kīsikāw pīsim: EPCOR's new solar farm gifted Cree name
Enoch Cree Nation has honoured Edmonton's new 30,350-panel solar farm with the Cree name kīsikāw pīsim (KEY-see-gaw PEE-sim,) which means daylight sun.
The title was gifted in January during a pipe ceremony and released publicly for the first time Wednesday.
“We are proud to give this name and in doing so we acknowledge EPCOR’s desire to steward these lands, to connect our peoples to this place, and to seek ‘reconciliAction,’” said Chief Billy Morin.
“We are honoured by the gift of this name for our solar farm facility and acknowledge our responsibilities on the path to reconciliation,” said Stuart Lee of EPCOR.
The solar farm is expected to generate 21,500 megawatt hours of electricity to help power the nearby E.L Smith Water Treatment Plant.
In 2020, EPCOR and Enoch Cree Nation signed onto an agreement supporting the Edmonton Declaration, to limit global warming.
The solar farm, which is located on the southwest corner of Edmonton near the neighbourhood of Cameron Heights, is expected to be operational this fall.
-
Ice cream with a twist on tradition is returning to Toronto
Ice cream was a vehicle for confectioner Ed Wong to explore his identity as the son of Chinese immigrants. After a brief hiatus, his East and Southeast Asian flavours are returning to the city. -
First Nation leaders say flooding issue in Peguis has to come to an end
Manitoba First Nations leaders are calling on the provincial and federal governments to collaborate and end flooding in Peguis First Nation. -
Costs reach $25.6 million for public inquiry into 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia
The public inquiry into Nova Scotia's mass shooting has already cost $25.6 million to investigate the April 18-19, 2020, rampage -- and there are still about five months remaining in its mandate. -
Guns, ammo and drugs seized by RCMP from Langdon, Alta. home
Strathmore RCMP say they have arrested two people and seized a significant quantity of contraband in connection with an ongoing investigation. -
Pump pain may keep some boaters out of the water
Dave Willacy was out early Friday to get his boat in the water and tuned up. -
Canadians are more sensitive to stress than before the pandemic: report
A new report has found that 46 per cent of Canadians are feeling an increased sensitivity to stress than they were prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, impacting their overall mental health. -
Brett Kissel concert at TD Place postponed at the last minute
Country star Brett Kissel has postponed his concert at Ottawa's Arena at TD Place tonight due to an issue with his voice. -
Missing Ottawa woman, 55, known to frequent hiking trails
Ottawa police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing 55-year-old woman. -
Hate graffiti discovered in Greely park
Ottawa police are investigating the discovery of hate graffiti in a park in Greely.
