Power brings equity among 24 First Nation communities

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KINGFISHER FIRST NATION - With the connection of Kingfisher First Nations to the provincial power grind on Nov. 23, Wataynikanyap Power continues to position 17 remote First Nations communities into what it calls a more equitable socio-economic future.

The move is expected to save the Government of Canada and Ontario energy consumers millions of dollars annually. Kenequanash said while these First Nation communities are expanding, available power is not. Many communities still running diesel generators are at capacity, she said, causing rolling blackouts which compromise important infrastructures like nursing stations, water and sewer treatment plants, and food management facilities.

Many First Nations schools are forced to close due to the health code. Rolling blackouts affect boiler systems, air filtration units, and waste management systems. “One time I went to [Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug] and they had five new housing units standing there. They weren’t able to connect them. So, a lot of time communities will swap the older home’s power to the new house, but that doesn’t address the housing shortage within the community,” explains Kenequanash.

Speaking of the future, Kenequanash said “there is still quite a bit of work to do,” but if construction stays on schedule, communities including Wunnumin Lake, Muskrat Dam, Bearskin Lake, Wawkapewin, and Kasabonika Lake will be connected to the provincial grid as soon as spring/summer of 2023.

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