Fire protection is coming to the south side of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation.
The nation signed a historic agreement with the regional district of Fraser Fort George Monday morning that will see Shell-Glen Volunteer Fire and Rescue providing service.
Regional district chair Art Kaehn says this has been ten years in the making.
“As neighbours we’ve always wanted to help each other. It’s just working ourselves over those special hurdles that come with the fact that they are on federal lands are we (RDFFG) are on provincial lands.”
Lheidli T’enneh members will also now be able to join the volunteer fire department.
“We have some young people that are interested in joining the volunteer fire department and getting some training. It’s going to be good” Lheidli T’enneh Chief Dominic Frederick said
The “fee for service” agreement will span five years for a total of $39,400, or $7,880 a year. It will provide fire protection services for structural fires and fires threatening structures on reserve lands as well as emergency medical first responder services.
The north side of the reserve, where the majority of Lheidli T’enneh reside, remains without fire protection. That’s something Chief Frederick says they are “working on”.
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