PRESS RELEASE - January 11, 2012
The staff of Aboriginal Strategies is deeply feeling the loss of part of our family; our president, Ben van Hoek and accountant Colette Eisinger died Tuesday morning January 10, 2012 in a tragic plane crash in the community of North Spirit Lake First Nation. We grieve together with their families and extend our deepest condolences. Our sympathies also extend to the family of Martha Campbell and we extend our gratitude to the many North Spirit Lake community members that assisted with the rescue efforts and with communications with our office during this stressful time. Our condolences also to the family of the pilot and to the Keystone Air staff.

We pray for a speedy recovery for our co-worker, Brian Shead, the only survivor of the crash.

Many thanks for the overwhelming support that has been communicated to us from our client community, which has become like family to us, and from many other people and businesses with whom we work every day.

Lyndon Olfert
On behalf of the board, management and staff of Aboriginal Strategies

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Committed to supporting first nations communities

Aboriginal Strategies provides a wide range of professional services.
These services have been designed to provide the expertise and support that would enable our First Nation clients to take effective and efficient control over their administration.

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