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Program: Dryden - Centre of Excellence - Public Works Unit  
Organization: Keewaytinook Okimakanak
Phone Numbers: 807-735-1381 Ext 1329
Toll-Free: 1-800-387-3740 Ext 1329
Fax: 807-735-1383
Website: www.kochiefs.ca/publicworks
Address:
c/o Keewaytinook Centre of Excellence
100 Casimir Ave Unit 209
Dryden, ON
P8N 3L4
Location:
  • Serves as the training site for water and wastewater operators
  • Located in the Dryden Regional Training and Cultural Centre on Casimir Ave
  • Closest intersection is Casimir Ave and Albert St
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible    Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Public Contacts: Heather Huntus - Public Works Office Manager
807-735-1381 Ext 1292 * heatherhuntus@kochiefs.ca
Service Description: Serves as a non-political Chiefs Council which provides support and advisory services to six First Nation communities

Provides advisory and technical services with respect to all aspects of community infrastructure
  • Assists with minor and major infrastructure projects related to electrical, roads, water and sewer, and residential and community-owned buildings
  • Includes assistance with completion of forms for consulting services, capital project applications and various Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) reporting requirements
  • Provides support with operations and maintenance related record keeping and evaluation of capital assets
  • Assists in applications for sources of funding of community assets
Advisory and technical services provided for the following areas:
Community Capital Planning
  • Provides services for the development of capital databases and monitoring systems
Policy and Housing Inspection
  • Assists in the application of codes and standards and retaining technical expertise and consultants
Project Management
  • Provides management expertise in the areas of housing, major and minor capital projects, water and wastewater management, power generation and distribution, telephone services and transportation
Technical Training and Development
  • Assists in gaining access to skills and expertise for maintenance programs

Fees: None
Application: Services are accessed at a local level, contact Band Office
Eligibility / Target Population: Must belong to one of the member First Nations within Keewaytinook Okimakanak Territory
Languages: English
Area Served:
Deer Lake First Nation, Fort Severn First Nation, Keewaywin First Nation, McDowell Lake First Nation, North Spirit Lake First Nation, and Poplar Hill First Nation  

This information was last completely updated on April 8, 2025

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Updated April 8, 2025
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