEGF Financing Programs Our programs areJoint Venture Program supported through province of Manitoba, with the Community Economic Expansion Programdevelopmental goal of championing Entrepreneur Loan Programlending practices which allow FPEGF entrepreneurship growthFPEGF Support Programs to take on projects with higher risk through specialized support Business Plan Assistance Programprofiles than and lending programs to help Aftercare Program traditional banks.create self-sustainable revenue Skills Development ProgramFabian Sanderson for First Nation Communities Business Contribution ProgramChief Executive Officerand its Members.The menu of programs that we offer at First Peoples Economic Development Fund was carefully designed to provide assistance toward First Nation business development and expansion that are not normally offered elsewhere.'