A Strategic Partnership

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AKN is a not for profit corporation set up in
response to the Safe Water Operations Program
(SWOP) instituted by Indian and Northern Affairs
Canada in 2006.
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AKN is an organization created through a unique
partnership arrangement among three Tribal
Councils in northwestern Ontario.
AKNs vision is to ensure that each First Nation
participating in our joint venture achieves self
reliance and sustainability of its water
operations within 5 years.
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Founding members

• Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory
  Services (Fort Frances)
• Keewaytinook Okimakanak (Red Lake)
• Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag (Kenora)

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A strategic partnership
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OCWA
The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) is a Crown
Agency of the Province of Ontario in the business
of providing safe and reliable clean water
services. In fact, OCWA provides clean water
management services to more communities than any
other water and wastewater service organization
in Ontario.
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Management team
AKN Board President - Peter Campbell AKN Board
Treasurer James Danielson AKN Board Member
G. Dean Bethune AKN Technical Advisor Barry
Strachan
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AKN staff
Elizabeth Kejick Executive Director
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AKN staff
Daisy Kejick Admin Assistant
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AKN operator
Larry Spyrka Senior ORO
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AKN operator
Dean Walker ORO
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AKN operator
Ken Wilson ORO
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Why are we here?

• One of the key best practices defined in the
  Safe Drinking Water Act is that each facility
  must have an overall responsible operator (ORO)
  
• The AKN/OCWA joint venture has been created to
  provide the provision for an overall responsible
  operator until local capacity can be developed.

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AKN services

• Condition survey and report for each facility.
• Provide an overall responsible operator for the
  facilities.
• On site training/mentorship at each facility
  (minimum 24 hours/month).
• Development of training plans for each operator.
• Assist with application process for facility
  classification.

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AKN services

• Develop an administrative and reporting structure
  that will keep all stakeholders informed.
• Develop/update and implement a Maintenance
  Management System at each facility.
• Assist with preparation of annual Operations and
  Maintenance budgets.
• Develop/update Operations Procedures manuals for
  each facility.

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AKN services

• Develop/update and Emergency Response Plan.
• Develop/update and implement a Drinking Water
  Quality Management Plan.
• Provide a 24/7 technical assistance Hot Line
  staffed by qualified personnel that can be
  accessed by First Nation Operators/Managers.

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Six AKN objectives

• 1. To develop capacity at the First Nation level
  until such time as the First Nation is able to
  sustain its own operations.
• 2. To maximize First Nation participation in the
  Safe Water Operations Program.
• 3. To educate the Federal Government about the
  technical and operations capacity that already
  exists within First nations.

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Six AKN objectives

• 4. To develop a network of qualified First Nation
  operators that can be used
  as a resource by others to achieve our vision.
• 5. To ensure a continuous, sustainable source of
  safe potable water is provided to each First
  Nation resident.
• 6. To continue to expand this mission to meet
  future challenges.

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www.wateroperations.ca
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