Long Plain First Nation, Treaty 1 Territory – Chief Dennis Meeches and Council wish to extend an invite to witness a ceremony to bless the grounds of where the new Keeshkeemaquah Truck Stop – Travel Centre will stand at the Keeshkeemaquah Reserve outside of Portage la Prairie and along the Transcanada Highway #1. The ceremony will take place Monday July 20, 2020, beginning at 11:00am.
“Long Plain is proud to announce the Keeshkeemaquah Truck Stop & Travel Center. The Indigenous economy is important for the creation of jobs and spinoff benefits for our Nation. This multi year project will be a great addition to the growing Arrowhead Corporate family.” – Chief Dennis Meeches
The Keeshkeemaquah Truck Stop – Travel Center Development project will provide services to the motorized commercial, residential, and recreational travelling public, strategically located on the Trans- Canada Highway. The project will include the following infrastructure developments and key amenities:
- New access road providing future development opportunities between Keeshkeemaquah Drive and Yellowquill Trail
- Travel Center which will incorporate:
- Convenience Store
- Sit down restaurant and patio
- Truckers lounge
- Exercise facility (Gym)
- Laundry facilities
- Shower and change facilities
- Retail gas pumps that will serve Premium fuel, Regular fuel, and Diesel Fuel
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Cardlock fuel pumps
- Truck and trailer parking (secure and unsecure)
Future building pad sites designated for a drive through restaurant, Truck Wash Bay / Garage and weight
For more information, please contact:
Cindy Allard
Chief Executive Officer, General Manager – Special Projects
Arrowhead Development Corporation
[email protected]
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ABOUT LONG PLAIN FIRST NATION
A signatory to Treaty 1, 1871 (Adhesion Treaty of June 20, 1876) Long Plain First Nation is an Ojibway and Dakota community in the central plains region of Manitoba.
The Long Plain population is over 4,500 and is comprised of 3 reserves of which 2 are urban. The urban reserves are situated along the city limits of Portage la Prairie and in the City of Winnipeg
ABOUT ARROWHEAD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Arrowhead Development Corporation (ADC) was established to develop business concepts and incorporate businesses under a development corporation. ADC is governed by the Board of Directors and a Chief Executive Officer. The ADC manages band owned businesses on its three reserves; Long Plain Reserve No. 6, Keeshkeemaquah Reserve (Portage la Prairie), and Long Plain Madison Indian Reserve (Winnipeg).