2009-2010 Annual Report Mission Statement
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2009-2010 Annual Report Mission Statement 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 Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC) began operations in 1995, under a mandate from Ontario First Nations’ Chiefs in Assembly, to provide advisory and technical support services to all 134 First Nations in Ontario. OFNTSC also services 16 Tribal Councils, 6 Large First Nations, 11 Southern Unaffiliated First Nations and 7 Unaffiliated First Nations in the Ontario north. OFNTSC continues to foster knowledge based self-reliance for all First Nations people through hands-on training and advice as requested while encouraging youth to pursue higher education in technology and engineering. OFNTSC pursues its efforts in capacity building and technology transfer through renewed funding agreements with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. It also consults regularly with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Health Canada, Environment Canada and the Ministry of the Environment (Ontario), Public Works and Government Services Canada as well as Human Resources and Social Development Canada. The corporation maintains strategic alliances with other Aboriginal groups, including the Assembly of First Nations and the Chiefs of Ontario, provincial and municipal governments and professional associations as necessary. OFNTSC provides services through a full complement of engineering and technical staff, as well as administrative, managerial and communications personnel, from two service centres in Thunder Bay and Toronto. It provides technical and advisory support services for architecture, capital project planning and development, bulk fuel training, operations and maintenance, fire safety, environmental engineering, water and wastewater quality and housing. It also oversees training and certification processes, housing code compliance inspection and quality assurance initiatives. 1 Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation Table of Contents Mission Statement ........................................................................................................................1 Corporate Profile ...........................................................................................................................1 Our Communities ..........................................................................................................................3 Board of Directors .........................................................................................................................4 President’s Message .....................................................................................................................5 Executive Director’s Message ....................................................................................................6 Technical Manager’s Report .......................................................................................................7 Operations Manager’s Report ....................................................................................................8 Student Achievement Awards ...................................................................................................9 Student Classic ............................................................................................................................10 Water and Wastewater ...............................................................................................................11 Circuit Rider Training Program: Water ...................................................................................12 Circuit Rider Training Program: Fuel Systems Management ...........................................13 Environment .................................................................................................................................14 Fire and Safety .............................................................................................................................15 Housing..........................................................................................................................................16 Infrastructure ...............................................................................................................................17 Operations and Maintenance ..................................................................................................18 Communications .........................................................................................................................19 14th Annual OFNTSC Conference and Tradeshow .............................................................20 2010 First Nations Water Symposium ....................................................................................22 Staff Directory ..............................................................................................................................24 15th Annual OFNTSC Conference and Tradeshow .............................................................25 2010 Student Classic ..................................................................................................................26 Annual Report 2010 2 Our Communities Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resources Shibogama First Nations Council Waabnoog Bemjiwang Association of First Nations • Anishinaabeg of Naongashing • Kasabonika • Dokis • Wauzhushk Onigum • Wapekeka • Henvey Inlet • Big Grassy River • Wawakapewin • Magnetawan • Northwest Angle #33 • Wunnumin Lake • Nipissing • Northwest Angle #37 • Kingfisher Lake • Wahnapitae • Ojibways of Onigaming Windigo First Nations Council Unaffiliated Southern First Nations Bimose Tribal Council • Bearskin Lake • Shawanaga • Eagle Lake • Cat Lake • Temagami (Bear Island) • Asubpeescheewagong Netum Anishinabek • Koocheching • Wasauksing(Parry Island) • Iskatewizaagegan # 39 • North Caribou Lake • Weenusk • Lac Des Mille Lacs • Sachigo Lake • Wahta Mohawks • Naotkamegwanning • Slate Falls Nation • Mississaugas of New Credit • Shoal Lake # 40 • Whitewater Lake • Hiawatha • Wabaseemoong • Curve Lake • Wabauskang Independent First Nations Alliance • Chippewas of Saugeen • Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation • Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug • Chippewas of Nawash • Obashkanndagaang • Muskrat Dam • Algonquins of Pikwakanagan • Ochiichagwe’Babigo’Ining • Pikangikum • Whitesand Southern First Nations Secretariat Matawa First Nations Management Inc. • Lac Seul • Caldwell • Aroland • Chippewas of Aamjiwnaang (Sarnia) • Constance Lake Mushkegowuk Tribal Council • Chippewas of Kettle and Stoney Point • Eabametoong • Attawapiskat • Chippewas of the Thames • Ginoogaming • Chapleau Cree • Delaware Nation (Moravian) • Long Lake#58 • Fort Albany • Munsee-Delaware Nation • Marten Falls • Kashechewan • Oneida Nation of the Thames • Neskantaga • Missanabie Cree • Nibinamik • Moose Cree Ogemawahj Tribal Council • Webequie • Taykwa Tagamou • Chippewas of Beausoleil • Chippewas of Georgina Island Pwi-Di-Goo-Zhing Ne Yaa-Zhing Tribal Council Wabun Tribal Council • Mnjikaning • Couchiching • Beaverhouse • Mississaugas of Alderville • Lac La Croix • Brunswick House • Mississaugas of Scugog Island • Naicatchewenin • Chapleau Ojibwe • Pottawatomi of Moose Deer Point • Nicickousemenecaning • Matachewan • Rainy River • Mattagmi Large First Nations • Seine River • Wahgoshig • Bkwejwanong Territory (Walpole Island) • Stanjikoming • Flying Post • Mohawk Council of Akwesasne • Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Unaffiliated Northern First Nations North Shore Tribal Council • Sandy Lake • Fort William • Garden River • Six Nations of the Grand River Territory • Michipocoten • Mississauga #8 • Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve • Mishkeegogamang • Batchewana • Ojibways of Pic River • Sagamok Anishinawbek Nokiiwin Tribal Council • Pays Plat • Serpent River • Gull Bay • Red Rock • Thessalon • Pic Mobert • Ojibway Nation of Saugeen • Whitefish Lake • Biinkitiwabik Zaaging Anishinabek • Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinabek Keewaytinook Okimakanak Tribal Council United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin • Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinabek • Deer Lake • M’Chigeeng (West Bay) • Fort Severn • Aundeck Omni Kaning • Keewaywin • Sheguiandah • McDowell Lake • Sheshegwaning • North Spirit Lake • Whitefish River • Poplar Hill • Zhiibaahaasing 3 Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation Board of Directors 2009-2010 Wes Bova President David Hill Matawa First Nations Management Six Nations of the Grand River Territory Kevin Debassige Vice President Bill Assinewai United Chiefs & Councils of Manitoulin Wikwemikong Unceded First Nation Jason Batise Treasurer Joe C. Meekis Wabun Tribal Council Sandy Lake First Nation Scott Maracle Dean Bethune Secretary Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Jay Benedict No Ryan Small Executive Committee Member Photo Mushkegowuk Tribal Council Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Available Vacant Executive Committee Member Randy Roy Southern District Tribal Council Rep. Waabnoong Bemjiwang Association of First Nations Jerry Lavalley Executive Committee Member Eugene