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| Updated:Apr 9, 2002 |
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HARVEY
L. A. YESNO
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President
and CEO of Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
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| BIOGRAPHICAL | ||||
| Harvey
Yesno was born in Eabametoong (Fort Hope) First Nation in 1955, one
of twelve children of the late John C and Jane Yesno. He has been
married to Helen for twenty one years; they have four children. He
is bilingual (English and Ojibway) and though now a resident of Thunder
Bay, has lived in his home community for most of his life. An avid reader of history and politics, Yesno uses travel to bring Aboriginal history alive for his children. He is a board member of the Thunder Bay Christian Fellowship, Overcomers Ministry (USA), Arrowhead Ministeries and the Airport Multifaith Worship Centre of Thunder Bay. Harvey describes the key motivators in his life as his family, his faith, lifelong learning and a commitment to the advancement of First Nations people in Northern Ontario. He received a Diploma in Avionics Maintenance Technology from Confederation College in 1977 and continues to pursue new knowledge and skills by participating in seminars and courses.s |
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| Employment | ||||
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career with wide ranging experience in the public and private sectors.
President and CEO of Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund since 1993. Served
as Chief of Eabametoong First Nation for five terms and as Councillor
for one term. For the past twenty years, active participant in many
different capacities in the National Indian Brotherhood\Assembly of
First Nations and Grand Council Treaty #9\Nishnawbe Aski Nation. He
founded and operated Mid Can Air for seven years and as a free lance
consultant in the late 80's.
The guiding objectives of his career are the creation of a sustainable business and economic development sector in the Aboriginal community and the development of regional and community institutions to achieve self determination. |
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| DIRECTORSHIPS | ||||
| PRESENT | ||||
| President,
Neegani Investment Management Inc.(Neegani) Treasurer, Northwestern Ontario Development Network Director, Nishnawbe-Aski Nation Investments Ltd.(NANCO) Secretary, Wawatay Native Communications Society Director, Ontario First Nations General Partner Inc. (OFNLP) |
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| PAST | ||||
| Vice-President,
Matawa Economic Development Corporation (89-93) President, Matawa Associates and Director, Matawa Arctic Transportation Co-Chair, Hospital Negotiation Committee Member, Eabametoong First Nation Education Authority Founding Director, Eabametoong Social Economic Development Corporation Treasurer and Chiefs' Representative, Nishnawbe-Aski Nation Founding Director, Tikinagan Child and Family Services Vice-President, Grand Council Treaty # 9 Member, Ontario Regional Liaison Council Chair, Nakina District Area Economic Development Committee |
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