SN Elected Council gives $60,000 to Farmers’ Association

Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) revised the funding source for the Six Nations Farmers Association’s Community White Corn Crop. SNEC approved a motion to revise the funding source from the Six Nations Development Management Agreement Funding to the Ontario First Limited Partnership Funding at its General Finance Committee meeting on January 20. Jennifer Court, acting CEO and CAO said in March of 2024 the funding source identified wasn’t the most appropriate one. “We’re just replacing OFNLP from the Ec-Dev [Economic Development] funds,” she said. “Ec-Dev funds are allocated to the council.” Councillor Helen Miller questioned the amount being approved for the Six Nations Farmers Association (SNFA). SNEC approved $60,000 for the White Corn Crops project in March 2024, but Miller b said in previous years SNEC approved about $15,000. SNFA…

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