By Connor McDowell Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Premier Wab Kinew’s announcement last month that Manitoba would work with Indigenous partners to create wind power has brought mixed reactions among local First Nations and Métis. In September, the premier announced the province will help Indigenous bands create 600 megawatts of new wind power. The intent, he said, was to bring affordable, clean energy to Manitoba and produce jobs for the Indigenous bands — an idea that has brought mixed reactions from local bands. Waywayseecappo First Nation chief Murray Clearsky says he’s interested in moving forward with wind turbines, partially because the current cost of electricy is a significant portion of their expenses. “I think we have to start looking at stuff like this,” Clearsky told the Sun on Friday. “Because right…
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