GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY
Microtel by Wyndham
Ceremony Location: Build Site (Corner of Keeshkeemaquah Drive & Crescent Rd W)
Thursday August 02, 2018 at 11:30 a.m.
Agenda:
Opening Prayer: Elder Dave Daniels, Long Plain First Nation
Opening Song: Long Plain Drum Group
Welcoming Remarks: Chief Dennis Meeches, Long Plain First Nation
Guest Speakers:
- The Honorable Candice Bergen, MP For Portage-Lisgar, Conservative House Leader
- The Honorable Ian Wishart, MLA for Portage La Prairie
- Mayor Irvine Ferris, City of Portage La Prairie
- Grand Chief Jerry Daniels, Southern Chief’s Organization
- Eric Watson, President – MasterBUILT Hotels
- Ernie Daniels, CEO – First Nations Finance Authority
Closing Remarks: Tim Daniels, CEO – Arrowhead Development Corporation
Sod Turning Ceremony: All Partners
Photographs: Shaun Peters
Lunch: Keeshkeemaquah Gaming Centre
