Sunrise Canvas Tent & Awning Limited
Organization profile published 1981
Publisher: Sunrise Canvas, Yorkton, Canada
Year Published: 1981
Resource Type: Organization
Cx Number: CX2266
Sunrise Canvas was created several years ago when some Native women in the Yorkton area of Saskatchewan became concerned about the lack of employment opportunities in their area.
Abstract:
Sunrise Canvas was created several years ago when some Native women in the Yorkton area of Saskatchewan became concerned about the lack of employment opportunities in their area. They applied for and received financial assistance from Canada Manpower and other government agencies to get started.
The three women produce fine quality work on items such as boat covers, snow machine covers, golf bags, pool que bags, tents, gun cases, bases and garment bags. They also do repair and custom work. They own their own building and equipment in downtown Yorkton. The from of the building is rented out to the Parkland Area of the Association of Metis and non-Status Indians of Saskatchewan (AMNSIS). They provide programs for Economic Development, alcohol counseling, native outreach and native housing. The rent collected along with the profits of Sunrise Canvas Ltd. Keeps the company in business.
This organization no longer exists.
This abstract was published in the Connexions Digest in 1981.
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