First Indigenous-owned business coming to Melfort
A joint partnership between an east-central town and a nearby Indigenous community is bringing about the first Indigenous run business.
On June 21, National Aboriginal Day, the new owners of the DaMar gas station and restaurant in Melfort celebrated their grand opening.
Representatives from Melfort and the Kinistin Saulteaux Nation (KSN) began discussions two years ago, according to Mayor Rick Lang.
“The Chief of that particular community, Greg Scott, came to see me… telling me that they were wanting to connect to a neighbouring community and they felt Melfort was the community they wanted to connect with,” Lang said.