First Nation power company grows community membership.

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Wataynikaneyap Power added five more communities into its First Nation-led transmission initiative for northwestern Ontario.

The First Nation company is developing a new transmission line into Ontario's Far North to connect remote First Nations communities now powered by expensive diesel generation. The new additions bring the group to 18 communities in working with Red Lake miner Goldcorp.

At a signing ceremony Oct. 8, the communities of Deer Lake, Keeway-win, McDowell Lake, North Spirit Lake, and Poplar Hill First Nation were officially added to the mix.

"Our communities require a reliable power source to be able to participate in economic development opportunities taking place in the region." said executive director, Peter Campbell. "We look forward to benefiting from this very important infrastructure project, now and into the future."

Wataynikaneyap Power said the Ontario Power Authority has determined the cost...