FORESTER HILDEBRANDT'S PRODUCTS

Fish Processing and Canning Facility
Lynn Lake is surrounded by unpolluted fresh water lakes.  The nearby four largest lakes have the
potential for a two million to three million pound annual mullet harvest.  We have developed an
excellent canned "Mullet in Tomato Sauce" ready to eat product and native commercial fishermen
are anxiously waiting to see a processing facility built in the area.Lynn Lake has commercial
properties, water, hydro, and the communities in the area have an unemployed work force. A
facility in Lynn Lake would allow fishermen to ship fish directly from their boats, unfrozen,
uncleaned, on ice to the plant for processing.
On February 5, 2007, a letter was written to the Mayor and Council of Lynn Lake pointing to the
potential resource and the benefit to the local community and it was suggested to apply for a
grant to do a feasibility study. Mayor and Council did not apply for a grant or ask Provincial or
Federal agencies to do a study.
On May 14, 2008, a letter of proposal "Northwestern Manitoba Fish Canning Project" was written
to Northwest Manitoba Community Futures Development Corporation outlining the need and cost
for a study of the catching of mullet and a processing plant in Lynn Lake.  The CFDC, with its
office in Lynn Lake, represents thirteen northwestern communities.  To this date, February 14,
2010, we know of no follow up work done by the group of Manitoba's thirteen northwestern
communities.  Lynn Lake's geographical location makes it the ideal place for a fish processing and
canning facility, however Leaf Rapids, Nelson House or Thompson are good second options.    
Submitted by Gunter Hildebrandt.

Berry Harvesting and Processing.
The mossberry/Lingonberry harvesting and processing project is a success as the berries are now
processed into juice and jam by the local Frontier School Division, and we hope that this project
will be extended to other northern Canadian communities or schools.