TO: UBCIC CHIEFS COUNCILFROM: NATASHA KIM, POLICY RESEARCHER AND WRITERDATE: AUGUST 24, 2020RE: IMPACTS OF THE TRANSITION FROM CERB TO EI ON BC FIRST NATIONS PURPOSE: To provide the UBCIC Chiefs Council with a comprehensive background and analysis of the federal government’s plans to transition Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) recipients back to employment insurance
Read More...Before an evacuation you should have this bag completed. When you are requested to leave your home and go to an Emergency Social Services Reception Centre, a Grab & Go Bag should be small enough for you to carry but sustain you and your family for 6-12 hours. The following listare some items that are
Read More...Shuswap Band and The District of Invermere are excited for the opportunity to make active transportation a more convenient, safe, attractive and fun transportation choice for people of all ages and abilities. Please take this survey now. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/InvermereShuswapATSurvey
Read More...May 25, 2020 – Dr. Gareth Mannheimer, Chief of Staff of Invermere & District Hospital, and a family physician provides guidance on COVID-19 and addresses what to do to stay safe as the Columbia Valley opens up. Thank you to everyone for your efforts to minimize the impact COVID-19. We did our part to flatten
Read More...MEDIA ALERT! Secwépemc Leadership Launch Video on Covid-19 Nation response – May 13th, 2020 Media Launch On March 23, 2020, Secwépemc Nation called a State of Emergency due to Covid-19 to exercise our collective rights and sacred responsibilities for the health and safety of our members and enact Nation protective measures that poses an existing
Read More...April 20, 2020 – Dr. Gareth Mannheimer, Chief of Staff of Invermere & District Hospital and local family physician answers your questions on COVID-19. I would like to thank the majority of the community for continuing to act responsibly. This new reality is clearly getting more frustrating, particularly with the weather getting better and most
Read More...Good afternoon, Thanks to everyone who participated in the ISC BC Region Town Hall Webinar this morning hosted by the First Nations Public Service Secretariat (FNPSS). A special thanks to Richard Jock, Interim Chief Executive Officer, and Katie Hughes, Executive Director, Mental Health and Wellness of the First Nations Health Authority for their participation and
Read More...Chief Cote's Address to Membership re: COVID-19
Read More...In December 2019 the Ktunaxa Nation invited your participation to join in a celebration and commemoration of the past 50 years. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Planning Team has made the difficult but necessary decision to postpone the 50th Anniversary Commemoration scheduled June 25, 26, 27 and 28, 2020. We want to do
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