About Bear Claw CDC
A legacy of leadership. A future built together.
Bear Claw CDC was created to direct gaming proceeds toward the growth and well-being of communities in southeast Saskatchewan.
Our origin
Bear Claw Community Development Incorporated was established as part of the 2002 Gaming Framework Agreement between the Government of Saskatchewan and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations. The agreement created Community Development Corporations to manage funds generated by SIGA casinos located on reserves.
As host Tribal Council for Bear Claw Casino, the South East Treaty #4 Tribal Council formed Bear Claw CDC to support community growth and development.
A pioneering history
In 1993, White Bear First Nations became the first Treaty Nation to enter Saskatchewan’s gaming industry, guided by Elders and a vision for employment and economic opportunity. That leadership helped lay groundwork for the Gaming Framework Agreement and First Nations gaming in Saskatchewan.