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Plans for Final Wuskwatim Investment Decision Consultations Now In Place

NCN Chief and Council have announced plans for community consultations on its investment decision for the Wuskwatim Hydroelectric Project. The purpose is to obtain community input about how to finance the remaining funds required to maintain 33% of the units. The consultations will take place in two parts starting with small-group meetings with key NCN organizations from April 30 to May 4, to be followed by Meet and Greet meetings for all NCN Citizens between May 23 and 30 in: Leaf Rapids, Thompson, Winnipeg and Nelson House. (Click here or on thumbnail to download poster.)

See meeting details below:

Small-group Meeting Schedule

Date Time NCN Group Location
April 30 9:30 a.m. Elders Wellness Centre
April 30 2:00 p.m. Staff & high school students NNOC/OK OK School Gymnasium
May 1 9:30 a.m. NCN Government Office staff Wellness Centre
May 1 1:00 p.m. Youth and ATEC students Wellness Centre
May 2 9:30 a.m. Wellness/PCH staff Wellness Centre
May 2 1:00 p.m. WIO/Trust Office staff Wellness Centre
May 3 9:30 a.m. ATEC/HR/Education staff ATEC
May 3 1:00 p.m. Resource Harvesters Wellness Centre
May 4 9:30 a.m. Dev. Corp., NCLP, Medicine Lodge

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Meet and Greet Meeting Schedule

Community Date Time Location
Leaf Rapids May 23 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Town Centre
Thompson May 24 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Legion (59 Elizabeth Drive)
Winnipeg May 28 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Marlborough Hotel
Nelson House May 30 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Arena

All NCN Citizens are encouraged to attend

For further information or to arrange transportation please call the Implementation Office in Nelson House at (204) 484-2414 or toll free 1-866-590-0021.

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New Edition of Wuskwatim Implementation News Focuses on NCN Investment Decision

April 2012 – A new edition of the Wuskwatim Implementation News has been published that focuses on Chief and Council's investment decision for the Wuskwatim project. The newsletter was distributed in the community just before a series of small-group meetings in Nelson House for special-interest groups to review the decision. Copies are available at the Wuskwatim Implementation Office or click here or on the thumbnail above to download a pdf version (586 KB). Acrobat Reader is needed to open the document.


Nisichawayasihk Education Authority Elected New Board April 11

Nisichawayasihk Education Authority's April 11 election for six board trustees resulted in 618 ballots cast and the election of the following trustees.

Name (votes received)

  • Wanda Rae Spence-Bunn (293)
  • Dolly M. Spence (235)
  • Kim Linklater-Beardy (224)
  • Darcy B. Linklater (213)
  • Jim Moore (206)
  • Bonnie M. Linklater (198)

A swearing-in ceremony was held Tuesday, April 17 at 5:00 p.m. in the O.K. School Gym.

A total of 21 candidates were on the ballot for the NEA board trustee election.

An official copy of the complete election results can be seen at the NEA Administration Office (Alice Moore Education Centre) in Nelson House.


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