Something fishy in PA in a good way
- EFN Staff | January 01, 2017
Northern Wild Fishery recently celebrated the Grand Opening of their Prince Albert retail location, making northern fish available to the public.
Owned and operated by Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation at Wollaston, Northern Wild Fishery offers lake trout, pickerel, pike and whitefish straight from the waters of Saskatchewan’s north. The fish is wild caught and blast frozen at lakeside to keep the fish fresh. The company uses sustainable fishing practises inspired by traditional knowledge to minimize environmental impact and provides employment opportunities and economic development for people in Hatchet Lake.
“We are very excited to be opening a retail location in Prince Albert,” says Anne Robillard, CEO of Hatchet Lake Development LP. “With the hard work and determination of a great many people, we officially opened the fish plant back home about a year ago, and the plant has created good jobs for people right in Hatchet Lake. Opening a location in Prince Albert for people to buy our fish directly is a great step in growing our business and we are thrilled to be opening.”
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“We are so pleased to be able to offer our top-quality fish to the public,” says Ed Benoanie, General Manager of Northern Wild Fishery. “Since our plant opened, we’ve been asked by so many people how they can buy our fish because it’s local, it’s sustainable, and it tastes great and is so good for you. Now people can buy our fish from the north without leaving the city!”
“This is a great day for Hatchet Lake,” says Chief Bart Tsannie, “This fish plant is an excellent business that has huge potential and provides a natural, quality product and jobs and economic development for our First Nation. We are extremely proud of our efforts in starting this business and getting to where we are today, and proud to bring our local fish to Prince Albert for everyone to enjoy.”
The Prince Albert location can be found at 247 River St West, across from the train tracks on River Street.