Information Sharing Session – November 27th, 2023 @ 6pm in the Band Gymnasium. Door prizes and Dinner. Community Interviews – November 28th – December 4th, 2023. Spences Bridge, Ashcroft, Merritt and Kamloops. Honorarium of $125 for interviews. Please RSVP or Forward questions to Brook Allard – (250) 863-9263 ballard@merakiresources.com or Brenda Walkem – (778) 253-3654 landscoordinator@cooksferry.ca
DATE: SEPTEMBER 9, 2023TO: THE MEMBERS OF COOK’S FERRY Please ensure that your contact information is up to date with Administration by September 19, 2023 so that you will receive the information on an upcoming Ratification Vote. More information and a specific website page will be set up soon to provide you information. To ensure your name and contact information …
Membership of Cook’s Ferry Indian Band and visitors to our Community are notified that there are no active fishing licences for Chinook or Sockeye Salmon. Current fish runs migrating are stocks of concern and therefore won’t be licenced. Chief and Council do not condone any unlicensed fishing efforts within our community. Please respect the fish and their migration. When stocks …
To inform, the Band Office will be closed on Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 in honour of the Statutory Holiday of National Indigenous Day. The Band Office will resume back to regular hours(8AM-4PM) Thursday, June 22nd, 2023. The Chief and Council encourage our memebers to participate in your local Indigenous Day Festivities.
Opportunity to attend the 47th Annual Elders Gathering in Vancouver – August 2023 THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER HAS BEEN CHANGED* The new deadline is Thursday, July 6th, 2023. Register with Amanda Billy 250-458-2224, no later than July 6th.
Fire ban effective as of May 26, 2023 – UPDATED Members Please be advised that the Chief and Council of the Cook’s Ferry Indian Band has enacted a fire ban that affects all Federal Reserves of the Cook’s Ferry Indian Band.
The Band Office will be closed Friday, June 2, 2023 out of the respect for Albert and Yamelst Families. On behalf of the Chief and Council and Staff, our thoughts and prayer are with the Families.
To the Members of Cook’s Ferry and guests of David Walkem. Please note that due to losses of two Elder band members this week, we have made the necessary decision to postpone the Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 celebrations for David Walkem in Spences Bridge. We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused for those of you who have made …
July 3-9, 2023Sqemel Lalem Camp, Hope, BC This free five day immersive program is designed for Indigenous Participants interested in kick-starting their career in workforce camp hospitality. The Pre-Employment Skills program will include: Upon program completion, participants will be invited to apply to work at Sqemel Lalem Camp in Hope, BC, The program is open and free to Indigenous persons …
