Conservation on the Coast- Attawapiskat Power Corporation

Update: July 31st, 2020 The COTC program that was suppose start up this year has been deferred until 2021. Hopefully we can start as early as possible. The Funding Agency and Program Managers concerns are as follows: A) relatively late in the year... B) Safety aspects C) Travel issues D) Households and Crews' safety protocols E) Covid 19 If you need more information, please call 807-212-1963 Monday to Friday 9:00 am -12 pm ----1:00 pm - 5pm. Email [email protected]

Time is like an hour glass. Sand is running faster because there's less on top.

Update: July 3rd, 2020. Been told COTC Retrofit Program will tabled at next Chief and Council meeting. Their meeting will be next week hopefully.

It's May 16th, 2020. I hope everyone had a good harvest. Our program is on hold till the Pandemic Group and Ontario gives us the go ahead. We also need to train our COTC crew the protocols (PPE requirements) of the safety interaction with the community members (Audits) during work activities and the safety our crew.

It's May 4th, 2020. I will update this site later today. Have a safe week. Wash your hands, cough in your sleeve, keep your distance.

here's one of our most beloved worker. enjoy

Good day. It's February 12th, 2020. We'll kick start our retrofit program 2020 sometimes in May. Electrical issues were brought to my attention recently. For HRVs and crawlspace ventilation hook ups, We utilized the services of GPS Electrical, fully licensed. If we should come across an electrical problem (issue) with one of our audits. We would/ will inform Attawapiskat First Nation housing department. If you need more information, call 705 997 1164 or email us at [email protected]. Stay warm and safe.

Good morning from North Bay, Ontario. I will update this site come Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Can't believe we're already on the second month of the year.

Good day. Its December 17, 2019. Calendars are in. I have asked Sheldon Wesley to distribute them at these locations: Northern Stores, MKS, APC, etc...hospital, band office... Merry Christmas and enjoy the photos.

Good day. We will be distributing our calendars sometimes in the coming days. Northern Stores, MKS Store, Power Corp, Attawapiskat First Nation for pick ups. Usual we drop off some at the hospital, airport, schools, etc..Electrician will be in this Thursday to hook up HRVs, crawlspace ventilation and electrical issues (from our program). I will be away from the community for the holidays. Spend time with my Mrs. in North Bay. Please check your crawlspace access if its shut. Our local plumbers will be busy again come cold/ windchill days. Do your part to prevent our pipes from freezing. Please look after yourself especially your little ones. Do not drink and drive. On behalf of our program COTC, enjoy the holidays with family. God's willing, we will talk again come 2020.

It's November 14th, 2019. It's only 3 months before Valentine's Day. Took a few photos this morning. Three of retrofits that we have to complete exterior. Deficiencies need to be done. Because future is not certain.

Good afternoon. Its November 8th, 2019. We COTC Retrofit Program 2019 officially finished on September 27th, 2019. As of this date, contingencies, Deficiencies and plans for next year. This crew I have grown fond of them. Gonna miss them on my final year 2020. Attawapiskat First Nation Housing Coordinator George Hookimaw compliment them on their excellent work. Proud of them. Draft proofing homes sealing/ Styrofoam, Air exchange (HRVs) installation, crawlspace ventilation, se...aling/ much needed R-value in the attic. Thanks to the Audits who did their own sweat equity, materials. This program also provided assistance to Boreal Housing construction. Thank you to the following: Sheena Hookimaw- Foreperson Sheldon Wesley Mary Anna Kebokee Pauline Sutherland Preston Kebokee Rick Brant- Technical Advice- training Gail Lawlor- Energy Solution-training Attawapiskat Power Corporation Attawapiskat First Nation -Housing - Benjamin Rose/ George Hookimaw and his crew. Five Nations Energy Inc I would like to say thank you to the following George (Nashish) Hookimaw- First year Foreman Xavier Gerald Wheesk- Second Year Foreman Marvin Kebokee- Third Year Foreman Norma Gull Tina Rose Roger Mudd Lennox Rose Cedar Koostachin Xavier Sutherland Brent Sutherland Keisha Iahtail Shanette Iahtail Dino Keokee Charly Kebokee James Kataquapit Marjorie Wheesk Moses Sutherland Willie Lazarus and Bruce Hookimaw- Most of all, I would like thank the people who came forth to compliment the COTC crew past and present. Thank you to Rod Reimer/ Craig Nootchtai for putting up with me. Okay, that's enough thank youing. If I miss anyone, Thank you. If you see my crew, they're doing deficiencies/ others.

Good day. Its September 5th, 2019. Heading back to Kattawapiskak in a couple of days. Our 2019 retrofit program is coming to an end. Have a report meeting with the new Government ( Chief and Council ) later next week. Will provide more updates next week on our site. Happy New school Year to our students and teachers. Lots of little humans on our streets during school year. STOP...STOP...STOP....for them.

This is my home. We been here forever

Good day. It is August 20th, 2019. Our retrofit program will once again come to an end for this year. We will try to meet our target of retrofitting 9 units. The first two units set us back quite a bit. But we prefer doing the draft proofing right the first time. AFN housing department renovated these two Audits by installing windows at ATT00-0157 and ATT00-0158. ATT00-0158 was renovated by AFN housing department ( interior ). Electrical issues rectified. Blower door test rea...dings, condition of the audit: foundation, attic, hydro consumption ( how high your hydro bill), leakage, shingles and no standing water in the crawlspace. These are the factors that determine which units we will be retrofitting. I had an awesome crew again this year. Sheena Hookimaw- Foreperson Mary Anna Kebokee Preston Kebokee Sheldon Wesley Pauline Sutherland Attawapiskat First Nation Housing Department. Without the help from their construction crew and materials, we would be dead in the water. Attawapiskat Power Corporation. Advisory provided when it came to exterior Hydro issues, contacts, etc.. Attawapiskat Development Corporation for their summer students' program. Thank you for the two students, excellent workers. Rick Brant - Technical Adviser Gail Lawlor- Energy Efficient Adviser Rod Reimer-FNEI APC- Board of Directors CNTS- Craig Nootchtai- Our Program head Office/ Our boss. eh ko tay Thank You

Good evening. I will update this site next week. I can tell you this: I will finish this program at the end of 2020. Go live my life with my Mrs. Also make plans where my chronic illness takes me and how far. Really enjoy working with great people. COTC crew are/ were magnificent. Both past and present. AFN housing and their Foreman were/ are such a big part of our program. Once again, an event is planned. TBD. So, stay tune. later