‘Chat with us’: Blueberry River Restoration Society to host open house
Blueberry River Restoration Society, which is a joint partnership between the B.C. government and Blueberry River First Nations, will host an open house on September 19th.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — An organization with ties to a First Nations community will hold an open house to begin a dialogue with the community.
Blueberry River Restoration Society (BRRS) has made plans for an event taking place in September, with the public being invited to spend a part of their day learning about the BRRS, its rebranding and its upcoming projects.
The BRRS is a government partnership with Blueberry River First Nations (BRFN) and was born out of the 2021 Supreme Court ruling determining the province had violated BRFN’s Treaty 8 rights by failing to account for the impact of cumulative development on cultural practices.
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BRRS was founded two years later with a focus on providing funding for ecological restoration development projects within BRFN territory.
“Chat with us to learn about the roots of the society, the unique partnership, our mission and how what we’re restoring sustains us,” says part of the announcement posted to BRFN’s Facebook page on Thursday, August 14th.
The event is free and open for anyone to drop-in and attend. It will take place at 11421 Alaska Highway South on Friday, September 19th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
More information about the BRRS is available on the society’s website.
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