Serge Ashini Goupil is an Innu from Matimekush Lac-John. He has a Bachelor's degree in science, specializstion geography and is currently doing a masters in project management. Mr. Ashini Goupil has a vast and varied knowledge on Aboriginal nations in Quebec, more specifically on the Innu Nation. As an independent worker, he has participated in different projects of a social and community-based nature, aimed at the development of targeted communities. For the last 10 years, he has gained a thourough background in environment related issues, territorial negotiation, project development and management as well as public consultations among Aboriginal. He is concerned by the energy and climate change issue and is personally concerned with the efficient use of energy and energy efficiency.

Mr. Serge Ashini Goupil also owns an Aboriginal ecotourism enterprise (Ashini Adventure), which offers discovery and healing activities in Northern Quebec, in the traditional territory of the Innu. For the past three years, he has accommodated groups as varied as bush pilots, rowers, leaders of Aboriginal organizations and youth groups.

Interested and impassioned by the history of the Innu of the Matimekush Lac-John community (near Schefferville), from where his family roots originate, the promoter has chosen to establish his company in the George River area.

Aventures Ashini intends through its activities to:

• Contribute to the promotion of Innu culture;
• Offer an authentic and reliable product that will satisfy its clientele;
• Diversify and extend the activities associated with the discovery
  of Innu culture;
• Participate in the social and economic development of the Aboriginal peoples through the creation of a company that will have a positive impact on the community of Matimekush Lac-John.

Our guides, cooks, and animators are all Innu from the community of Matimekush Lac-John. They each possess a great knowledge of the traditional Innu way of life and are eager to pass on a part of their knowledge. The animation, wheter on-site or during the excursions will be in the hands of a proud and competent team.

Moreover we can add specialized animators or trainers in specific fields such as archaeology, photography, Aboriginal rights and ethnology, as well as opinion makers. These external resources are called upon to meet specific requests equally for the recreational packages as wall 20 for the business packages.

Experts in the various aspects of the region and the great outdoors, we have at our disposal traditional equipment necessary to accommodate our clients: Aboriginal tents, groundsheets, fir branches, stoves, and other objects useful in an arctic environment.

In order to make the experience even more safe and comfortable, a back-up power supply is present on the site which, nevertheless, remains very discreet. Out of respect for the environment, we use solar heating panels that can, if necessary, fulfill certain needs of the camp (recharging of video or photographic equipment, for example).

The provision of first aid supplies and the food furnished at the site can respond to all situations and all tastes. Traditional meals, prepared and served daily, draw their flavour from their freshness.

Sanitary equipment is also part of the basic conveniences.

Sharing is a source of bounties. What idea better represents the values that are the foundation of Innu life. Aventures Ashini has, therefore, enlisted the help of partners to facilitate the success of our endeavours and improve the service offered to our clients. By adding its expertise, Aventures Ashini complements the services offered by its partners.

Here are our principal partners that you can discover at the following addresses :

• www.norpaq.com
• www.greatnorthadventures.com