WGI - A History In 1996, Wasaya Corporation purchased Mr. Frank Kelner�s 12.5% of the Wasaya Airways common shares. In 1998, Wasaya Corporation acquired the final 12.5% interest in Wasaya Airways by purchasing Mr. Terry Deluce�s shares which enabled Wasaya Corporation to enjoy 100% ownership of Wasaya Airways Ltd. In 1999, Wasaya Airways transitioned from offering a Scheduled Passenger Service to a Scheduled Charter Service concept, which allowed management to fully concentrate on its core business: the Cargo Operation and Passenger Charter Service In 1999, Wasaya Airways started a subsidiary company, Wasaya Prop Shop Inc. to operate as a stand-alone. In 2000, Wasaya Corporation and Wasaya Airways Ltd. restructured resulting in the formation of Wasaya Airways Limited Partnership. In 2000, Wasaya Petroleum Limited Partnership, a new petroleum company was announced In 2001, Wasaya Airways formed Air Delivery Unit (ADU) In 2003, Scheduled passenger service was re-introduced. Wasaya Airways purchased some of the Northern Assets of Bearskin Airlines from Sioux Lookout and north of Red Lake. In 2004, Wasaya Corporation and Wasaya Airways restructured resulting in the formation of Wasaya Group Inc. (WGI) Wasaya Chiefs expressed a strong desire to have a structure in place that will sustain the growth and profitability of the Group. In November 2004, Muskrat Dam First Nation and Pikangikum First Nation entered into business partnership with Wasaya Airways LP. Also on November 2004, the Master Agreement was signed by all original Wasaya shareholders. On December 5, 2006, Muskrat Dam First Nation and Pikangikum First Nations entered into full partnership with Wasaya Group Inc. On December 6, 2006, the final Master Agreement was approved and signed by the Wasaya Chiefs and the Board of Directors witnessed the official signing. On October 22-24, 2006 and February 6-7, 2007, the Wasaya communities EDOs Steering Committee was formed and they recommended development of a Wasaya Regional Strategic Plan. On April 3, 2007, Keewaywin First Nation entered into business Partnership with Wasaya Airways LP. April 3, 2007 - three community Stores from Nibinamik, Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug, and Muskrat Dam signed an agreement with Pratts/TruSer/Triple4, forming the new Buying Group. There are now Community 6 stores in the Group. Also on April 3, 2007, Wasaya kicked off the CT Scanner Fundraising activities to raise $1.75 million to purchase a CT Scanner by contributing over $1/2 million for the new Sioux Lookout Menoyawin Health Centre (SLMHC) including installation for the new hospital as envisioned by late Grace Teskey. Wasaya shareholders pledged $505,000 of their earnings towards the Project. In Dec 2007, WGI announced a new venture partnership with Lakehead Marine & Industrial. The new company, "Metal Ahnokeewin LP", is an industrial metal fabrication and repair plant based in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The new Company will be busy fabricating Bulk Fuel Storage tanks for remote First Nation communities and other customers. The plant also has the capacity to serve the forestry & mining sector as well as a variety of industrial needs. In July 2008, a Credit Union for Bearskin Lake First Nation, " Anishnabe Shooniyaakamik" opened as a pilot project begun by Wasaya Weecheewaywin & Wasaya Community Economic Development Corporation. In Dec 2008, WGI & CANOP formed a joint Venture Company called WASCAN TERMINALS INC. in Thunder Bay for purchasing, storage, sales and delivery of Bulk Fuel. In Dec 2008 WGI & Bamaji Air Inc began a Joint Venture Agreement that would see WGI become a minority investor in Bamaji. This will compliment the WALP existing fleet of 25 aircraft by adding Bamaji's compliment of 6 smaller aircraft (including float planes) which will enable...for example...tourists to be booked on one carrier all the way to their destinations and back. In Dec 2008 WGI Launced the "Celebrating 20 Years 1989-2009 Campaign" to honor the visionaries, shareholders and other key people involved with Wasaya since its envisionment days. In Dec 2008 WGI Fundraising for SLMHC's CT SCANNER UNIT broke the $1 Million milestone at a Fundraising Banquet in Thunder Bay. In April 2009 WGI through Wasaya Community Economic Development Corporation received 1/2 million from FEDNOR to coordinate the "Retail Advisor Project" designed to help build management capacity in Wasaya Community owned Stores. In September 2009 WGI partnered with SLAAMB (Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Management Board) to create up to 40 new positions for Aboriginal people in Aviation related jobs. The aviation sector in Canada has the lowest level of aboriginal participation of all federally regulated industries. 2009/2010 saw WGI promoting our "celebrating 20 Years 1989-2009 Campaign and holding a spectacular celebration hosted by Wunnumin Lake during the Wasaya Group AGM. Wasaya sponsored its 3rd Annual Aviation Camp for Youth in August 2010. 30 First Nation Youth from Remote First Nation Communities attended Flight Camp in Thunder Bay to explore the possibilities of a future Career in Aviation and related fields. October 2010 saw Wasaya Airways receive the first of 3 Dash 8 aircraft on order which will help increase service capacity. March 2011 saw Wasaya Airways start using the second Dash 8 in its fleet. The 3rd Dash 8 will arrive in the summer of 2011 and collectively these fleet changes will represent a significant increase in our Capacity to service our clients. April 2011 saw Wasaya Group Inc complete its $1.75 million CT Scanner fundraising campaign after 3.5 years of working towards this goal . The final "kick" came as a result of a Youth from Sachigo taking it upon himself to initiate a winter road walk from Sachigo Lake First Nation to Sioux Lookout where the CT Scanner will be placed. This will complement the new District Hospital serving 30 area communities. Riley & his company of supporters raised over $200,000 with their initiative! Congratulations and thank you Riley and your team, plus all those who contributed to the Campaign. Without you, fulfilling the vision of the late Grace Teskey and the hopes of many others would not have happened. Meegwetch! Wasaya sponsored its 4th Annual Aviation Camp for Youth in July 2011. 30 First Nation youth from remote communities attended Flight Camp in Thunder Bay to explore the possibilities of a future career in aviation and related fields. August 2011 saw Fort Severn First Nation join Wasaya as the 11th shareholder. Welcome Fort Severn! September 2011 saw WGI partner with a premiere northern construction firm Dowland Contracting to form Wasaya Dowland Contracting. March 2012 saw Sandy Lake First Nation welcomed to Wasaya Group as the 12th Shareholder to join the Partnership. July 2012 saw Wasaya host the 5th Annual Youth Aviation Camp. October 2012 saw Wasaya Group, The City of Thunder Bay, and Youth Centres Thunder Bay form a Partnership to create a new Pilot Project Youth Centre for the City and an opening launch was subsequently held in Novemeber. Also in October Wasaya Group announced their Ring of Fire Team in response to frequent requests from a variety of First Nation groups and businesses involved or potentially involved in ROF development. In Dec 2012 WGI launched a fundraising campaign for the new DFC Student Living Centre to be built in Thunder Bay. In March 2013, a proclamation was signed by WGI, Confederation College, Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School, Northern Nishnabe Education Council, City of Thunder Bay to work together to see a First Nation student residence built in Thunder Bay on grounds provided by Cofederation College. April 2013 saw a group of former DFC students and supporters complete a 1200 km winter road walk from Sachigo First Nation to Thunder Bay - raising about $50,000 kick-starting the Student Living Centre community fundraising efforts and also creating public awareness by their exceptional efforts and determination.

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