Tag: Chief Byron Louis
Indigenous Owned and Operated Water Utility Launching Through New Partnership Model
The first Indigenous owned and operated water utility in Canada, developed by way of a Public-Private-Community Partnership (PPCP), is a step closer to reality....
First Nations Coalition Announces Campaign for Safe Drinking Water
A First Nations coalition will be launching a campaign to recognize the human right to safe drinking water in First Nations communities. This campaign...
New North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery System Receives $24.3 Million Grant
North Okanagan’s Swan Lake area received a major boost with the announcement of a $24.3 million grant from the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan...
Okanagan Indian Band Files Suit Against Federal Government
The Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) has filed a suit in Federal Court against the Government of Canada over its failure to ensure the safety...
Collaboration Drives Funding Application for Wastewater Recovery System
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed this week by the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO), Township of Spallumcheen, and Okanagan Indian Band...
