Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Regional Economic Development Plan
What does economic development mean to you?
The final phase of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Regional Economic Development Plan (REDP) is underway. Once complete, the plan will promote sustainable economic development for all residents and commercial interests within TH Traditional Territory.
Phases I to III of the project have already been completed and include the following:
- Social, demographic and economic scan of the economy in Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Traditional Territory.
- Assessment of the potential for development in the sectors of communication, culture, transportation, agriculture, energy, renewable and non-renewable resources and tourism in Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Traditional Territory.
- Community-based research to develop values framework as a basis to priorize the specific economic development initiatives identified in Task 2 according to Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in values and objectives as well as sustainable-development principles.
Next steps in the project will produce an economic-development and implementation plan. This task is the responsibility of an Oversight Committee composed of the following representatives from TH, Yukon, Canada, and the City of Dawson:
- Michael Earl, Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in
- Tim Gerberding, Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in
- Monina Wittfoth, Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in
- Micah Olesh, City of Dawson
- Jeff Renaud, City of Dawson
- Catherine Poole, Yukon Government
- Corey Kanzig, Government of Canada (Cannor)
The economic-development and implementation plans will be developed by the following consultants:
- Greg Meredith, Silvertip Business Consulting
- Randy Sunderman, Peak Solutions Consulting
- Steve Nicol, Lions Gate Consulting Inc.
- Mark Wickham, Across The River Consulting
The Advisory Committee will provide advice on the development of the plans by representing specific area interests. The following are the current members of the Advisory Committee:
- Evelyn Pollock, Chamber of Commerce
- Bill Bowie, Forest Products
- John Lenart, Agriculture
- Gary Parker, Klondike Visitors Association
- Karen Dubois, Klondike Institute of Art and Culture
- Dan Reynolds, Renewable Resources Council
- Bill Kendrick, TH Natural Resources
- John Wierda, Chief Isaac Inc.
- Klondike Placer Mining Association
- Claire Derome, Yukon Chamber of Mines
- Lue Maxwell, Yukon College
- David Rohatensky, Parks Canada
Share your thoughts with an Advisory Committee Member ...
If you would like to share your thoughts on economic development in Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Traditional Territory, please contact any of the Advisory Committee members. For more information, call Monina at (867) 993-7157.
