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Sandy Bay First Nation water treatment plant shot at multiple times while staffed, police say

Sandy Bay First Nation water treatment plant shot at multiple times while staffed, police say

Manitoba First Nations Police Service officers are asking the public for help as they investigate shots fired at a staffed water treatment plant in a south-central community earlier this month. On Oct. 5, police were contacted by employees at the Sandy Bay First Nation water treatment plant who reported that the building had been shot at multiple times sometime in the previous 72 hours, the police service said in a news release on Monday. Police found numerous bullet holes throughout the building, which varied in size, including higher calibre rifles.

Waabnoong Bemjiwang Association of First Nations and Water First announce new training internship for Water Treatment Plant Operators

Waabnoong Bemjiwang Association of First Nations and Water First announce new training internship for Water Treatment Plant Operators

The Waabnoong Bemjiwang Association of First Nations (WBAFN), a tribal council with six member First Nations in Northern Ontario, and Canadian charity Water First Education & Training Inc. announce their partnership to deliver a drinking water treatment and environmental water science internship program for young Indigenous adults. Approximately 12 interns will be recruited from six participating First Nations communities across the tribal council’s region to pursue Operator in Training (OIT) and Water Quality Analyst (WQA) certifications.