Economic Development

About

The TNG works towards self-sustainability and building economic capacities of the Tŝilhqot’in Nation through continually seeking new opportunities for community economic development.

Dandzen Development Ltd. Partnership is an economic entity of the Tŝilhqot’in National Government.

Tŝilhqotin ʔEten Naditil (TEN) is a partnership between Dandzen Development LP and Formula Contractors that was created to bid on the BC Ministry of Transportation’s Road Maintenance contract for service area 17. TEN provides road maintenance services, emergency response services and bridge and structural builds. This also includes road building with plans to include community infrastructure in the near future.

Contact

For more information on this, please contact:

  • Wylie Bystedt, TNG Economic Development Officer, Wylie@tsilhqotin.ca or (250) 302-0750.
  • James Evans, Junior Economic Development Officer, jevans@tsilhqotin.ca or (250) 302-3411

Tŝilhqot’in Owned Businesses

Below is a partial list of Tŝilhqot’in owned businesses. Whenever possible, please choose Indigenous owned businesses to support. We also have suggestions on how you can do business with the Tsilhqot’in in an appropriate way.

Hospitality

Arts & Culture

  • Sawas Pride Arts N Crafts by Marlene Hink. Handmade, local jewelry and crafts. Contact: E: sawaspride@live.com P: (778) 267-4856
  • Native Studio Art, offering educational services and programs to individuals, organizations and companies since 2015. Whether it’s art classes in their studio or online mentorship/coaching to bring your dream to fruition you create it, they guide you through. Call Barbara Derrick (780) 717-9534 or email barb@nativestudioart.net
  • Little Crow on the Moon by Kayla Phillips, offering original art on clothing.
  • Rainy Day Creations by Michelle. Offers custom iron on transfers, T-shirts, hoodies, ribbon skirts and salves. Variable sizes available. Facebook Page: “Rainy Day Creations by Michelle” or E: Michelle.t.jeff@gmail.com
  • Spirit Carver Dean. Offers custom carvings and wood creations. Contact: E: spiritcarver1877@gmail.com or P: (250) 302-9704
  • Sea to Sky Bead Supply offers a range of hand selected bead palettes as well as 100 gram bags of their 6 signature colors.
  • Coopers Catering by Charm Cooper offers catering. P: (778) 267-3288
  • Chiʔela’s Creations by Sierra William. Sierra makes ribbon-skirts. She can be found on Facebook at Chi?ela’s Creations.

Health

  • Heather Cherisse is an outdoor recreation, yoga & breath guide.
  • Inside Out with Deidri Camille. Provides mobile massage and specializes in Raynor (healing) massage. Also offers Relaxation and Deep Tissue massages. Contact: E: deidri.jack@gmail.com or P: (250) 267-8141. Facebook contact: https://www.facebook.com/100075887603763/ 

Cleaning

  • Cooper’s Detailing, offers car, truck, and SUV detailing. Contact: P: (250) 267-7770

Consulting

Talia’s Consulting Services offers proposals, project management, reporting, research and provides cultural safety information. Contact E: taliab43@hotmail.com P: (250) 267-1687

Construction

  • Leading Edge Wood Products
  • Toosey Old School offers numerous types of local wood products.

Natural Resources

  • Tsi Del Del Enterprises is a logging venture in the Tŝilhqot’in territory
  • Toosey Old School Wood Products P: (250) 659-5792   
  • Cariboo Aboriginal Forestry Enterprise Ltd P: (250) 659-5655
  • Toosey Enterprise offers fuel and other items in Tl’esqox. P: (250) 659-5655

Aboriginal Business Resources