FIRST NATION SHORT-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES – October 27, 2024
Overview: There are 43 short-term water advisories in Canada not including BC: 3 in Atlantic, 1 in QC, 17 in Ontario, 3 in MB, 11 in SK, 8 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 43 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
ON
BWA added:Wunnumin Lake Public Water System (Oct 24)
BWA removed: Animakee Wa Zhing #37 (Oct. 25)
BWA removed: Wabigoon Public Water System(Oct 24)
BWA removed: Webequie Public Water System (Oct24)
SK
BWA added: Gordon No. 86 Public Water System (Oct 23)
BWA added: Lac La Hache No. 220Public Water System (Oct 18)
BWA added: Moosomin No. 112BPublic Water System (Oct 22)
BWA added: Muskeg Lake No. 102Public Water System (Oct15)
BWA added: Southend No. 200 Public Water System (Oct 18)
AB
BWA added: St Mary's/Red Crow Public Water System (Oct 23)
BWA added: Enoch Maskekosihk Office SPWS (Oct 26)
BWA removed: Bigstone Kapaskwatinak Cultural Centre SPWS (Oct 15)
BWA removed: Blood Standoff PWS (Oct 21)
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43 Short Term DWAs as of
October 27, 2024, plus 8 in BC
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First Nation
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AT (3)
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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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Elsipogtog
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Egtjipogteomino Care Centre -SPWS
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2024/10/15
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BWA
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QC (1)
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Mashteuiatsh
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MAS Semi Public Water System
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2024/10/11
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DNC
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ON (17)
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Albany
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Fort Albany PWS
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2024/10/08
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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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2024/03/11
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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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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 PWS
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2024/10/22
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BWA
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Wunnumin
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Wunnumin Lake Public Water System
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2024/09/24
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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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MB (3)
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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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Black River
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Black River PWS
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2024/09/19
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BWA
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SK (11)
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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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George Gordon
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Gordon No. 86 PWS
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2024/1023
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BWA
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Hatchet Lake
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Lac La Hache No. 220 PWS
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2024/10/18
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BWA
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Moosomin
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Moosomin No. 112B PWS
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2024/10/22
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BWA
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Mistawasis
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Mistawasis No. 103
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2024/10/02
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BWA
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Muskeg Lake
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Muskeg Lake No. 102 PWS
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2024/10/15
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BWA
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Peter Ballantyne
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Southend No. 200 PWS
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2024/10/18
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BWA
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Peter Ballantyne
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Southend No. 200 PWS
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2024/10/23
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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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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 (8)
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Blood
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St Mary's/Red Crow PWS
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2024/10/23
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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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Enoch Cree
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Maskekosihk Office of Convention and Governance PWS
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2024/10/16
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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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