Lands, Resources and Infrastructure

The offices of the Lands, Resources and Infrastructure (LRI) are located within Sagamok Anishnawbek's Community and Cultural Centre. Similar to what other First Nations refer to as their public works department, the LRI oversees the planning, maintenance and construction of Sagamok's community infrastructure, fire and rescue, housing, roads, and waste management and water plant.

To maintain this complex operation, a total of 26 staff work in collaboration to ensure that services function according to standards approved by Chief and Council. A Director, four Managers, and a Public Works Clerk are responsible for administering this Unit.

To ensure the safe and efficient delivery of services, employees of the LRI staff must maintain their required training levels and at a minimum take courses on WHMIS, Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Working in Confined Spaces, and CPR and First Aid. Due to the programs' needs for major expenditures on assets, a Computerized Assets Management System has been purchased to help ensure the safe keeping of all LRI assets.

Lands, Resources and Infrastructure has a lot to be proud of as it recently added its water distribution system to the scope of Sagamok Anishnawbek's ISO Certification. Which they believe is the first and only First Nation water treatment system in Canada to have this internationally recognized quality management designation. The registration of Sagamok's water treatment system is significant and is being recognized by various technical areas in the province because its designation came way sooner than the enforcement of the provincial drinking water quality management systems initiative. The initiative introduced in 2007 setforth how water treatment systems could structure, and develop procedures to ensure effective and efficient delivery of water treatment services. The enforcement date set by the province is 2013.

Requests for services under the auspices of the Lands, Resources and Infrastructure may be made by calling (705) 865-2421 or by fax to (705) 865-3307.

SERVICES PROVIDED

Community Infrastructure
Fire Safety
Housing
Roads
Waste Management
Water System

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES AND POSITIONS UNDER SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK'S LANDS, RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Program	Services that Directly Impact Community Members	Positions
Roads	Drainage - clearing and digging ditches and installing or replacing culverts. Winter control - snow plowing, sanding, salting. New road construction. Road maintenance - washouts, potholes, grading. Roadside brushing. Removing litter and other obstacles. Lay surface treatment. Dust control. Signage - maintenance and installation. Streetlight maintenance. LRI Community Committee. Mandatory training requirements. Public Relations - educating and information sharing, complaints.	Roads Manager (1) Equipment Operator (1) Labourer (1)
Housing	Maintenance and repair of CHMC homes and band rental units. Annual inspections of all housing units. Rent and loan collections.* Home improvement loans (HIL). Home renovations loans (RRAP and HASI). Construction of new homes. Housing Committee. Allocation of existing housing units.* Mandatory training requirements. Public Relations -education and information sharing, complaints.	Housing Manager (1) Housing Clerk (1)
Fire and Rescue	Responds to 911 calls. Recruits firefighters. Mandatory training requirements. LRI Community Committee. Maintains/installs 911 home numbers. Property inspections Public Relations - education and information sharing, complaints.	Fire Chief (1) Volunteer Firefighters (16)
Waste Management and Water Plant	Water Water quality analysis. Water treatment. Respond to water alarms*. Issue boil water advisories. LRI Community Committee. Mandatory training requirements. Public Relations - education and information sharing, complaints.	Landfill/Water Plant Operator (1)
Waste Management and Water Plant	Sanitation Waste Management Plan. Control of noise, dust, and odour. Site supervision and security. Recycling of waste*. Garbage pick up (to be determined) Environmental and health and safety controls. LRI Community Committee. Mandatory training requirements. Public Relations - education and information sharing, complaints.	Part time Land fill Site Attendant
Community Infrastructure	Repair and maintenance of band owned capital assets: Buildings:* Band Office Health and Social Services Building Day Care Community Centre Public Works Garage Beedaban School 2 Water Treatment Plants Water Tower Fort LaCloche Water Works Storage Building Eagles Lodge Millennium Centre Youth Centre Parks: Fort LaCloche Sagamok Point Pow Wow Grounds Recreation Areas: Soccer field Baseball fields Playgrounds Skateboard Park	Community Infrastructure Manager (1) Part Time Custodian Maintenance Workers (2 shared) __positions and 4 shared position between 5 programs.
Technical Services	Water Distribution System: Water mains Service lines Fire hydrants Pressure release valves. LRI Community Committee. Mandatory training requirements. Public Relations - education and information sharing, complaints	Director (1) Public Works Clerk (1)