THUNDER BAY Funding from the Independent Electricity System Operator may help lead to the development of a new industry on the Wabaseemoong Independent Nations in Northwestern Ontario.
The IESO is giving WIN – northwest of Kenora – a grant for a paid employment skills and training program for at-risk youth.
They will be taught how to develop and build off-grid solar-powered tiny homes.
The program includes engagement events, training sessions, and a unique youth-elder mentorship program.
It s among the beneficiaries of $7 million in new funding announced by th IESO for Indigenous communities and groups.
Across the province, 61 recipients will use the money for energy planning, renewable generation, energy-efficiency measures, and training.