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

"Finalizing the curriculum correlation is a critical component to
expanding the use of Project Learning Tree throughout Michigan's elementary
and middle schools," said Ada Takacs, Volunteer Programs Coordinator with the
Forest, Mineral, and Fire Management Division of the Michigan Department of
Natural Resources.

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Project Learning Tree is an award-winning environmental education program
designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders
working with youth from preschool through Grade 12 that uses the forest as a
"window" into natural and built environments , helping people gain an awareness
and knowledge of the world around them, as well as their place within it.

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First Indigenous Depository
Company is its affiliate.

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Natural Gas from this field development will be sold into the United
States and other markets by FIDC. "Teachers are encouraged to use the Project Learning Tree
program in their classrooms, especially when they can use these activities to
satisfy existing curricular requirements," added Takacs.

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This represents a new beginning for First Nations' energy
programs and the First Nations of Canada.

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About Indigenous Global Development Corporation

Indigenous Global Development Corporation (IGDC) is the first
majority owned publicly traded Native American corporation. and for indigenous people worldwide. Korpi
Executive Director
Michigan Forest Products Council
(517) 371-7696

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Under the current working agreement between
FIDC and IGDC, IGDC receives 90% of the net profit. You can find more information about
Indigenous Global and First Indigenous Depository Company at
www. The completion of this
project allows trained Project Learning Tree teachers to correlate existing
PLT activities to benchmarks established by the state of Michigan in the areas
of science, mathematics, social studies, and language arts.

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Michigan's Project Learning Tree Expands Its Roots In Michigan Classrooms

"Using forests and forest management to illustrate concepts
of the elementary and middle school curricula is critically important in a
state like Michigan where forests provide innumerable social, economic, and
environmental benefits to the public.

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(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.
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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The
advisory committee is made up of educators as well as representatives from the
Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Binder Park Zoo, Michigan Forest
Products Council, Michigan State University Extension , the Calhoun
Conservation District, and the Michigan Tree Farm System.

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The Sweetgrass First Nation encompasses 49,000 acres of Reserve
Land and over 4,100 acres of Treaty Land Entitlement lands .

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"It is the first time a
Tribe is the majority owner of its natural resource development
projects .
"We are confident that the completion of this comprehensive program
management tool will continue the success of Project Learning Tree for future
generations," said Kevin Korpi, Executive Director of the Michigan Forest
Products Council.

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SAN FRANCISCO----Indigenous Global
Development Corporation, the first majority owned and publicly traded
Native American company in the U. 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., Michigan's Project Learning Tree
program recently completed a correlation to the requirements of Michigan's
curriculum framework for elementary and middle schools .

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For
more information about Michigan's Project Learning Tree Program, please visit
http://www .

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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.
"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. 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.
Project Learning Tree is a non-profit environmental education program.

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