Annual Report 2014-2015

20th Anniversary 1 995-2015

1995-2015 MISSION STATEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation is the founding organization in Canada whose purpose is to provide technical, and advisory services to all First Nations in Ontario; and to foster self-reliance for our people.

We will strive to achieve our mission through:

• Dedication to our roles and responsibilities as board members and staff • Professional integrity • Honest and fair advice in our relationships with each other and our First Nations, and • Respect for all forms of life, the water and Mother Earth CORPORATE PROFILE

Mission Statement ...... 2 CORPORATE OVERVIEW Corporate Profile ...... 2 The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC) was established in 1995 to provide expert Contact Information ...... 3 CONTACT technical advisory services to the First Nations, and tribal councils of Ontario. At that time, it was the first Service from the OFNTSC ...... 4 aboriginal organization in Canada mandated to provide professional technical and advisory services to First Our Communities ...... 5 Nations’ communities and foster their technical self-reliance. The OFNTSC creates future capacity by encouraging 20 Years of History: INFORMATION youth to pursue careers in science and technology. The OFNTSC attends career fairs and encourages young 20 Years of Board Members ...... 6 people to enroll in science and technology related courses offering scholarships, often in partnership with the 20 Years of the OFNTSC ...... 8 corporate sector. 20 Years of Milestones and Accomplishments ...... 10 HEAD OFFICE 20 Years of Annual Reports ...... 13 Mississaugas of New Credit Indian SERVICES 20 Years of Presidents, Executive Directors Reserve, 4453 First Line Road and Managers ...... 14 New Credit Commercial Plaza Since its founding, the social, political and economic terrain in which OFNTSC operates has shifted dramatically. 20 Years of Annual Conference ...... 16 Unit 202, Box 8 Changing demographics, competition from the private sector, the creation, replacement and maintenance of First Nations Water Symposium ...... 18 Hagersville, ON N0A 1H0 infrastructure, an enhanced recognition of unaddressed needs and reconfigured fiscal arrangements have created Board of Directors ...... 20 Tel: 905-768-3399 further challenges for OFNTSC as it endeavours to provide services in response to First Nation community needs. Executive Report: Fax: N/A President ...... 21 Thus, while OFNTSC continues to respond to First Nation requests, services vary according to individual Executive Director ...... 22 community needs, levels of individual capacity, technical proficiency, management expertise and availability of Technical Manager ...... 23 THUNDER BAY SERVICE funding. Consequently, the corporation provides services in a wide variety of areas: Operations Manager ...... 24 CENTRE Services Report: 200 South Syndicate Ave., Suite 206A Communications Emergency Planning Communications ...... 25 Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1C9 Engineering Environment Emergency Planning...... 26 Toll Free: 1888 892 8281 Fire and Safety Fuel Systems Management Engineering ...... 27 Tel: 807-623-9595 Housing Infrastructure Environment ...... 28 Fax: 807-623-2566 Operations and Maintenance Water and Wastewater Fire and Safety ...... 29 Fuel Systems Management ...... 30 SCOPE OF RELATIONSHIPS Housing ...... 31 TORONTO SERVICE Infrastructure ...... 32 The OFNTSC client base consists of all 133 Ontario First Nations. It also includes 16 Tribal Councils, six large First CENTRE Operations and Maintenance...... 33 Nations, and 18 unaffiliated First Nations. The OFNTSC maintains a collaborative partnership with Aboriginal Affairs 111 Peter Street, Suite 606 Water and Wastewater ...... 34 and Northern Development Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Health Canada, Environment Toronto, ON M5V 2H1 Student Achievement Awards ...... 35 Canada, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Human Resources and Social Development Canada, Toll Free: 1-888-535-3383 20 Years of Student Award Winners ...... 36 NRCan and Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Natural Resources and Ministry of Aboriginal Tel: 416-651-1443 20 Years of the Student Classic ...... 38 Affairs. Furthermore, the OFNTSC pursues strategic alliances with other First Nation organizations, provincial and Fax: 416-651-1673 Derrick Kamanga Memorial Award/Memorial Tournament ...... 40 municipal governments, professional associations and the private sector. Staff Directory ...... 42 Upcoming Events ...... 43

2 ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015 3 SERVICE FROM THE OFNTSC OUR COMMUNITIES

The OFNTSC is a technical ANISHINAABEG OF KABAPIKOTAWANGAG KEEWAYTINOOK OKIMAKANAK TRIBAL UNITED CHIEFS AND COUNCILS OF advisory service for Tribal HOW TO REQUEST SERVICE RESOURCE COUNCIL COUNCIL MNIDOO MNISING Councils and Ontario First Anishinaabeg of Naongashing Deer Lake M’Chigeeng( West Bay) Nations. The OFNTSC provides FROM THE OFNTSC Wauzhushk Onigum Fort Severn Aundeck Omni Kaning a number of services in relation Big Grassy River Keewaywin Sheguiandah Northwest Angle #33 McDowell Lake Sheshegwaning to the needs of communities. Northwest Angle #37 North Spirit Lake Whiteﬁsh River The services can be broken There are two ways to request service from the OFNTSC: Ojibways of Onigaming Poplar Hill Zhiibaahaasing down into these service areas: BIMOSE TRIBAL COUNCIL SHIBOGAMA FIRST NATIONS COUNCIL WAABNOONG BEMJIWANG ASSOCIATION OF FIRST NATIONS • Communications Eagle Lake Kasabonika • Emergency Planning Asubpeescheewagong Netum Anishinabek Wapekeka Dokis Iskatewizaagegan # 39 Wawakapewin Henvey Inlet • Engineering UNAFFILIATED/LARGE Lac Des Mille Lacs Wunnumin Lake Magnetawan

• Environment Shoal Lake # 40 Kingfisher Lake Nipissing Large/Unaffiliated Service request is FIRST NATION Wabauskang Wahnapitae • Fire and Safety First Nation requests received and brought service from OFNTSC forward to METHOD Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation WINDIGO FIRST NATIONS COUNCIL Wasauksing(Parry Island) • Fuel Systems Management 1 appropriate service Obashkaandagaang • Housing 2 Ochiichagwe’Babigo’Ining Bearskin Lake UNAFFILATED SOUTHERN FIRST NATIONS • Infrastructure You can call the OFNTSC at Wabaseemoong Cat Lake Koocheching Temagami (Bear Island) • Operations and any time to request service from MATAWA FIRST NATIONS MANAGEMENT North Caribou Lake Wahta Mohawks OFNTSC allocates appropriate Maintenance resources to handle service either service center (Thunder INC. Sachigo Lake Mississaugas of New Credit • Water and Wastewater request Bay or Toronto). This method is Slate Falls Nation Hiawatha 3 Aroland Whitewater Lake Curve Lake recommended for Unaffiliated and Constance Lake Chippewas of Saugeen For a complete breakdown of Large First Nations. Eabametoong INDEPENDENT FIRST NATIONS ALLIANCE Chippewas of Nawash services offered by individual Ginoogaming Algonquins of Pikwakanagan Long Lake#58 Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Wahgoshig service areas, please turn to Marten Falls Muskrat Dam Shawanaga the Annual Report page you Neskantaga Pikangikum are interested in learning more Nibinamik Whitesand SOUTHERN FIRST NATIONS SECRETARIAT Lac Seul about. Webequie Horne Payne Caldwell TRIBAL COUNCIL MUSHKEGOWUK TRIBAL COUNCIL Chippewas of Aamjiwnaang (Sarnia) First Nation Tribal Council PWI-DI-GOO-ZING NE YAA-ZHING TRIBAL Chippewas of Kettle and Stoney Point requests service assess resources METHOD Attawapiskat from Tribal Council needed to respond to COUNCIL Chippewas of the Thames Technical Services Unit request for service Chapleau Cree Delaware Nation (Moravian) 1 2 Couchiching Fort Albany Munsee-Delaware Nation If a First Nation is associated with Lac La Croix Kashechewan Oneida Nation of the Thames Naicatchewenin Missanabie Cree OFNTSC If Tribal Council a Tribal Council, a First Nation can allocates appropriate resources are limited, Nicickousemenecaning Moose Cree OGEMAWAHJ TRIBAL COUNCIL resources to handle service request is make a direct request for service service request then passed on Rainy River Taykwa Tagamou 5 to OFNTSC to the Tribal Council’s technical Seine River Chippewas of Beausoleil Service 3 WABUN TRIBAL COUNCIL request is received services unit. The technical Mitaanjigamiing Chippewas of Georgina Island by OFNTSC and Rama brought forward to appropriate service services unit will then request NOKIIWIN TRIBAL COUNCIL Beaverhouse Mississaugas of Alderville 4 service from the OFNTSC. Brunswick House Mississaugas of Scugog Island Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek Chapleau Ojibwe Pottawatomi of Moose Deer Point (Lake Nipigon Ojibway) Matachewan Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (Sand Point) Mattagmi LARGE FIRST NATIONS Biinkitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek (Rocky Bay) Flying Post Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek (Gull Bay) Bkwejwanong Territory (Walpole Island) If you require service from the OFNTSC at any time please call: Pic Mobert NORTH SHORE TRIBAL COUNCIL Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Fort William Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Garden River Sandy Lake UNAFFILIATED NORTHERN FIRST NATIONS Mississagua #8 Six Nations of the Grand River Territory TORONTO: 416.651.1443 or 1.888.535.3383 Batchewana Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve Michipicoten Sagamok Anishinawbek Mishkeegogamang Serpent River Ojibways of Pic River Thessalon THUNDER BAY: 807.623.9595 or 1.888.892.8281 Pawgwasheeng (Pays Plat) Whitefish Lake Red Rock Ojibway Nation of Saugeen Naotkamegwanning Weenusk

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20 YEARS OF BOARD MEMBERS

The OFNTSC is governed by a Board of Directors that gives the Corporation its strategic direction. The OFNTSC Board of Directors is made up of the 16 th tribal councils in Ontario, six large First Nations in Ontario, and 19 unaffiliated First Nations (First Nations with no tribal council affiliation). Initially the Board of 20 Directors only had 22 directors. As time has passed and the political landscape Anniversary 1 has shifted, today the Corporation has 24 Board of Directors. While its impossible 995-2015 to list every single Board Member since the Corporation was created, the list below we hope provides some insight to those who have taken on the responsibility of ensuring Ontario First Nations receive technical advisory services that will benefit future generations.

INAUGURAL BOARD Alfred Day, David Gordon, Chief Earl Commanda, Chief Albert Cada, Larry Karaim, Chief Edmund Metatawabin

1995 - 1996 BOARD: 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Terry General, Lorne Abotosaway, Jay Benedict, Angus Mclellan, David Gordon, Dean Bethune, Alan Curle, Harry Goulais, Raymond Tabobondung, Dwain Blackbird, Colin Kelly, Jason Batise, Ed Chilton, Keith Maracle, Chief Earl Commanda, Larry Karaim, Randy Hermann, Bruce Piercy, Jerry Slavish, Garland Moses

1999 - 2000 BOARD: 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Chief Earl Commanda, Jason Batise, Larry Karaim, Terry General, Frank Fisher, Keith Maracle, Peter Campbell, Harvey Sainnawap, Colin Kelly, Garland Moses, Jay Benedict, Lorne Abotosway, Dean Bethune, David Gordon, Kelvin Jamieson, Scott Maracle, Ray Tabobodung, Richard Habinski, Norm Hardisty

2004 - 2005 BOARD: 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Jason Batise, Jay Benedict, Richard Habinski, Shawn Williams, Garland Moses, Larry Karaim, Keith Maracle, Joe C. Meekis, Mathew Hoppe, Robert Tabobodung, Frank Fisher, Peter Campbell, David Hill, James Owl, Dean Bethune, Derek Etherington, Kevin Debassige, Wes Bova, Scott Maracle, Randy Roy, Mel Barber, Eugene McPherson, Keith L. Maracle., Patrick Isaac

2009 - 2010 BOARD: 15 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Wes Bova, Kevin Debassige, Jason Batise, Scott Maracle, Jay Benedict, Jerry Lavalley, David Gordon, Tim Bannon, Brad Dokuchie, Jackie Hall, Peter Campbell, David Hill, Bill Assinewai, Joe C. Meekis, Dean Bethune, Ryan Small, Randy Roy, Eugene McPherson, Roger Williams, Chief Lyle Sayers, Roger Rozon, Keith Mason, Richard Habinski

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20 YEARS OF THE OFNTSC It has been 20 years since the inception of the Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation. The Corporation itself has changed dramatically since it was ﬁrst conceived in the thoughts, and minds of its creators. Our ﬁrst Annual Report th was dedicated to “Ontario First Nation Chiefs, for their courage and support during our founding years and to our predecessor, The Indian Inspection Unit, for its trail 20 blazing approach”. Those words are just as true today, as they were 20 years Anniversary ago. At the very creation of the Corporation, was the opportunity for First Nations 1 5 995-201 to provide technical services to First Nations by First Nations. It started with just 6 people and four services. Today is has grown to 10 services, and 30 employees.

1995 - 2000 2005 - 2010 ended its fire inspections of First Nation owned assets and the In the beginning the Corporation As the Corporation entered is 10th CRTP was transferred to a for-profit was a small team of an engineer anniversary a re-organization of the Corporation. and building inspectors, and OFNTSC’s Circuit Rider Training safety specialists. The idea was to Program (CRTP) took place to provide advisory technical services ensure that all First Nation water 2015 - AND BEYOND to Tribal Councils and Unaffiliated and wastewater operators were What does the future hold for the First Nations. Those services firstly receiving the skills and knowledge OFNTSC? The OFNTSC is well only related to housing inspections, to run their respective water plants positioned to meet its challenges operations and maintenance, fire/ properly. A greater emphasis was of the future. Aside from having safety, quality assurance, project placed on the water/wastewater access to exceptional human planning/development, and plants by AANDC during this period. resources, the Corporation will architectural support. But as the As the risk faced by communities continue to assist First Nations Corporation began to grow so did was amplified by the Walkerton with self-determination, and the services offered. Crisis. Assessments of facilities technological self-reliance. Our and assets became a staple of the hope is that in another 20 years 2000 - 2005 OFNTSC services. from now First Nations will have engineers, building inspectors, The dawn of new millennium operations and maintenance proposed a new set of challenges, 2010 - 2015 specialists, and the resources funding. As the Corporation saw This time in the Corporation’s history to support their community its demand for services grow the relates to reduced capital budgets development. As the First Nation funding did not. And with that from AANDC and a struggling population grows in Ontario access challenge in mind a re-organization Canadian economy, governments to clean water will be the highest of the corporate structure of the across Canada reduced their priority as it is the lifeblood of all OFNTSC took place. Branch spending to meet the changing communities. It is our hope that managers were put in place to help economy. For the OFNTSC and technology, and clean sources of the OFNTSC manage its human and its stakeholders changes were energy will allow First Nations to financial resources while increasing taking place at the First Nation experience a quality of life on par reporting. It was also during this and Tribal Council level. Funding with all Canadians. time the OFNTSC added services was being reduced for tribal such as Fuel Systems Management, councils and communities alike. And the Earth Keepers service. And the need for OFNTSC services grew. Human Resources Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)

8 ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015 9 20 YEARS OF HISTORY 20th 20 YEARS OF MILESTONES AND Anniversary delivery of Building Code Courses. funds for upgrading of existing OFNTSC with INAC, Health Canada 1 CRTP manuals, which commences and AWWAO hold First Nations 995-2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2003 in partnership with the University of Water Symposium. The Symposium Guelph through funding from the addresses issues directly affecting OFNTSC develops an Operator-in- HRSDC. First Nation water plant operators. 1989 - 1995 1996 Study for First Nations water and Training manual to help First Nation AFN Grand Chief Phil Fontaine wastewater systems. Plant Operators meet licensing goals OFNTSC and Hydro One Networks delivers keynote. Chiefs of Ontario negotiates 1st Annual OFNTSC Conference and with “Director Approved” Continuing develop joint energy conservation with Indian and Northern Affairs Tradeshow are established, setting Education Units (CEU’S). program to distribute free Power Operations and Maintenance program Canada in response to plans an example to be followed every year 2001 - 2002 Cost Monitors to on-reserve account develops forecasting model for for devolution. Work begins to thereafter. OFNTSC convinces INAC to fund 15 2003 - 2004 holders in northern Ontario. Water and Wastewater Treatment transfer responsibilities from the Engineering Reports to determine plants. The improved model provides Indian Inspection Unit to Ontario 1997 the conditions of high-risk water and OFNTSC introduces R-2000 Initiative OFNTSC and Hydro One Networks improved funding on water collection First Nations Technical Services wastewater systems on First Nations to all First Nations in Ontario while develop joint energy conservation data, distribution, labour and energy Corporation (OFNTSC). OFNTSC establishes a Scholarship in Ontario. NRCan adds the EnerGuide for New program to distribute free Power costs. Fund for post- secondary students in Houses Initiative to the Contribution Cost Monitors to on-reserve account 1995 science and technology. The OFNTSC OFNTSC introduces the concept of a Agreement. holders in northern Ontario. OFNTSC re-launches www.ofntsc. Student Classic, to raise funds for Multiple Barrier Approach to INAC for org, the new website incorporates In February of 95, Chiefs of Ontario student bursaries has operated the prevention of pathogens reaching 2004 digital technology that allows users passes a resolution to cease continuously since. the consumer. 2007 to interact directly with OFNTSC staff operations of the Indian Inspector Unit With funding from INAC, OFNTSC OFNTSC takes part in an expert panel and utilize web 2.0 technologies. and OFNTSC is officially incorporated 1997 - 1998 OFNTSC successfully gains coordinates a project to have 12 on proposed regulatory framework as a non-profit corporation, thereby recognition as a member of the First Nations commence Community to ensure safe drinking water in First OFNTSC manages the development becoming the first organization of its Advisory Committee on Watershed Energy Baseline Studies to determine Nations. 2009 of the Illustrated Housing Code, which kind serving First Nations in Canada. Based Source Protection Planning annual energy consumption and 25 Training manuals updated for is eventually introduced to First Nation with the Provincial Ministry of the associated costs. OFNTSC works with INAC to develop CRTP, to ensure First Nation water technical service providers. 1995 - 1996 Environment. new Integrated Capital Management and wastewater plant operators are System (ICMS) to support efficient receiving quality training that meets or Architectural Support Services 2005 OFNTSC gains a seat as part of asset management and reduce the exceeds provincial standards. commences to provide assistance to 1998 - 1999 OFNTSC celebrates its 10th the Interdepartmental Coordinating required reporting elements placed on First Nations on a project-by-project The Environment Services Program is Anniversary of providing its service to Committee on Water to implement First Nations. CRTP Fuel Systems Management and basis. introduced. First Nations and Tribal Councils. the First Nations Water Management Environment Program work with First Strategy (FNWMS) and wastewater OFNTSC works with INAC to develop Nations to meet regulatory changes Training needs and certification OFNTSC recommends a reformatted The Circuit Rider Bulk Fuel Training initiatives. new Integrated Capital Management to home heating tanks and bulk fuel Capital Asset Management System programs for Ontario First Nations Program redesigns, upgrades, System (ICMS) to support efficient storage. (CAMS) and receives national Housing inspectors is established. develops and implements a new asset management and reduce the recognition. 2002 training program for CRTP Operators. required reporting elements placed on OFNTSC Environment Program Housing policy and programs are In cooperation with the Northern Tribal First Nations. delivers solid waste management developed to provide advisory 1999 - 2000 Councils, OFNTSC coordinated the 2006 training with the Solid Waste services on up to date First Nations 1st Annual First Nations Northern Association of North America Water and Wastewater Treatment OFNTSC negotiates funding and housing development. Housing Conference. 2008 (SWANA) to ensure First Nations are Process Guidelines handbook is conducts Engineering Assessment Senior OFNTSC Engineer Derek informed of options available to them created by OFNTSC. II on 26 community water and Updates and Advice for First Nations Kamanga becomes member of the for solid waste management. on Capital Asset Management System 2002 - 2003 wastewater plants. Advisory Council on Drinking Water Solid Waste Management and (CAMS) Capital Asset Inventory OFNTSC signs an agreement with Quality and Testing Standards set OFNTSC assists INAC with technical Awareness Training Program initiated. OFNTSC successfully convinces System (CAIS) and Asset Condition NRCan to become first R-2000 up by the Ontario Government in the specifications on the purchase of six INAC to review Operations and Report System (ACRS) is introduced. delivery agent in Canada specific to aftermath of the Walkerton Crisis. new fire trucks for First Nations in OFNTSC provides technical support Maintenance (O & M) funding levels First Nations. Circuit Rider Training Program (CRTP) Ontario. to COO during the Walkerton tainted The Circuit Rider Training Program for for water and wastewater faculties, expands and delivers hands on water investigation and the creation of Operators of First Nation water and Under an agreement with Municipal this results in new costing models training to 68 First Nations across the Walkerton Report. wastewater sewage plants in Ontario Affairs and Housing, OFNTSC which in turn resulted in additional Ontario in relation to water and 2010 is co-announced with Assembly of becomes an Authorized Delivery funds to First Nation communities. wastewater treatment plant operators. OFNTSC celebrates 15th Anniversary OFNTSC, in partnership with INAC, First Nations to improve capacities Agent for the coordination and of creation. within First Nations. introduces a Risk Assessment OFNTSC is successful in securing

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Housing Program of OFNTSC delivers Nations Act). assist in First Nation Sustainable Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) Development Standard. Training to First Nations across CRTP introduces First Nation Ontario while providing economic Operator Assessment Testing opportunities to First Nations people 2014 CRTP services over 100 First Nations in the maintenance of the HRV OFNTSC successfully delivers 12 in Ontario. 542 CEU’s delivered to systems. training workshops across Ontario First Nation water and wastewater for Emergency Response and plant operators. 4152 hours of on- CRTP expands to include over 80 Preparedness. Prepares four-phase the-job training delivered. CRTP First Nations currently utilizing training strategy to address First Nation contract ceases to be provided by of First Nation water and wastewater emergency response. OFNTSC. treatment plant operators. OFNTSC Housing Service is asked to join AFN Chiefs Committee on OFNTSC assists INAC with technical Housing Technical Working Group. specifications on purchase of 14 new OFNTSC joins digital age. Creates social media accounts for Twitter, fire trucks for Ontario First Nations. OFNTSC with Health Canada, and Facebook, YouTube. Website is AANDC deliver First Nations Water redesigned for easier access to All new homes being built in First Symposium for 3rd time. Nations across Ontario required to information, and the OFNTSC updates its image. meet, or exceed R-2000 standards; OFNTSC coordinates annual and have EnerGuide rating of 80+. inspections of water and wastewater Phase three of Emergency systems for all First Nations in Management Service reaches Ontario. 2011 259 participants. 74 First Nations Petroleum Handler workshops participate in workshops. OFNTSC delivers CRTP to 85 delivered to 24 communities. communities across Ontario. OFNTSC Environment Service CRTP issues 567 Continuing creates Ontario First Nation illustrated Well Aware workshops delivered to 12 Education Units (CEU’s) Certificates to guide to small fuel tank systems in First Nations. First Nation water plant operators. collaboration with other OFNTSC services and partners. Environment Services develop First 2013 Nations Natural Attenuation Landfill Under direction from the Board OFNTSC led pilot project for Source Course and Landfill Operations and of Directors, OFNTSC creates Water Protection begins with Maintenance Manual. an Infrastructure Gap Analysis, M’Chigeeng First Nation. which takes a snapshot of current Fire Safety Services along with First infrastructure needs for Ontario First HRSDC ceases to provide fire Nation Fire Prevention Officers from Nations. Ontario First Nations need inspection services to Ontario First Ontario, coordinate the two million $9.1 billion in infrastructure to “catch Nations. th A 20 dollar bulk fire equipment purchase. nn up” to equal Canadian counter-parts. ivers 1 ar 9 y 95 OFNTSC Infrastructure Services -2015 Operations and Maintenance Service assist Mishkeegogamang First Nation CRTP delivers over 733 CEU’s delivers seven training workshops with 60 inspections of wood burning 20TH ANNUAL REPORT for Public Sector Accounting Board to Ontario First Nation Water and stoves, after fire burns home down in 1995 - (PSAB) 3150 - Tangible Capital Wastewater plant operators. community. 2015 Assets. Phase two of the Emergency Management strategy reaches 193 OFNTSC delivers 4th First Nation participants and 71 First Nations in Water Symposium. Fuel System Management Program 2012 total. OFNTSC along with First Nations and Tribal Councils speak to Senate OFNTSC Infrastructure service works 2015 Committee on Aboriginal People on with Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, 20th Anniversary of OFNTSC. Bill S-8 (Safe Drinking Water for First AFN and Mike Holmes Group to

12 ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015 13 20 YEARS OF HISTORY 20th 20 YEARS OF PRESIDENTS, EXECUTIVE Anniversary MANAGERS OF THE OFNTSC 1 DIRECTORS & MANAGERS 995-2015 DAN PRELEY, P.ENG. PAUL SEGUIN, BRIAN STAATS, 1995 - 1997 2000 - 2006 2007 - Current PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE DIRECTORS, OFNTSC OFNTSC RENO RESTOULE, IRVING LEBLANC, P.ENG. MAT HOPPE, 1997 - 1998 2000 - 2007 2009 - Current

FOUNDING PRESIDENT: IRVIN GEORGE NO PHOTO CHIEF EARL COMMANDA, 1995 - 1997 & AVAILABLE North Shore Tribal Council 1998 - 2003 FRANK MICHON SR., JIM TAYLOR, P.ENG. 1995 - 2000 1998 - 1999 2006 - 2009

JASON BATISE, IRVING LEBLANC Wabun Tribal Council 1997 - 1998 ORIGINAL AD HOC COMMITTEE ON DEVOLUTION MEMBERS 2000 - 2006 DAVID GORDON CHIEF AL DAY CHIEF EARL COMMANDA

IRVIN GEORGE CHIEF ROBERT STEVE WHITE JAMES OWL, MICHAEL NEPINAK CORBIERE North Shore Tribal Council 2003 - 2006 2006 - 2008 NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

JAMES OWL, WES BOVA, Acting Executive Director Matawa First Nations Management 2006 - 2007 2008 - Current

ROBERT HOWSAM 2007 - Current

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20 YEARS OF ANNUAL CONFERENCES

The OFNTSC’s Annual Conference is one of the OFNTSC’s longest standing traditions. The conference is meant to be a training opportunity for First Nations and tribal councils to build capacity. Over the years the annual conference has th moved throughout the province to ensure all First Nations and tribal councils have the opportunity to attend. Its roots stretch back all the way to 1995 when our very 20 ﬁrst conference was held in Akwesasne, with help from the Mohawk Council of Anniversary Akwesasne. 20 years later the conference has grown to be Canada’s largest First 1 5 Nation technical conference and tradeshow. And we thank you our delegates for 995-201 making this event a huge success. Below is a list of our past annual conferences with theme’s and locations.

1995 2002 2009 Host - Mohawk Council of Technology and Tradition for a Better Sustainability in a Changing Economy Akwesasne - No theme Tomorrow Delta Hotel and Conference Centre, Sheraton Fallsview, Niagara Falls Sault Ste. Marie 1996 Annual Conference and Tradeshow 2003 2010 Fern Resort, Orillia Learn Share Build Building Foundations for Community Holiday Inn, Sault Ste. Marie Growth 1997 Sheraton Fallsview, Niagara Falls Fostering Technical Self-Reliance 2004 Fern Resort, Orillia Honouring Our Traditions, Building 2011 Our Future Working Together to Close the Hilton Niagara, Niagara Falls Infrastructure Gap 1998 Valhalla In, Thunder Bay New and Innovative Technology Valhalla Inn, Thunder Bay 2005 Much To Be Proud Of/Much to Be 2012 1999 Done Valhalla Inn, Thunder Bay No Conference Sustainable Community Development Holiday Inn, Sault Ste. Marie 2006 2013 Building Excellence for Future Building Foundations for Technical Generations Services and Careers 2000 Sheraton Fallsview, Niagara Falls Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls Fostering Technical Self-Reliance in the New Millennium Sheraton Four Points, London 2007 2014 No Conference No Conference 2001

Clean Water - Healthy Communities 2008 AUGUST 25 -27, 2015 Valhalla Inn, Thunder Bay New Directions: Fostering Ideas, We’ll see you at our 20th Annual Partnerships, And Opportunities Conference in August at the Toronto Sheraton Fallsview, Niagara Falls Airport Hilton.

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strategy, contribution agreement changes, wastewater FIRST NATIONS WATER SYMPOSIUM regulations, and infrastructure asset management. The Children’s Water Festival also returned for the 2014 The First Nations Water Symposium (FNWS) has been one of the premier symposium. 40 students from Lloyd S. King elementary events that the OFNTSC has offered over the past 20 years. The symposium th school from Mississaugas of the New Credit participated began with the partners of Health Canada, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern in the festival. The symposium closed with a speech Development Canada (AANDC), and the Aboriginal Water and Wastewater 20 from Maude Barlow, National Chairperson, Council of Association. The FNWS was created to provide a venue for First Nations to Anniversary Canadians, who expressed that clean water is a human come together to have access to information in drinking water services, and right. 199 15 public health in the face of new challenges. The symposium is held bi-annually. 5-20 Below is a recap of the ﬁrst four water symposiums held by the OFNTSC.

2008 2012 The very first FNWS took place in March of 2008 at The third FNWS came together at the Sheraton on the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel in Niagara Falls. 101 the Falls in March of 2012. Presentations during First Nations from across the province participated the Symposium focused on water treatment system in the Symposium. From water plant operators to selection, source water protection, capital funding band administrators, the symposium addressed processes, a legal and technical analysis of Bill S-8, the challenges of eliminating boil water advisories, and community based water-monitoring programs. For emergency planning, monitoring and reporting. Host the 2012 FNWS operators and administrators were Community Six Nations opened the symposium with a separated into two separate streams. Operators had welcome address followed by keynote presentations by the chance to attend training while earning Continuing Bob McDonald, of CBC’s quirk and quarks. Dr. Kristy Education Units (CEU’s) while administrators had the Duncan, of the University of Toronto on the pandemic chance to attend policy and legislative presentations. influenza, delivered the second keynote presentation. The symposium also saw a special announcement The former National Assembly of First Nations Grand from the OFNTSC in regards to the creation of an Chief Phil Fontaine closed the Symposium. engineering student award honouring a former engineer’s contributions to Ontario First Nations. Finally 2010 the 2012 closed off with a Children’s Water Festival. Children from Oliver M. Smith Public School from The second FNWS was held at the Hilton Hotel and Six Nations took part in learning about water and its Conference Centre in Niagara Falls in March of 2010. importance. The children also participated in a poster The second symposium shifted focus to discuss water contest that asked “What does water conservation quality and the optimization of water and wastewater mean to you?” The symposium closed with a plants across Ontario in First Nations. Presentations presentation from Josh Fox producer of the academy were made on resource and capacity development, award nominated documentary Gaslands. water quality, boil water advisories, the First Nations Safe Drinking Water Act (Bill S-8) and techniques for delivering safe drinking water. A banquet was held the 2014 first night to honour First Nations people who have The fourth FNWS took place at the Marriott Gateway strived for superior water quality for their respective at the Falls in Niagara Falls in March of 2014. communities. The night also saw Josephine Mandamin Infrastructure was the main topic of importance for speak about her journey walking around the great the 2014 FNWS. Reductions in capital budgets, and lakes. The banquet concluded with a presentation by investments in First Nation water and wastewater Maude Barlow, National Chairperson of the Council and plants meant that First Nations would have to do Canadians. To close the Symposium, the OFNTSC and more with less, and effectively extend the life of their its partners honoured First Nation plant operators who infrastructure. Topics discussed at the symposium had attained their Class Three operator licenses. covered Bill S-8 water regulations, Ontario’s water

18 ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015 19 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2014-2015 PRESIDENT’S REPORT

WESLEY BOVA PAUL SCHISLER President Southern First Nations Secretariat Matawa First Nations Management

KEVIN DEBASSIGE WILLIAM ASSINEWAI Vice-President Wikwemikong Unceded First Nation United Chiefs & Councils of Mnidoo Mnising Wes Bova JOE C. MEEKIS TERRY GENERAL Sandy Lake First Nation P. E n g . Secretary Six Nations of the Grand River Territory GLEN GOODMAN ROGER ROZON Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing-Ne-Yaa-Zhing Treasurer Nokiiwin Tribal Council Inc. RYAN SMALL On behalf of the Ontario First Nations The continued success of the JAY BENEDICT Mushkegowuk Tribal Council Technical Services Corporation corporation will depend upon Executive Committee Member (OFNTSC) Board of Directors, providing the core services in Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Executive Committee, and its staff I addition to new technical services IRVING GEORGE am pleased to present you with the in First Nation communities. The CHRIS BUCKELL Waabnoong Bemjiwang Association of First 20th Annual Report. demand for service has never been Executive Committee Member Nations greater; and with reduced resources Michipicoten First Nation Twenty (20) years ago Indian and available we must find ways to CULLEN ROBB Northern Affairs Canada took an strengthen our communities while RICHARD HABINSKI Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag extraordinary step of creating a being fiscally responsible. Our Executive Committee Member Resource Council technical organization with Ontario endeavor is to increase technical Windigo First Nations Council First Nations and tribal councils as capacity while maintaining and CHIEF REGINALD NIGANOBE its stakeholders. The result was a improving infrastructure for our future AARON GENEREUX Mississauga First Nation First Nation owned and operated generations. Executive Committee Member North Shore Tribal Council corporation, whose goal was to Ogemawahj Tribal Council provide technical advisory services. Finally, I would like to acknowledge JASON BATISE the individuals responsible for TED COPPAWAY Wabun Tribal Council For 20 years the OFNTSC has been creating this Corporation – Earl Executive Committee Member instrumental in providing engineering Commanda, Al Day, Robert Corbiere, Curve Lake First Nation services, housing inspections, fire Steve White, Irv George and David TODD KRING and safety prevention, environmental Gordon. Ontario First Nations SCOTT SCHELSKE Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte health, and operations and and Tribal Councils will forever be Bimose Tribal Council maintenance services to Ontario First indebted to you for your vision of Nations. These core services have technologically self-reliant First DAVID GORDON provided the backbone for which Nation communities. MARGARET KENEQUANASH Independent First Nations Alliance we provide all services. We as First Shibogama First Nations Council Nations, and tribal councils are proud Wes Bova, P. Eng, Technical NO PHOTO AVAILABLE of the accomplishments we have Manager, Matawa First Nations ROGER WILLIAMS achieved together in the past 20 Management President, OFNTSC BARRY STRACHAN Executive Committee Member years. Our vision amongst our united Board of Directors Keewaytinook Okimakanak Tribal Council Bkwejwang Territory (Walpole Island) First Nations and tribal councils, has remained the same from day one: to foster self-reliance for First Nations people.

20 ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015 21 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S TECHNICAL MANAGER’S REPORT REPORT

Bob Howsam Matthew Hoppe

This is the 20th year of operation been to concentrate on our core for the OFNTSC. The Corporation’s services. Those core services goals of supporting First Nations, provide technical oversight to ensure This past year was a learning training initiative will focus on and tribal councils have never been First Nations receive infrastructure experience that renewed our focus assisting First Nation leadership as important as they are, in these equivalent to that of Canadian to assist First Nations in sustaining and senior management prioritizing times of austerity. municipalities. Our contingent of their community infrastructure. their community initiatives. Regional engineers, infrastructure specialists, Engineering services along with the fuel spill response training sessions The challenges faced by First environmental scientists, fire, Fuel System Management service, are confirmed for this summer, Nations, and tribal councils continue emergency, and operations are working to streamline the service which will focus on the application to be exasperated by reduced and maintenance personnel we deliver for all First Nations to of the Fuel tank regulations. Water capital budgets at the federal, and are dedicated to enhance the benefit from. and wastewater support will be regional levels. Thus First Nations, lives of on-reserve families and enhanced by the newly created and tribal councils are faced with communities. As federal regulations shift Water and Wastewater Specialist decisions that will, and continue responsibility for water, wastewater, position. to negatively impact community Finally I would like to add that this and fuel tank operations to Ontario growth. will be my last year leading the First Nations; capacity development Together with your community’s Corporation. As I have had many on First Nation lands will be our support and guidance along with The Corporation’s mission of years dealing with the OFNTSC, focus. the other OFNTSC services, we will increasing capacity while assisting I can say that working with First ensure that our programs support First Nations with technological self- Nations to improve the lives of In partnership with the Keewaytinook your community infrastructure reliance has never been so important residents has been one of the most Okimakanak Tribal Council, we needs. We look forward to serving as it is today. In the past 20 years rewarding positions I have had. I will be updating the public works you in the New Year. the Corporation has grown in size, would like to extend my gratitude management course that will be and stature under the direction to the Board of Directors, the offered throughout Ontario. This Mat Hoppe, Technical Manager of the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee, the Political Corporation has succeeded due to Confederacy of the Chiefs of Ontario its ability to alter its services to the for their support, and the staff of the needs of First Nations. It has been OFNTSC for a job well done. The this approach that has allowed the future is full of challenges, some OFNTSC to flourish. ongoing, some brand new. The full potential of the organization has to In addition to dealing with new be met to support communities and needs our ongoing focus has individual families.

22 ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015 23 OPERATIONS MANAGER’S REPORT

Toronto Service Centre: Colin French, Corrie Hill

SERVICES

Brian Staats The OFNTSC Communications Department is responsible for all external and internal communications of the OFNTSC. This includes liaising with PTO’s, Tribal Councils, Large First Nations and Unafﬁliated First Nations. As well Communications also liaises with Federal and Provincial ministries, other Aboriginal groups and professional associations as necessary. Communications produces all print material, maintains the OFNTSC Website, produces all OFNTSC events, public relations, and communicates all training and certiﬁcation opportunities.

On the eve of the 20th year of the management, and the housing/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2014-2015 OFNTSC’s creation, the fiscal year infrastructure services has never 2014/2015 once again proved to been busier in day to day activities. • Derrick Kamanga Memorial Scholarship Award be an accomplished year for all Emergency Planning has now moved • All Tribal Council Meeting operations staff. into Phase Four – “pre-planning for • Annual Student Achievement Awards an integrated practical operations • 19th Annual Report First Nation activities have not based exercise” for all First Nations • Assist development of “Safety at the Pumps” video slowed, and our workloads have in Ontario. • Derrick Kamanga Memorial Golf Tournament increased for our clients. The • Community Outreach – 9 events in total (Little NHL, operations services have effectively The Operation services are built on Kenjgewin Teg Ed Fall Fair, etc.) managed to meet our client needs teamwork, and we have proven this • 18 Tweets, 6 posts to Facebook even with the turn within our First again in our 20th year. Our service • 4 career fairs attended for Technical Youth Career Nations moving into a maintenance centre staff members are committed Outreach Project management area for their own to our clients. I hope this is visible individual needs for most programs as all our employees carry this into FUTURE DIRECTION 2014-15 offered in Operations by the our client workplaces as well. We OFNTSC. Our services and special will always remain committed to Over the upcoming year Communications will be placing an enhanced focus on community engagement amongst projects for First Nations have keyed the highest quality services to our our stakeholders. Outreach is a valuable tool to engage communities on a variety issues that affect communities that on the environment, fire and safety, clients. the OFNTSC serves. In addition to the outreach the OFNTSC will also be updating our tradeshow units to reflect the emergency planning, housing, Corporations new branding. Communications will also be assisting in the planning of major events for conferences and operations and maintenance In closing I would like to thank the and large meetings. We look forward to working with you, and serving you better. Let us know how we can serve you services proved once again Board of Directors, the Executive better or keep you updated on our activities on Twitter @OFNTSC or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ofntsc successful. Committee for their support and allowing me, as Operational BACKGROUND The environment service has Manager, to bring ideas to the Board continued to provide enhanced of Directors. I would also like to The OFNTSC Communications unit serves as the link between the Corporation and the First Nations and Tribal services in landfill and waste recognize the entire OFNTSC staff Councils that the OFNTSC serves. Started in 1997, communications outreach started with just an annual report and diversion training. The operations for their support and continued a newsletter to disseminate information. Over the years Communications has evolved to take on multiple websites and maintenance service has dedication to their jobs over the past for corporate communications and program/event specific websites in addition to producing brochures, calendars, continued to support “AssetNAV” 20 years. promotional materials, reports and much more. for First Nation maintenance

24 ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015 25 Toronto Service Centre: Rob Olivier, Derek Hill Thunder Bay Service Centre: Jim Taylor, Meiru Zheng STRATEGY SERVICES • Phase I: Risk Assessment - 2010/2011 & 2011/2012 • Phase II: Framework - 2012/2013 • Project Planning and Development • Phase III & Review: Tabletop Exercise, Phase 1/2 and • Project Management Phase 1/2/3 - 2012/2013 • Capital Planning • Phase IV & Review: Planning for a Full Scale Exercise • Engineering services for large or small projects (2014-2015) (planning, design, construction, commissioning) • Live Exercise & Review - Live Operations - Based • Terms of Reference Development Exercise, Phase 1-4 Review Sessions – 2015/2016 • Quality Assurance • Training • Technical Advisory ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2014-2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2014-2015 PHASE 4 & REVIEW In total there were a combined total 188 participants While it is not possible to list all of the current projects in all training sessions for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. underway, the Engineering Service hopes that this will • Delivered one Phase 1/2 Review Session: Nine highlight some of the work carried out over the past year. First Nations and one tribal council participated Listed below are some of the projects that the OFNTSC • Delivered four Phase 1/2/3 Review Session: 23 Engineering Service has participated in. First Nations and three tribal councils participated • Delivered six Phase 4 Review Session: 44 First • Attawapiskat First Nation School Construction Nations and eight Tribal Councils participated • Mississaugas of the New Credit School Expansion Study • Ojibways of the Pic River School Study • Attawapiskat First Nation Capital Planning Study FUTURE DIRECTION • 4 Communities Fuel Tank Storage Upgrade Project • Mississaugas of the New Credit Bridge Condition The main goal will remain consistent: To assist First Surveys and Road Repairs Nations to develop/update and exercise community • Training – Project Management, Public Works master emergency response plans through training Management sessions. FUTURE DIRECTION 2015-16 BACKGROUND The Engineering Services Group will continue to provide support on a number initiatives such as Bill S-8 technical The Emergency Management Planning Training exists review, Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations, water operating authorities, infrastructure gap analysis updates, to help prepare First Nations to meet the challenges of maintenance management systems, project planning, engineering studies and designs, project tendering and an emergency situation. A focus is placed on training construction, for all areas of First Nation infrastructure including roads and buildings. In addition, OFNTSC will continue community members and emergency services to develop with providing training in Contract Administration, Project Management and Public Works Management. community emergency plans. The Public information Officer’s primary responsibility is to coordinate the training BACKGROUND sessions. The Maintenance Manager’s primary responsibility is to work with First Nations to collect, review and assist with developing/updating First Nations master emergency The Engineering service has been a part of the OFNTSC since 1995. Assessing there was a demand for qualified First response plans. Nations engineers to work with First Nations in Ontario on capital projects, the OFNTSC created the Quality Assurance initiative. The Quality Assurance intiaitive quickly grew to include other engineering functions such as tendering, and contract administration to terms of reference development for large and small engineering projects.

26 ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015 27 Toronto Service Centre: Stephanie Allen Thunder Bay Service Centre: Deneen Brigham Toronto Service Centre: Siobhan Kennedy

SERVICES SERVICES

• Public fire protection, prevention awareness and training • Environmental Assessment in accordance with the National Building Code • Solid Waste Management & Diversion • Advisory services provided to Fire Prevention Officers of • Contaminated site assessment (ESA process) and remediation tribal councils and large First Nations for fire prevention, • Water quality and source water protection code interpretation and compliance, emergency vehicle • Community and land use planning specification review, community fire prevention issues, • Minor capital submissions for environmental projects fire department administration, fire equipment purchase • Environmental issues, emergencies and spill response review • Environment acts and regulations; best management and codes of practice, policies, guidelines • Environmental funding opportunities ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2014-2015

• Summarize fire loss statistics for Calendar Year 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2014-2015 • “Be Fire Safe Campaign” Purchase of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Combination Detectors. The purpose of the project is to increase fire • Source Water protection plan developed and currently being piloted by M’Chigeeng First Nation safety and awareness by installing a combined smoke and carbon • Professional four season waste audit completed in two First Nations, for general use by Ontario First Nations monoxide alarm and provide training to the home occupants on the use during the solid waste planning process and maintenance of the alarms in First Nation homes. The project will • Landfill Operations and Maintenance course delivered along with the new Transforming Your Community’s Solid be completed in a two-phase approach. OFNTSC completed Phase Waste Management Program workshop which focuses on waste diversion One, and Phase Two will commence in the fiscal year 2015-2016. • Worked alongside ten Northern tribal councils to coordinate the Northern Ontario First Nation Environment • Provided First Nation communities with fire hall design and fire Conference (NOFNEC) including facilitating the workshop “Developing First Nations Solid Waste Diversion apparatus specifications. Programs” FUTURE DIRECTION 2014-15 FUTURE DIRECTION 2015-16 A renewed funding submission for bulk fire equipment purchases will be one of the many important priorities for the Fire and Safety The Environment Service will continue to focus on source water protection planning for the coming year. An emphasis Service in the next year. A bulk fire purchase has not occurred since will be placed on completing M’Chigeeng’s source plan, while creating a tool kit for all First Nations to use in protecting 2012 in the Ontario region. Fire and Safety will also be requesting their water. Additional training will be carried out for landfill operation and maintenance and waste diversion. The funds for fire prevention awareness and training manuals. Fire Environment Service will also be working with the Fuel Systems Management Service to deliver Petroleum Mechanic and safety will also be focusing on securing funding for fire fighter Helper (PMH) and/or Petroleum Mechanic 4 (PM4) Certification. And lastly the Environment service is going to update training. As well Fire and Safety will be coordinating a regional fire the “Ontario First Nations Illustrated Guide to Small Fuel Tank Systems”. and safety poster contest for children in elementary schools. BACKGROUND BACKGROUND

The OFNTSC works closely with First Nations and tribal councils to provide a wide variety of environmental advisory The Fire and Safety Program was one of the original services offered by the OFNTSC in 1995. Originally, fire and services. Started in 1996 as an environmental health study, the Environment Service has grown over the past 15 years safety only provided inspection services for fire deficiencies. Today, we provide advice on fire protection, needs to meet the evolving needs of First Nations in Ontario. From past initiatives such as Earth Keepers training and Energy assessments, policy analysis, and fire prevention reporting and assist First Nation volunteer fire departments in the Pathfinder services, our current training and project specific technical advisory services has expanded to include a dissemination of fire prevention and training materials. wide range of areas.

28 ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015 29 Fuel System Management Program

Thunder Bay Service Centre: Doug Stuart Thunder Bay Service Centre: Grace Martineau, Housing Advisor

SERVICES SERVICES

• Fuel tank inspections: home and commercial • Training and Capacity Development: building code, better building • Liaison with private and government Sector practices, energy efﬁciency including R2000, EnerGuide, Energy • Compliance with Federal legislation in regards to Star, and Energy Advisor; fuel tank storage • Provides housing policy review, analysis and development as well as • Emergency fuel spill response: training and plan advice on housing management and administration; development • Building code advice and interpretation; • Equipment support • Assistance to First Nations in the research and development of • Proper fuel management and fuel handling business plans, funding proposals and various policies; techniques • Participates on and provides technical advice to the AFN Chief’s Technical Committee on Housing and the Ontario First Nations Steering Committee on Housing. ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2014-2015 • Liaise with government agencies regarding housing programs, funding and special initiatives; and • Regional Fuel Systems Management Awareness • Under an agreement with Natural Resources Canada, administers Training: Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, the R2000, EnerGuide Rating System and Energy Star for New Timmins, London and Hiawatha First Nation Homes programs. • Safety at the Pumps video • Assisted various First Nations with code compliance ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2014-2015

FUTURE DIRECTION 2014-15 • With CMHC support, coordinated and delivered OBOA building code courses • Provided technical and advisory support to AFN Chief’s Technical Committee on housing issues In the coming year the Fuel Systems Management service will be delivering six regional training sessions. Three • Provided technical and advisory support to Ontario First Nations Steering Committee on housing issues sessions will occur in northwestern Ontario and three in southern Ontario. An additional session will also be delivered • Connected with various organizations in the development of tools and resources that may help FNs to better at the OFNTSC Annual Conference. The Fuel Systems Management service will also be reviewing First Nations existing manage housing emergency spill response plans. • Training with CMHC for housing quality initiative and the OFNTSC’s Contract Administration

BACKGROUND FUTURE DIRECTION 2014-15

The Fuel Systems Management Service started in 1998 The Housing Service of the OFNTSC will be providing support and training for First Nations individuals to obtain to address the growing need of trained fuel handlers in building inspector certification and qualification in the coming year. Housing will also be working with the Engineering First Nations across Ontario. Initially the Fuel Systems Service to update and expand the data contained in the Infrastructure Gap Analysis. By expanding the data contained Management focused on training of fuel handlers in remote in the Infrastructure Gap Analysis the Housing service will be looking to create a better understanding of the existing First Nations, but has since expanded into fuel tank site housing stock in Ontario First Nations. Research and development of tools in the area of design, building, and code visits for homes and commercial uses, emergency fuel compliance will also be a priority for Housing. This will allow First Nations build better, manage, and sustain their spill response training and development, code compliance housing portfolios. assessment and fuel transfer equipment support and safe fuel handling practices at the gas pumps for all First Nations BACKGROUND in Ontario. Fuel Systems Management Service also provides technical advice to tribal councils along with Unaffiliated First The Housing Program is an original initiative established at inception of OFNTSC. The Housing Program began by Nations. Providing information along with advice in regards providing housing inspections in First Nations until demand outpaced resources available. It was then that the Housing to fuel systems, legislative commitments and private sector Program split from housing inspections and took on an expanded role in providing technical advisory services in all contact information. areas of housing to all First Nations and tribal Councils.

30 ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015 31 INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIST SERVICE TO UNAFFILIATED FIRST NATIONS

Toronto Service Centre: Tom Northardt Toronto Service Centre: Elmer Lickers Thunder Bay Service Centre: Clarence Meekis, Michael McKay SERVICES SERVICES

• Support for Integrated Capital Management System (ICMS), Asset Condition Reporting System (ACRS), ACRS • Housing Inspections: Code compliance on residential homes, Terms of Reference, Capital Asset Inventory System (CAIS), Capital Management Database (CMDB), Maintenance inspection of existing housing stock, CMHC RRAP inspections, Management Systems (MMS), Asset Management Systems (AMS), Conditional Assessment & Housing Database CMHC RRAP for disabled persons, inspection for home (CAHD), O&M Forecasting Model for Water & Wastewater, Tangible Capital Assets (TCA), Updates on Government adaptations for seniors independence, CMHC section 95, O&M Policies & Reporting Requirements, Public Sector Accounting Board 3150 (PSAB3150) and Asset physical condition reviews (PCRs), CMHC Section 10, indoor air Management Strategies & Plans quality assessments, mold assessments in dwellings on a case- • Support First Nations in recording, tracking, assessments, maintaining, evaluation and long term planning of by-case basis. current capital assets • Operations and Maintenance: AANDC ICMS/FNIIP/ACRS • Support First Nations asset assessments and methods for improving asset O&M funding levels support, asset operation and maintenance support • AANDC reporting: five year capital plan, support for AANDC ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2014-2015 major capital projects in cooperation with OFNTSC engineers • Training • Completed the Mississaugas of New Credit First Nation Asset Management Pilot Project ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2014-2015 -The pilot study was used to introduce effective asset management processes and the community’s data was used as the basis for developing simplified First Nations • Completed the Wahgoshig & Noatkamegwanning First Asset Management software. Community participation was critical to ensure the Nations ACRS Updates for AANDC. project was tailored to reflect current policies; processes and that supported the • OFNTSC assembled a team to complete full woodstove community’s asset management decision making and reporting. compliance inspections for Mishkeegogamang First • Completed Asset Management Awareness & Training Workshop for Waabnoong Nation, at the Chiefs’ request, due to a number of Bemjiwang Association of First Nations structure fires in their community. • Completed a Thunder Bay Asset Management Awareness & Training Workshop • Major renovation to nurses’ station in Wahta Mohawks. targeted for Northern First Nations • Completion of NAPS detachment station in Weenusk. • Completed a Niagara Fall Asset Management Awareness & Training Workshop • Attended career fair(s) in Thunder Bay at the Nishnawbe- targeted for Southern First Nations Aski Nation Student Career Fair & at Pelican Falls High - Asset Management Awareness Workshops provided First Nations with overview School, which is an all First Nation school outside of of Asset Management best practices, processes, data management, reporting, life Sioux Lookout cycle costing, and tools to create a roadmap designed to improve the planning of community infrastructure assets. FUTURE DIRECTION 2014-15 BACKGROUND FUTURE DIRECTION 2014-15 BACKGROUND The Infrastructure Service will be focusing on creating a The Infrastructure Specialist Service was one of the generic Radon abatement guide for First Nations in the coming inaugural services offered to unaffiliated First Nations, In the coming year the Operations and Maintenance The Operations and Maintenance program was one of year. Infrastructure will also be assisting Wahta Mohawks specifically in August 1999. The Infrastructure Program Service will be focusing on delivering asset management the first services to be offered by the OFNTSC during its with an addition to their community centre, Curve Lake’s originally began as “one window approach” for awareness and training workshops to various tribal creation in 1995. Operations and Maintenance originally subdivision/housing project, and planning/design assistance those First Nations not affiliated with a Tribal Council councils in Ontario. Those tribal councils are United Chiefs assisted First Nations with reporting requirements to for an independent living seniors complex. Infrastructure will organization. Infrastructure has evolved over the years and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising (UCCMM), Mamaweswen INAC. Today O&M provides support on the various be continuing development on housing plans for First Nation to offer training for building inspectors, introduction -The North Shore Tribal Council, and Wikwemikong databases and asset management systems that homes, and lifestyles. Design plans will include a required of new building techniques and construction and full Unceded Indian Reserve. Operations and Maintenance AANDC maintains. In addition to reporting, O&M also materials list and specifications. support for AANDC reporting systems. will also be assisting First Nations with developing asset reviews community infrastructure models to ensure management plans for the long-term longevity of First assets maintain peak efficiency. Nation infrastructure and assets.

32 ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015 33 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC) recently announced their Student Achievement Award winners and the Derrick Kamanga Memorial Award Toronto Service Centre: Derek Hill, Rob Olivier winner. Honouring First Nation, and Metis students for their commitment to post-secondary Thunder Bay Service Centre: Jim Taylor, Meiru Zheng education has become a signature event of the OFNTSC, and it has done so for over 20 years. SERVICES This years winners come from across the province of Ontario, in a variety of disciplines. A winner of a Student Achievement Award, Kevin (Chris) MacDonald comes from Webequie • Project Planning and Development Kevin (Chris) First Nation in northern Ontario. He is currently studying computer sciences at Lakehead • Quality Assurance MacDonald University in Thunder Bay. Macdonald wishes to contribute to his community in the future by • Capital Planning “Applying what he has learned to help communities in their technical and computer needs”. • Engineering services for large or small projects Larissa Roque a Student Achievement Award Winner, from Wahnapitae First Nation is • Terms of Reference Development currently studying Architecture at Dalhousie University. Currently on a co-op in the Yukon, • Technical Advisory Roque is helping northern communities address housing design and needs issues. She • Training said “returning home to work, or start a business, in my field of study” is how she hopes to contribute to her community in the future. Roque also stated, “Given the current state of my ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2014-2015 community I am hoping to address the issues of affordable housing and sustainability”. Larissa While it is not possible to list all of the current projects underway, the Water and Wastewater program hope Roque Deneen M. Cole is a member of the Mohawks of Akwesasne, and a Student Achievement that this will highlight some of the work carried out over the past year. Listed below are projects that the Award Winner. She recently just completed her undergraduate studies at SUNY Potsdam OFNTSC Water and Wastewater program has participated in. in Biochemistry. Cole is now furthering her education by pursuing biomedical graduate studies at George Washington University in Washington D.C. The path to a great education • Bill S-8 Technical Review was not easy one however for Cole. She said, “Through the years of struggling to find my • Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER) implementation path, I’ve come to realize the massive amount of support I’ve gained in the community.” She • Serpent River Water Treatment Plant continued, “I’m humbled by all of the support and respect from my community in recognizing • Water Pilot Projects -Zhiibaahaasing First Nation, all the hard work and dedication it took to get to this point.” Lac Seul First Nation, Munsee Delaware Nation, Alderville First Nation • Weenusk FN Water Treatment Plant Upgrades Noah Bero is studying electrical technology at SUNY Canton and is a Student Achievement • Algonquins of Pikwakanagan - Ground Water Feasibility Study Deneen M. Award Winner. From Mohawks of Akwesasne, Bero is the oldest child of parents Gary and Cole • Shawawanga First Nation – Water Supply Melissa Bero. In the winter Bero tries to be as helpful as possible to his elderly neighbours. • Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte - Water Treatment Plant He has also participated in a student panel to talk about his educational and career goals to • Ojibways of Saugeen – RO Package Plant other youth from the community. Bero said, “once I graduate from college I hope to use my degree at a local company to help better the community I was raised in.” FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS 2015-16 BACKGROUND This year’s Derrick Kamanga Memorial Award recipient is Lauren Ashley Adams. Adams is a graduate of Civil Engineering from Clarkson University. She has concentrations in The Water and Wastewater will be continuing its efforts around The Water and Wastewater program originally structural and architectural engineering. While she comes from a large family, she is no monitoring and implementation of Bill S-8 (Safe Drinking Water Act began in 1996 as a quality assurance stranger to endured hardships. Adams grandfather was maintenance foreman on a bridge for First Nations). In addition to Bill S-8 First Nations are also now initiative to ensure Ontario First Nations were and his hard work ethic has resonated with Adams, and her family. She said, “His hard work subject to the new Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER). all receiving the same level of service from Noah Bero throughout his life taught me what it really meant to be someone your family can lean on. The Water and Wastewater Service will assist communities in the the OFNTSC, and site visits of First Nation My family is full of hard workers, and it is where I get my work ethic, and my determinedness implementation of the regulations. As capital budgets continue to and Tribal Council technical services. These to succeed.” In the future Adams aims to contribute to her community by designing new shrink, Water and Wastewater will be working with the Operations and guiding principles helped shape the future of housing projects and assisting in the updating/renovation of older homes so they become Maintenance Service to find additional cost savings in water plants. the Water and Wastewater program. Today more energy efficient and therefore less costly. And lastly efforts will be made to assist First Nations with upgrading\ Water and Wastewater has incorporated repairing and designing and constructing new water and wastewater engineering services as well as serving as a The OFNTSC Board of Directors would like to congratulate and thank all of the winners from treatment systems. step by step project planning program from 2014, and all the applicants. To learn more about the Student Achievement Awards, Derrick inception to completion. Kamanga Memorial Award, and the OFNTSC please visit www.ofntsc.org. The 2015 winners will be announced at the 20th OFNTSC Conference and Tradeshow in August. Lauren Ashley Adams

34 ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015 35 20 YEARS OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS th Over the past 20 years, the OFNTSC has made a commitment to encourage First Nation youth in the science, and technology ﬁelds. That commitment has 20sary supported 61 First Nation youth in post-secondary education. It is with great Anniver 1 pleasure that we present you with 20 years of First Nations students who have 995-2015 excelled in science and technology. And the winners are…..

1997 WINNERS 2005 WINNERS 2011 WINNERS Richard Chukra Perry Bebamash Trista Keesic Stacey Lickers Adam Greig Zachary Hill Shawna Simpson Phil Wawia Trevor Wells 1998 WINNERS 2006 WINNERS Ken Vanevery Beynan Ransom 2012 WINNERS Catherine Rodger Shawna Snache Lauren Ashley Adams Kevin Ward Richard Waite Raymond Phillips Veronica Kahgee-Cutbush Pamela Corston 1999 WINNERS Jordan Beardy

Tiohakwente Peter Horn 2007 WINNERS DERRICK KAMANGA MEMORIAL Morgan Green Matthew Douglas AWARD WINNER (INAUGURAL) James Roach Beynan Ransom 2000 WINNERS Travis Duncan Darryl Fisher Clifford Wabasse 2013 WINNERS Jamie Maki Jodi Ross 2008 WINNERS Renata Smoke 2001 WINNERS Tim Krug Dillon Bickell N/A Wilson Sands Jonathan Whittaker DERRICK KAMANGA MEMORIAL AWARD WINNER Leanna Farr Sidney Schafrik 2002 WINNERS Nicole Recollet Phillip Schoch Annette Francis 2014 AWARD WINNERS Jonathan Gregg 2009 WINNERS Larissa Roque Kevin (Chris) MacDonald Michael Allison 2003 WINNERS Deneen M. Cole Chris Lefebvre Noah Bero Clarence Meekis William McCabe Sylvia Coleman Nancy Debassige DERRICK KAMANGA MEMORIAL AWARD WINNER 2004 WINNERS 2010 WINNERS Lauren Ashley Adams Leslie Papineau Chris Stacey Sydney Mamakwa Nathan Hill Fabian Recollet Linda Debassige Chris Tait

36 ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015 37 20 YEARS OF STUDENT CLASSIC

For over 20 years the OFNTSC, and its supporters have been aiding First Nation students pursuing post-secondary education in the science, and technology fields. The OFNTSC’s Student Classic golf tournament is the main fundraiser for the Student Achievement Awards, and the Derrick Kamanga Memorial Award. Each year golfers and sponsors come together to support th students, and we at the OFNTSC are very thankful to have the support of our 20 partners, and friends. Our very first golf tournament accompanied our first A iversary annual conference. And with that kick off, the OFNTSC’s Student Classic nn 1 tradition was born. Below is a list of tournaments the OFNTSC has held, along 995-2015 with its winners.

1996 Montour, Dude Bomberry, Rod 2009 Squire Lake St. George Golf Course, Thundering Waters, Niagara Falls Orillia - Bill Tooshkenig, Steve - Mark Styres, Jeremy Beal, Dallas Tooshkenig, Cheryl Tooshkenig, 2003 Anderson, Sam Bunting Gary Roe Kincheloe Memorial Golf Course, Kincheloe, Michigan - Elmer 2010 Lickers, Tom Northardt, Anthony 1997 Royal Niagara, Niagara-on-the- Laforge, Irvin George Lake St. George Golf Course, Lake - June Styres, Darren Thomas, Orillia - Curtis Assance, Allan Guy Martin, Doug Sullivan Assance, Eric Assance, 2004 Neil Beedie Royal Niagara, Niagara-on-the- 2011 Lake - John Monture, Rod Squire, Grand Niagara Golf Resort, Robert Bomberry, Jeff Bomberry 1998 Niagara Falls - Mark Styres, Dallas Anderson, Jeremy Beal, Dave Chapples Municipal Golf Course, 2005 Duckers Thunder Bay - Tom Pellitier, Trevor Whitewater Golf Club, Thunder Pellitier (2 man scamble format) Bay - Elmer Lickers, Frank Fisher, 2012 Tom Northardt 1999 Hunters Pointe Golf Course, Welland - Mark Styres, Dallas Wild Bluffs Golf Course, Bay 2006 Anderson, Dave Duckers, Roger Mills, Michigan - James Owl, RJ Falcon Lake Golf Course, Falcon Anderson Morningstar, Ryan Hagger, Edwin Lake, Manitoba - Peter Campbell, Chiblow Barry Strachan, Mike Booth, Trevor 2013 Shaw 2000 Whirlpool Golf Course, Niagara Falls - John Monture, John Monture No Tournament 2007 Jr., Brad Froman, Bill Monture No Tournament 2001 2014 No Tournament 2008 No Tournament Settlers Ghost Golf Course, 2002 Craighurst - Mark Styres, Mike Royal Niagara, Niagara-on- Bishop, Rocki Smith, Bill Yu the-Lake - Bill Montour, Johnny

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Niagara Falls, ON – Golfers came together one last time to honour the memory of Derrick Kamanga on June 20, 2014 while also raising funds for First Nation students. The ﬁnal Derrick Kamanga Memorial Tournament attracted over 30 golfers to Niagara Falls to participate in the event. Golfers of the day were treated to lush sunshine and a light breeze at Hunters Pointe golf course.

As the day began Brian Staats, Operations Manager welcomed the assembled golfers and explained why the Derrick Kamanga Memorial was started. “Derrick knew that the way to self-sufﬁciency was to become educated and give back to your community.” True to Derrick’s commitment to help others in need the golfers of the day participated in all of the contests available to raise the most amount of money possible for this worthy cause. And with that the golfers were off!

Participants in the tournament tried a variety of contests during the day, from a putting contest to a longest drive competition. The day raised $2000 to ensure a well deserving First Nation student from an Ontario First Nation, in an engineering program will be recognized for their hard work, and dedication.

The Derrick Kamanga Memorial Award is awarded each year to a First Nation student who is enrolled in an engineering program at a university or college. The memorial award was created in 2012 after Derrick’s sudden passing away. To learn more about the Derrick Kamanga Memorial Award, or to apply, please go to www.ofntsc.org and search Derrick Kamanga.

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TORONTO SERVICE CENTRE JOSIE CHAVES CLARENCE MEEKIS Toll Free: 1 888 535 3383 ext. 234 ext.121 Tel: (416) 651 1443 Accountant Infrastructure Specialist 20TH ANNUAL OFNTSC STUDENT CLASSIC Fax: (416) 651 1673 [email protected] [email protected] June 26, 2015 Greens at Renton Golf Course, Simcoe, ON ROBERT “BOB” HOWSAM MELANIE SQUIRE ext. 222 MEIRU ZHENG ext. 239 Executive Assistant/ ext.112 Tournament Fee - $150 Executive Director [email protected] Water and Wastewater [email protected] Engineer CORRIE HILL [email protected] BRIAN STAATS ext. 229 ext. 236 Event Coordinator PAT SEGUIN Operations Manager chill @ofntsc.org ext.110 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND DERRICK [email protected] Administrative Support SIOBHAN KENNEDY [email protected] KAMANGA MEMORIAL AWARD DAVID CHAMBERS ext. 257 June 26, 2015 - Applications Deadline ext. 226 Fire and Safety Administrator TRACEY JOHN Director of Finance [email protected] ext.111 fi[email protected] Infrastructure Administration AMANDA BARBETTA [email protected] COLIN FRENCH ext.221 ext. 256 Administrative Support DOUG STUART Communications Director/ [email protected] Fuel Systems Management 20TH ANNUAL OFNTSC ANNUAL CONFERENCE Officer Trainer August 25 -27, 2015 th [email protected] THUNDER BAY SERVICE CENTRE [email protected] Toll Free: 1 888 892 8281 Hilton Toronto Airport 20sary ELMER LICKERS Tel: (807) 623 9595 HEAD OFFICE Anniver Delegate Registration Fee - $250 1 ext. 223 Fax: (807) 623 2566 MISSISSAUGAS OF THE NEW CREDIT 995-2015 Senior O & M Technologist Tel: (905) 768 3399 [email protected] MAT HOPPE Fax: N/A ext. 113 TOM NORTHARDT Technical Manager TRACEY ANDERSON ext. 245 [email protected] ext. 301 Senior Infrastructure Emergency Planning Project ALL TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING Specialist GRACE MARTINEAU Information Officer [email protected] ext.125 [email protected] October 19-20, 2015 Housing Advisor Casino Rama, ON – FREE to Register. STEPHANIE ALLEN [email protected] ALISHA ANDERSON ext.243 ext. 306 Environmental Scientist DENEEN BRIGHAM Emergency Planning [email protected] ext.127 Maintenance Manager Environmental Scientist [email protected] ROB OLIVIER [email protected] ext. 240 KYLE MARTIN FOLLOW US Water and Wastewater ext.307 JIM TAYLOR On Twitter @OFNTSC or Facebook at facebook.com/ofntsc Engineer ext. 114 Emergency Planning to ensure you have the most current information on our events and information. [email protected] Senior Engineer Administrative Assistant [email protected] [email protected] DEREK HILL HAVE A QUESTION? ext.232 MIKE MCKAY Contact Colin French, Communications Officer at 416 651 1443 ext. 256 Water and Wastewater ext.116 or by email at [email protected]. Engineer Infrastructure Specialist [email protected] [email protected]

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