Big Grassy First Nation

Canada and the Big Grassy First Nation partner to launch the Big Grassy First Nation Cultural Space and Shelter Building Project

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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The new Big Grassy First Nation Cultural Space and Shelter for Women Building will be used as a shelter for those in danger, a healing space, and a gathering area for the community to host cultural and language programs.

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  • The new Big Grassy First Nation Cultural Space and Shelter for Women Building will be used as a shelter for those in danger, a healing space, and a gathering area for the community to host cultural and language programs.
  • The building will also provide a shelter for persons at risk to stay, in the short or long-term.
  • Investing in cultural spaces is crucial to addressing the root causes of violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals.
  • Through the construction of a new cultural building, Big Grassy First Nation will create an inclusive and safe cultural space to continue the work of healing and revitalizing language and culture for generations to come."

February 2020 monthly progress update on drinking water advisories on public systems on reserves

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Saturday, March 7, 2020
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Big Grassy First Nation (Ontario) lifted a short-term drinking water advisory from the Big Grassy Public Water System on February 3, 2020.

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  • Big Grassy First Nation (Ontario) lifted a short-term drinking water advisory from the Big Grassy Public Water System on February 3, 2020.
  • Blood Tribe (Kainai Nation) (Alberta) lifted a short-term drinking water advisory from the Gladstone Community Hall Semi-Public Water System on February 13, 2020.
  • Resolving short-term advisories before they become long-term is an important part of the overall work to eliminate long-term drinking water advisories.
  • Working in collaboration with First Nations, the Government of Canada has committed to ending all long-term drinking water advisories on public systems on reserves by March 2021.