FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, ONT. — Bearskin Lake First Nation was recently energized and connected to the provincial power grid, Wataynikaneyap Power announced. The Wataynikaneyap Power transmission system connects the Bearskin Lake community distribution
DCN-JOC News ServicesFORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, ONT. — Bearskin Lake First Nation was recently energized and connected to the provincial power grid, Wataynikaneyap Power announced.
Bearskin Lake, which is located over 600 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, Ont. and is accessible by ice roads in the winter season and plane year-round, will continue to be served by Hydro One Remotes Communities Inc. for the local distribution of electricity. Bearskin Lake became the fourth First Nation energized by the provincial power grid through the Wataynikaneyap Power transmission system. Five more First Nations are planned to be energized in 2023, with the remaining seven to be connected in 2024.
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