2026 Success Story
Frog Lake First Nation and
City of Lloydminster
Good Neighbours, Frog Lake First Nation and City of Lloydminster’s CEDI Partnership is building lasting foundation for an intergenerational, community-community relationship grounded in respect, reconciliation, identity, heritage, and shared commitment to future generations.
Katlin Ducherer
City of Lloydminster
Economic Development Officer
Katlin Ducherer is an Economic Development Officer with the City of Lloydminster, advancing business growth, investment attraction, and regional competitiveness across Canada’s only border city. Raised in both the agriculture and oilfield sectors, she brings firsthand insight from her family’s oilfield service company and her grain and cattle farm. A proud community advocate, Katlin is an active volunteer and strong champion of shopping local. She helped initiate the CEDI partnership with Frog Lake First Nation, helping strengthen Nation–municipal relationships and advance shared regional economic development.
Cliffton Cross
Frog Lake First Nation
Councillor
Cliffton Cross is a Councillor with Frog Lake First Nations and is currently serving his third term representing Reserves Unipouheos 121 and Puskiakiwenin 122. Within a portfolio-based structure, he oversees areas including housing, education, capital projects, economic development, environmental monitoring, youth and recreation, and daycare initiatives, as part of the Nation’s 30-year Strategic Plan. Cliffton has participated in infrastructure and economic projects such as hemp-block public works and youth trades training, working in collaboration with First Nations, Metis Settlements, and Municipalities. His approach integrates an indigenous-led two eyed seeing framework with modern clean technology practices to address sustainable development and community engagement.
2025 Success Story
Eco-Friendly First Nations Housing
Sakitawak Development Corporation and Ecoplast Solutions met at the Economic Partnership Summit, and worked to create a business relationship and partnership.
They went on to collaborate and build ecofriendly and affordable First. Nations housing. They reportedly built a total of 6 tiny homes and 2 three-bedroom family homes.
Kelly Rogers
Managing Partner, Ecoplast Solutions Inc.
Kelly Rogers - Leads the day-to-day sales and business development of Ecoplast. Kelly holds Journeyman certificates in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning as well as Gasfitter 'A' and has a background working in the trades before starting and operating a Refrigeration, HVAC and Mechanical service company as a partner in that business prior to joining forces with Ecoplast. Kelly has various experience in the service industry in the field and working alongside others as well as managing projects, people, and running a business. Kelly works closely with his team to implement business direction and strategy on day-to-day activities at Ecoplast.
Tyler Morin
CEO of Sakitawak Development Corporation
Tyler Morin, born and raised in Ile-a-la Crosse SK, earned his B.Comm from the University of Saskatchewan in 2016. After spending 3 years as a business development specialist with the Clarence Campeau Development Fund (CCDF), he returned home to lead Sakitawak Development Corporation-- Ile-a-la Crosse's Business Arm. Tyler holds several seats and committee roles in fisheries, environment and food sector: Including NIFFC, NSEQC, Local Catch Canada, Prairie Food Link. In 2022, he received the Queen's Jubilee Medal.
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