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Adams Lake Secures Access to Crown Timber

December 14, 2006

CHASE – The Adams Lake Indian Band will receive $1.7 million and access to more than 273,000 cubic metres of timber through two forestry agreements reached with the Province, Forests and Range Minister Rich Coleman announced.

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Minister of Forests and Range Rich Coleman presents Adams Lake Indian Band Chief Nelson Leon with a commemorative plaque at the signing ceremony's gift exchange.

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Minister of Forests and Range Rich Coleman receives a blanket with a First Nations design (commonly known as a Pendleton blanket) from Adams Lake Indian Band Chief Nelson Leon at the signing ceremony's gift exchange. Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Kevin Krueger is pictured looking on.
Students from the Chief Atahm School sing carols in the Secwepemec language as part of a school tour and language demonstration.  
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