Our team

Our team


Our team welcomes you all!

Dianna Hudson, E-Spirit Project Manager

Welcome to E-Spirit! Thank you for stopping by our website – take a look around and feel free to send us an email...

I look forward to working with all of the participants to ensure another successful E-Spirit competition! We are hosting this year’s competition gathering in our hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba and are looking forward to showcasing our beautiful city.

As Cheryl mentions below, remember to check us out on our other platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Youtube!

Thank you! Miigwech!

Dianna Hudson
E-Spirit Project Manager
Peguis First Nation

Cheryl K. Watson, E-Spirit Project Manager Tansi, Bonjour, Greetings!

The last eleven years have been an incredible E-Spirit journey for me. This year it was another lovely gathering in Moncton, New Brunswick and we ended with a dynamic Awards Gala!

A 'Big Welcome' to all our returning schools and new schools/teams to the 2011-2012 Edition of E-Spirit! This year we are very proud to be hosting the 2012 Gathering where E-Spirit began – Winnipeg, Manitoba. We have completed a lot of changes with our modules and facilitator’s guide so l hope you all enjoy the new editions for the competition. Remember to check us out on Facebook this year and Good Luck!

Many Blessings to you All,

Cheryl K. Watson
E-Spirit Project Manager
Ochapowace First Nation

Wilson Neapew, National Director, BDC Aboriginal Banking Welcome to E-Spirit 2012.

I would like to thank you for participating in this year’s competition. The E-spirit competition will provide you with an experience of a lifetime, in which you will learn many new skills. This is a unique competition, in that it allows you to interact with peers from across the country.

Work hard and have fun and I look forward to meeting all of you in May!

Wilson Neapew
National Director
BDC Aboriginal Banking

Angela Doerksen, Aboriginal Banking Manager E-Spirit is a great experience for you to learn about business and entrepreneurship as well as having the opportunity to meet fellow students all over the country.

I am new to the team and look forward to participating and helping to make your experience special.

I wish you good luck and look forward to seeing you in Winnipeg next May 2012!

Angela Doerksen
Aboriginal Banking Manager

Monica James, Manager, Aboriginal Business Services Welcome back to all returning students and congratulations to all new students entering the E-Spirit 2012 competition! Today you begin your journey of learning what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Your path to the competition in Winnipeg next May will be full of many challenges, but it will all be worth it in the end.

I wish you much success in the competition and your journey to get there.

Monica James
Manager, Aboriginal Business Services

Patrick Lamarre, Manager, Aboriginal Business Services Welcome to E-Spirit 2012!

Participants, teachers and trainers: if there is one single activity that is a “must” for your 2011-2012 school year, it is participating in the E-Spirit contest with your school.

The experience for participants will be the same as for an entrepreneur starting a business. Take advantage of this learning opportunity to become familiar with the business world.

As a member of the Aboriginal Banking team at BDC, this is my fourth year with E-Spirit, where I can interact with future entrepreneurs. It’s always a pleasure to contribute to the success of this activity!

I look forward to seeing you in Winnipeg in 2012.

Good luck, everyone!

Patrick Lamarre
Manager, Aboriginal Business Services

Catherine Debassige, Manager, Aboriginal Business Services Aanii!

Welcome to the E-Spirit 2012 journey to new entrepreneurial skills!

I encourage you to learn as much as you can from each other, your teachers, and from within yourself, reflecting on the knowledge you already possess, and how that can be used to create entrepreneurial opportunities in your future.

I look forward to meeting you and celebrating your efforts at the Gala!

Catherine Debassige
Manager, Aboriginal Business Services
M’Chigeeng First Nation, ON