ATCO Sustainable Communities Partners with Peguis First Nation

Will work together to pursue community infrastructure projects in Manitoba


CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Nov. 29, 2013) -

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ATCO Sustainable Communities announced today that it has signed a Relationship Agreement with Chief Peguis Investment Corp., the economic development arm of the Peguis First Nation to work together to provide infrastructure solutions to communities throughout Manitoba. Located 190 km north of Winnipeg, MB, Peguis is the largest First Nation community in Manitoba.

The agreement includes a commitment from both groups to pursue projects in the province ranging from community planning and development to building community infrastructure and housing to developing power generation solutions.

"We are pleased to be chosen by the Peguis First Nation as their partner," said Boris Rassin, President, ATCO Sustainable Communities. "There are several communities across Manitoba that can benefit from our approach to community infrastructure solutions. I know that by working with the Peguis First Nation, the capabilities of our respective organizations will make this combined team a preferred provider of those solutions."

"Peguis First Nation has a long history of building relationships and forging alliances with others to pursue the economic development of our community," said Chief Glenn Hudson of Peguis First Nation. "This agreement will support our efforts to develop capacity in training, jobs and construction opportunities which will give us a solid foundation for the future."

ATCO Sustainable Communities combines ATCO's modern construction technologies with its long history of forming successful Aboriginal partnerships to build facilities that reflect a community's cultural values while offering shorter timelines and reduced costs. By offering a turnkey solution, the company can economically design and build any facility a community may need, ranging from offices, schools and daycare centres to residential housing, hockey arenas and gas stations.

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Contact Information:

ATCO Sustainable Communities
Boris Rassin
President
(403) 292-7783
www.atco.com

Whelan Sutherland of Chief Peguis Investment Corporation (left), Chief Glenn Hudson of Peguis First Nation (centre) and Boris Rassin, President of ATCO Sustainable Communities (right) after signing a Relationship Agreement in Winnipeg.