b'CROSS-COUNTRY SNAPSHOTLake, North Spirit Lake, Keewaywin andMESGI\'G UGJU\'S\'N 2 WIND FARMfrom the Mi\'kmaq for working McDowell Lake, are scheduled to beGASPSIE, QUBEC together. Miawpukek First Nation energized in 2025. This Indigenous-ledMesgi\'g Ugju\'s\'n 2 (MU2)is a 102 MWis involved through a formal project is expected to reduce CO emis- wind expansion project in Qubec\'sMemorandum of Understanding sions by 6.6 million tonnes over 40Gaspsie region, co-owned equally by(MOU) that ensures Indigenous years. The project is 51 per cent ownedInnergex and the Mi\'gmawei Mawiomiparticipation in planning, land use, by a partnership of 24 First Nations andBusiness Corporation (MMBC), theand economic benefit.49 per cent by Fortis Inc. economic development arm of the Gesgapegiag, Gespeg and ListugujNOVA SCOTIA /QUBEC Mi\'gmaq communities. It will supplyNEW BRUNSWICKAPUIAT WIND FARM enough clean power for approximatelyWASOQONATL TRANSMISSION LINE CTE-NORD, QUBEC 20,000 homes, reduce CO emissionsNOVA SCOTIA / NEW BRUNSWICKApuiatmeaning paddle in Innuby nearly 153,000 tonnes annually, andThe160-km,345kVWasoqonatl aimunWind Farm is a 200 MW renew- generate stable profits for the Mi\'gmaq(meaning "illuminate" in Mi\'kmawi\'simk) able energy project being co-devel- communities as per its 30-year Hydro- Transmission Line will connect Nova opedbynineInnucommunitiesQubec Power Purchase Agreement. Scotia and New Brunswick\'s power and Boralex on the traditional terri- NEWFOUNDLAND grids, enhancing grid stability and tory of the Uashat Mak Mani-UtenamAND LABRADOR fostering the integration of renew-First Nation. The nine communitiesableenergysources.Wskijinu\'k are:Ekuanitshit,Essipit,Pessamit,TOQLUKUTIK WIND & Mtmo\'taqnuow Agency Ltd. (WMA), the Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation,HYDROGEN PROJECT an economic consortium owned by 13 Pakua Shipi, Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam,ISLAND OF NEWFOUNDLAND Nova Scotia Mi\'kmaw First Nations, is Matimekush-Lac John, Nutashkuan andABO Energy is partnership with thesecuring an ownership stake through Unamen Shipu, under the umbrellaMiawpukek First Nation and BrayatheCanadaInfrastructureBanks of the Socit en commandite ApuiatRenewable Fuels to develop a multi- Indigenous Equity Initiative to ensure (S.E.C. Apuiat). The project is governedphased wind and hydrogen projectMikmaw communities share in long-by a 50-50 partnership, which includesin Newfoundland and Labrador thatterm financial returns. Construction a 30-year Power Purchase Agreementhas the potential to develop up topsiconcretepumping began in 2025, with completion antic-(PPA) with Hydro-Qubec. 4 GW of onshore wind. The nameipated by fall 2028.for the project, "Toqlukutik," comes We grew upwith concrete. Our dad Jim started in the concrete industry in the 1970s, and as soonas we were old enough my siblings and I were introduced to maintenance, running concrete pumps, and organizing dispatch. Our mother died of cancer in 2007, and the hole it left in our family was enormous. The loss stitched us together and working together was probably what got us through those tough years. We launched KCs Pumping Services dba PSI Concrete Pumping with only two concrete pumps in May of 2008. We put our heads down and focused on what was most important to us: building long-lasting relationships with our customers through delivering a polished final product. After many years we have now grown to over twenty-five concrete pumps, seven commercial placing and finishing crews, and multiple laser screeds. We have grown an incredible team that helps us provide an outstanding level of customer service, safety and expertise. We are proud of the results we have been able to achieve by doing business the PSI way.Contact Mikaela Ciebien604-755-9759www.psiconcretepumping.compsiconcretepumpingIndigenous BUSINESS REPORT33'