New fish processing plant coming to Île-à-la-Crosse

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Currently there is a fish processing plant in Ile a La Crosse. Fishermen and the plant have an agreement where fish are brought and sold directly to Fresh Water Fisheries out of Winnipeg.

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The new plant will change the relationship with Fresh Water Fisheries as it will be a federally certified fish processing plant. This means fishermen will have the ability to market their own fish and sell within the province, country and even internationally instead of solely to Fresh Water Fisheries.

“The community is excited in terms of moving forward, attracting more jobs to the community and growing the fishing industry,” Favel said.

He added the current plant will become obsolete. Favel is unsure what will happen with the structure but said the economic arm in the municipal government is exploring possibilities.

There is no estimated completion date, however, business will continue as usual with Fresh Water Fisheries until the plant is complete.

Favel said he is optimistically hoping to have the plant complete by the upcoming fishing season.

Colton Swiderski is meadowlakeNOW’s municipal affairs, crime and court, health and education reporter. He can be reached at cswiderski@jpbg.ca or tweet him @coltonswiderski.