Red Rock Indian Band Anishinaabekwe appointed to Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission Board of Directors – Anishinabek News
July 10, 2025
THUNDER BAY — Red Rock Indian Band’s Denise Atkinson is looking forward to her new role as a recently appointed board member with the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission’s (CEDC) Board of Directors. The appointment of Atkinson, founder and CEO at Tea Horse and Tipi Horse Connects and a former federal public servant, was announced on June 13.
“I think it’s important to recognize the significant role Indigenous businesses, peoples, and communities play in the region’s economy,” Atkinson says. “As a small business owner, I’m also a member of the City of Thunder Bay’s Task Force on Growth. I understood and I understand the need to have inclusive growth that respects and incorporates Indigenous perspectives.”
