The Tunnel Island Common Ground is enabling the 5 Tunnel Island project partners: Grand Council Treaty #3, Wauzhushk Onigum, Obashkaandagaang, Ochiichagwe\u2019babigo\u2019ining, and the City of Kenora to work with facilitator Jeremiah Windigo to create a strong governance structure and strategic plan to oversee the development at Tunnel Island.<\/p>\n
Through this project, the\u00a0facilitator was involved with board planning and development to assist the Rat Portage Common Ground Conservation Organization in the preliminary stages of professional board development. Through a series of partner meetings, the facilitator worked with the partners to develop a board, adopt a by-law #1, frame a communications plan, a comprehensive plan, and other formal board documents as well as prepare the board for the next phase of the project which was to complete a Strategic Plan. These documents created a foundation for the board to reference in the land management of Tunnel Island. At the end of the process the facilitator prepared a final report on the board progress that was delivered to the partners in the spring of 2015.<\/p>\n
The Tunnel Island Common Ground Project was the crucial next step to formalize the relationship of the RPCGCO partners by active formation of a professional board with clear roles in governance to guide them. The process was intended to enhance the land management and governance of RPCGCO\u2019s lands that have a long history within the Kenora area.<\/p>\n
The project was supported by a $25,000 Community Development Fund grant from the Ontario Ministry of Culture, as well as the $10,000 CGRF grant, and monies and in-kind support from Grand Council Treaty #3 and the City of Kenora. \u00a0The project started in the spring of 2014 and concluded in March\u00a02015, with this briefing note delivered to the project partners:\u00a0Tunnel Island Common Ground Governance Project Update<\/a><\/p>\n