Things are a lot more positive in Muskrat Dam First Nation.
Over the last two weeks, the remote northern community has been in a state of emergency and on the verge of a potential crisis situation regarding its
diesel power plant.
The facility was down to only one of three functioning generators leaving the one remaining generator working at overcapacity.
Throughout the event Muskrat Dam was facing the polar vortex that has gripped much of the north with temperatures plunging as low as -60 with the wind chill factor. “Due to a Herculean effort by everyone involved, and a bit of luck, we are cautiously optimistic that our community is in a good place as we work towards getting the plant fully functional again” stated community spokesperson Stan Beardy.