Indigenous-led
- Partner: Rainy River First Nations
Aazhogan LP is a limited partnership between BMI and the Rainy River First Nations Council formed to acquire the international toll bridge between Fort Frances, Ontario and International Falls, Minnesota, the first indigenous-led acquisition of an international border crossing in North America.
Reconnecting community
“The acquisition is a significant achievement that will reconnect people on both sides of the border, as well as bringing the river crossing back to the Indigenous community.
For generations, our people have lived here beside the water… we are known as the River People, Ziibi Anishinaabe. This river has provided medicine, food, a means of transportation and trade for thousands of years. I just want to say how proud I am of our group Aazhogan, our partnership, and of our friends, our partners at BMI Group for this acquisition.”
Rainy River First Nations Chief, Robin McGinnis
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