WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 03, 2025\u00a0 — June is Indigenous History Month, and the graduation of 11 new Indigenous water operators marks a reason to celebrate. The graduates, from seven communities in the Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC), have completed Water First Education & Training Inc.\u2019s 15-month Drinking Water Internship and are now certified with Class 1 water treatment and wastewater credentials, which will allow them to pursue further certification and employment as water operators. For Walter Spence of Peguis First Nation, the training he gained during the internship will support and enhance his current position. “I’m 56 years old and already work for the Public Works Department in my home community. But now I have a better understanding and additional skills to be able to make a greater contribution to… <\/p>\n
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 03, 2025\u00a0 — June is Indigenous History Month, and the graduation of 11 new Indigenous water operators marks a reason to celebrate. The graduates, from seven communities in the Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC), have completed Water First Education & Training Inc.\u2019s 15-month Drinking Water Internship and are now certified with Class 1 water treatment and wastewater credentials, which will allow them to pursue further certification and employment as water operators. For Walter Spence of Peguis First Nation, the training he gained during the internship will support and enhance his current position. “I’m 56 years old and already work for the Public Works Department in my home community. But now I have a better understanding and additional skills to be able to make a greater contribution to... <\/p>\n