Saa Dene and our partners provide support to organizations that help communities and people thrive!
Our support may be considered in the following areas:
- Elders
- Youth
- Entrepreneurship
- Gender Equality and Empowerment
- Education & Capacity Development
- Arts & Culture
- Environment
- Health & Wellness
- Community Safety
- Sports & Recreation
- Quality of Life
- Keyano College Scholarships and Bursaries (FNMI applicants only)
- Mentor, ReDevelop Program - Geoscience - University of Calgary, University of Alberta, University of Waterloo, University of Western Ontario, University of Toronto
- Indigenous STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math)
- KidSport Alberta, Advisory Board Member (Diversity & Inclusion - Youth focus)
- United Women's Soccer (UWS)
- Careers, the Next Generation - Trades
- Lac Ste Anne Pilgrimage
- Indspire, Post-Secondary Education
- Fort McMurray Minor Hockey
- Community support
- Northern Lights Health Foundation
- Girls Inc.
- True North Aid
- Equitable Education Initiatives
- Indigenous Languages and Culture Initiatives
- Youth (18 -30) Internship employment opportunities
- COVID-19, community response support
- Open Door Association (Alberta)
- Founder, Sage Roots Foundation
Saa Dene donates approximately 8% of our annual pre-tax earnings.
Traditional Beginnings
Fort McKay, AB
1900
Fort McKay, AB
1900
1917
Fort McKay, AB
Fort McKay, AB
Jim Boucher, Eva Boucher (mother), Patsy Boucher (sister)
1961
Jim Boucher
1958
Jim Boucher, Eva Boucher, Roddy Boucher
1960
Blockade
1983
Jim Boucher (front, lower left)
1964
Jim Boucher (front, lower right)
1964
1978
Fort McKay Blockade
Hudson's Bay Company
Fort McKay, AB
Est. 1870
Fort McKay, AB
Fort McKay, AB
Hudson Bay Trading Post
Fort McKay, AB
Est. 1870
Athabasca River
Fort McKay, AB
Oldest Well in Alberta - 1912
Fort McKay, AB
William McDionald (Jim's grandfather)
1940
