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.
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TORONTO, April 29, 2021 /CNW/ - Indigenous communities and organizations across Ontario are moving forward with plans to transform how they meet their energy needs, choosing cleaner, more reliable and more affordable options. To that end, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is providing $7.1 million in funding to 61 recipients that will support energy planning, renewable generation, energy-efficiency measures, as well as skills development and training.
By building local capacity, the funding will help enable Indigenous communities and organizations to manage their energy costs and support opportunities for their participation in the electricity sector. A broad range of projects are being funded through the IESO s Energy Support Programs. These include a large number of projects that will help non-grid-connected communities accelerate the transition away from diesel generation by installing renewable generation and/or energy storage, reduc
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Unreserved, how Indigenous people are using food to strengthen community.
This year has been very difficult for the culinary industry. Many Indigenous restaurant owners have had to find creative ways to pivot.
Shawn Adler is the chef and owner of
The Flying Chestnut Kitchen in Eugenia, Ont. Adler, who is from Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation, speaks about how he s keeping his business up and running during the pandemic.
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The famous fishing on sprawling Lac des Mille Lacs will be just part of a new tourism campaign for the area. (HTFC.ca)
The Lac des Mille Lacs and Upsala area, located about 140 km northwest of Thunder Bay Ont., is about to get some higher profile attention thanks to a new tourism campaign.
A volunteer group with connections to the area wants to raise its profile with a publication, website, social media and billboard campaign.
Jenny Veal, one of the people working on the Upsala/Lac des Mille Lacs tourism initiative, said the area has much to offer for people looking for adventure close to Thunder Bay, especially as many people are trying to stay home because of the COVID-19 pandemic.