st 21 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 1995 - 2016 MISSION STATEMENT he 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- Treliance 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 CORPORATE OVERVIEW The Ontario First Nations’ Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC) was established in 1995 to provide expert technical advisory services to the First Nations of Ontario. At that time, it was the first aboriginal organization in Canada mandated to provide professional technical and advisory services to First Nations’ communities and foster their technical self-reliance. The OFNTSC creates future capacity by encouraging youth to pursue careers in science and technology. The OFNTSC attends career fairs and encourages young people to enroll in science and technology related courses offering scholarships, often in partnership with the corporate sector. SERVICES Since its founding, the social, political and economic terrain in which OFNTSC operates has shifted dramatically. Changing demographics, competition from the private sector, the creation, replacement and maintenance of infrastructure, an enhanced recognition of unaddressed needs and reconfigured fiscal arrangements have created further challenges for OFNTSC as it endeavours to provide services in response to First Nation community needs. Thus, while OFNTSC continues to respond to First Nation requests, services vary according to individual community needs, levels of individual capacity, technical proficiency, management expertise and availability of funding. Consequently, the corporation provides services in a wide variety of areas: • Communications • Emergency Planning • Engineering • Environment • Fire and Safety • Fuel Systems Management • Housing • Infrastructure • Operations and Maintenance • Water and Wastewater SCOPE OF RELATIONSHIPS The OFNTSC client base consists of all 133 Ontario First Nations. It also includes 16 Tribal Councils, six large First Nations, and 18 unaffiliated First Nations. The OFNTSC maintains a collaborative partnership with Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Health Canada, Environment Canada, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Human Resources and Social Development Canada, NRCan and Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Natural Resources and Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs. Furthermore, the OFNTSC pursues strategic alliances with other First Nation organizations, provincial and municipal governments, professional associations and the private sector. 2 ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission Statement ...............................................................2 CONTACT Corporate Profile .................................................................2 Contact Information .............................................................3 Service from the OFNTSC .....................................................4 INFORMATION Our Communities .................................................................5 Board of Directors ...............................................................6 Executive Report: HEAD OFFICE President ......................................................................7 Mississaugas of New Credit Indian Executive Director ..........................................................8 Reserve, 4453 First Line Rd., Technical Manager .........................................................9 New Credit Commercial Plaza Operations Manager .....................................................10 Unit 202, Box 8 Services Report: Hagersville, ON N0A 1H0 Communications .......................................................... 11 Tel: 905-768-3399 Emergency Planning..................................................... 12 Fax: N/A Engineering .................................................................13 Environment ................................................................14 Fire and Safety ............................................................15 THUNDER BAY SERVICE Fuel Systems Management ...........................................16 CENTRE Housing ......................................................................17 200 South Syndicate Ave., Suite 206A Infrastructure .............................................................. 18 Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1C9 Operations and Maintenance......................................... 19 Toll Free: 1-888-892-8281 Water and Wastewater .................................................20 Tel: 807-623-9595 Water and Wastewater Specialist ................................... 21 Fax: 807-623-2566 Annual Conference ............................................................. 22 Student Achievement Awards: Student Award Winners ................................................ 25 TORONTO SERVICE Derrick Kamanga Memorial Award: CENTRE Derrick Kamanga Memorial Award Winner ...................... 26 111 Peter Street, Suite 606 Student Classic ................................................................. 27 Toronto, ON M5V 2H1 Staff Directory ................................................................... 28 Toll Free: 1-888-535-3383 OFNTSC Mandate .............................................................. 29 Tel: 416-651-1443 Upcoming Events ............................................................... 30 Fax: 416-651-1673 Community Engagement ..................................................... 31 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 3 SERVICE FROM THE OFNTSC he OFNTSC is a technical advisory service for HOW TO REQUEST SERVICE TTribal Councils and Ontario First Nations. The OFNTSC FROM THE OFNTSC provides a number of services in relation to the needs of communities. The services There are two ways to request service from the OFNTSC: can be broken down into these service areas: • Communications • Emergency Planning DIRECT METHOD • Engineering Service request is Large/Unaffiliated received & brought • Environment First Nation requests forward to You can call the OFNTSC at service appropriate service • Fire and Safety any time to request service from 1 • Fuel Systems Management 2 either service center (Thunder • Housing Bay or Toronto). This method is • Infrastructure OFNTSC allocates used for Unaffiliated and Large appropriate resources to • Operations and handle service request First Nations. Maintenance 3 • Water and Wastewater For a complete breakdown of services offered by individual service areas, please turn to the service report page you are interested in learning TRIBAL COUNCIL more about. First Nation Tribal Council METHOD requests service assess resources from Tribal Council needed to respond to Technical Services Unit request for service 1 2 If a First Nation is associated with a Tribal Council, a First Nation can OFNTSC If Tribal Council allocates appropriate resources are limited, resources to handle service request is make a direct request for service service request then passed on to OFNTSC to the Tribal Council’s technical 5 Service 3 request is services unit. The technical received by OFNTSC and brought forward to appropriate service services unit will then request 4 service from the OFNTSC. If you require service from the OFNTSC at any time please call: TORONTO: 416.651.1443 or 1.888.535.3383 THUNDER BAY: 807.623.9595 or 1.888.892.8281 4 ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION OUR COMMUNITIES ANISHINAABEG OF KABAPIKOTAWANGAG KEEWAYTINOOK OKIMAKANAK TRIBAL UNITED CHIEFS AND COUNCILS OF RESOURCE COUNCIL COUNCIL MNIDOO MNISING Anishinaabeg of Naongashing Deer Lake M’Chigeeng( West Bay) Wauzhushk Onigum Fort Severn Aundeck Omni Kaning Big Grassy River Keewaywin Sheguiandah Northwest Angle #33 McDowell Lake Sheshegwaning Northwest Angle #37 North Spirit Lake Whitefish River Ojibways of Onigaming Poplar Hill Zhiibaahaasing BIMOSE TRIBAL COUNCIL SHIBOGAMA FIRST NATIONS COUNCIL WAABNOONG BEMJIWANG ASSOCIATION OF FIRST NATIONS Eagle Lake Kasabonika Asubpeescheewagong Netum Anishinabek Wapekeka Dokis Iskatewizaagegan #39 Wawakapewin Henvey Inlet Lac Des Mille Lacs Wunnumin Lake Magnetawan Shoal Lake #40 Kingfisher Lake Nipissing Wabauskang Wahnapitae Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation WINDIGO FIRST NATIONS COUNCIL Wasauksing (Parry Island) Obashkaandagaang Ochiichagwe’Babigo’Ining Bearskin Lake UNAFFILATED SOUTHERN FIRST NATIONS Wabaseemoong Cat Lake Koocheching Temagami (Bear Island) MATAWA FIRST NATIONS MANAGEMENT North Caribou Lake Weenusk INC. Sachigo Lake Wahta Mohawks Slate Falls Nation Mississaugas of New Credit Aroland Whitewater Lake Hiawatha Constance Lake Curve Lake Eabametoong INDEPENDENT FIRST NATIONS ALLIANCE Chippewas of Saugeen Ginoogaming Chippewas of Nawash Long Lake#58 Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Algonquins of Pikwakanagan Marten Falls Muskrat Dam Wahgoshig Neskantaga Pikangikum Shawanaga Nibinamik Whitesand Webequie Lac Seul SOUTHERN FIRST NATIONS SECRETARIAT Horne Payne MUSHKEGOWUK TRIBAL COUNCIL Caldwell PWI-DI-GOO-ZING NE YAA-ZHING TRIBAL Chippewas of Aamjiwnaang (Sarnia) COUNCIL Attawapiskat Chippewas of Kettle and Stoney Point Chapleau Cree Chippewas of the Thames Couchiching Fort Albany Delaware Nation (Moravian) Lac La