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Flooding is considered to be the most expensive disaster in Canadian history.
Effects of climate change and sea level rise place the Lower Mainland at increasing risk of catastrophic floods from the Fraser River freshet to coastal storms and king tides. Many Coast Salish communities are vulnerable to floods and other risks and can leverage an opportunity to build a disaster resilient region by working together. The Emergency Planning Secretariat is an a-political organization created to support a coordinated mainland Coast Salish-led flood management strategy, from Yale to Tsawwassen to Squamish. |
GROWING LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
The Emergency Planning Secretariat (EPS) is pleased to announce that we have grown our Leadership Committee!
Chawathil Chief Norman Florence, Cheam Councillor Ray Douglas, and Tzeachten Councillor Loren Muth have joined the ranks of Sto:lo Tribal Chief Tyrone McNeil, Aitchelitz Chief Angie Bailey, Semiahmoo Chief Harley Chappell, and Katzie Councillor Rick Bailey in forming the EPS Leadership Committee. Our 7 member Leadership Committee directs the organization and the regional strategic direction for EPS to support 31 Mainland Coast Salish communities from Yale-Squamish-Tsawwassen across the four pillars of disaster risk reduction.
Our previous Leadership Committee member, Murray Ned, has stepped down as Sumas Councillor and Leadership Committee member with the EPS team as he laser focuses his time on the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance (LFFA). Murray remains a close partner to EPS, which sits under the umbrella of the LFFA organizational structure and shares office space. Thank you Murray and Sumas First Nation for your continued support!
Chawathil Chief Norman Florence, Cheam Councillor Ray Douglas, and Tzeachten Councillor Loren Muth have joined the ranks of Sto:lo Tribal Chief Tyrone McNeil, Aitchelitz Chief Angie Bailey, Semiahmoo Chief Harley Chappell, and Katzie Councillor Rick Bailey in forming the EPS Leadership Committee. Our 7 member Leadership Committee directs the organization and the regional strategic direction for EPS to support 31 Mainland Coast Salish communities from Yale-Squamish-Tsawwassen across the four pillars of disaster risk reduction.
Our previous Leadership Committee member, Murray Ned, has stepped down as Sumas Councillor and Leadership Committee member with the EPS team as he laser focuses his time on the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance (LFFA). Murray remains a close partner to EPS, which sits under the umbrella of the LFFA organizational structure and shares office space. Thank you Murray and Sumas First Nation for your continued support!
FNESS and ISC combined forces and put together this National campaign on Fire Safety throughout the winter season!
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