20 Years Young!

Keewaytinook Okimakanak (Northern Chiefs' Council) is celebrating its 20th anniversary this summer. KO and its various departments will be attending the Assembly of First Nations conference in Toronto on July 17, 18, and 19. Congratulations to KO for 20 years of working toward the betterment of their communities!

Safety Week - July 10, 11, 12

Safety Week is a combination of short courses available at the Keewaytinook Centre. Safety is a form of preventive maintenance which includes equipment and machinery and its proper handling. Everyone should be responsible for safety, from top management to all employees. Safety is using one's knowledge or skill to avoid accidents or to protect oneself and others from accidents.
Click here for course details.
Download the KCE registration form. 

KCE Newsletter - CEU Training in June

The June edition of the KCE newsletter is out. Click on the link on our web site to view.
The Keewaytinook Centre is also offering a 2.1 CEUs course on June 26, 27, and 28. The Centre has a distribution system model complete with hydrants, valves, etc. Assemble the system, pressurize it, and learn by taking part with hands-on, practical applications. The course will define and describe the equipment and techniques used in water distribution, and explain their application in the workplace. The water distribution system operator will be able to explain and apply the processes that are key to the safe operation of a drinking water distribution system. The deadline for this course is June 12.

Program Assistant

KCE welcomes Julie Haw in the position of Program Assistant. Call Julie at 807-737-1135 ext 4001 for any inquiries about our training services and upcoming courses.
Click here to see our May courses at the Centre.
You can also contact Julie at juliehaw@knet.ca. 

Source Water Protection

Source Water Protection (2.1 CEUs) will be offered on May 29, 30 and 31. The deadline for this course is May 16.

What's new?

1.   First Aid and CPR will be offered at the Keewaytinook Centre by the Canadian Red Cross on April 17 and 18. The cost is $250 + HST.

2.   The KCE April Newsletter can be accessed by going to the following link: KCE.

3.   Enrol for the OIT-Class I-II training session from May 14 to May 18. The deadline for this one is April 18.

4.   Congratulations to Clifford Mamakwa from Wunnumin Lake First Nation who won the AWWAO operator of the year!

5.   There have been a few calls about offering a two-day Excel course this spring. Give our office a call if you would like to be placed on the list.

6.   Finally, have a Happy Easter! 

Computer Literacy Course

The Computer Literacy course was well attended with 15 participants this month. The Keewaytinook Centre plans to hold another session later this spring with a two-day focus on Excel.

Training Photos - Operator Highlights

Check out the photos of our participants that are taking the training sessions at the Centre. The links are located at the bottom right of our homepage. You can view the photos as a slideshow or individually.
Our monthly newsletter "KCE" also features an operator along with some personal information.

Busy February

February is going to be a busy month! Fourteen participants will be taking part in the O&M of WD Systems next week, OIT and Class I class the following week with ten participants. We also have two Walkerton courses on February 22, and 23. The last week in February will be the Grade 12 equivalency prep course for GED (course is confirmed) and the Keewaytinook Centre will be providing the training services for the AWWAO conference.

Computer Literacy with Microsoft Office

Keewaytinook is offering a four-day course focusing on Microsoft Office: file management (Window's Explorer) and e-mailing (ccing, bccing, attaching files, etc.), Word and Publisher (write a letter, a proposal. a flyer), Excel (budget, basic functions).
The course will be held at the Centre in Dryden from March 6 to March 9. Register today!

January 2012 Newsletter

Click on the following link to read our January 2012 newsletter:
KCE.

GED - Grade 12 Equivalency

Make 2012 the year you obtain your Grade 12 equivalency.
Make a plan to enrol as early as possible to guarantee a placement.
Our winter session for the GED course will take place from Feb. 27th to Mar. 10th in Dryden.

The deadline for this course is February 7, 2012.
Call 737-1135 x4000 for details or e-mail info@watertraining.ca.

One-week Certification Courses

 In order to reduce the training costs for our northern communities, the Centre will be offering one-week certification courses beginning in 2012.

This will save on expenses incurred by First Nations, reduce the length of time an operator would be away from home and work, and provide an opportunity to have more operators take advantage of the training programs offered at the Centre.

 Operators wanting to acquire their OIT (Operator-in-Training) certification can write their Class 1 exam and submit a form upon passing to have their OIT issued. The operators would be issued with the relevant OIT certificate on passing until they have passed their Entry Level Certification (for Water) and gained their 1 year of hands-on experience.  At that point they can upgrade to the level one (having already passed the exam).

Check our calendar for course dates and deadlines for applications.

Water Taste Challenge

Congratulations to: Ochii’Chagwe’Babigo”Ining-Dalles First Nation for winning the “Water Taste Challenge” at the 57^th Northwestern Ontario Water & Wastewater Conference, to Wabauskang First Nation for second runner-up and for Eagle Lake First Nation finishing in fifth.

November is O&M month

November CEUs    (Click on the links for course details.)

O&M of Filters ==Nov 8 ==[0.7 CEU]

O&M of Valves ==Nov 9 ==[0.7 CEU]

O&M of Motors and Pumps ==Nov 22, 23, 24 ==[2.1 CEUs]

Click here for a registration form.

Training for Operators

Please take a minute to complete our survey about specific training you would like to see at the Centre: http://www.quia.com/sv/549315.html.

Class I-II Water Treatment and Distribution certification is confirmed for October.

The October 11 to 21 WT/WD I-II is confirmed with Gary Oja as instructor. The site exam will take place on October 21. Operators need their OWWCO letter of confirmation and a photo ID for the exam.

Confined Space a Success!

The Confined Space and Emergency Procedures course on Sept. 20 and 21 was a success despite the cool and wet weather. Operators from Deer Lake, Poplar Hill, Summer Beaver and the City of Dryden participated in the two-day course.

Best Wishes Barry

Barry Strachan has taken on a new position with the Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services in Fort Frances. The Centre would like to congratulate Barry on his appointment and wish him all the success in his new position.

First Mile

Check out this link for more information on the Keewaytinook Centre of Excellence:

http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/mod/resource/view.php?id=3490