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By Radha Agarwal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Delta Optimist Seventeen years after making history with British Columbia\u2019s first urban treaty, the business landscape of the Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) is undergoing a profound generational shift. From major regional economic drivers like the Tsawwassen Mills shopping centre to independent small business creators, the community’s economic footprint is expanding. \u201cThe focus has shifted from survival-based entrepreneurship toward long-term wealth creation, employment, and Nation-building,\u201d said Jodaye Garner, TFN\u2019s community business development coordinator. There are currently about 30 member-owned businesses ranging from traditional artisans and food caterers to heavy equipment operators, contractors and professional service providers. \u201cMore importantly, both the number of businesses and the scale and ambition of their operations continue to grow,\u201d said Garner. She emphasizes that the 2009 treaty fundamentally transformed… <\/p>\n

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By Radha Agarwal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Delta Optimist Seventeen years after making history with British Columbia\u2019s first urban treaty, the business landscape of the Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) is undergoing a profound generational shift. From major regional economic drivers like the Tsawwassen Mills shopping centre to independent small business creators, the community’s economic footprint is expanding. \u201cThe focus has shifted from survival-based entrepreneurship toward long-term wealth creation, employment, and Nation-building,\u201d said Jodaye Garner, TFN\u2019s community business development coordinator. There are currently about 30 member-owned businesses ranging from traditional artisans and food caterers to heavy equipment operators, contractors and professional service providers. \u201cMore importantly, both the number of businesses and the scale and ambition of their operations continue to grow,\u201d said Garner. She emphasizes that the 2009 treaty fundamentally transformed... <\/p>\n

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