equally, in successful job creation and train-
ing opportunities for the Penticton Indian
Band. The execution of the PIBDC’s com-
munity comprehensive plan has allowed
exponential growth for their community.
SATIKW CROSSING
A bridge in both the literal and physical
sense, the completion of the Satikw Cross-
ing Bridge in 2015 joined Penticton Indian
Band Reserve lands—and economies— to
the City of Penticton, previously separated
by the Okanagan River. The bridge is the
result of 20 years of negotiations with the
Provincial and Federal government. Mean-
ing “river crossing” in the Okanagan Sy-
“It not only put us in the limelight, it illustrates that our community is ready
and prepared for business and we want to move forward and strengthen our
relationship with city, provincial and federal government.”
Lesley Gabriel , Economic Business Development Officer for PIBDC
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