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SANDY LAKE \u2013 Another First Nation celebrated Wataynikaneyap Power \u201cbringing the light\u201d on Friday, National Indigenous Peoples Day. \u201cThe Wataynikaneyap Power transmission system means more than reliable electricity for the community,\u201d Sandy Lake Chief Delores Kakegamic said. \u201cIt means we can build new homes and buildings, such as our new health centre, and connect them to power. It means we will no longer need to react, almost daily, to power outages.\u201d The fly-in community of more than 3,000 northeast of Red Lake began getting power via the Wataynikaneyap line on April 18, but June 21 was chosen for the celebration. Wataynikaneyap means \u201cline that brings light\u201d in Anishiniiniimowin (Oji-Cree), and the company\u2019s transmission line brings light by connecting remote First Nations to the Ontario power grid. Wataynikaneyap Power\u2019s website describes… <\/p>\n

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SANDY LAKE \u2013 Another First Nation celebrated Wataynikaneyap Power \u201cbringing the light\u201d on Friday, National Indigenous Peoples Day. \u201cThe Wataynikaneyap Power transmission system means more than reliable electricity for the community,\u201d Sandy Lake Chief Delores Kakegamic said. \u201cIt means we can build new homes and buildings, such as our new health centre, and connect them to power. It means we will no longer need to react, almost daily, to power outages.\u201d The fly-in community of more than 3,000 northeast of Red Lake began getting power via the Wataynikaneyap line on April 18, but June 21 was chosen for the celebration. Wataynikaneyap means \u201cline that brings light\u201d in Anishiniiniimowin (Oji-Cree), and the company\u2019s transmission line brings light by connecting remote First Nations to the Ontario power grid. Wataynikaneyap Power\u2019s website describes... <\/p>\n

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