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Tackling Climate Change – Close to Home and Around the Globe
We have just seen 200 world leaders meet at the Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Scotland make commitments to help limit global greenhouse gas emissions. We continue to see
ACFN, Métis and MCFN Cabin Solar
Cabin solar projects have continued to result in happy cabin owners in 2021. After a successful Phase 1 of Cabin Solar Installs in 2020 with 13 installations completed, Phase 2
Fall Mountain Bike Event
Join Fort Chip Cross Country for Mountain Biking!
Dene Days 2021
Under beautiful skies, Fort Chip’s 2021 Dene Days drew an energetic crowd on August 25th and 26th. The event celebrated Indigenous pride with traditional activities including drumming, beading, cooking bannock
Mountain Bike Challenge at Métis Days
Kids and adults of Fort Chip had a chance to showcase their mountain biking skills during Tuesday’s Metis Days celebration. (July 27, 2021) The cycling event, which featured an obstacle
Métis Days Bike Event
Join Fort Chip Cross Country for Mountain Biking and Fun Races!
Grow Veg in a Jar?
ACFN’s Community Wellbeing program supports many community projects, one of which is sustainable food production. Building on the momentum of ACFN’s Growcer trailer and the upcoming 3NE Sustainable Food Production
Summer Mountain Bike Events
Join the FCXC (Fort Chip Cross Country) for some fantastic summer mountain bike experiences!
Drone Used for SFPC Sites
Progress is being made on 3NE’s upcoming Sustainable Food Production Centre (SFPC). While the designs are begin developed, the 3NE team was onsite at potential locations for the SFPC. Using
First Cabin Solar Installation of 2021
Randal Perras with Greenplanet Energy Analytics was busy installing his first cabin solar package of the year as part of ACFN’s cabin solar program. After a 2.5 hour boat ride
ACFN Completes Their First Harvest
The ACFN hydroponics trailer is becoming greener with every passing day. Lead hand, Bev Tourangeau, is starting to see the fruits of her labour, only they’re not fruits, they’re nutritious
3NE Receives the 2021 Emerald Award for Energy
Three Nations Energy and ATCO have been recognized once again for Canada’s largest remote solar farm, receiving a prestigious Emerald Award. The Alberta Emerald Foundation has recognized examples of environmental