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ʔaq̓am and City of Kimberley sign MOU
Author: Kimberley, City of, ʔaq̓am
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Posting Date: November 10, 2015
Year Published: 2015
Abstract:
Mayor and Council of the City of Kimberley met with the Chief and Council of Aqam Band on November 5th to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
The Memorandum of Understanding between the parties recognizes that:
- The interests of all persons living in their respective communities are best served by working together in a spirit of cooperation.
- The City of Kimberley lies within the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa Nation
- There are mutually beneficial opportunities to enhance the area’s economic, social-cultural, and environmental significance through maintaining a meaningful and positive government to government relationship
- Building an effective relationship will create certainty and harmony for our neighbouring communities and will begin an important dialogue in anticipation of successful treaty negotiations
The Memorandum of Understanding between the parties recognizes that:
- The interests of all persons living in their respective communities are best served by working together in a spirit of cooperation.
- The City of Kimberley lies within the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa Nation
- There are mutually beneficial opportunities to enhance the area’s economic, social-cultural, and environmental significance through maintaining a meaningful and positive government to government relationship
- Building an effective relationship will create certainty and harmony for our neighbouring communities and will begin an important dialogue in anticipation of successful treaty negotiations
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Full Text Word Count: 394