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By paNOW Staff

Grand opening

TIPI Fuel and Convenience store officially open in P.A.

Aug 28, 2021 | 10:00 AM

The TIPI Fuel and Convenience Store is now open for business in Prince Albert.

According to a media release, Sturgeon Lake Developments Ltd. and the Sturgeon Lake First Nations were proud to be on location to announce its grand opening earlier this week.

Located on the corner of 15th St. and 10th Ave. E. on Sturgeon Lake First Nation urban reserve lands, the Tipi Fuel and Convenience contains top tier gasoline, premium diesel, lubricants, Spirit Bear coffee, locally made merchandise and other products including P.A.’s only Chester’s Chicken franchise.

“It is important to partner with a like-minded organization,” Chief Ermine of Sturgeon Lake First Nation said in the release. “Although we could open a fuel station on our own, it is smarter to work alongside an organization experienced in the industry that shares similar community values and understands First Nation community beliefs. FCL and Lake Country Co-op, have proven they are this partner.”

The new store, under Western Nations brand, is part of an independent locally owned Indigenous Western Nations gas bars that are respectful to Indigenous culture and developed by Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) in consultation with Indigenous leaders and communities across Western Canada.

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FCL provides an opportunity for First Nations communities to own and operate their own fuel stations while being supplied and supported by Co-op.

“Community support is an important value of Lake Country Co-op and partnering with Sturgeon Lake Developments Ltd. to create a Western Nations branded fuel station in Prince Albert, is a great investment for our communities” said Tim Keller, CEO of Lake Country Co-op, “The Western Nations Gas Bar will create employment, career development opportunities and economic spin-offs in addition to providing access to numerous supports including the unique Community Building Assistance Program which will allow the communities of Sturgeon Lake First Nation to receive funding for community infrastructure, programming and events.”

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