On Friday, May 23, Kyle Shottanana, councillor and spiritual advisor with Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡiʾit, led a smudging ceremony through the Elkford Health Centre, including the recently…
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Hearing Sept. 5 for 13th Street rental unit proposal
The District of Invermere has given notice that it will hold a public hearing on September 5 to consider an application by the Metis Nation…
Virtual information meeting for revised rezoning application
Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC), in collaboration with the Columbia Valley Métis Association (CVMA), has submitted a revised rezoning application for 1102-13th Street in Invermere….
B.C. to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will be enshrined in B.C. law to honour the strength and resilience of residential school survivors and remember…
Shuswap Band and DOI partnership continues
Since 2019, the Shuswap Band (SB) and the District of Invermere (DOI) have participated in the First Nation – Municipal Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI)….
Paid sick leave standard coming Jan. 1
Paid sick leave will be standard for workers in British Columbia beginning Jan. 1, 2022, with a minimum of five paid sick days each year….
B.C. Métis to take control of own child welfare
The 90,000-strong Métis community in British Columbia is one step closer to taking over child welfare authority for their children and families, with the historic…
Indigenous Disability Awareness Month proclaimed
British Columbians are invited to celebrate the contributions of Indigenous people with disabilities as government has proclaimed November Indigenous Disability Awareness Month. Acting on a…
Ktunaxa and Métis B.C. sign Health Protocol Agreement
The Ktunaxa Nation and the Métis Nation British Columbia have signed a Health Protocol Agreement that calls for increased planning and access to health services…
College signs Indigenous Education Protocol
College of the Rockies Vice-President Education Stan Chung, was pleased to sign the Indigenous Education Protocol for Colleges and Institutes during the Ktunaxa Nation Annual…