Cultural and Recreational Facilities

Big River First Nation
The arena will be renovated in order to meet safety standards. Estimated cost: $214,100.
(Federal contribution: $142,734 / First Nation contribution: $71,366)
Project completed 2003

Birch Narrows Dene Nation
Construction of a community arena and associated site services, such as water and sewer connections, along with site development. Estimated cost: $900,000.
(Federal contribution: $300,000 / First Nation: $600,000)
Project to be completed in 2004

Lac La Ronge Indian Band
Funding has been provided for a multi-community hockey arena in La Ronge. Estimated cost: $1,600,000.
(Federal funding: $833,000 / First Nation contribution: $517,000 /Northern Lights Community Development Corporation: $250,000)
Expected to be completed in 2004

Buffalo River Dene Nation
This project is to demolish and replace the community arena's lobby and dressing room area.
Estimated cost: $510,000.
(Federal funding: $170,000 / First Nation contribution: $340,000)
Project to be completed in 2004

Green Municipal Infrastructure

Sakimay First Nation
This project is to consolidate Sakimay's three active landfills and decommission its three closed or abandoned landfills into one centralized landfill. Estimated cost: $400,000.
(Federal funding: $333,333 / First Nation contribution: $66,667)
Project completed in 2003

Pasqua First Nation
The lagoon conversion project will upgrade 29 homes currently using the open-pit lagoons to the new infiltrator system. Estimated cost: $269,646.
(Federal Contribution: $223,806 / First Nation contribution: $45,840)
Project completed in 2003

Key First Nation
The project will be an addition of a low-pressure water system to connect 21 homes to the existing community water system. Estimated cost: $287,411.
(Federal funding: $239,510 / First Nation contribution: $47,901)
Project completed in 2003

Black Lake Denesuline Nation
This project is for the construction of a certified landfill for the community and the new Athabasca Health Authority Hospital. Estimated cost: $568,900.
(Federal funding: $474,083 / First Nation contribution: $94,817)
Expected to be completed in 2004

Ocean Man First Nation
Construction of eight water supply systems at designated locations throughout the reserve. Estimated cost: $120,000.
(Federal funding: $100,000 / First Nation contribution: $20,000)
Project to be completed in 2004

Sweetgrass First Nation
The project is to replace 12 single-cell lagoons with sewage infiltration systems. Estimated cost: $95,541.
(Federal funding: $77,606 / First Nation contribution: $17,935)
Project to be completed in 2004

Moosomin First Nation
The project is to replace eight 8 single-cell lagoons and 10 sewage jet systems with sewage infiltration systems. Estimated cost: $113,702.
(Federal funding: $94,713 / First Nation contribution: $18,989)
Project to be completed in 2004

Saulteaux First Nation
This project includes the pre-design, tender and construction of upgrades to 29 house sewer system services. It will replace 15 existing lagoons and 14 existing jet disposal systems with infiltration systems. Estimated cost: $216,000.
(Federal funding: $179,928 / First Nation contribution: $36,072)
Project to be completed in 2004

Red Pheasant First Nation
The project is to replace 41 single-cell lagoons and one sewage jet system with sewage infiltration systems. Estimated cost: $318,209.
(Federal funding: $265,068 / First Nation contribution: $53,141)
Expected completion date is 2004

Okanese First Nation
This project is for the planning, design and construction of a low-pressure, low-volume water supply system to service 14 homes in the west end village of the community, plus future infill house developments. Estimated cost: $138,000.
(Federal funding: $114,540 / First Nation contribution: $23,460)
Expected completion date: 2004

Buffalo River Dene Nation
This project is for the construction of a pipeline to provide potable water to 30 households on the reserve. Estimated cost: $400,000.
(Federal funding: $330,000 / First Nation contribution: $70,000)
Project to be completed in 2004

Sakimay First Nation
The project is for the installation of a piped water distribution to the 12 existing residences with water supplied from the water distribution system operated by the Yorkville Public Utility Board. Estimated cost: $200,000.
(Federal funding: $150,700 / First Nation contribution: $49,300)
Expected completion date in 2004

Local Transportation Infrastructure

White Bear First Nation
The project involves upgrading the existing Cannington Manor Road on the White Bear First Nation to a new primary grid standard. Estimated cost: $300,100.
(Federal funding: $100,000 / First Nation contribution: $200,100)
Project completed in 2003

Clearwater River Dene Nation
This project is to upgrade the only access road to the community from the intersection at Highway 955 into and through the community. Estimated cost: $750,000.
(Federal funding: $250,000 / First Nation contribution / $500,000)
Project completed in 2003

Fishing Lake First Nation
The project involves the reconstruction and regravelling of the three main roads on the reserve. Estimated cost: $366,000.
(Federal funding: $122,000 / First Nation contribution: $244,000)
Expected completion date in 2004

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