What is the origin of Community Futures?
Employment and Immigration Canada (now named Human Resources Development Canada), starting in 1986, was responsible for establishing 90 Community Futures organizations throughout rural Western Canada.
In 1995, responsibility for Community Futures was transferred to Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) who continue to provide core funding assistance.
Community Futures Stuart Nechako
Community Futures Stuart Nechako (CFSN) began operations in 1994 (formerly known as Community Futures Development Corporation of Stuart Nechako) as an independent, non-profit organization.
Since its inception CFSN has created the following value, impact and contribution
to the Stuart Nechako Region from 1996 to 2007:
* Number of small businesses started or maintained = 156
* Value of loans disbursed to SME's for business startup or expansion = $6,856,847
* Number of volunteer hours contributed from 2002 to March 2007 = 10,348
The following community members have contributed/are contributing to the Community Futures Stuart Nechako as board directors:
| Past Board Directors | ||
| Years Served | Home Community | |
| Baltimore, Donna | 1997-2001 | Fort Fraser |
| Beck, Charles | 1994-1994 | Fort St James |
| Boyko, Merv | 1996-1997 | Fraser Lake |
| Chequis, Tannis | 1999-2000 | Fort St James |
| Cheung, Linda | 1996-1997 | Fort St James |
| Cozma, Sherry | 1998-2000 | Vanderhoof |
| East, Dan | 1996-1998 | Fort Fraser |
| Galvin, Wendy | 1998-2000 | Fraser Lake |
| Garrett, Larry | 1996-1996 | Vanderhoof |
| Grill, Bob | 2004-2005 | Fort St James |
| Harrower, Ian | 1995-1999 | Vanderhoof |
| Jackson, Keith | 1996-1999 | Fort Fraser |
| Matthews, Terry | 1993-2001 | Fort Fraser |
| McLeod, Bill | 1997-2005 | Vanderhoof |
| Moon, Jim | 1995-1996 | Vanderhoof |
| Pearson, Alex | 2003-2003 | Vanderhoof |
| Prince, Vince | 1999-1999 | Nak'adzli Band |
| Reyden, Marilynn | 1996-1998 | Fraser Lake |
| Silver, Leslie | 2002-2003 | Vanderhoof |
| Storey, Bob | 1994-1996 | Fraser Lake |
| Weber, Lisa | 2000-2002 | Fraser Lake |
| Wiebe, Dave | 2001-2007 | Vanderhoof |
| Work, Robin | 1994-1997 | Vanderhoof |
| Present Board Directors | ||
| Bisanz, Mickey | 1999- | Fraser Lake |
| Gammond, Marjorie | 2001- | Fort Fraser |
| Mitran, Gene | 1994- | Vanderhoof |
| Thobo Carlsen, John | 1999- | Fort St James |
| Winter, George | 1998- | Cluculz Lake |
