Ron Whetung

Ron Whetung is a Status Band Member of the Mississaugas of Curve Lake First Nation. Ron has been licensed as a sales representative since 1985, starting with the Toronto Real Estate Board now with the newly amalgamated Central Lakes Real Estate Board. Born and raised in Peterborough and the Kawartha Lakes. Graduated from Lakefield College School, attended Trent University. Accepted a position as assistant to the administrator of Employment and Economic Development at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Attended Toronto Metropolitan University and completed his Real Estate License in 1985. Started Whetung Construction in 1990 and became a builder of homes and commercial properties. In 2004, began consulting in business development and finance on various projects and political campaigns.

Ron has joined various boards and councils and completed a board position as a third term director for the Canadian Canoe Museum and a board position as a first term director for the Curve Lake First Nation Economic Development Corporation.

Ron as an active member of his community and proud supporter of his First Nations Heritage has been a volunteer for the regional hospital and the local school board, a sponsor of local sports teams, a donor to various charities, and regularly attends local and national events. In 2015 Ron participated in the Pan Am/Parapan Am Games as a torchbearer in the relay that ignited the largest multi-sports event ever held in Canada.

Ron is providing sponsorship in the foster child program through Plan Canada.

Together, Ron and his family have had the good fortune of travelling the world and experiencing world culture.