THUNDER BAY, Ontario, Oct. 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On October 29, Wataynikaneyap Power, with Chiefs of the 24 First Nations and other project partners, will make an official announcement about a major milestone in construction of the Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project (“the Project”). This unprecedented Project is majority-owned by 24 First Nations in partnership with Fortis Inc. and other private investors and will build approximately 1,800 kilometres of transmission lines in Northwestern Ontario to connect 17 remote First Nations communities to the Ontario power grid.
| Date: | October 29, 2019 |
| Time: | 4:00 p.m.- 5:30pm |
| Location: | Valhalla Inn, Ballroom 3 |
| 1 Valhalla Inn Rd, Thunder Bay | |
| Details: | Key representatives involved in the project development, construction and funding will be in attendance for the announcement, including:
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Media Contact:
Kristine Carmichael
FortisOntario Company
Kristine.Carmichael@FortisOntario.com
(905) 994-3637