Corporate Summary 2014

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Mission & Vision Management Structure ◦ Board of Directors ◦ Management

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Company highlights ◦ Local economy

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Partnerships Outlook Summary

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The Eskan Company is wholly owned at 100% by the Cree Nation of Mistissini. ◦ The Eskan Company, in turn, owns at 100% interest in the Makaahiikan Construction Inc., the Eenatuk Forestry Corporation, and the Mistissini Ataawaaukamikw Inc.

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Mission: “To improve the lives of the Cree people of Mistissini and of the Cree Territory” Vision: “ To be recognized internally in the community and externally

in the territory as a self-sustaining community-owned corporation that is the united front of its people. To be recognized as the leader. To be the employer and partner of choice. To create sustainable jobs and a qualified workforce.”

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Eenatuk Forestry Corporation ◦ Vision: “To be the regional leader in providing forestry solutions.”

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Makaahiikan Construction Inc. ◦ Vision: “To be the leading construction facilities and associated services partner for our clients and the benchmark against which our competitors are measured.”

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Mistissini Ataawaaukamikw Inc. ◦ Vision: “To be the regional leader in retailing.”

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Appointed by the Council of Cree Nation of Mistissini, the Board of Directors for the Eskan Company and its subsidiaries are: ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦

Chief Richard Shecapio Matthew Rabbitskin Michael Petawabano Robert Jimikin William MacLeod

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The operations of Eskan Company are overseen by ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦

Corporate Secretary: Accountants: Finance Coordinator Project Assistant General Manager

Alice Mettaweskum Ruth Gunner Virginia Coonishish Victoria Petawabano James Lazore

◦ Eenatuk Forestry Corporation: ◦ Forestry Engineer Nicolas Lemieux ◦ Project Leader Joel Lavoie

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Eskan Company and its subsidiaries ◦ Stornoway permanent road;  Liaison Officers/Foremen; Thomas Neeposh-Tremblay, Wesley Trapper, John-Henry Shecapio, Christopher Matoush, Jordan Coonishish, Larry MacLeod

◦ Block “B”  Liaison Officer:  Project Assistant:

Stanley Mianscum Errol Mianscum

◦ Housing:  Assistant Project Manager:

Joe-Max Loon

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The Eskan Company and its subsidiaries provide the following services, but are not limited to the services in the differing sectors and industries: ◦ Eskan Company: Remote Site management: Catering & Janitorial services ◦ Eenatuk: Harvesting, Slashing, Tree planting, Scarification, Camp Construction, Road Construction.

◦ Makaahiikan: Building Works, Road Maintenance, Hauling, and Technical camp Maintenance

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Mistissini Ataawaaukamikw Inc.: Retail Store in Hardware, Tools, Paint, Electrical,

Plumbing, Lawn & Garden, Automotive, Sporting Goods, Housewares, Stationery, Toys, Pet Food & Supplies, Domestics, Apparel and Crafts

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The Eskan Company and its subsidiaries collaborate in many fields through the maximization of the Mistissini local entrepreneurship: ◦ Presenting Mistissini entrepreneurs and making returns to the Community: ◦ Buying local priority: purchasing of fuel, renting machinery & equipment, communications etc. ◦ Social Responsibility: local sponsorships and donations to community events

◦ Eskan Company  Sodexo Canada – Remote Site Services  Tawich Development Corp. ◦ Makaahiikan Const.  Nisk Construction, Les Equipements JVC  Wemindji Paving  LRP partners; Block B road construction  Stornoway Permanent Road; Local Entrepreneurs  Atuscheu Contractors Inc. ◦ Eenatuk Forestry Corp.

◦ Eskan Company and its partners can bring value ◦ Exploring new sectors for new business will require partnerships ◦ Fundamentally, Eenatuk in the sector of Forestry has capacity;  however, a collaborative strategy will remain an option.

◦ Very keen on partners with similar character and goals

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Eskan Company is an investment of the Cree Nation of Mistissini. ◦ As well the Eskan Company must protect in trust, the investments into other business areas. The Eskan Company; ◦ Therefore, each investment and partnership is subject to criteria derived from the Eskan strategic plan.

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The Eskan Company will continue to progress through the business environment in which it operates. The growth and financial stability will remain a constant goal.

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