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“The fire crew ensures local boots are on the ground

as a fire is reported and works quickly to set up and

remove fuel from the fire’s path and/or to extinguish
it” said Ron Lampreau Jr., CCVFD Fire Chief.

STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND

Stewardship of the land is one of the key priorities
at SRLLP in fact, it is part of its mission statement.

SRLLP has a dedicated Forestry Division that

manages all aspects from planning to silviculture
and everything in between. The Forestry Division

is made up of professionals and technical staff
to oversee active projects, business development

opportunities, and sub-contractors. This

department is dedicated and committed to working
for the benefit of the Simpcw First Nation. During

the difficult 2021 wildfire season, the workforce

at the Forestry office within the Forestry Division
didn’t hesitate to assist with extinguishing wildfires

destroying the valuable resources in the Territory.

JOINT VENTURES

SRLLP’s partnerships are built around four main

principles—employment and training opportunities,

cultural awareness, revenue sharing, and
community investment. SRLLP goals through these

partnerships is to capture as many opportunities
as possible within Simpcw traditional territory

and use these opportunities to grow the capacity

and experience of Simpcw Members and Simpcw
Member-owned businesses.

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