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Highlights from ICC’s 2026 Launching Success Luncheon

March 26, 2026
Launching Success youth entrepreneur panellists: Matthew Sabourin, Alexandre Hupe, Shyla Niemi

The ICC hosted its annual Launching Success Luncheon in Winnipeg, spotlighting Indigenous entrepreneurship, mentorship, and community impact.

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How an Indigenous-Owned Wellness Company Is Closing the Health Gap

March 24, 2026
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Discover how GFIT Wellness, a Manitoba-based Indigenous-owned company, is breaking down barriers to health access across Canada through virtual coaching, NIHB coverage, and a commitment to long-term community well-being.

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ICC Member Spotlight: Community Futures Manitoba

March 17, 2026
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Community Futures Manitoba’s IBDS program empowers Indigenous entrepreneurs through business planning support, workshops, and the Dragon’s Quest competition.

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Introducing Shyla Niemi — 2026 Launching Success Panellist

March 12, 2026
Shyla Niemi

Giigido Mikinaak founder Shyla Niemi creates physical and digital Anishinaabemowin learning tools rooted in community, culture, and language revitalization.

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A Year of Growth for Teqare & Darion Ducharme: A Launching Success Story

March 12, 2026
Darion Ducharme

How one panel appearance at ICC’s Launching Success Luncheon helped Teqare expand digital literacy workshops to 46 First Nations communities across Canada.

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Introducing Alexander Hupe — 2026 Launching Success Panellist

March 3, 2026
Alexander Hupe

Winnipeg entrepreneur Alexander Hupe founded Shortline Moving Solutions in 2015, growing it into a diversified logistics group serving government, corporate, and private-sector clients.

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Introducing Matthew Sabourin — 2026 Launching Success Panellist

February 19, 2026
Matthew Sabourin

Matthew Sabourin is the co-founder of La Brasserie Nonsuch Brewing Co., a Winnipeg-based, majority Indigenous-owned craft brewery and hospitality company established in 2016.

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Introducing Michael B. Monias — 2026 Launching Success Panellist

February 17, 2026
Michael B. Monias

Michael B. Monias, 2026 Launching Success panellist. Indigenous consultant, community builder, and champion of purpose-driven economic development.

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Silica Mining Opportunities in Manitoba

February 10, 2026
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Manitoba’s high-purity silica deposits present significant economic opportunities for Indigenous communities, but environmental concerns and community consent remain central to responsible development.

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We’re Hiring: Executive Director

February 9, 2026
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Reporting to the Board, the Executive Director provides strategic leadership and operational oversight while building trusted relationships.

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