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Overview of Haida Gwaii and the Haida Introduce the Haida Enterprise Corporation Haico Corporate Goals Introduction of Taan Forest Ltd. Forest Management and Operating Principles Best Practices Challenges and Opportunities
October 23. 2012
Haida History
First settlements as long as 13,000 years ago Up to 30,000 Haida in more than 100 villages Rich culture and traditions Linguistically distinct, complex class and rank system World Renowned Artists, Dancers, and Musicians
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Skidegate Village 1884
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RBCM Photo
Haida History
European Contact started in 1700’s Smallpox and disease 1860’s <500 survivors Today about 4000 Haida people, half live on Haida Gwaii Many legal/political accomplishments by HAIDA NATION
related to achieving rights and title protection Strong interest in renewed economic development for
islands
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Islands Recent History
Governor Douglas of Western Canada named the Islands “Queen Charlotte” German Princess who was married to King George III
Colony of Queen Charlotte Islands 1853-1863 Absorbed in Colony of British Columbia 1863 Became part of British Columbia 1871 as QCI Industrial logging began in 1920’s Officially renamed to Haida Gwaii in 2010
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Haida Gwaii Today 7
• 150 islands largest being Graham and Moresby • 1 million hectare land area- 48% protected/park status • Largest community – Queen Charlotte City – 950 people • Population about 4900 • Fishing, tourism, logging, government are mainstays • Communities-Sandspit, Queen Charlotte City, Skidegate, Tlell,
Port Clements, Masset and Old Massett village
HaiCo – An Introduction 8
100% Haida Nation ownership Haida Leaders nominate HaiCo board
members Nominees selected based on diverse business
experience and skills Independent Board of Directors Businesses operated separately with shared
administration
Haida Shareholder Direction
Council of Haida Nation Letter of Expectations Approval of HaiCo’s Strategic/Business Plans Focussed on direction at Strategic levels
Quarterly Gatherings and annual Haida House of Assembly Close Communications Expected-No surprises approach
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Introduction to Taan Forest Ltd.
First Logging Operations in 2010 Granted first forest tenure (FLTC) Sept. 2010 TFL 60 Purchased from WFP in June 2012 First full year of operations in 2011
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HaiCo Forestry Tenures 11
Forest Inventory/AACs
Tenure Total Area - Ha Timber Harvesting Land Base - Ha
Annual Allowable Cut – M3
TFL 60 136,400 55,574 340,000
First Nations Woodland Tenure 71,000 30,003 120,000
Total 207,400 85,577 460,000
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M3 = Cubic Metres Ha = Hectares
Taan Financial Results/Projections 13
2011 Revenue /Sales Can$17,000,000
2012 Revenue/Sales $21,000,000
2013 Revenue /Sales $30,000,000
2011 Custom Cut Sales $500,000
2012 Custom Cut Sales $2.5 million
2013 Custom Cut Sales $5.0 million
Ferguson Bay Pole Plant 14
Joint venture with Skidegate Band Started in mid 2012 - $1 million investment Annual capacity 15,000 + high value poles 4 new full time jobs-mostly Haida workers First 3000 poles shipped October 2012 Opportunities from off cuts, rejects and waste
HaiCo Board
Chair- Dr. Roslyn Kunin – Economist Paul Wates CGA – former corporate executive Dana Bellis – First Nations Fisheries Council Lonnie Young – Hereditary Chief Kevin Ainsworth – CEO and businessperson Tasha Samuels – business school student
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HaiCo Executives
CEO - Kevin Ainsworth MBA, graduate forester with extensive sawmill and business experience in energy, capital and forestry
COO – Bob Brash RPF, MBA, professional forester, former
District Manager with Ministry of Forests, served as President of a Haida Gwaii forestry company
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Taan Core Principles Best Operating Practices
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Operate as a business without subsidies Meet or Exceed all BC forestry/environmental laws through HG
Land Use Order Exceed “normal” Ecosystem Based Management principles Maintain Forest Stewardship Council® standards Focus on sustainability, community, safety and employment
Governance Best Practices
• Diversity of Experience based on merit and ability • Haida and non-Haida representation • Independent Board • Strategic Link between Owners and Board • Constant communications between all levels • Long and short term focus
Haida Gwaii Land Use Plan (Best Practices on the Land)
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World class land use planning 48% parks and protected areas Riparian Management Cedar Stewardship Areas and
Culturally Modified Tree protection
Marbled Murrelets/Owl reserves Black Bear Dens-Wildlife reserves Complex and comprehensive
FSC Certification (Best Practice Environmentally)
Both Forest Management (SW-FM/COC-005656 ) and Chain of Custody (SW-COC-005649) certification
One of largest FSC® log suppliers on BC coast Provides customer and shareholder assurance of responsible
management Annual audits and public reporting
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Trademark license FSC®-C104355 & C108282
Best Management Practices
• Hire on Ability • Pay Competitively • Invest in capacity building • Work with Youth • Sell by the Ounce not the Tonne • Manage the Money • Plan for Bad Times • Have the Right Systems in Place
Community Best Practices 22
Commitment to Haida Gwaii community A focus on creating Local employment and management Frequent Community Meetings Ongoing and frequent Newsletters Address Issues Head-on
The Challenges 23
To be profitable and successful Ramping up to Harvesting the Allowable Annual Cut Contractor capacity Shortage of technical personnel Working capital for future projects Ability to carry inventories for extended times Isolation and transport costs to markets
Current Priorities Long Term Best Practices
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Establish new partnerships and long term relationships with domestic and international customers
Establish foundation for manufacturing on Haida Gwaii Leverage high value products into benefits for Haida Gwaii Promote value added HaiCo/Taan products in high quality
lumber, cedar poles, seafood and sportsfishing
Other Businesses
West Coast Resorts Lodges Two Haida Gwaii hotels Haida SeaPak seafood processing company Aquaculture operations with scallops Biomass energy
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West Coast Resorts Haida Concept Lodge 26