Pictured above: The Northern store in Stanley Mission, SK

Our Community Promise

The North West Company Inc. is proud of the active role we play within the communities we serve, striving to make a positive, progressive difference. Our contributions within the community of Stanley Mission, SK, are a testament to our commitment.

Stanley Mission is home to a proud Cree community, located 80 km northeast of La Ronge on the Churchill River or 310 km north of Prince Albert. Stanley Mission is one of the oldest settlements in Northern Saskatchewan and is accessible through Highway 915, providing year-round transportation to its 1951 residents (as per Lac La Ronge Indian Band website). Cree and English are the most common languages spoken in the community. 

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North West is proud of the positive impact we have on the community.

1. Employment: We are one of the most prominent employers in Stanley Mission, with our Northern store employing 7 individuals. Our commitment to local talent is demonstrated through our workforce consisting of 85% Indigenous employees.*

2. Capital Investment: Northern has made a $599,938 capital investment in the Stanley Mission store over a 10-year period.*

3. Annual Economic Impact: Northern is making a positive impact in Stanley Mission, with $297,197 annual economic impact in the community.*

Stanley Mission’s Northern Store Manager, Patrick Young, and his team are dedicated community supporters.

"The Stanley Mission community has been very accommodating since my wife and I moved here in 1998. I'm thankful to be surrounded by such good people," says Young.  

*For the year ending 2020