by Owen Fitzgerald, Director Industry-Gov’t Engagement, Mi’kmaw Economic Benefits Office

Hires Local Aboriginals

Two of the local Aboriginals hired by PowerTel are Collin Denny from Eskasoni (left) and Stephen Lafford from Potlotek First Nation.

Two of the local Aboriginals hired by PowerTel are Collin Denny from Eskasoni (left) and Stephen Lafford from Potlotek First Nation.

Catalone, NS, Nov.12, 2015 – “This week we are starting work on construction of new transmission towers as part of the Maritime Link and we have hired three local Aboriginals this week and expect to hire several more as work ramps up,” said Jamie Smith, Vice President of PowerTel. PowerTel is setting up a work yard on the Louisbourg Highw ...

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