FIRST NATION SHORT-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES – October 3, 2024
Overview: There are 48 short-term water advisories in Canada not including BC: 4 in Atlantic, 0 in QC, 19 in Ontario, 2 in MB, 9 in SK, 11 in AB. First Nation Health Authority (FNHA) reports 8 in BC.
The long-standing lack of clean drinking water and wastewater facilities in Indigenous communities has left an indelible stain on Canada's flag. For years successive government have pledged to fix the problem, yet today there are 32 long-term and 45 short-term advisories in Indigenous communities across the country. While 145 long-term advisories have been lifted since November 2015, 32 remain, and the number of short-term advisories has not been declining in recent months, with short-term advisories regularly recurring in the same communities. Band Councils say government initiatives suffer from a lack of holistic approach, unprofessional consultants or engineers and poor funding for operators and related infrastructure.
HIGHLIGHTS
AT
BWA Removed: Elsipogtog PWS (Oct 1)
ON
BWA added: Onegaming PWS (Sept. 20)
BWA added: Thessalon PWS (Sept. 20)
BWA added: Mishkeegogamang Doghole Bay North Water System (Sept. 26)
BWA removed: Cat Lake Public Water System (Oct 01)
BWA removed: Wabigoon Lake Public Water System (Oct 03)
MB
BWA removed: Waywayseecappo PWS
SK
BWA removed: Mosquito No. 109 Public Water System (Oct. 1)
BWA removed: Poundmaker No. 114- PWS Oct. 2)
AB
BWA removed: Mosquito No. 109 Public Water System (Oct 1)
BWA removed: Poundmaker No. 114 Public Water System Oct 2)
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45 Short Term DWAs as of
October 3, 2024, plus 8 in BC
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First Nation
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AT (4)
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Water System
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Date Issued
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Advisory
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Eel River Bar
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Heritage Garden Centre
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2023/11/22
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BWA
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Conne River
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Conne River PWS
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2024/05/06
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BWA
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Tobique
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Tobique Convenience Store SPWS
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2024/8/28
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BWA
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Eskasoni
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Eskasoni PWS Castle Bay
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2024/09/24
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BWA
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QC (0)
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ON (19)
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Albany
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Fort Albany PWS
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2024/09/22
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BWA
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Animakee Wa Zhing #37
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Regina Bay PWS
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2024/09/20
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BWA
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Big Grassy
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Assabaska Ojibway Heritage Park SPWS
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2024/07/22
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BWA
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Cat Lake
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Cat Lake Nursing Station (Previous Youth Healing Centre) \SPWS
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20240/3/11
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BWA
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Grassy Narrows
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Grassy Narrows PWS
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2024/08/29
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BWA
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North Spirit Lake
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North Spirit Lake PWS
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2024/08/20
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BWA
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Mishkeegogamang
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No 63B PWS
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2024/05/08
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BWA
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Mishkeegogamang
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Ace Lake PWS
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2024/09/26
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BWA
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Mishkeegogamang
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Erik Lake PWS
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2024/09/26
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BWA
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Mishkeegogamang
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Doghole Bay North PWS
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2024/09/26
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BWA
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Munsee-Delaware
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Containerized PWS
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2024/02/27
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BWA
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Ojibways Of Onegaming
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Onegaming PWS
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2024//10/01
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BWA
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Pikangikum
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Pikangikum PWS
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2024/02/08
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BWA
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Rainy River
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Rainy River PWS
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2024/02/06
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BWA
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Rainy River
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J.D. Junction Store SPWS
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2024/08/07
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BWA
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Shawanaga
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Shawanaga PWS
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2024/07/11
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BWA
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Thessalon
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Thessalon
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2024/10/02
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BWA
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Webequie
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Webequie PWS
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2024/09/11
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BWA
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Weenusk
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Peaweanuck PWS
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2024/05/3
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BWA
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Wunnunin Lake
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Wunnunin Lake
PWS
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2024/09/06
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BWA
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MB (2)
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Berens River
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Berens River PWS
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2024/05/08
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BWA
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Canupawakpa (Oak Lake)
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Canupawakpa Jordan's Principle SPWS
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2024/07/04
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BWA
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SK (9)
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Black Lake
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Black Lake Chicken No. 224 PWS
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2024/09/23
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BWA
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Canoe Lake Cree Nation
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Eagles Lake No. 165C / Eagles Lake PWS
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2024/06/18
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BWA
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Canoe Lake Cree
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Canoe Lake No. 165 Public Water System
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2024/8/8
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BWA
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Red Earth Cree
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Red Earth No. 29-Wtp- PWS
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2024/8/26
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BWA
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Makwa Sahgaiehcan
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Makwa Lake No. 129 PWS
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2024/08/29
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BWA
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Peter Ballantyne Cree
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No.208-Well / Kiskaciwan PWS
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2023/12/04
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BWA
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Peter Ballantyne
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Southend No. 200 PWS
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2024/07/29
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BWA
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Standing Buffalo
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No 78 PWS
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2024/05/14
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BWA
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Wahpeton
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No 94A
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2024/05/10
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DNC
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AB (11)
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Blood
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Moses Lake PWS
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2024/09/12
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BWA
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Blood
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Old Agency PWS
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2024/09/06
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BWA
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Blood
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Standoff PWS
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2024/09/22
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BWA
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Big Stone Cree
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Kapaskwatinak Cultural Center
(Sandy Lakes Youth Camp) Semi-Public Water System
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2024/8/23
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BWA
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Stoney-Morley
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Stoney-Morley Riding Arena- Cultural Educational Centre an SPWS
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2024/08/15
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BWA
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Beaver Lake
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Tina's Smokeshop SPWS
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2024/07/17
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BWA
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Beaver Lake
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Busy Beaver Store SPWS
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2024/08/08
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BWA
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Tsuut'Ina Nation
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Harry Dodginghorse Memorial Agriplex SPWS
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2024/09/10
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BWA
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Tsuut'Ina Nation
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Bullhead Community Centre PWS
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2024/09/2
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Woodland Cree
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Marten Lake Community Hall SPWS
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2024/8/08
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BWA
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Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation
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Sturgeon Lake Campground SPWS
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2024/8/23
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BWA
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BC (9)
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Kingcome
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Kingcome CWS
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Jan 2024
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DNC
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Ye Koo Che 3 - AKA Portage
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Portage CWS
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March 2023
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WQA
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Soowahlie
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Sweltzer Creek Campground
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Sept 2023
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BWA
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Tsal’alh
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Main CWS
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Oct 2023
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WQA
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Splatsin
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Elder's Lodge
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Nov 2023
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BWA
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Tsal’alh (3)
Tsal’alh
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Mission 5 - Ma's Road
Spider Creek CWS
Lakeside Cabins CWS
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July 2024
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WQA
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Witset
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Moricetown CWS
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August 2024
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WQA
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