Lac La Croix Supports Power Project

The chief of Lac La Croix First Nation says its important a proposed hydro-electric project near his community proceed.

The band is working with a Southern Ontario firm on the "run-of-the river" 6.4 megawatt project and held an open house in Fort Frances yesterday.

Chief Leon Jourdain says the project is both socially and economically important to his community.

"Right now are people are surviving on programs and government grants," says Jourdain. "That's not a live for any people. So we're looking ahead and taking on these types of projects so we can stabilize our economy for our grandchildren."

Jourdain says they're now working on a power purchase agreement with the province and hopes construction can begin this fall.