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Working Together. …..better than working apart!. Or against each other. …..divide and conquer helps others. Strength in Numbers. Like a jig saw puzzle One piece has no strength No idea of the message Two pieces a bit more strength Still no idea of the goal Half a dozen – a bit stronger
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Working Together …..better than working apart!
Or against each other …..divide and conquer helps others
Strength in Numbers • Like a jig saw puzzle • One piece has no strength • No idea of the message • Two pieces a bit more strength • Still no idea of the goal • Half a dozen – a bit stronger • A hint of the picture but no vision • A whole picture is much stronger • And the message is clear
Key Linkages • For financing • For influence • For knowledge • For jurisdiction • For passion • For committment
Key Players • Municipalities and umbrella groups • First Nations and umbrella groups • Business – individual & Chambers • Education • Health (including LHINs) • Labour – individual locals and Councils • Workforce Planning • DSSABs and NOSDA
Language • Partnership means different things to different organizations • So does • Stakeholder • Etc etc • Don’t assume (be upfront) • Don’t apply your values • Agree on what you both mean before you start
Ontario Forestry Coalition • NOMA • NOACC • Ontario Forest Industries Association • CEP • FONOM • Others • Southern and Eastern Ontario Municipalities • Southern and Eastern Ontario MPPs & MPs
Northern Ontario School of Medicine • Pioneered in Thunder Bay (NWO) • Lakehead University • NOMA • NishnawbeAski Nation • Government Convinced • Expanded to Northern Ontario • Conflict between East and West
Common Voice Northwest • NOMA • NOACC • NODN • Workforce Planning Boards • Northwestern Ontario Education Leaders • Thunder Bay Multicultural Association • Lakehead University • Confederation College • Public Sector Labour • Private Sector Labour • TWOMO
Joint Task Force Regional Economic Development Planning Zone Pilot Project • NOMA, NOACC, NODN • Treaty 3 • Nishnawbe Aski Nation • Robinson Superior Chiefs • Metis Nation of Ontario • City of Thunder Bay & CEDC • Lakehead University • Confederation College • Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund • Ontario Indian Friendship Centres • North Superior Workforce Planning Board
CVNW Energy Task Force • NOMA • NOACC • NODN • City of Thunder Bay & CEDC • Municipality of Red Lake • Municipality of Atikokan • Municipality of Marathon • Municipality of Hornpayne
Northern Policy Institute • Concept by North Superior Workforce Planning Board – for NWO • Adopted by Common Voice Northwest • Promoted by NOMA & NOACC • Adopted by Northern Growth Plan – pan Northern • Northwest advised LU in Board membership
Northern Caucus at AMO • NOMA • FONOM • MOU • Confidential Review of Legislation • Input to government policy • Pan-Northern Perspective • AMO Hospitality Suite • Queens Park Lobby Day • Working together
Common Land – Common Ground • Treaty 3 • City of Kenora
Forest Management • Marathon area – Local Forest Management Corporation • 4 municipalities • 3 First Nations • Atikokan area • Resolute Forest Products – new sawmill • Area First Nations • Greenstone • Buchanan Forest Products • Ginoogaming First Nation
Land Fill Site • Town of Marathon • Ojibways of Pic River • Years of working against each other
Declaration of Commitment • City of Thunder Bay • Fort William First Nation • 2010
Power • White River Hydro Stations (2) • PicMobert First Nation • Regional Power • Wataynikaneyap Power (Pickle Lake N) • 13 First Nations • Goldcorp • East-West Tieline Expansion • Private interests • Range of First Nation ‘partners’
Phones for Families • TBDSSAB • TBayTel • Lakehead Social Planning Council • Lakehead Public Schools • Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board
Thunder Bay Drug Strategy Accommodation Needs Assessment • City of Thunder Bay • TBDSSAB • St. Joseph's Care Group • TBRHSC • Fort William First Nation
Local Government Networking Group • Rainy River District Municipal Association • All municipalities (8) • All Rainy River First Nations (7)
Mining Readiness Strategy • City of Thunder Bay • Thunder Bay CEDC • Fort William First Nation • Thunder Bay International Airports Authority Inc • Thunder Bay Port Authority • Thunder Bay Hydro • TBayTel • NOMA • Confederation College • Lakehead University • NOHFC & FedNor
Do What I Say Not What I Have Done • Thunder Bay withdrew from TBDML • Circa 92-96 • Per diem cost to City • Hog Town of the Northwest
Do What I Say Not What I Have Done • Thunder Bay withdrew from TBDML • 3-6 years of turmoil • Economic disaster • TBDML communities looked east for purchases • Loss of $$$$ to local economy
Impact on Economy • Truck and car sales • Retail sales • Engineering contracts • Architectural contracts • Supply contracts • Financial Services • Reputation of the City
Mayor Keith Hobbs • What’s good for the region is good for Thunder Bay • What’s good for Thunder Bay is good for the region • Inaugural Speech
Working Together …..better than working apart!