“(We) are asserting our Title and Rights to our shared unceded territory to take this time to harvest and gather our resources within our territories,” the nations said.
Líl̓wat Nation and N’Quatqua First Nation are temporarily shutting down public access to Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, also known as Pipi7iyekw, until Sept. 30 as part of a harvest celebration.
Two First Nations say the closure of Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, known as Pipi7iyekw, will allow for a harvest celebration on their shared and overlapping traditional territories.
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