Emergency Planning update:
At the end of February I attended an Emergency Management session in Fort Rupert. Present at the meeting were First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS), Indian and Northern Affairs of Canada (INAC) and Provincial Emergency Program (PEP).
Also in attendance were representatives from surrounding First Nations.
The different organizations each did a presentation which was followed by a question and answer period.
One of the suggestions that came out of this event was to have North Island First Nations meet and do some networking. As the Emergency Coordinator of our community I have set up a meeting on March 15, 2011 from 10:00 - 12:00 at Wakas hall. I’ve invited Sharon Alfred (Emergency Coordinator for Cormorant Island) and Chuck Lox (Emergency Coordinator for Mt.Waddington Regional District). Also invited are the First Nation representatives that attended the session at Fort Rupert in February.