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Development Corporation, the first majority owned and publicly traded
Native American company in the U.
The Sweetgrass First Nation encompasses 49,000 acres of Reserve
Land and over 4,100 acres of Treaty Land Entitlement lands."

About Indigenous Global Development Corporation

Indigenous Global Development Corporation (IGDC) is the first
majority owned publicly traded Native American corporation .

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In light of this unique episode,
special attention will be placed on important Native American -focused cultural
elements in the development of the show's storyline and in the home's design
and construction.
In March 2003, Lori Piestewa's convoy was ambushed in the city of
An-Nasiriyah -- the same ambush that led to the capture of Pfc.
"Lori was proud of her Hopi heritage and taught all those who knew her
about the great riches of her culture.

About the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Descendents of the Serrano Indians, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
inhabited a territory spanning the San Bernardino Mountains, valley and
adjoining desert lands for centuries. Like other tribal lands in the
United States, the San Manuel Reservation is a sovereign nation with its own
system of government and tribal laws. There is a
potential for natural gas revenue from up to 18 First Nations, with
each First Nation having the potential for $500 million to $3 billion.

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Piestewa. "When we were approached by the show our
tribe signed on immediately to make a donation to the Piestewa family's new
home, because we have witnessed first-hand how building new homes and
fostering strong communities can vastly improve the quality of life for Indian
and non-Indian people alike. While serving together in combat, Lynch and
Piestewa formed a close friendship . ET), on the ABC Television Network. A partner in the community, the San
Manuel Band of Mission Indians actively contributes to a variety of projects
in neighboring areas. This is a historic contract since it is the first time a
Canadian First Nation owned the majority share of a natural gas
development project on First Nations' lands.
Investment financing, tribal energy creation and pharmaceutical
development for Native American communities are its primary tools to
create positive change in Indian Country.

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Piestewa Family Surprised With New Home Courtesy of ABC Television's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Three Indian Nations

Piestewa is believed to be the first Native American woman to die
in combat while defending her country during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
"Recognizing the importance of their heritage, ABC and the Extreme Makeover
designers are working with the three tribes to create a home that the family
will love and that Lori would be proud of providing for her parents and
children. (OTCBB:IGDC), today announced that
its affiliate, First Indigenous Depository Company (FIDC), signed a
contract the with the Sweetgrass First Nation of Saskatchewan Canada
to begin development of the Tribe's natural gas fields on the Nation's
lands.fidc1.

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Since Lori's death, her parents have adopted her two small
children, a son age 6 and a daughter age 5. "It is the first time a
Tribe is the majority owner of its natural resource development
projects.com

Copyright (C) Indigenous Global Development Corporation, 2005

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"It is tremendously gratifying that three diverse Native American tribes
would come together to help achieve Lori Piestewa's dream to build a home for
her children and her parents," said Hopi Tribal Chairman Wayne Taylor, Jr. The show airs Sundays (8:00 -
9:00 p.

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Special Season Finale Will Feature for the First Time Native American Family
and Native American Sponsors on Emmy-Nominated Program

TUBA CITY, Ariz . It was
through NCAI's outreach that the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians from
Southern California first learned of the needs and stepped in to assist with
the project."
The Hopi and Navajo tribes from Arizona are co-sponsoring the project with
the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians; marking the first time the show also
has featured Native American sponsors. David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA. Under the contract, FIDC
will provide the financing, technical assessment of the natural gas
potential and begin drilling the first well for the Sweetgrass First
Nation later this year.

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Several Native American cultural activities unique to each of the three
tribes have been tentatively scheduled throughout the week of production.

About Extreme Makeover Home Edition
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is produced by Endemol USA, a division of
Endemol Holding.

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Pennington and the show's
designers arrived at the Piestewas' front door at 7:30 this morning to reveal
that they would be the recipients of a new home, marking the first time since
the show 's inception that a Native American family was selected. It was during this time that Lori spoke
of her desire to someday build a home where her parents could retire.

IGDC Holding Company Signs Contract to Develop First Nations Natural Gas Field; Historic Contract for First Nations Canadian Natural Gas Development Project

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The Piestewa family is well known to many in Arizona and in the Native
American community as Terry and Percy Piestewa, the parents of Army Spec.m.

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Construction on the Piestewa family home begins immediately in Flagstaff,
Ariz . Today, the tribe is located on the
San Manuel Reservation near Highland, Calif.

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, The Piestewa family was unable
to contain their surprise and joy this morning when they heard ABC's Extreme
Makeover: Home Edition host Ty Pennington's signature "Good Morning" wake up
call from outside their home in Tuba City, Ariz.
Inspired by the Piestewas' Hopi heritage, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
sought the help of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) in their
fundraising efforts to Indian Nations for support and sponsorship.
"Our tribe strongly believes in the importance of community and helping
our tribal brothers and sisters, and Extreme Makeover is all about building a
better home and life for families in need," said Chairman Deron Marquez of the
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. The tribe operates the San Manuel
Indian Bingo and Casino and the San Manuel Bottled Water Group, in addition to
managing a variety of economic ventures.

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who was held for nine days., while the family is away on a vacation sponsored by Extreme Makeover:
Home Edition. The series
is executive-produced by Tom Forman. Nearby cities and towns receive support from the tribe
in the way of monetary and bottled water donations for cultural, social, and
economic projects to benefit the common good of the communities in which the
tribe's members live and work. Under the current working agreement between
FIDC and IGDC, IGDC receives 90% of the net profit.
"The Sweetgrass First Nation contract marks the beginning of a new
era for the First Nations of Canada," said Deni Leonard, Chairman and
CEO, First Indigenous Depository Company. This represents a new beginning for First Nations' energy
programs and the First Nations of Canada. IGDC's
goal is to provide strategy , financial and investment tools to deliver
economic development, empowerment and financial self-sufficiency for
Native Americans across the U.

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S. You can find more information about
Indigenous Global and First Indigenous Depository Company at
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Representatives from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, the Navajo Nation
and the Hopi Tribe are expected to participate in these events.
Recalling this conversation, it was Lynch who nominated Piestewa's parents for
the home makeover. We knew that to ignore that culture in
the show would be a great disservice to the Piestewa family and to Lori's
memory," said Extreme Makeover: Home Edition producer Andy Lipson.
Natural Gas from this field development will be sold into the United
States and other markets by FIDC. First Indigenous Depository
Company is its affiliate.

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