From ice rinks to education: how Indigenous energy ownership is building lasting prosperity – Todayville
Mar 03, 2026
Indigenous communities now have equity stakes in more than 5,000 kilometres of Canadian pipelines
On frigid winter nights in northern Alberta, the glow from the outdoor hockey rink warms Tyler Letendre’s heart.
This year more than ever, the lights are bright, the ice is smooth, and the boards are solid — built to last, not patched together year after year like they used to be.
For Letendre, the operations manager and economic development officer for Peerless Trout First Nation (PTFN), the rink is more than a place for friends and families to get together to skate. It’s proof that something fundamental has changed in his community.
