MNA Solar Panel project in Smoky Lake near completion

Salay Prayzaan MNA Solar Panel Project in Smokey Lake. Photo by the Metis Nation of Alberta.

Salay Prayzaan (Michif for “A Gift from the Sun”) is the solar panel project that is near completion near Metis Crossing in Smoky Lake.

Metis Nation of Alberta Environment and Climate Change Director Andres Filella spoke with Windspeaker Radio Network about ‘Salay Prayzaan’, and how the name was chosen for the project.

Salay Prayzaan (A gift from the sun) MNA Solar Panel project near completion in Smoky Lake (Photo Credits – MNA)

Filella says that after speaking with MNA citizens in a 2017 Metis Nation of Alberta Annual General Assembly in Peace River, over 300 citizens stated that they wanted to see a difference being made within climate change, along with reducing greenhouse gases. After the assembly was concluded, the initiative was formed that created the solar panel project now known as ‘Salay Prayzaan’.

MNA Poster for the Salay Prayzaan in Metis Crossing (Photo Credits – MNA)

Filella talks about the MNA climate change action plan that is incorporated within the solar panel project, with the benefits of reducing greenhouse gases, along with the projects revenue giving back towards MNA citizens, and powering the Smoky Lake region.