The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) is building up Cortes Island’s emergency preparedness systems and this requires money. They have already received a $65,000 Community Resiliency grant this year. There is more coming. SRD Protective Services Coordinator Shaun Koopman explained that they have applied for another $265,000 of funding.
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MMIWG: Red dresses hang across Vancouver Island
Campbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Reporter
On Sunday, five women from Gold River hung a red dress by the side of the road that leads into town.
Supporting their cause was Evangeline James a member of the area’s Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation (MMFN).
In 1979, James’ friend, 26-year-old Christine Thomas was murdered between Campbell River and Gold River on Highway 28 in 1979, along with her 16-year-old sister Helena Howard.
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Eight remote First Nations are vaccinated
Campbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Reporter
According to recent statistics released by provincial health ministry and First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), almost 1,900 doses of Moderna vaccines have been distributed to eight remote First Nation communities within the Island Health region.
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Indigenous leaders and environmentalists speak out about Gold River road use Dispute
Campbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Reporter
Indigenous leaders and environmentalists are standing behind a Gold River-area First Nation in its dispute with one of Vancouver Island’s largest forest companies.
North Island hereditary chiefs and the environmental advocacy group Sierra Club B.C. have expressed their support for Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation (MMFN) who are caught in an ongoing feud with Western Forest Products (WFP) over trespassing and road use compensation.
Continue reading Indigenous leaders and environmentalists speak out about Gold River road use DisputeFirst Nation is poised to blockade Hwy 28 in Gold River
Campbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Reporter
A Vancouver Island First Nation is poised to blockade the highway between the town of Gold River and its port to logging traffic until it gets compensation for the use of its land.
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