Our Achievements

Remembering how far we’ve come. A snapshot of our greatest accomplishments 2016 – 2021.

Advocacy

• Negotiated $10.8M Specific Land Claim Settlement offer with Government of Canada for our share of the loss of Indian Reserve #18
• Negotiated $52M agreement to fund river dike and help protect our community from future flooding

Education

• New student scholarships as a result of business partner negotiations
• Tuition support available for members pursuing post-secondary education
• Student engagement program for students displaced from their classrooms due to Covid-19

Housing

• New housing units as a result of business partner negotiations
• Home renovation support

Community services

• COVID-19 relief payments
• Grocery delivery for elders or isolated members
• Wellness checks
• COVID-19 clinic
• Vaccination program
• 150% increase in elder support payments

Honouring our Culture

• One new canoe
• Regalia making classes
• Canning and harvesting initiatives
• Reconstructed long house

Economic development

• Community income increase from $1M to $10M
• New business, employment and investment opportunities

Environment

• Reclaimed two major drilling sites
• Planted thousands of cedar trees in place of invasive cottonwoods

Governance

• New policies and procedures to ensure accountability