Ochapowace Nation

What Ochapowace Nation does

Ochapowace Nation is a self-governing First Nations band government located near Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Canada, operating under the Indian Act with roots connected to the historical Chacachas and Kakisiwew bands. The Nation provides comprehensive community services to its Treaty-status membership through multiple departments: Health (Home Care, Medical Transportation, Social Development, Diabetes and Chronic Disease programs, a 24/7 Crisis Line), Education (Kakisiwew K-12 School, Post-Secondary support, Adult Basic Education, Headstart/Daycare, Labour Force Development, Sports Academy, Jordan's Principle), Lands & Natural Resources, Justice (Ochapowace Peacekeepers), Law Development, Public Works & Housing, Recreation, and the Chief Denton George Memorial Multiplex. Urban members in Regina and Saskatoon access services through partnerships with Wicehtowak Urban Services (Regina) and the Saskatoon Tribal Council (Saskatoon).

The Nation's "products" are public services rather than commercial offerings, delivered through a combination of physical facilities (Multiplex, Kakisiwew School, health facilities, powwow grounds with 2,000-person seating capacity, a Solid Waste Transfer Station), digital channels (website portal and the kakisiwew-ochapowace mobile app), and direct departmental communication. There is no proprietary technology stack disclosed; the underlying platform is a standard government services portal. The Nation does not sell products; services are publicly funded through Indigenous Services Canada and other federal/provincial programs with no commercial pricing structure for eligible band members.

The Nation generates modest commercial revenue through the Ochapowace Petro Canada Gas & Convenience Store (opened February 2019, east of Regina off Highway #1, operating 7am-11pm daily) and is pursuing economic development via Atoskewin. Governance is overseen by elected Chief and Council; the Chief is currently Margaret Bear (Okimaw Iskwew), with a Director of Operations (Samuel Minde), Director of Education (Nicole Bear), and a newly formed Treasury Board (August 2021) providing financial oversight. The Nation is in active governance renewal, building tribunal jurisdiction, dispute resolution, and legislative assembly structures to advance self-determination.

Name

Ochapowace Nation

Legal name

Ochapowace Nation

Website

https://ochapowace.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ochapowace Nation is a self-governing First Nations band government in Saskatchewan, Canada, providing health, education, housing, justice, and cultural services to its Treaty-status members through on-reserve departments and urban partnerships in Regina and Saskatoon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

First Nations Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH), Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL), Sustainable Agriculture, Food Systems & Land Management (BPADALAG)

Keywords

• First Nations governance
• Indigenous community services
• Public health programs
• Public education services
• Band government services

Headquarters

HQ city

Whitewood

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ochapowace Nation is a self-governing First Nations band government that delivers comprehensive community services to its members across multiple departments, including Health (Home Care, Medical Transportation, Social Development, Diabetes Programs), Education (Kakisiwew K-12 School, Post-Secondary, Adult Basic Education, Headstart/Daycare, Labour Force Development, Jordan's Principle), Housing, Justice/Peacekeepers, Lands & Natural Resources, Recreation, and Law Development. The nation also operates the Chief Denton George Memorial Multiplex community facility and runs economic development ventures, most notably the Ochapowace Petro Canada Gas & Convenience Store located east of Regina off Highway #1.

Product overview

Ochapowace Nation operates a comprehensive government services ecosystem primarily delivered through its website portal and mobile application. The organization provides community services across multiple departments including Health (Home Care, Medical Transportation, Mental Health Crisis Line), Education (Kakisiwew School, Post Secondary, Adult Education), Housing, Lands & Natural Resources, Justice/Peacekeepers, and Recreation. Economic development is supported through the Ochapowace Petro Canada Gas & Convenience Store. Services are delivered through a combination of physical facilities (Multiplex, Schools, Health facilities) and digital platforms (website, mobile app).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kakisiwew School: K-12 school operated by Ochapowace Nation
• Ochapowace Sports Academy
• Chief Denton George Memorial Multiplex

Products and services

• Ochapowace Government Services Portal A comprehensive online portal providing access to various government services, departments, news, and community resources for Ochapowace Nation members.
• Kakisiwew-Ochapowace Mobile App Mobile application providing community members with access to Ochapowace Nation services, news, and information on iOS and Android devices.
• Education Department Services Comprehensive education services including Post Secondary Education support, Kakisiwew School (K-12), Sports Academy, Headstart/Daycare, Labour Force Development, Adult Basic Education, and Jordan's Principle programs for Ochapowace Nation members.
• Kakisiwew School K-12 school operated by Ochapowace Nation's Education Department, with expansion including an Industrial Arts Lab for trades education.
• Health Services Community health programs including Home Care, Medical Transportation, F.N.A.R.F., Social Development, Diabetes and Chronic Diseases Programs, Dr. Paul Schwann Exercise Programs, and COVID-19 resources for Ochapowace Nation members.
• Home Care Program Assists individuals to maintain independence and remain in their homes, providing assessment and care coordination, home nursing services, personal care, home management, end of life care, and respite services.
• Medical Transportation Program Provides transportation services for Ochapowace Nation members requiring medical appointments, including private mileage, bus tickets, meals and accommodations vouchers, and traditional healer trips in Ochapowace, Broadview, Whitewood, Treaty Land Entitlement Farms, and surrounding Saskatchewan communities.
• Ochapowace Petro Canada Gas & Convenience Store A Petro Canada branded gas station and convenience store operated by Ochapowace Nation as an economic development venture, located east of Regina off Highway #1.
• Housing Services Public works and housing services including the Homeownership Assistance Program Policy and Housing Maintenance programs for Ochapowace Nation members.
• Ochapowace Peacekeepers Community safety and security services provided by the Ochapowace Peacekeepers department to maintain safety on-reserve.
• Lands & Natural Resources Manages Ochapowace Lands including Ochapowace Pasture, Natural Resources, and land acquisition programs to support Treaty Land Entitlement objectives.
• Ochapowace Crisis Line A 24/7 crisis line for suicide and depression support, available at 1-639-205-7997 for Ochapowace Nation members in need.
• Chief Denton George Memorial Multiplex A community facility used for events, sports, exercises, and community gatherings, named after Chief Denton George and serving as a central recreation and events venue.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wicehtowak Urban ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2019Partnership ('Wicehtowak' meaning 'Friendship or Partnerships working together') provides urban services to Ochapowace members in Regina including housing assistance, employment training, transportation support, wellness services, ID clinics, tax clinics, and youth services.
• Saskatoon Tribal CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2019Partnership to provide services for Ochapowace urban members in Saskatoon including Cress Housing (400 homes), Employment Training Services, education programs (Pathways to Education, Saint Francis School Cree immersion), health services, and White Buffalo Youth Lodge programs.
• First Nations Power Authority of SaskatchewancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 August 2018Partnership to explore solar panel opportunities on the Nation to reduce power costs and keep the community clean. Headman Tim Bear noted that 'we pay a lot of money to SaskPower with no returns' and this partnership opens doors for future generations.
• Museum of Natural History (Toronto)minorOthersAgreement to return Ochapowace artifacts home to the Nation, including hereditary Chief Walter Ochapowace's horse headmask and ceremonial pipe. Leadership is planning to build a history area to house these items.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Muskeg Lake Cree Nation: Plains Cree First Nation in Saskatchewan operating its own schools, health services, and Treaty Land Entitlement lands. Comparable as a Saskatchewan First Nation pursuing TLE settlement and operating multi-departmental services on reserve.
• Kahkewistahaw First Nation: Plains Cree First Nation in Saskatchewan with Treasury Board structure, on-reserve school, and economic ventures. Directly comparable given that a Kahkewistahaw director of finance serves as an independent Treasury Board member for Ochapowace Nation.
• Lac La Ronge Indian Band: Largest First Nation in Saskatchewan with extensive education, health, justice, and economic development operations. Comparable as a multi-community Saskatchewan First Nation with sophisticated in-house service departments and major land base.
• Whitecap Dakota First Nation: Saskatchewan Dakota First Nation located near Saskatoon with diversified on-reserve businesses including a Dakota Dunes casino-resort. Comparable as a nearby Saskatchewan First Nation pursuing economic development and self-governance on a similar reserve footprint.
• Cowessess First Nation: Saulteaux First Nation in southeastern Saskatchewan near Whitewood/Moose Mountain region. Comparable geographic peer operating K-12 education, governance, and economic development with similar rural reserve footprint to Ochapowace.

Others

• First Nations Power Authority of Saskatchewan: Saskatchewan organization that facilitates First Nations participation in power generation. Comparable as a strategic partner to Ochapowace Nation (since 2018) for solar and renewable energy development, representing an enabling infrastructure counterparty rather than a competing entity.
• Wicehtowak Urban Services: Regina-based organization providing urban services to Indigenous members including housing, employment, and youth programs. Directly comparable as Ochapowace Nation's service-delivery partner for urban members living off-reserve.

Broad incumbents

• Assembly of First Nations: National advocacy organization representing 900+ First Nations across Canada. Comparable as the national-level Indigenous governance and policy body that frames federal funding and self-determination pathways relevant to Ochapowace Nation.
• Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations: Provincial-level umbrella organization representing all 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan. Comparable as the higher-tier governance and advocacy body that Ochapowace Nation participates in, providing a broader institutional reference point for governance and service frameworks.

Regional players

• Saskatoon Tribal Council: Tribal council serving multiple First Nations in the Saskatoon area. Directly comparable as a partnership peer for urban Indigenous service delivery and as a Saskatchewan-based Indigenous governance body serving member Nations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ochapowace-nation

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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