Developing, fostering and investing in economic opportunities that generate profitable outcomes
Board of Directors
Message from the Board…
Weytk – Hello
On behalf of SXDC Ltd. we welcome partnership opportunities to explore and invest in our people, our land and new industry. We are honoured and committed to strengthening relationships that champion the growth of our resources, the greatest of which is our people. Together we are better. Together, we believe in creating an environment for sustainable economic opportunities that will create a strong foundation for the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem people and British Columbians for many generations.
Members of both the Canoe Creek and Dog Creek Indian Bands understand the value of partnerships and working together to create agreements, understanding and procedures for stimulating opportunities in a variety of industries including road and infrastructure development, forestry, construction, mining, tourism and agriculture. All things are possible.
We are excited to be part of creating a promising future.
Kukwtsétsemc – Thank you
The Role of the Board
The primary role is to provide leadership and to oversee the management of SXDC Ltd. and any corporations or partnerships managed by SXDC, including SXD Limited Partnership, in order to ensure the affairs of these companies are being conducted in accordance with their best interests.
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Board of Directors
The SXDC Ltd. Board of Directors are appointed by Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nations community membership.
The SXDC Ltd. Board of Directors are: (Click their names to view their bios)
Rick Archie, Board Chair
Rick Archie is a member of SXFN. Rick was a former Board of Director for Stwecem’c Xgat’tem Development Corporation in the early 2000’s and returned to the Board in early 2021. Rick is currently a full-time business management student at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) and working part-time with the Northern Shuswap Tribal Council as the Kamloops Urban Liaison. Rick has completed an Advanced Management Certificate from Ch ‘nook at the Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia.
Rick believes that being in service to your community is fundamental to creating a stronger community for generations to come. Rick has worked in many capacities gaining him experience to focus on economic development where he believes there is opportunity for systemic and socioeconomic change for his community and its members. Rick enjoys spending time with family and pets, the outdoors, traveling, and learning new things.
Crystal Camille
Weyt-kp xwexwéytep! Crystal Camille is a member of the Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First Nation. Crystal's longstanding background has been working with children and families within the child protection system. In August 2021, Crystal began working within Emergency Management for the First Nations' Emergency Services Society as the Executive Assistant. Crystal is also an advocate for Stswecem'c Xgat'tem's community growth and development opportunities and has been a Director since 2019. Crystal is married and has two amazing daughters. Kukwstsétsemc.
Mike Tarbaj
Mike Tarbaj has been a Director for SXDC since the Fall of 2017. His focus has primarily been on the Northern Shuswap Tribal Council as an Outreach Liaison since 2019. Additionally, he spends his time as a volunteer fundraiser for the First Nations Education Foundation, a non-profit organization that focuses on language revitalization for Indigenous dialects. Mike has spent most of his career as an entrepreneur, often representing multiple concurrent businesses in plumbing wholesale and related industries for over 25 years. Currently, he operates a small business that tests for electric magnetic fields (EMF) for homes and businesses. Mike and his two amazing daughters are members of the Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nations. With a love for adventure, Mike has enjoyed many motorsports over the years and continues to ride street motorbikes. He has been an active curler since 1985.
Darwin Baerg
Information to come.