Arnelda Bennett has been in the Business field for the past 33 years, including 23 years as the Economic Development Manager for Sagamok Anishnawbek and 10 years as a Business Development Officer with Waubetek Business Development Corporation.  

Arnelda’s education includes a Business Administration Diploma from Canadore College, a Business Counselling Certificate from Confederation College, an Economic Development Program Certificate from the University of Waterloo, a Small Business Counsellor Program Certificate from Acadia University and a Business Executive Certification from Harvard University. 

 Arnelda is entering her 4^th term (7^th year) as a member of Sagamok’s Chief and Council. Her portfolios include:

1. Housing Working Group     Chair
2. Case Management     Working Group
3. Capital Projects     Oversight Sub-Committee
4. Integrated Primary     Health Committee
5. Language Committee
6. Waubetek Business     Development Board of Directors
7. Manitoulin Hotel and     Conference Center Board of Directors
8. Zgamok Enterprises     Inc Board of Directors
9. Zgamok Construction     Limited Partnership Board of Directors
10. OCL Board of     Directors
11. Legend Mining Board     of Directors

Arnelda was born and raised in Sagamok with her seven siblings.  She is married to Cecil Eshkawkogan and the mother of four children.

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