October 31, 2024
Wataynikaneyap Power announced the energization of both Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug and Wapekeka First Nation. The northern Ontario communities were both connected to the provincial power grid on December 14, 2023.
On October 28, Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug and Wapekeka First Nation invited Wataynikaneyap Power, Opiikapawiin Services, government, and other stakeholders to celebrate this momentous occasion in Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug.
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Chief Donny Morris stated, “In our community, schools, households, and businesses have been negatively impacted by frequent power outages. Access to reliable energy will lead to many improvements for our People and the community.”