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Councillor
John McNabb
The GGFN Public Works is responsible for the
operation and maintenance of the Landfill/Sanitation department, Fire
Protection, Roads, Community Buildings, Electrical and School Grounds. We
receive funding through INAC for the Operation and Maintenance (O&M)
of these programs.
Water Maintenance:
The Water Treatment Plant recently completed
the expansion to improve the quality and quantity of our treated water.
The quality of our water is among the best here in Saskatchewan, and is a
huge accomplishment to be proud of. The treatment and constant testing of
the water is very important in keeping up with new technology and health
standards. The water is tested on a daily basis.
The Water Treatment Plant is a very important
section within the Public Works Department. The health and safety of the
public is a huge concern for Public Works staff, and a large portion of
our funding is put toward the best materials to test our water.
Our waste water program includes sewage
hauling, repairs to equipment and machinery as well as replacing old
equipment. Public Works currently hauls sewage from the store, restaurant
and some homes. This year was very busy due to the constant rain and bad
weather. We have replaced a number of sewer pumps in various homes and
have been dealing with flooding in basements and crawl spaces.
Landfill/Sanitation
The main service provided by this department
is garbage pick up. We begin garbage pick up on Monday morning, and are
typically finished by Wednesday afternoon. The building are done first and
the residences are done after pick up at the public building is complete. Please
note that any garbage not bagged or placed in a garbage box will not be
picked up due to the safety and protection of our staff.
Road Maintenance
The services provided by this department
include: maintenance such as grading, patching, pothole repair, ditch
cutting, culvert installation and snow removal. It is important to
understand that the weather plays a huge role in how this department
schedules its service delivery each year.
This year we are in the process of an
Aggregate Project to make our own gravel. GGFN has a rich source of gravel
and we can save significant funds if we make
it ourselves. With the help of the GGFN TLE department, we have the
funds to better our roads and to produce enough gravel to cover our needs
for the next 2 years.
Given the heavy amount of traffic and the
poor weather this year, our road is in need of significant amounts of
gravel and some areas require resurfacing. We will be hauling in the last
week of September to the main roads, and roads with high traffic will be a
priority. In October we will begin hauling to homes, so please be advised
that vehicles may have to be moved. We will keep the community updated and
provide notices when we are working in your area.
Community Buildings
Public works is responsible for the
maintenance of the Band Office, Arena, GG Education Center, Old School
Block, Water Treatment Plant, Equipment Storage, Restaurant and Prefab
Area.
This year, the Old Gym will continue to be
used for bingos, workshops, funeral and other public events.
The GGEC school is our biggest asset for
building on reserve. It has its own budget for operations and maintenance
each year and, because of its size, it is very expensive to operate ad
maintain and must be closely monitored. The School grounds are constantly
maintained in response to changes in weather.
The GGEC will continue to host larger public
events such as Treaty Days, General Assemblies, and other large scale
public gatherings.
PUBLIC
WORKS
CALL
306-835-2458
Public
Works Manager: Jarrod Lonethunder
Water
Treatment Plant Operators: Robert K. Pratt and Lester
Buffalo
Sanitation:
Glen Geddes
Road
Maintenance: Marvin Longman
Night
Watchman: Edward McNab
Water
Treatment Plant:
Background:
The Gordon
First Nation Public Works Programs Consists of; Landfill Operations,
Fire Protection, Roads, Sanitation, Water Works, Community Buildings,
Electrical and Schools Maintenance.
The
Operations are managed by the Public Works staff which consists of;
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Director – Derek Morris
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Water Plant Operator – Robert Pratt
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Sewer and Water Maintenance – Lester Buffalo
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Road Maintenance – Marvin Longman
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School Grounds Keeper – Lorne Bitternose
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Public Works Clerk – Tyson Pratt
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Sewer and Water Maintenance – Brent Anderson
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Custodian – Glenna Buffalo
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Custodian – Carol Longman
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Night Watchman – Ed McNab
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