By Mike Stimpson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter THUNDER BAY – Chi Mino Ozhitoowin (CMO) and Confederation College have forged a partnership for the training of workers for the Waasigan Transmission Line project. CMO chief executive officer Peter Collins and college president Kathleen Lynch signed a partnership agreement Monday at the college. There are about 200 positions “that we’re trying to create and train for,” Collins said after the signing ceremony. Asked what types of jobs will be included in the training, he said the First Nations company is “looking at every aspect from heavy equipment training to skills, anything that fits the project.” The benefits go beyond training and employment for First Nations members to include “growth and economic spinoffs” for the region, he said. “It’s an exciting day for…
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