The resolution is part of a broader initiative to protect public water sources
A First Nation near Lillooet, B.C. has banned the sale of bottled water in an attempt to highlight the need for safe drinking water in indigenous communities.
“What we’ve done is we’ve taken a vow to continue to protect our water sources and help raise the issue of how important water resources are,” said the community’s former chief, Garry John.
The Tsal’alh First Nation, also known as the Seton Lake Indian Band, is the first indigenous “Blue Community.”
The Blue Communities Project is a joint initiative between the Council of Canadians and CUPE that encourages communities to promote the protection of public water sources.
Read More: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/tsal-alh-first-nation-bans-bottled-water-1.2900048
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