Primrose Development Limited Partnership
PPLP and it's partners primarily provides and services to the forest and mining industries. Contact UsWho is PRC
Primrose Development Limited Partnership
We are a 100% owned investment corporation based in northwest Saskatchewan. The company is owned by four Metis communities: Beauval, Cole Bay, Jans Bay, and Ile-a-la Crosse. PRC’s is committed to investing and building successful businesses that then provides wealth, employment, and training to our shareholder communities. We do this by establishing partnerships and/or ownership stake with established successful companies, in addition, PRC builds businesses in local area.
Vision & Mission
The Vision for Primrose Development Limited Partnership is to:
Create a region where all members of the Beauval, Cole Bay, Ile-a-la Crosse, and Jans Bay communities have equal access to business development, employment, and training opportunities.
The Mission for Primrose Development Limited Partnership is:
Develop sustainable business ventures and partnerships in an accountable and transparent manner to generate employment and wealth.
A New Venture
This could be viewed as a model for future Aboriginal development within the Province of Saskatchewan. The Northern Métis communities of Beauval, Cole Bay, Ile a la Crosse and Jans Bay have combined their business efforts to create the Primrose Resources Corporation.
Primrose Development Limited Partnership – The Name
The name we chose is based on the federal government taking traditional hunting and fishing lands of the Aboriginal people in the area in the 1950’s for the purpose of using the land for bombing and gunnery practices known as the Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range.
The Creation of Primrose Development Limited Partnership – The BRIDG Agreement
With the assistance of Westcap Management Ltd’s Business Ready Investment Development Gateway Program (BRIDG), the four communities signed the Primrose agreement Primrose Development Limited Partnership
Our Communities
Ile-a-la Crosse
Île-à-la-Crosse, or Sakitawak (Cree name: sâkitawâhk ᓵᑭᑕᐚᕽ), is a northern village in northwestern Saskatchewan, and was the site of historic trading posts first established in 1778.
Île-à-la-Crosse is the second oldest community in Saskatchewan, Canada, following establishment of the Red River Colony in 1811.
The Cree and Dene peoples who used integrated passages of water named the respective mass of water and their community Sakitawak. This Cree name means “big opening where the waters meet.”
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Beauval
Beauval, Saskatchewan is a northern village located in Northern Saskatchewan, near Lac Île-à-la-Crosse. It was founded in the early 20th century as a Roman Catholic mission and as a transportation centre.
Highway 165 goes through the community. Highway 918 three kilometres east leads north to Patuanak. Eight kilometres east is the hamlet of Lac La Plonge on Lac La Plonge. Eight kilometres west where Highway 165 joins Highway 155 is Beauval Forks.
Beauval is situated in the valley of the Beaver River hence the name “beautiful valley” or “beau val” in French.
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Cole Bay
Cole Bay is a northern hamlet in Saskatchewan’s northern boreal forest. It is located on the southern shore of Canoe Lake.
Cole Bay shares its eastern border with Canoe Narrows and is near Jans Bay, which is also located on Canoe Lake.
This beautiful resort community of about one hundred and fifty people is located in an historic and recreationally rich area on the southwest shore of Canoe lake. Cole Bay boasts scenic outdoor recreation and activities for the novice to the advanced adventurer with a number of local lodges and camping areas. Located on the original Semchuk Trail and in close proximity to numerous First Nation Communities and historic trading routes and culturally rich sites Cole Bay feels the strong pull of heritage and history.
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Jans Bay
The northern hamlet of Jans Bay is located in the northwestern part of the province along the southeast shore of Canoe Lake. Situated west of Beauval on gravel Hwy 965, the community is within close proximity to its sister communities of Cole Bay and Canoe Narrows.
Jans Bay is the gateway to breath-taking northern Saskatchewan, world-class fishing, hunting and outdoor adventures. You’ll find year round recreation just outside your doors. Our waters our perfect for canoeing, boating, swimming and ice fishing. In the winter, there are many outdoor activities including cross country skiing, tobogganing and snowmobiling.
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“The efficiency, effectiveness and the impact of the joint business venture will be determined with time, but the strength of this partnership offers positive business growth for these communities to create strong economic development.”