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SRC engages with northern communities to facilitate meaningful participation in determining the best options for remediation. Discussions include community meetings and consultations with Aboriginal communities and leadership.

The Project CLEANS e-newsletter is a great way to keep up to date with the project.

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Winter 2022 Newsletter: The winter issue of the Project CLEANS newsletter is now available, which includes updates on Gunnar, Lorado and the Satellite Sites. Download it now.

2023 Community Meetings

SRC is happy to announce its team will be back to meet with community members in person from January 30 to February 1, 2023.

January 30 - Stony Rapids Waterfront Lodge, Lunch 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Meeting 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

January 31 - Black Lake Community Centre, Lunch 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. | Meeting 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.

February 1 - Fond du Lac Band Hall, Meeting 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with lunch to follow.

2022 Project Update Video: Learn more about the work that was done in 2021 at the Gunnar Mine and Mill Site, Lorado Mill Site and the Satellite Sites, and hear about the plans and work happening in our 2022 field season. English or Dene.

Meeting Notes, Videos and Presentations

Summer 2022 - Watch the Project CLEANS update for the 2022 work season in English or Dene.
Spring 2021 - Watch the Project CLEANS update for the 2021 work season in Dene and English.
January 2020 - Community Meetings; watch the Project CLEANS update for the 2020 work season in English or Dene.
January 2019 - Community Meetings
September 2018 - Gunnar Other Site Aspects Workshop (Saskatoon)
January 29 - February 1, 2018 - Community Meetings
Watch the Project CLEANS update for the 2017 work season in English and Dene
January 31 - February 3, 2017 - Community Meetings
August 23, 2016 - Gunnar Other Sites Aspects Workshop (Saskatoon)
August 2016 - Leadership Tour of the Gunnar Mine and Mill Site (VIDEO)
April 2016 - Gunnar Other Site Aspects Workshop (Saskatoon)
Revegetation Elder Workshops: Black Lake/Hatchet Lake and Fond du Lac
December 1-4, 2015
July 28, 2015
June 3-5, 2015
March 10-13, 2015
Lorado Mill Site Update: Listen to the presentation in English or Dene
January 2013: Read the meetings record or listen to the Dene audio translation.

SRC recognizes that engaging local communities is vital to successful remediation projects. An important part of this engagement occurs though the Project CLEANS’ Community and Aboriginal Liaison who maintains working relationships with local residents and their leadership, as well as provides information regarding remediation activity.

Since 2007, SRC has been holding regular community meetings to provide updates on Project CLEANS and receive feedback from northern residents. Key topics addressed through community meetings include human and environmental health, rehabilitation options and potential site end-uses.