Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation is pleased to announce that Ed Vystrcil will be starting as the new Director of our NCN Development Corporation as of Tuesday, February 20th, 2024. Welcome aboard Ed!
Ed Vystrcil (Spence/Moody) is a proud member of the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation and grew up in Thompson, Manitoba. He is known as one of Manitoba’s First Nation land, environmental and natural resource specialists and dedicated his career advocating & defending our Land Rights. Ed has the natural ability to be objective through his work for a number of national and regional First Nation organizations in his career. He is a visionary, brings bigger picture thinking to the Nation and understands the importance of securing Lands & Resources as a major vehicle of economic development and self-sufficiency for First Nation communities. He brings over 20 years of knowledge and experience working with Government, Industry and the First Nation community at a National level. Ed is family oriented, possesses an environmental educational background, entrepreneurial nature and embraces the concept of balance & sustainability.
“I am excited to lead NCN into a new chapter of Sustainability and Economic Reconciliation. I foresee the need for modern economic initiatives but it needs to be balanced with our culture and respect for the Land. I look forward to exploring business ideas such as a major employer locally for our youth, they’re the future. We must also capitalize on land development opportunities in the Thompson Market, as well as assert our place in Manitoba’s overall Economy. We have suffered in silence long enough and its our time to diversify, grow & become a major economic player in the North.”
~ Ed Vystrcil
