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Alamos Gold and northern Manitoba First Nation launch youth development project

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Alamos Gold Inc. and Marcel Colomb First Nation announced Wednesday they are launching a youth development project, funded in part by the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund, to provide Indigenous youth with employment opportunities while honouring traditional ceremonies and practices. Featured in the photo (left to right): Ernest Merasty (Chepil project leader), Marcel ‘Moody’ Colomb (Youth participant), Sarah Copapay (MCFN employee training manager), Michael Raess (Alamos Gold manager, environment and community relations), Don McCollum (MCFN Councillor), Gordon Halkett (Cabin Contractor), Douglas Hart (MCFN housing manager), Cory Hart (MCFN councillor) and Eagle Colomb (Youth participant).