Project Update

Regional Foods and GoodsDistribution Center

Six (6)month contract with the RDC Partners(Lac Seul, KI and Sioux Lookout)

Start date February 3, 2015

End date early August, 2015

RDC – COORDINATOR POSITION

• Provide admin support to the CEDI Team• Provide support during the feasibility process

• Coordinate community engagement workshops• Conduct project based research

• Participate in RDC committee meetings• Research and prepare info on a business plan model

• Complete required reports and presentations

MY ROLE IN THE RDC

Regional Distribution CenterProgressing to realize the possibility

One of the main components with any project is the determination of a vision. In this project that vision is the development of a Regional Foods and Goods Distribution Center in Sioux Lookout, Ontario.

REGIONAL FOODS AND GOODS DISTRIBUTION CENTRE

LAC SEUL FIRST NATIONS

Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI)

THE PARTNERS

Regional Distribution Center31 Communities in Service Area1. Bearskin Lake First Nation2. Cat Lake First Nation3. Deer Lake First Nation4. Eabametoong First Nation 5. Eagle Lake First Nation6. Fort Severn First Nation7. Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug8. Kingfisher Lake First Nation9. Kasabonika Lake First Nation10.Keewaywin First Nation11.Koochiching First Nation12.Lac Seul First Nation13.McDowell Lake First Nation14.Mishkeegogamang First Nation 15. Muskrat Dam First Nation16. Neskantaga First Nation

17. Martin Falls First Nation18. Nibinamik First Nation 19. North Spirit Lake First Nation20. North Caribou Lake First Nation21. Ojibway Nation of Saugeen22. Pikangikum First Nation23. Poplar Hill First Nation24. Sachigo Lake First Nation25. Sandy Lake First Nation26. Slate Falls First Nation27. Wabigoon Lake First Nation28. Wapekeka First Nation29. Wawakapewin First Nation30. Webiquie First Nation31. Wunnumin Lake First Nation

RDC Feasibility Study Timeline 2015

April 30MAY 1 June

1st Community Engagement to Gain Input

2nd Community Engagement Workshop

Date TBD at 1st Engagement

May – June

Research, Analytics and Creation of a Draft Feasibility Report

August

•Feasibility StudyProject Complete

RDC Partners

will Determine The Next Steps

•Final Draft of FeasibilityStudy

JulyFebruary

•Start of FeasibilityStudy

In First NationSioux Lookout

Warehousing Re-packingTransportation

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Transloading

BusinessFunctions

ConsiderationsProducer supplyCloverbeltSyscoPrattsMacDonaldsGordons

Best Alternative to the Cheapest Option (BATTCO)- add service and systems- add quality and selection

2015Regional Distribution Center

Supply Chain Feasibility Analysis

MNP Feasibility Analysis

Awareness and Consensus

Northern Staging and Re-packing?

ConsiderationsExisting storesDemandAffordable choicesBasket of goodsConsumer EssentialsGaps

Phased Approach?Phase 1 – Sustainable AffordablePhase II – More healthy choicePhase III – Promote changes to

healthier nutrition

Future Reverse Economy (Exports)

Transaction(Order/Payment)

The Regional Distribution Centre will be demand driven; to receive foods and goods in Volume and to negotiate the current rates with: → Local Food Growers

→ Suppliers – Wholesalers

→ Transporters –Trucking

→ Air Freight Carriers

The realization of a Modern Storage Facility, with equipment; Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Systems, Freezer’s, Lifting Equipment and employees; to receive and allow for sustainable distribution of foods and goods to the Northern communities.

Warehousing

The area’s of interest include;

→identifying the foods which make up the staple diet of the First Nations

→efficiency with receiving and distribution of foods and goods

→could mean repacking of foods & goods received from suppliers

Bulk Buying - Volume Purchasing

There is a need to look at bulk buying or; buying goods in volume, this is how we can we negotiate the costs of food and freight rates.

There is availability for volume purchasing if weCome together as a group and show that we have the capacity to negotiate as one.

We must look at partnerships; though it can be a complex process we must realize that singularly pursuing our goals only leads us back, to the same problem…

Partnerships

• Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (Big Trout Lake)

• Lac Seul First Nation

• Municipality of Sioux Lookout

• Federation Canadian Municipalities

• Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers

• Lakehead University – Food Security Research Network “Mapping Local Foods Systems in Northwestern Ontario”

• Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre “Greenhouse Project”

• Thunder Bay Economic Development Commission “Logistics Project”

• Cloverbelt Local Food Co-op

• On Co-op – The Ontario Co-operative Association

• Fresh Market Foods – Sioux Lookout

• Advisors: FedNor and NOHFC • Nishnawbe Aski Nation

Partners To-Date

The consideration is a not-for-profit Social Enterprise;

→Corporation

→Cooperative

Whatever the governing structure, It must facilitate the foreseen unique relationships.

Governing Structure

the stores and local entrepreneurs will receive all the foods and goods at the community level and distribute via the current outlets.

We must not impact the revenue generation processes in the Northern communities.

Community Level - Distribution

AWARENESS PROCESS – Outreach Plan

A composite of approaches on how we have been reaching out to all those affected by the project.

• Meetings • One on One • Workshops• Media • Social Networks • Brochures

And many others…

At Start of projectThe next phase of the project

*Only a Select Group of People Knew about the project

*Everyone affected should know about the RDC

*? *?

AWARENESS –we are progressing

• Increased Capacity on supply chain• Longer Expiration Periods• Increased Security on shipments• Lower Cost Foods and Goods• Healthy Choices• Quality Assurance• Consolidated & Expedited Deliveries• Customer Service Component

“ In the Future - Reverse Economy Concept”

RDC Benefits to the Far North

We have all been affected by Diabetes, Cancer andHeart Disease; Some attributes to the diseases are unhealthy food diet, unavailability of fresh foods and limited knowledge of western stable food diets. It is a gapping problem, it is now time to start making the good choices. Let’s envision a better future for the next many generations of people.

Final Words:

If we can work collectively to find real solutions on a Regional Distribution Centre we can bring fresh foods, lower cost foods & goods to the Far North.

“There is real strength in numbers.”

Regional Foods and Goods Distribution Center

Q & A

•17 First Nation Communitiesare here in the currentRDC two day meeting event

MEETING ATTENDEES1. Kitchenuhmaykoosib 2. Lac Seul First Nation3. Wunnumin Lake 4. Wapekeka 5. Kasabonika Lake 6. Slate Falls 7. Kingfisher Lake 8. Poplar Hill9. Mishkeegogamang 10. Cat Lake First Nation11. Bearskin Lake 12. Neskantaga 13. Eagle Lake 14. North Caribou 15. Sandy Lake16. Muskrat Dam 17. Wawakapewin